Am I suffering from diabetes?

[logan3]

I am a 55 years old male. I have a history of type 2 diabetes running in my family. My weight is under control and I exercise regularly. Four years ago my blood sugar was 6.5 mg/dl and now I have brought it down to 6.2 mg/dl. Indian doctors do not consider me diabetic but a French doctor says I have type 2 diabetes. Can you tell me which out of this is correct? What precautions should I take, other than avoiding sugar? Is it possible to correct my sugar level through diet and exercise?

 

[SalinaBist]

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[jsimms615]

I am a 55 years old male. I have a history of type 2 diabetes running in my family. My weight is under control and I exercise regularly. Four years ago my blood sugar was 6.5 mg/dl and now I have brought it down to 6.2 mg/dl. Indian doctors do not consider me diabetic but a French doctor says I have type 2 diabetes. Can you tell me which out of this is correct? What precautions should I take, other than avoiding sugar? Is it possible to correct my sugar level through diet and exercise?

It is hard to say because we don't know what kind of eating habits you have or if your overweight or other health factors. Some say there is such a thing as pre-diabetic. If they have diabetic educators then I would visit one of those if I were you and get some advice on portion control in your meals and some specific advice on your situation. It is almost impossible for someone to diagnose you on a forum like this and be accurate.

 

[Kristen.NewCreation]

I would agree with the other two who have responded. Only a physician can diagnose diabetes, and there are tests they can do to see if a person has diabetes.

If the physician thinks you have diabetes then you need to educate yourself on how to manage this and see if they will refer you to a nutritionist to help you learn how to eat, and to set you up with a way to monitor your blood sugars and to learn about your situation. Even if you don't have diabetes, with it in your family, it's good to learn what you can do to reduce your risk.

 

[jive4005]

Just get a glucometer and measure your blood sugar for a few days... you'll KNOW if you're diabetic!

rev

ps: don't wait! You don't want neuropathy!

 

[poppinskw]

I am a type 11 diabetic on insulin... you need to see a doctor and request a glucose tolerance test...you need to have this officially diagnosed or discounted one way or the other professionally.

Diabetes is not something to guess at or delay with treatment.

See a doctor and get it correctly diagnosed.

Les

 

[OldShepherd]

I am a type 11 diabetic on insulin... you need to see a doctor and request a glucose tolerance test...you need to have this officially diagnosed or discounted one way or the other professionally.

Diabetes is not something to guess at or delay with treatment.

See a doctor and get it correctly diagnosed.

Les

And do it yesterday. In 2002 I was experiencing unusual symptoms. Intense thrist. I could not drink enough water. I had constant indigestion. My vison improved, but my hearing deteriorated. My wife forced me to go to a hospital for a blood test, My BGL was over 400. The machine at that particular hospital only went to 400. I have been on meds since then. I check my BGL every day.

 

[Nobella]

I cannot stress enough how important it is to eat right, I will post this info here, and if you visit my thread it is there as well, I just really want people to try it because it has helped me so much and it takes the stress out of what to eat, soon you will get the hang of it but the meals taste great, IT will help you to EAT to LIVE.
It was created by the FOOD NETWORK IT IS A 30 DAY MEAL PLAN FOR Diabetics!!

http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/lf_hl_diabetic_planner/0,3151,FOOD_29017,00.html

 

[Svt4Him]

6.2 is fine, and the range in a non-diabetic can go up or down depending on the time of day or meals eaten. You went to France for a diagnosis? That is weird.

 

[merryheart]

an A1C of > 6 is considered under control, but is certainly indicative of diabetes II. If you had normal blood sugar metabolism your A1C would be 5 or lower.

I have been diabetic for 20 years, and usually keep my A1C to the mid 5s.

Also, the A1C is just an average of your bloodsugar over the last 3 months - it does not say if you were screamin high, then crashin low, or nice and steady. For that you need to meter.

A1C non-diabetic range: 4.3 – 5.5 % (70 – 108 mg/dl)

 

[jehovahway]

I am a 55 years old male. I have a history of type 2 diabetes running in my family. My weight is under control and I exercise regularly. Four years ago my blood sugar was 6.5 mg/dl and now I have brought it down to 6.2 mg/dl. Indian doctors do not consider me diabetic but a French doctor says I have type 2 diabetes. Can you tell me which out of this is correct? What precautions should I take, other than avoiding sugar? Is it possible to correct my sugar level through diet and exercise?

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[jehovahway]

I would agree with the other two who have responded. Only a physician can diagnose diabetes, and there are tests they can do to see if a person has diabetes.

If the physician thinks you have diabetes then you need to educate yourself on how to manage this and see if they will refer you to a nutritionist to help you learn how to eat, and to set you up with a way to monitor your blood sugars and to learn about your situation. Even if you don't have diabetes, with it in your family, it's good to learn what you can do to reduce your risk.

link pH Miracle Living

 

[jehovahway]

I am a type 11 diabetic on insulin... you need to see a doctor and request a glucose tolerance test...you need to have this officially diagnosed or discounted one way or the other professionally.

Diabetes is not something to guess at or delay with treatment.

See a doctor and get it correctly diagnosed.

Les

link pH Miracle Living

 

[jehovahway]

I cannot stress enough how important it is to eat right, I will post this info here, and if you visit my thread it is there as well, I just really want people to try it because it has helped me so much and it takes the stress out of what to eat, soon you will get the hang of it but the meals taste great, IT will help you to EAT to LIVE.
It was created by the FOOD NETWORK IT IS A 30 DAY MEAL PLAN FOR Diabetics!!

link pH Miracle Living

 

[jehovahway]

an A1C of > 6 is considered under control, but is certainly indicative of diabetes II. If you had normal blood sugar metabolism your A1C would be 5 or lower.

I have been diabetic for 20 years, and usually keep my A1C to the mid 5s.

Also, the A1C is just an average of your bloodsugar over the last 3 months - it does not say if you were screamin high, then crashin low, or nice and steady. For that you need to meter.

A1C non-diabetic range: 4.3 – 5.5 % (70 – 108 mg/dl)

link pH Miracle Living

 

[jehovahway]

I am a 55 years old male. I have a history of type 2 diabetes running in my family. My weight is under control and I exercise regularly. Four years ago my blood sugar was 6.5 mg/dl and now I have brought it down to 6.2 mg/dl. Indian doctors do not consider me diabetic but a French doctor says I have type 2 diabetes. Can you tell me which out of this is correct? What precautions should I take, other than avoiding sugar? Is it possible to correct my sugar level through diet and exercise?

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