My Journey with Type-2 Diabetes

[WatChe]

In the middle of 2019 I suffered from frequent urination. Suddenly one day in the afternoon I started urinating profusely. I urinate 20 to 40 times a day. I get very depressed for no reason. I take treatment on my own and continue doing physical activity. During physical exertion, urine levels are very low. My urine was yellow and orange color. At present the level of urine is very low. But the hands and feet ache and I feel sluggish. But I didn't see any doctor out of fear. So is this a symptom of my diabetes? My body weight was 77 kg before frequent urination. Currently my body weight is 76 kg to 77 kg. There was no physical change in my body.

It's 3.5 years since you have these symptoms. The very first thing we should do in such condition is to see a doctor and get necessary medical tests done on time so that diseases can be cured at very early stage. Urinating 20 to 40 times a day is way too much and anyone having such condition must see a doctor.


There is very interesting read for people suffering with type 2 diabetes (or if anyone in your family is suffering with type 2 diabetes). American college of physicians published a study in 2018 and according to that study patients with T2 diabetes should be given medicines for maintaining hba1c between 7 to 8 as there are evidence that medicines given to lower hba1c below such values did great damage to body.
ADA (American diabetics Association) never accepted that study. As ADA guidelines are to maintain a hba1c below 5.6 which is very difficult for patients with T2 and require heavy dosage of medicines.
It's very unfortunate that such studies never gets backing of pharmaceutical companies since that will harm there business.
The study also highlight the fact that medicines must be reduced if patient is controlling his sugar through diet and exercise.

“Although ACP’s guidance statement focuses on drug therapy to control blood sugar, a lower treatment target is appropriate if it can be achieved with diet and lifestyle modifications such as exercise, dietary changes, and weight loss,” said Dr. Ende.  source.



Spare your 5 minutes by reading the study here.

[Adbitco]

Somethings whenever i read stories about health issues it always gets me weak and worried, why because those that have sound health doesn't know how useful it's to them until they fell sick. Sometimes when pays visits to the orphanage home and hospital, i do feel bad thinking how i wished i can heal everyone instantly and provide their needs without wasting time because they are really suffering.

Sorry for the stress and what you have been passing through all this while. Although I really appreciate your efforts for sharing at least those who are suffering this type of disease can learn on how to control it.
There is a saying that often says " Health is Wealth" please everyone should take good care of their health.

[John Abraham]

There is a saying that often says " Health is Wealth" please everyone should take good care of their health.

I would correct it to "Good health is Wealth". Everyone doesn't care about good health and that's why we often see patients with critical diseases. We can control most diseases by maintaining food habits. But, Some of us are careless about food habits. We eat whatever we want and then we found ourselves in a critical situation. I myself don't care that much too. But, let's hope for the best.

[LDL]

No disease can be brought under control by homeopathy. Homeopathy is a scam.

I went to a homeopathic doctor last year for my skin problem, the doctor checked my skin and suggested some homeopathic medicine. I paid four dollars and came home with homeopathic medicine.But there are many hurdles in a homeopathic treatment, the doctor forbids me to eat vegetables,meat and various sour foods.I took three months of medicine and took the treatment as prescribed by the doctor. But surprisingly, after three months, my skin problem was completely resolved. Homeopathic medicine works very slowly, and allopathic medicine works much faster. So most of the people take allopathic treatment, not willing to take homeopathic treatment.

[o_e_l_e_o]

But there are many hurdles in a homeopathic treatment, the doctor forbids me to eat vegetables,meat and various sour foods.

Sounds like you had a sensitivity to a certain food, and by stopping eating that food, your symptoms improved.

Again, homeopathy is a scam. It is not simply a case of "We don't know if it works". It even goes beyond "We know that it doesn't work" and gets all the way to "There is no possible way it could even work". Water has a memory!? Insane.

[Welsh]

Thanks for sharing your story, diabetes is a horrible disease which effects too many people. Unfortunately, even if you can control the disease to live a somewhat normal life it still effects so much. Mainly, healing from wounds so a lot of surgeries become a lot more complex than they normally would be.

I went to a homeopathic doctor last year for my skin problem, the doctor checked my skin and suggested some homeopathic medicine. I paid four dollars and came home with homeopathic medicine.But there are many hurdles in a homeopathic treatment, the doctor forbids me to eat vegetables,meat and various sour foods.I took three months of medicine and took the treatment as prescribed by the doctor. But surprisingly, after three months, my skin problem was completely resolved. Homeopathic medicine works very slowly, and allopathic medicine works much faster. So most of the people take allopathic treatment, not willing to take homeopathic treatment.

