Are any of you diabetic?

[Muradk]

Duhatmish
if you believe weed can keep Diabetes away you are probably already on weed!!! Man dont listen to these crazy things. Keep your weight under control, excercise regularly, avoid too much sweet?sugar. Avoid smoking and if you drink do so sparingly. The most important things are diet, weight and excercise. Leave the rest upto God.
Araz

Dr Sahib is right splenda is good, Yes so people have type A and some have Type B. Is not not a must that pills will work. Most important thing Dr Sahib has mentioned is control your diet and exercise.
And to my fellow Pakistani just because you are taking insulin doesn't not mean that you should go out to Food market and stuff your self saying oh I can eat anything i took an injection.

If you have type 2 diabetes and your A1C is slowly creeping up despite your best efforts, insulin may be the next step in treating your diabetes. Many people struggle with the thought of insulin because of what they have heard about it. Some common myths about insulin and facts that may help you overcome your fears are listed below.



Fact: Needing insulin does not mean that you have failed to manage you diabetes well. Because type 2 diabetes is a progressive disease, eventually your pancreas is just not able to keep up with your body's need for insulin—no matter what you've done to manage your diabetes. When other medicines no longer keep your blood glucose on target, insulin is often the next logical step for treating diabetes.




Fact: Although many people think of diabetes as a "sugar" problem, actually diabetes is an insulin problem. The insulins used today are very similar to the insulin that the body naturally makes. In fact, insulin is the best way to lower your blood glucose.



Fact: The belief that insulin causes complications or death often comes from seeing what happened in the past to family members or friends with diabetes. Although it can be hard to get past your fear, in fact, it is more likely that insulin might have delayed or even prevented these complications if it had been started earlier.


Fact: It is true that many patients who begin insulin gain weight. Insulin helps your body use food more efficiently. If this is a concern, ask for a referral to a dietitian before you start insulin.



Fact: Although no one likes shots, most people are surprised by how little an insulin injection hurts. Insulin does not "sting" going in, and the needles are very small and thin. Most people find that it is less painful than a finger stick to monitor their blood glucose level.


Fact: It is true that insulin can cause a low blood glucose reaction. However, with the newer or long-acting insulins, hypoglycemia is less likely to occur. And it is rare for people with type 2 diabetes to pass out from low blood glucose. You can learn how to prevent, recognize, and treat hypoglycemia and thus avoid severe insulin reactions.




Fact: You cannot get addicted to insulin. Insulin is a natural substance your body needs. If you are concerned that people who may see you give your insulin shot in a public place will think you are using illegal drugs, ask your provider if an insulin pen would work for you.

 

[Musalman]

Dr Sahib is right splenda is good, Yes so people have type A and some have Type B. Is not not a must that pills will work. Most important thing Dr Sahib has mentioned is control your diet and exercise.
And to my fellow Pakistani just because you are taking insulin doesn't not mean that you should go out to Food market and stuff your self saying oh I can eat anything i took an injection.

No even with Insulin I have to be careful i do not eat high carb diet. Example rice have alot of carbohydrates it increases my sugar level. Bread is bad too however bran bread is ok.

If you have type 2 diabetes and your A1C is slowly creeping up despite your best efforts, insulin may be the next step in treating your diabetes. Many people struggle with the thought of insulin because of what they have heard about it. Some common myths about insulin and facts that may help you overcome your fears are listed below.

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Fact:[/B] Needing insulin does not mean that you have failed to manage you diabetes well. Because type 2 diabetes is a progressive disease, eventually your pancreas is just not able to keep up with your body's need for insulin—no matter what you've done to manage your diabetes. When other medicines no longer keep your blood glucose on target, insulin is often the next logical step for treating diabetes.

Yes I have started using Insulin in my first year of diabetes. Many of my friends thought that I am in my last stages LOL even my wife once asked me to take insurance hahahahaha But the fact is that Insulin is the best way of treating diabetes. Your insulin injection becomes your pancreas

Fact: Although many people think of diabetes as a "sugar" problem, actually diabetes is an insulin problem. The insulins used today are very similar to the insulin that the body naturally makes. In fact, insulin is the best way to lower your blood glucose.

Yes and there is another misconception that people offer you biscuits as say they are "namkeen biscuits" not sweet. Your blood sugar is increased due to carb content which is converted into blood sugar. So foods with high carb should be avoided not just sugar.

Fact: The belief that insulin causes complications or death often comes from seeing what happened in the past to family members or friends with diabetes. Although it can be hard to get past your fear, in fact, it is more likely that insulin might have delayed or even prevented these complications if it had been started earlier.

Your body produce insulin. It requires insulin. U can either have it generated inside ur body and if its not possible u inject it

Fact: It is true that many patients who begin insulin gain weight. Insulin helps your body use food more efficiently. If this is a concern, ask for a referral to a dietitian before you start insulin.

True but can be avoided

Fact: Although no one likes shots, most people are surprised by how little an insulin injection hurts. Insulin does not "sting" going in, and the needles are very small and thin. Most people find that it is less painful than a finger stick to monitor their blood glucose level.

Yes insulin shot does not hurt at all, infact it is better than gulping medicines

Fact: It is true that insulin can cause a low blood glucose reaction. However, with the newer or long-acting insulins, hypoglycemia is less likely to occur. And it is rare for people with type 2 diabetes to pass out from low blood glucose. You can learn how to prevent, recognize, and treat hypoglycemia and thus avoid severe insulin reactions.

Yes it happens but then u have no choice. Just keep glucose tablets in ur pocket all the time. At the moment i am feeling hypoglycemia. I have asked my tea boy to give me tea with one spoon of sugar.Passing out just not happenes at once u know the feeling when ur sugar falls bellow 70 or less Once my sugar dropped to 39 and i did not pass out. But every person have different experience.

Fact: You cannot get addicted to insulin. Insulin is a natural substance your body needs. If you are concerned that people who may see you give your insulin shot in a public place will think you are using illegal drugs, ask your provider if an insulin pen would work for you.

LOL yes but my experience is people get more concerned then think of u as an addict