A interview for strength professionals and also diabetic general public...?
hi there
I don't really know much about diabetes but wondered if this seem correct. My mum is 43, about 5-6 stone overweight and has type 2 diabetes (for something like 10 years now i think). The thing is, she eat the same stuff as anyone else, maybe even more. Sometimes she have a whole bottle of wine, chocolate, takeaways etc. In fact her diet is pretty unpromising. She goes to her feet and eye appointments and they say-so she is doing great. I haven't physically seen her check her blood in years, but whenever I put somebody through the mill her she says her blood sugar is always spotless and kind of gets shielding.
The reason I ask is that, I offered a friend in work a biscuit the other morning and he said no, and that he realy misses them because he's diabetic. He also said he can practically have nothing sugary because of his blood sugars and that he be forced to lose 4 stone.
Is my mum ignoring her diabetes then or is it not that serious?
Thanks :)
Answers:
I think it is wonderfull that you are concerned in the order of your mom :)
I've been diabetic for over 30 years, type 1.
Your mom is gonna do what she want's. The fact that she get defensive makes me guess she is not doing what she knows she should be doing.
It's frustrating watching people we love not do the best they can for themselves :(
Carbohydrates tilt sugar.
Feet and eye problems don't show up until much later, I'm just have problems with my feet and it's be 30 years! Just because the foot and eye Dr. say she's doing great in that nouns, doesn't necessarily mean shes doing great overall. Hate to be the bearer of bad communication, but it might be true.
Try and not let it bother you to much, I know that will be difficult.
She's a grown woman, and whether it's right or wrong what she's doing, she's going to do it.
You are a great daughter to be so concerned. :)
The being at work could be a type 1 diabetic, and take insulin every day, so he will hold to watch his diet very painstakingly, does your mother see her doctor regularly and is she having regular blood and urine checks? She should be to ensure that there are not problems building up for the adjectives, regular blood and urine checks can ensure that there isn't the beginnings of kidney disease . She should really change her diet a bit though, and devour more healthy food, and she MUST have regular checks next to her doctor. Source(s): was a Health care professional within doing tests for diabetes.
It is other hard to talk just about other people as we do not know them. Some diabetics will stick to a stricter diet than others either because any sugar can convey glucose levels spirraling and yet within another person the same amount of sugar may not affect glucose level much. Some foods affect blood glucose levels more than others. Chocolate actually cause glucose levels to go up slower than empire think. If you are really concerned then you enjoy to talk with your mum and express your concerns near her. If you try not to lecture her and explain you are worried she may open up a bit more. Source(s): Retired nurse/diabetic
I'm in agreement with Witchy One. I'm also miserable to be the bearer of bad news but, even though your mum's podiatrist/chiropodist and optician/ophthalmologist state that she's doing great, they'll be discussion about their own areas of expertise. Mum's feet and eyes may not be showing signs of any complications, but that doesn't stingy there aren't other things happening inside her body.
From the vindication you've given, I would say that your mum IS ignoring her diabetes, and, although it may not be serious right very soon it could develop that way. Sadly, the first she'll know of it is when something drastic happens. I read aloud this as you've stated that you haven't seen her test her blood glucose (sugar) level in years. This is NOT good. Unfortunately, your mum may all right feel that her blood sugar levels are spotless but without testing she can't know. What tend to happen, particularly if blood sugar level rise slowly, is that your body becomes accustomed to that raised height without showing any immediate sick effects.
Again, I agree with Witchy One that your mum gets deterrent when you question her because she knows that she's not doing what she ought to be.
I don't know what the clown waffle on about type 1 was trying to read aloud. It's actually easier for a type 1 to counter the effects of having extra carbohydrates, such as biscuits, by taking extra insulin ... moreso than a type 2 who's not injecting insulin.
I'm sure you already realise [realize] that your mum's diet is not powerfully suited to her condition, and I'm quite sure your mum knows this too. Although there's no drive she should totally avoid any of the foodstuffs you mention, she should take them in moderation.
I do decision both yourself and your mum the very best of luck in finding a joyful medium, and sincerely hope that she lives a long, happy, fighting fit, complication-free life.
Be well. Source(s): 29 years of human being type 1, and sadly having be in the period of denial that your mum seem to going through. Unfortunately, I've got a multitude of complications to remind me of that.
Without your mum keeping tabs on her blood sugars, she really has no clue if they are unflawed or not so in reality, she's ignore her diabetes. Diabetes is a serious condition but some people have a much harder time controlling it than others. It depends on the person's body and how much or little insulin their body is competent to produce. And that changes if a person does not help yourself to the correct steps to control the disease.
Uncontrolled diabetes can lead to stroke, heart attack , coma, blindness, kidney problems and loss of kidney function, blindness, and a whole host of other issues. However, it is your mother who have the final say in how she manage her problem. Until she sees how serious it can be, she is unlikely to make any change. Both my sister in laws are diabetic; one is managing her form problems like a champ! She's lost probably 75 pounds, is now exercising, watching her diet and ingestion more healthfully than she probably ever has in her energy. The other, not so much. She takes her medications, checks her blood sugars and that's pretty much it. She's not adjectives that careful about ingestion well, eating regularly and in good time. But seems to be getting away with it......
