Survey: Diabetic Tsikoteers

**miLes** · June 12th, 2008 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by migs26

my father is diabetic.

in my 2005 annual PE na detect ung elevated blood sugar ko that combines with my pre-existing fatty liver. sa sobrang takot ko having 2 little kids eh nag exercise ako araw-araw.

i got into cycling. i bike [mt bike and road bike] 1 to 2 hours almost daily. in the 1st 2 months i lost 30 lbs. then reduced my blood sugar level to normal. ung SPGT (liver blood test) ko eh nag dive down din.

since then i maintained that lifestyle kasi enjoy na , healthy pa...pero sadly due to my knee injury i was not able to bike in the past 4 months and I easily gained back the 30 lbs..pero for sure i will be back with a vengeance after my knee heals.

diba for knee injuries cycling and swimming are the best exercises? my friend who had 2 acls on both knees was advised to take cycling kasi low impact sya

**CVT** · June 14th, 2008 10:32 PM

It is a good thing that wife and myself are not.

However, may history sa side ni misis, kaya we are carefully watching the food that we eat, especially because of our kids....

Is it true that hereditary diabetes occurs every other generation? TIA.

6220:foryou:

**CVT** · June 14th, 2008 10:32 PM

It is a good thing that wife and myself are not.

However, may history sa side ni misis, kaya we are carefully watching the food that we eat, especially because of our kids....

Is it true that hereditary diabetes occurs every other generation? TIA.

6220:foryou:

**ooba99** · June 15th, 2008 05:28 AM

Originally Posted by CVT

It is a good thing that wife and myself are not.

However, may history sa side ni misis, kaya we are carefully watching the food that we eat, especially because of our kids....

Is it true that hereditary diabetes occurs every other generation? TIA.

6220:foryou:

Sa pagkakaalam ko, though I'm not a genetics expert, diabetes manifests directly into the next generation. If both parents are diabetics, the offspring has a 50% chance getting the disease. If one parent is diabetic, the chance goes down to 25%. The risk goes up if there are diabetes in the bloodline.

It is also a lifestyle disease wherein obesity and sedentary lifestyle contributes significantly to development of the disease.

So, kung strong ang family history for diabetes, tapos, obese na wala pang exercise, the chance of getting diabetes is quite high, and at a younger age, at that.

In many instances, kahit walang family history, pero obese, sedentary, diet is high in fat and carbohydrates as those served in fast food chain stores and restaurants, halos walang gulay na kinakain, fast pace at stressful ang buhay, diabetes may still develop.

Again, like I have said, I'm not an expert on this, but just sharing what I have read and remember on the subject.

**_Cathy_** · June 30th, 2014 07:49 PM

Can diabetes be reversed? eg a person has a high blood sugar, then it goes down or becomes stable for x number of months, can a person be taken off meds?

My brother had diabetes kasi in his mid 20s. His weight was normal and my brother was not even fond of eating sweets and had an active lifestyle. Then my Mom had it in her 60s. I am afraid that I am very prone to have diabetes! The problem is I love sweets. I cannot survive a day without eating pastry or chocolate

My last check up was a year ago and my blood sugar was very much normal.

Lately, I have been very sleepy and sluggish. I drink more water too. Yesterday I slept almost the whole day! I only woke up to eat and go to mass. I've always been paranoid about my sugar. The last time I had the same symptoms was because of my hypothyroid. Now I am scared to go to the doctor and find out that my blood sugar is high! I had my Mom take my sugar with the prick thingie as soon as I woke up and it registered at 60+. She said it is low daw. Diba pag diabetic taas baba sugar? I am thinking if I postpone my doctor's visit baka lalo lumala

**testament11** · June 30th, 2014 07:59 PM

Know your family history. There are two types of diabetes; acquired and hereditary.

Madali lang mawala ang acquired thru meds and change of lifestyle. Pero pag hereditary, mahirap yan.

**dr. d** · June 30th, 2014 08:13 PM

Originally Posted by _Cathy_

Can diabetes be reversed? eg a person has a high blood sugar, then it goes down or becomes stable for x number of months, can a person be taken off meds?

My brother had diabetes kasi in his mid 20s. His weight was normal and my brother was not even fond of eating sweets and had an active lifestyle. Then my Mom had it in her 60s. I am afraid that I am very prone to have diabetes! The problem is I love sweets. I cannot survive a day without eating pastry or chocolate

My last check up was a year ago and my blood sugar was very much normal.

Lately, I have been very sleepy and sluggish. I drink more water too. Yesterday I slept almost the whole day! I only woke up to eat and go to mass. I've always been paranoid about my sugar. The last time I had the same symptoms was because of my hypothyroid. Now I am scared to go to the doctor and find out that my blood sugar is high! I had my Mom take my sugar with the prick thingie as soon as I woke up and it registered at 60+. She said it is low daw. Diba pag diabetic taas baba sugar? I am thinking if I postpone my doctor's visit baka lalo lumala

diabetes is genetic, triggered by still-controversial factors.
diabetes, once it starts, is a lifelong disease.
it can not be cured using current science. it can only be controlled.
strict food control and exercise, are the key, along with proper medication (oral meds and/or insulin injections).
your low, 60+ blood sugar, may be the reason why you felt like a shell-less snail (slug-ish).
i may be scaring you when i say that some diabetes patients first show hypoglycemia (!) as pre-diabetes manifestation... but hey! scaring the patient is a popular "feature" in diabetes control.
you have to go to your doctor, so's you can get a good profile regarding your blood sugar levels.
and you are not alone.. estimates put diabetes at 1 per 8 humans...

**_Cathy_** · June 30th, 2014 08:17 PM

Originally Posted by dr. d

diabetes is genetic, triggered by still-controversial factors.
diabetes, once it starts, is a lifelong disease.
it can not be cured using current science. it can only be controlled.
strict food control and exercise, are the key, along with proper medication (oral meds and/or insulin injections).
your low, 60+ blood sugar, may be the reason why you felt like a shell-less snail (slug-ish).
i may be scaring you when i say that some diabetes patients first show hypoglycemia (!) as pre-diabetes manifestation... but hey! scaring the patient is a popular "feature" in diabetes control.
you have to go to your doctor, so's you can get a good profile regarding your blood sugar levels.
and you are not alone.. estimates put diabetes at 1 per 8 humans...

OH MY! So if a person is pre-diabetic, can that still be reversed? I don't want to be diabetic or take any maintenance meds because I know that is bad for kidneys in the long term. I feel like I am too young to have diabetes

When is the best time to do the prick?

**jodski** · June 30th, 2014 08:32 PM

^ mas maganda yung alam mo na kaysa nangangapa ka na puro what if...

Even though you might not like what you will hear it's still for the best na alam mo gagawin mo
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**dr. d** · June 30th, 2014 08:54 PM

Originally Posted by _Cathy_

OH MY! So if a person is pre-diabetic, can that still be reversed? I don't want to be diabetic or take any maintenance meds because I know that is bad for kidneys in the long term. I feel like I am too young to have diabetes

there is a belief that given time, a pre-diabetic will become a full-blown diabetic..
but as to how long that will take, is a big question mark..
avoidance or "significantly limiting" the intake of simple sugars: soft drinks, candies, pastries, ice cream, sugary foods.., is a must.
it is said that diabetes necessitates a change in lifestyle... it is not an absolute no-no to eating carbohydrate-rich or sugary foods, but rather, a limitation of intake. yung dati'y isang tasa, ay isang kutsara na lang ngayon..
but think of the good side... se-***y ka lalo, dahil papayat ka!

but i agree... sugar-free confectionaries taste bad, regardless of what non-sugar sweeteners are used..