Diabetes?

[2quilt]

I have alot of diabetes in my known family, I have been pre-diabetic for 9 years, I am obese, and I can't exercise for more than a few minutes because I have a disease where repetitive motion dislocates joints. My 4 food groups are sugar, fat, bread and meat. I can wipe out a pint of choc ice cream as a meal if I am under stress of PTSD.
For the first time today they checked my A1C and it was 6.3 (high)
My fasting glucose was 88 (normal.)

I have asked several people if this means I am now diabetic, but nobody will give me a straight answer. I cant see my primary doc for 4 weeks, 3 of the next 4 weeks I will be in Scandinavia.

If an A1C cut off for normal is a 6, do I have diabetes now?

 

[empowered]

Hi 2quilt,To have Diabetes your Fasting Blood glucose level would have to be abnormal.I'm confused that your Fasting level was normal but your A1C was abnormal. I'll have to think about it and have a read through my books on Diabetes.

 

[empowered]

Hi again.My understanding is that a A1C of 6.1 to 6-5 is an indication of pre diabetes,And above 7 is Diabetic.

Fasting glucose above 126 mg/dl is Diabetic, yours is normal so that is great.So I would say that your still pre diabetic,& haven't become Diabetic.

I hope this helps.Take care & enjoy your trip.

 

[midi]

I have no idea what any of it means, but I hope you can relax during your Scandinavian trip.

 

[BethRSA]

2Quilt,

My Mom has been an insulin-dependent Type 2 diabetic for 30 years. I think her whole family is diabetic. My Dad was just diagnosed as pre-diabetic. From your "numbers", it sounds like still pre-diabetic.

So, don't get stressed about that. Enjoy the vacation. Is your background Scandinavian? I'm just wondering... My Dad is a Swede. So, I'm a half Swede and the other half is true American (mixture of everything)

 

[cherryblossom]

There are a few sites around that might help you to make sense of the numbers.

(www dot) mayoclinic.com/health/a1c-test/MY00142/DSECTION=results


From what I've read at the afore mentioned site and other sites (just google 'A1C'), A1C of 6.3% would suggest prediabetes.

I know you've heard it before, but loosing weight will help. (I'm obese too, so I know how tough it is). Maybe just try your hardest to be healthy, rather than think of it as a diet. Just a few small changes can make a difference. I too will try to practice what I preach :wink:. Instead of wasting energy worrying about diabetes - try to spend the energy making positive changes.

And most of all - have fun in Scandinavia!!

Regards, CB

 

[Deleted member 541]

2guilt,


Whether you are prediabetic, or diabetic, it's still the same horse. Diabetes isn't something to play around with. You know the drill with diabetes too. It causes heart problems, there can be amputations, sores that won't heal, yada, yada, yada.......

Yes, it would be hard to go from your food pyramid, to the governments food pyramid, but it can be done.......I too was a junk food junkie at one time, but now prefer eating healthy. I still do have my sweets, but I try and limit myself....

Please reconsider taking care of yourself....and stepping away from the ice cream....

 

[amethist]

Hi 2quilt

I have a web page somewhere with hundreds of stunning recipes on it, I will fish it out and let you have it if you like.

I found it for another member who was getting stressed at the thought of changing their diet, they said it is really good.

Take care and enjoy Scandinavia, give me a wave as you fly over or near to the UK.

Amethist

 

[2quilt]

Thanks everybody!
Yes, I think that I have to make some serious changes to my life to avoid diabetes. I sure as hell don't need that on top of PTSD and all my other illnesses.

Yes, if you have recipes or websites, you can post them here or PM me with them, or put them on my Blog here. I am grateful!

Yes, we leave for Helsinki on Friday. I am actually going to the same town where Leda lives in Norway, but I don't know if we are going to meet up. I am going to write to her and ask if we can meet up. The plan is to see Copenhagen, Bergen, Oslo, Stockholm and Helsinki. I joined something called couchsurfing and so I am trying to find people who have a spare bedroom where we can stay for free. I just hosted my fourth person on couchsurfing; she left an hour ago. Gotta save every dollar, you know. I am looking into hostels too.

I have no idea what my heritage is, but we have always wanted to see the fjords in Norway, and Copenhagen is the happiest place on earth (a poll determined that), and the other towns are full of culture and great museums and a high standard of living. We also love fresh fish.

So, back to diabetes; how do you all handle stress without overeating or eating junk food (comfort food)? Sugar is my addiction. Some people drink booze when life gets tough, some people do illegal drugs. I do sugar. Never met a pastry I didn't like.

For those of you who have kicked habits and addictions like smoking, drugs, drinking, tell me how you did it. Cold turkey or what? I have no willpower to do it in moderation; when I am upset or having PTSD symptoms, no cookie is safe. I would like advice.

 

[cherryblossom]

I have a web page somewhere with hundreds of stunning recipes on it
Amethist

I'd be interested in looking at those recipes too!

 

[Deleted member 541]

I guess 2quilt, it comes down to what you value the most......Your feet/legs. or a bowl of chocolate ice cream......I have a customer that was diabetic, she completely changed her eating habits, and no longer has to take meds.

She is diligent, to the point that she hasn't eaten sugar in so long, that if she has anything too sweet, it causes her to have the shakes. That includes some fruit that is way to sweet......

I guess, any disease we might have, it comes down to priorities. I was gaining so much weight from the DDAVP I was put on for my Diabetes Insipidus, that I cut back on my meds(a lot) a few weeks ago. I started hurting real bad last week, so I had to concede and go back on them.....As I am typing this, I am waiting for my Nephrologist to call me back. I think I am dehydrated, and I am in so much pain that I can hardly walk. I am in a world of shit right now........ I did this to myself, and I know it, so now i pay the price......Talk about being a stupid shit!!!!!!

Make the changes that you need to make. It won't be easy, but start out small first, conquer that, and then move onto giving up the next item on your food pyramid.......

 

[2quilt]

What is DDAVP?