Type 2 Diabetes?

[mrspunkysmom]

With Type I, the pancreas does not produce insulin. With Type II, either the pancreas does not produce enough insulin, OR the insulin is there, but the cells are resistant to it, or both. So there is not that much difference between the 2.

You are the first person to admit that the Type 2 is all diet and exercise related. I know for me that I have to be active and exercise. I am on Metformin but it's not enough. I don't think my pancreas has produced enough insulin for a long time. That's my opinion. I knew 30 years back I had a problem and ate and exercised accordingly. It's taken this long to get treatment and confirmation.

Exercise and physical activity is important. he doesn't need to body build. A good fast walk several times a week will do it. Limit the grains. Limit processed foods. See a doctor. High blood sugar can affect blood flow.

[Freedom]

You are the first person to admit that the Type 2 is all diet and exercise related.

LOL, it's not that I admit it; that is what we were taught in the DOE program.

[carole]

My mother, my father and my only sister all have type 2 diabetes, so i am very high risk, i am doing all i can to try and not get it, my father was about 70 and my mother only recently at around 76 and my sister at 56,neither of them are hugely overweight, especially my mother,father and sister are both on medication, but my mother so far has avoided that as she tries very hard with her diet and has a daily walk, she just had her tests results back and they said she was still ok, so i just try and follow her example and do the same.

I am sure your dad will be able to manage his diabetes and keep it under control with the help of the doctors and nurses, i was once told you can get yourself off the meds if you really watch your diet and exercise, you are still considered a diabetic though, not sure if that information is correct, but it is hopeful isn't it, if so.

Try not to worry too much, so many people have it, it is like an epidemic they are saying, and they are very close to finding how to either stop it happening or cure it, fingers crossed.

I must go and get myself some bloods to continue to make sure i am ok, blood pressure seems more my issue,so neither are good.

Just get as much information for your dad as possible and try to support him as best you can, good luck.