Pop into any of the reputable form sites like Mayo Clinic and do a search on diabetes; they will make a contribution you a lot of information.
I'm diabetic, and i like my biccies hehe.
Some family can eat different things to others, and biccies certainly aren't on the 'always banned' index, i.e sugary coke etc.
Your mums diet doesn't sound great for anyone, regardless of her diabetes.
Why don't you try encouraging her to eat more healthily?
You transport a turn cooking and do something really nice, steamed veg, chicken etc.
Some people are very fretful about doing their sugars and always do them contained by private. I know a couple of people like that.
Your mother is a fully grown woman, and I'm sure she's fit of making her own decisions.
If a person have good control over his/her diabetes, it is perfectly proper to have sweets, just not regularly.
As a type 2 diabetic diet controlled and partner is type 2 taking medication - yes your mum is ignoring her diabetes, I be diagnosed 2 years ago and chocolate, biscuits, wine and take aways are all no no's - I own the occasional biscuit and fried breakfast but I have to eat sensible foods and cut down on anything next to sugar in it. I am almost 1st overweight but since I was told I be a diabetic I have lost 1st, blood tests are taken every 6 months to check sugar level, kidneys, liver, and cholesterol, my results last week were perfect except my cholesterol is up a little. Your mum will have to control her ingestion or symptoms and health will get worse. Her foot & eye appointments might be good but the rest of her body obviously isn't if she is overweight - my partner is several stone overweight and because of adjectives this he now has big cholesterol and high blood pressure and he is walking time bomb. I have a friend who is diabetic and she is massively overweight and does no exercises and eat non stop - she is in hospital and they may have to amputate her foot because of her circulation, she is 56 years old. How long before your mum is within that situation?
You've had some really apt advice in the preceding answers, so I won't repeat it.
The merely thing I would add is that it would be a upright idea to get your Mum to see a dietician - in attendance should be one at your local hospital, either get a referral from her GP or from the diabetic clinic.
Also, be in motion take a look at the DAFNE website http://www.dafneonline.co.uk/
and the diabetes uk website http://www.diabetes.org.uk/
there is a unbroken heap of information on there - possibly you could stroll round them and then show the bits to your Mum you think she would most benefit from ?
And the singular thing I will deliberately repeat from former answers - your Mum is really lucky to own such a concerned daughter. Source(s): Type 1 diabetic since 1990, and recently attended DAFNE course
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I don't really know much about diabetes but wondered if this seem correct. My mum is 43, about 5-6 stone overweight and has type 2 diabetes (for something like 10 years now i think). The thing is, she eat the same stuff as anyone else, maybe even more. Sometimes she have a whole bottle of wine, chocolate, takeaways etc. In fact her diet is pretty unpromising. She goes to her feet and eye appointments and they say-so she is doing great. I haven't physically seen her check her blood in years, but whenever I put somebody through the mill her she says her blood sugar is always spotless and kind of gets shielding.
The reason I ask is that, I offered a friend in work a biscuit the other morning and he said no, and that he realy misses them because he's diabetic. He also said he can practically have nothing sugary because of his blood sugars and that he be forced to lose 4 stone.
Is my mum ignoring her diabetes then or is it not that serious?
Thanks :)
Answers:
I think it is wonderfull that you are concerned in the order of your mom :)
I've been diabetic for over 30 years, type 1.
Your mom is gonna do what she want's. The fact that she get defensive makes me guess she is not doing what she knows she should be doing.
It's frustrating watching people we love not do the best they can for themselves :(
Carbohydrates tilt sugar.
Feet and eye problems don't show up until much later, I'm just have problems with my feet and it's be 30 years! Just because the foot and eye Dr. say she's doing great in that nouns, doesn't necessarily mean shes doing great overall. Hate to be the bearer of bad communication, but it might be true.
Try and not let it bother you to much, I know that will be difficult.
She's a grown woman, and whether it's right or wrong what she's doing, she's going to do it.
You are a great daughter to be so concerned. :)
The being at work could be a type 1 diabetic, and take insulin every day, so he will hold to watch his diet very painstakingly, does your mother see her doctor regularly and is she having regular blood and urine checks? She should be to ensure that there are not problems building up for the adjectives, regular blood and urine checks can ensure that there isn't the beginnings of kidney disease . She should really change her diet a bit though, and devour more healthy food, and she MUST have regular checks next to her doctor. Source(s): was a Health care professional within doing tests for diabetes.
It is other hard to talk just about other people as we do not know them. Some diabetics will stick to a stricter diet than others either because any sugar can convey glucose levels spirraling and yet within another person the same amount of sugar may not affect glucose level much. Some foods affect blood glucose levels more than others. Chocolate actually cause glucose levels to go up slower than empire think. If you are really concerned then you enjoy to talk with your mum and express your concerns near her. If you try not to lecture her and explain you are worried she may open up a bit more. Source(s): Retired nurse/diabetic
I'm in agreement with Witchy One. I'm also miserable to be the bearer of bad news but, even though your mum's podiatrist/chiropodist and optician/ophthalmologist state that she's doing great, they'll be discussion about their own areas of expertise. Mum's feet and eyes may not be showing signs of any complications, but that doesn't stingy there aren't other things happening inside her body.
