Diabetes bomb shell....

I would make that physical appointment NOW and go with him. Ask the doctor all the hard questions.
What does diabetes do to the body
What are the long term effects
Will he need medicine.
and most important

How does diet and exercise play into the disease.

If the doctor tells him in front of you that he needs to get serious about eating well and exercising more, maybe together you can save his life!!

I pray all goes well, and he sees the light. He def needs to be serious about diet now, not just making a few changes here and there. This is a serious disease that CAN be controlled if it is caught early on.

Good luck and God Bless:flowerforyou:

My dad was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes late in his life, but he was able to keep it under control through diet. He never had to take insulin and other than watching what, how much, and how often he ate it really didn't affect his health. He has since passed on but the diabetes was not factor in his death.

Some 7 years ago, I was severely overweight and diagnosed with high blood pressure, sky-high cholesterol and triglycerides. So I started to diet and exercise and in a period of about 9 months I lost 55 pounds and have keep it off for 6 plus years and counting. Now my blood pressure is fine, cholesterol and triglycerides are good, and I'm in the best shape I've ever been in my life (and that's counting high school and college). That's all through (in order of importance) diet, exercise and a few supplements.

So now is not the time for you to panic, but now IS the time for him to get serious and this diagnosis may be just the spark that he needs. I was at my lowest when I walked out of the doctor's office 7 years ago having just gotten all my numbers. But I made a choice, I was going get serious. My wife can attest to the fact that I'm a "head strong man." That can be really good because once this "head strong man" got serious about his health he has stayed serious and it has paid back in dividends I couldn't have imagined.

Mike

I think everyone here has given you good advice. I have Type II and was in denial for a year or two (paying lip service and taking oral meds) but what they do not tell you in "plain talk" is how diabetes increases the probability of heart disease. Do not do what I did- take it seriously, do the meds (even insulin if needed) and encourage him to lose the weight which may lead to no diabetic symptoms.
Good Luck!

I was diagnoses as type II diabetic a few years ago and recently went on insulin.

My advice is to ask your doctor to refer you to a diabetes educator. This is a nurse (RN) who has specialized in diabetes. A diabetes educator will be able to give you loads of information about diet and help you and your husband understand diabetes.

Here's a good article that you might find helpful to get you started. http://www.thedietchannel.com/Dietary-Tips-for-Diabetics.htm

Also, if your husband gets sick (cold, flu) don't give him the normal over the counter medications. Look for the ones that are specifically for diabetics or ask the pharmacist to recommend one for a diabetic. over the counter medications can cause a spike in blood sugar that is dangerous. I've been there and it's not normally something people think about until it happens.

Sounds like your on the way!! Good for him. :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

(and you )

I had gestational diabetes with each of my three pregnancies, my mother and grandfather died of complications from it and now my husband is pre-diabetic. I'm here to tell you that diet and exercise NOW can keep the boogyman away. I do not intend to go out the way my mother and grandfather did and I am not letting my husband go that way without a fight. His doc says we're doing it right...

Some hints:

Get rid of the sugary stuff in the house-just don't have them around at all, ever. Get rid of all the processed carbs in the house. No white bread, white rice, and very, very limited potatoes (leave skin on). Use only whole grains because the length of time it takes for your body to digest them prevents huge, dangerous spikes in your sugar levels. Check every product for sugar content and get used to buying no sugar added, or low sugar products. Because I also eat natural and organic, I have to watch for artificial sweeteners. Stevia in the Raw is really good for sweetening cereals, coffee/tea, and making pies, etc. It does not spike the blood sugar. Fruit needs to be watched as well, as it is high in sugar (don't eliminate it, just don't go crazy with it like my husband used to). For snacks, we like almonds, yogurt, cottage cheese, raw veggies w/dip, berries, occasional fruit, popcorn, and whole wheat pita with hummus. and rye crisps with cheese. Eat every 3 hours to help keep the sugar/insulin levels even. Figure out what you're eating ahead of time (don't just ADD extra food to make the extra meals, like my husband did at first :noway: lol).

