09-04-04, 09:44 PM | |
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Any VF'ers with Type I or II diabetes?
What symptoms did you have leading up to your diagnosis?
Also, how does the disease affect your workouts? (ie Do you have to workout more/less? Do you have to eat before and/or after your workouts?) TIA
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09-05-04, 10:53 AM | |
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FYI, at least in the US, test strips which detect the presence of sugar in urine are no longer generally available in pharmacies. You can buy strips which test for ketones, but not sugar. I don't even think they are manufactured for sale in this country any more, although not 100% certain.
It's really a shame, because DH used to get those strips to test soda in restaurants to make sure it was diet! (And you'd be surprised how often it was "regular" soda, too.). |
09-05-04, 11:00 AM | ||
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Thanks for everyone's responses!! My mom's MD says she's pre-diabetic and she uses this as an excuse for 'not' exercising... :rolleyes: (I'm working on that...) Also, lately, I've had some 'odd', seemingly unrelated symptoms, that all show up on the list for diabetes symptoms....itchy skin, gum problems, violent hunger, light headed after a tough workout until I have some carbs or recovery drink. I haven't had excessive thirst, but I drink water all day long...literally all day long... Needless to say, I'm calling my doctor about on Tuesday! Please keep the responses coming!!
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09-05-04, 05:36 PM | |
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type one here
I'm 52 years old, first showed symptoms 5 years ago. I was misdiagnosed as Type 2 because of my age until the doctors realized none of the oral medications did anything for me, then did blood work.
I had the usual symptoms - rapid weight loss even though I had a ravenous appetite, and incredible thirst - if I was awake, I was eating or drinking something. I have been diabetic long enough now that I can tell if I'm starting to go low. If that's the case, I test my blood before exercise. Otherwise, I work out about 2 hours after breakfast on my days off (an optimal time as I never go low then) or as soon as I get home from work on work days. On those days, I make sure to eat something about 3 p.m., then excercise about 5-5:30 p.m. It's a never-ending balancing act, and sometimes I throw self-pity parties for myself - but I try not to invite anyone else! And I consider all the ways in which my life is blessed - usually that helps. |
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