From the vindication you've given, I would say that your mum IS ignoring her diabetes, and, although it may not be serious right very soon it could develop that way. Sadly, the first she'll know of it is when something drastic happens. I read aloud this as you've stated that you haven't seen her test her blood glucose (sugar) level in years. This is NOT good. Unfortunately, your mum may all right feel that her blood sugar levels are spotless but without testing she can't know. What tend to happen, particularly if blood sugar level rise slowly, is that your body becomes accustomed to that raised height without showing any immediate sick effects.
Again, I agree with Witchy One that your mum gets deterrent when you question her because she knows that she's not doing what she ought to be.
I don't know what the clown waffle on about type 1 was trying to read aloud. It's actually easier for a type 1 to counter the effects of having extra carbohydrates, such as biscuits, by taking extra insulin ... moreso than a type 2 who's not injecting insulin.
I'm sure you already realise [realize] that your mum's diet is not powerfully suited to her condition, and I'm quite sure your mum knows this too. Although there's no drive she should totally avoid any of the foodstuffs you mention, she should take them in moderation.
I do decision both yourself and your mum the very best of luck in finding a joyful medium, and sincerely hope that she lives a long, happy, fighting fit, complication-free life.
Be well. Source(s): 29 years of human being type 1, and sadly having be in the period of denial that your mum seem to going through. Unfortunately, I've got a multitude of complications to remind me of that.
Without your mum keeping tabs on her blood sugars, she really has no clue if they are unflawed or not so in reality, she's ignore her diabetes. Diabetes is a serious condition but some people have a much harder time controlling it than others. It depends on the person's body and how much or little insulin their body is competent to produce. And that changes if a person does not help yourself to the correct steps to control the disease.
Uncontrolled diabetes can lead to stroke, heart attack , coma, blindness, kidney problems and loss of kidney function, blindness, and a whole host of other issues. However, it is your mother who have the final say in how she manage her problem. Until she sees how serious it can be, she is unlikely to make any change. Both my sister in laws are diabetic; one is managing her form problems like a champ! She's lost probably 75 pounds, is now exercising, watching her diet and ingestion more healthfully than she probably ever has in her energy. The other, not so much. She takes her medications, checks her blood sugars and that's pretty much it. She's not adjectives that careful about ingestion well, eating regularly and in good time. But seems to be getting away with it......
Pop into any of the reputable form sites like Mayo Clinic and do a search on diabetes; they will make a contribution you a lot of information.
I'm diabetic, and i like my biccies hehe.
Some family can eat different things to others, and biccies certainly aren't on the 'always banned' index, i.e sugary coke etc.
Your mums diet doesn't sound great for anyone, regardless of her diabetes.
Why don't you try encouraging her to eat more healthily?
You transport a turn cooking and do something really nice, steamed veg, chicken etc.
Some people are very fretful about doing their sugars and always do them contained by private. I know a couple of people like that.
Your mother is a fully grown woman, and I'm sure she's fit of making her own decisions.
If a person have good control over his/her diabetes, it is perfectly proper to have sweets, just not regularly.
As a type 2 diabetic diet controlled and partner is type 2 taking medication - yes your mum is ignoring her diabetes, I be diagnosed 2 years ago and chocolate, biscuits, wine and take aways are all no no's - I own the occasional biscuit and fried breakfast but I have to eat sensible foods and cut down on anything next to sugar in it. I am almost 1st overweight but since I was told I be a diabetic I have lost 1st, blood tests are taken every 6 months to check sugar level, kidneys, liver, and cholesterol, my results last week were perfect except my cholesterol is up a little. Your mum will have to control her ingestion or symptoms and health will get worse. Her foot & eye appointments might be good but the rest of her body obviously isn't if she is overweight - my partner is several stone overweight and because of adjectives this he now has big cholesterol and high blood pressure and he is walking time bomb. I have a friend who is diabetic and she is massively overweight and does no exercises and eat non stop - she is in hospital and they may have to amputate her foot because of her circulation, she is 56 years old. How long before your mum is within that situation?
You've had some really apt advice in the preceding answers, so I won't repeat it.
The merely thing I would add is that it would be a upright idea to get your Mum to see a dietician - in attendance should be one at your local hospital, either get a referral from her GP or from the diabetic clinic.
Also, be in motion take a look at the DAFNE website http://www.dafneonline.co.uk/
and the diabetes uk website http://www.diabetes.org.uk/
there is a unbroken heap of information on there - possibly you could stroll round them and then show the bits to your Mum you think she would most benefit from ?
And the singular thing I will deliberately repeat from former answers - your Mum is really lucky to own such a concerned daughter. Source(s): Type 1 diabetic since 1990, and recently attended DAFNE course
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