He's brought his sugar levels down to normal, made huge changes to his cholesterol, and exercises in some form, every single day.

It does work!

Hi I have only just started this program but I have dealt with this problem with my ex-husband who was just diagnosed with Diabetes 2. My second husband is a physician and so we have been helping my x. Bottom line you can easily reverse Diabetes 2 with diet and exercise. Keep your Carbs down to 40 grams per day and do strengh training. One of the easiest exercises is the plank. The plank is performed by getting down on the ground on your forearms and going on your toes holding you body straight as a plank. Buy a stop watch and have someone time you. Try to increse you time as you go along. I recommend 3x per week. Strengh training is still superior, however, if a facility is not available, walking and the plank is a good start. YOU CAN REVERSE DIABETES 2.

Good luck,

Sexy in my sixties.

P. S. My husband is 11 years younger then I . I can relate to finding a good man! You can volumize almost any meal with finely chopped veggies.

I agree that pre-Type II diabetes can be stopped and reversed through diet and exercise. I wish it was that easy for Type I diabetics. Let's pray that they find a cure for this disease soon. Maybe stem cell research will find the cure.

Here is some information that I found on the website EHow in an article entitled: "How Many Carbs Should a Diabetic Have Per Day?"

"According to the American Diabetes Association, 50 to 60 percent of all calories should come from carbohydrates, with fats being a quarter of the day's total and proteins making up the rest. Avoid high-fat foods since they slow carbohydrate absorption and can increase blood-glucose levels for an extended period of time. Focus on high-fiber foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains and nuts, as these items don't cause spikes in sugar levels by exiting the body quickly and not being absorbed into the intestinal tract. Get at least 25 grams, and preferably 50 grams, of dietary fiber every day. Overweight diabetics should consume fewer carbohydrates than normal-weight diabetics, but never consume less than 130 grams of carbohydrates for an entire day. Important nutrition could be lost, or blood-glucose levels could dip too low, leading to hypoglycemia."

"Do not get all your carbohydrates from one source. Eat a variety of proteins, fruits, vegetables and starches. A good rule is to keep carbohydrate totals from each group at roughly 12 to 15 grams per meal. "

"Eat the same amount of carbohydrates at every meal throughout the day, since this prevents blood-sugar spikes. If on a 180-gram carbohydrate diet, but you can't consume 60 grams of carbohydrates per meal three times a day, try smaller meals, say four 40-gram carbohydrate meals and a 20-gram snack. Always add grams from snacks to your daily carbohydrate total."

"If you are going to be more active one day, eat a few extra carbohydrates. One serving of 15 grams of carbohydrates before working out is usually enough to prevent hypoglycemia."

That is incredible news Ramon that you that you lost all that weight. How did you do it?

I weighed 257 in November and was diagnosed with Type II, ovaries were showing OSD due to diabetes, I have become insulin resistant and very tired. In Novever I was put on januvia for diabetes, sent to a diabetes education class and started exercising and eating heathy in Jan 10th 2010. I have lost 20lbs in three months, my cholesterol is better and my H1C is at 6.0, down from 6.4. My Dr says I need to lose another 16 lbs to get to a weight of 210 before we can think of eliminated some of my diabetic and choloesterol medicines. So that is my goal. It is amazing how you and I are so different in our diagnosis.

But once you have diabetes my Dr. says you can reverse the damage you have done and get off some of the medications, but will never be non-diabetic again. You have to keep up with a healthy lifestyle to prevent any future recurrance of Type II diabetes.

I have learned serveral tips since diagnosed, the biggest one being that Diet products particularly diet soda's actually increase your apetite. Aparently the Asparatine iw the one most often found in the study to do this, but it tricks your brain into thinking you are getting something sweet but there are no calories associated with it, so the body craves calories now. Since I stopped the diet products one week ago, I am able to eat alot less food.

Thanks All
Lori

Thanks for listening
Lori