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Doug_in_ Joined: 20 Aug 2007 Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 6:52 pm	Post subject: Am I suffering from diabetes? 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?


TVDinner Joined: 21 Jun 2007 Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 2:49 am	Post subject: Hello. Nice to meet you. you need to consult an actual doctor, not some internet posters, lol

mh0825 Joined: 28 Jul 2007 Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 1:51 pm	Post subject: I agree with TVD... going to an actual doctor is going to be your best bet. Getting general information online is ok but for more serious diagnosis, you should always consult your doctor.

iRuleThisForum Joined: 23 Jul 2004 Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 5:05 am	Post subject: Re: Am I suffering from diabetes? Doug_in_ wrote: 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? I don’t know which doctors you consulted, but this sounds a bit funny. Some doctors tell you that you do have diabetes, but others say you don’t …??? Diet is critical actually. Too many people don’t make any effort to change their diet and this is a big problem. Proper diet alone can actually make you stay pretty healthy even if you have diabetes.

TVDinner Joined: 21 Jun 2007 Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 9:54 am	Post subject: I think we all agree - GO SEE A DOCTOR AGAIN.

raulgrance Joined: 23 Oct 2007 Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 3:09 am	Post subject: Am I suffering from diabetes? I can’t say anything but may be French doctor is right and If you feel that I am suffering from diabetes then you should visit Free Diabetic Supplies. Hope this would be help you. Good luck!

Quicky Joined: 02 Aug 2008 Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 4:44 pm	Post subject: Re:I am suffering from diabetes? I can suggest the following steps to avoid heart attack. I will answer your question staright assuming you have all the information you need about diabetes. 1. Lose weight. Even if you don't lose down to the recommended levels, studies have shown that losing 5-7% can reduce risk of heart attack by up to 35% 2. Exercise regularly as directed by your MD. Remember you should take a snack before exercisng and carry life saver candies with you at all times 3. Avoid food abuse: Eat healthy, avoid blood sugars above 125mg/dl whenever possible. This will reduce the rate of fat plaque formation in your veins. Eath a lot of soluble fibres that help to lower cholesterol and triglycerides.

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Doug_in_

Joined: 20 Aug 2007

Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 6:52 pm

Post subject: Am I suffering from diabetes?

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?

TVDinner

Joined: 21 Jun 2007

Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 2:49 am

Post subject:

Hello. Nice to meet you.
you need to consult an actual doctor, not some internet posters, lol

mh0825

Joined: 28 Jul 2007

Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 1:51 pm

Post subject:

I agree with TVD... going to an actual doctor is going to be your best bet. Getting general information online is ok but for more serious diagnosis, you should always consult your doctor.

iRuleThisForum

Joined: 23 Jul 2004

Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 5:05 am

Post subject: Re: Am I suffering from diabetes?

Doug_in_ wrote:

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?

I don’t know which doctors you consulted, but this sounds a bit funny. Some doctors tell you that you do have diabetes, but others say you don’t …???

Diet is critical actually. Too many people don’t make any effort to change their diet and this is a big problem. Proper diet alone can actually make you stay pretty healthy even if you have diabetes.

TVDinner

Joined: 21 Jun 2007

Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 9:54 am

Post subject:

I think we all agree - GO SEE A DOCTOR AGAIN.

raulgrance

Joined: 23 Oct 2007

Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 3:09 am

Post subject: Am I suffering from diabetes?

I can’t say anything but may be French doctor is right and If you feel that I am suffering from diabetes then you should visit Free Diabetic Supplies. Hope this would be help you. Good luck!

Quicky

Joined: 02 Aug 2008

Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 4:44 pm

Post subject: Re:I am suffering from diabetes?

I can suggest the following steps to avoid heart attack. I will answer your question staright assuming you have all the information you need about diabetes.

1. Lose weight. Even if you don't lose down to the recommended levels, studies have shown that losing 5-7% can reduce risk of heart attack by up to 35%

2. Exercise regularly as directed by your MD. Remember you should take a snack before exercisng and carry life saver candies with you at all times

3. Avoid food abuse: Eat healthy, avoid blood sugars above 125mg/dl whenever possible. This will reduce the rate of fat plaque formation in your veins. Eath a lot of soluble fibres that help to lower cholesterol and triglycerides.

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