That doesn't mean that medicine worked at all. There could potentially be other things happening in the background, which you aren't aware of which resolved your skin condition. This happens all the time, even when there's traditional medicine involved. Getting your diet under control probably contributed to it a lot. Some users have mentioned it above, but your diet is actually critical to your health. In fact, the very thing that keeps you alive, is also killing you. Calories is what ages our cells, and therefore it's a catch 22. However, eating better food, and not an excessive amount of calories will generally give you a better outlook in terms of your health.

[Ludmilla_rose1995]

thank you, OP for sharing your experience. just like the thread that I made, there I also aim for us to share information about health, every piece of advice written must have extraordinary meaning and I hope that all members of the forum can maintain health, don't let us start taking care of our health when we fall sick.

falling sick is not good, our time, energy, thoughts and money are drained, even normally our relationship with our family gets bad due to several factors, so take care of yourself and your health.

[LDL]

@Welsh
@o_e_l_e_o
Homeopathy treatment is more common in my country (Bangladesh) than other countries. However, there are many reasons behind this, one of which is poverty.
Most of the people of our country live below the poverty line, and have been living in a rural economy based environment. Most people in our rural environment cannot afford modern medical care. Allopathic treatment for a common disease in our country requires a minimum of $50-$100. On the other hand, homeopathic treatment costs between $3-$10.
This is where homeopathic doctors exploit the opportunity, moreover homeopathic treatment in our country is mainly based on symptoms and after giving medicine homeopathic doctor orders to follow certain rules. Basically, if these rules are followed in a healthy state, there is never a chance of getting sick.
In other countries where people have more confidence in allopathic treatment, in our country people have more confidence in homeopathic treatment. No matter how much we campaign against homeopathic treatment here (Bangladesh), it will not help. Because common people living below the poverty line find confidence in homeopathic remedies to cure their ailments.

[Saisher]

I started this thread to share my story about how I am controlling my blood sugar with diet only. The sole motive is to tell people suffering with this disease that its something that can be controlled through diet only.

If you have any thing to ask you can write here I will try my best to answer it and you can also contribute by sharing your experience.

I have one in my family with diabetes type 2 although not alarming like type 1 which is hereditary, type 2 diabetes is because of lifestyles like having too many carbs in food and no activity at all, type 2 diabetes cannot be cured but based on my Facebook group support groups and articles and videos on Youtube it can be controlled it's important to have a glucometer which we have, my relative is not yet taking any medication the result of his FBS IS 7.01MMOL/L and on glucometer, sugar level is from 155 to 190 still manageable, the only medication he is taking is lemongrass and spirulina, right now we are going to ask a dietician if insulin tablet will do god to lower the sugar.
I agree that inactivity and obesity is the major cause of ty2 diabetes because all the foods we eat now, especially in fast foods are full of sugar.

[Welsh]

Most of the people of our country live below the poverty line, and have been living in a rural economy based environment. Most people in our rural environment cannot afford modern medical care. Allopathic treatment for a common disease in our country requires a minimum of $50-$100. On the other hand, homeopathic treatment costs between $3-$10.
This is where homeopathic doctors exploit the opportunity, moreover homeopathic treatment in our country is mainly based on symptoms and after giving medicine homeopathic doctor orders to follow certain rules. Basically, if these rules are followed in a healthy state, there is never a chance of getting sick.

Right, and I think the word "exploit" is probably the best word for it. They've realised that most of the population can't afford adequate medical care, and have convinced these poor people that their solutions, actually work. When, in reality most of the things they're prescribing aren't going to work. They probably know that too. You mention this type of treatment in more Western cultures, and you'll likely be accused of scamming if you're offering this sort of treatment.

However, not always. A lot of people are superstitious, and even renowned athletes tend to go for non science backed treatments all the time. Doesn't mean, if works mind. It just means people want to try everything, to get better or get an edge. Honestly, the placebo effect can also help, so if someone truly believes in it, for more minor illnesses the placebo effect could potentially work.

[JoyMarsha]

Truly, we should all be checking our sugar and blood pressure levels twice a year. It is good to know your state of health in time than to know it late. Our health is our wealth, it should be taken care of daily. How do we take care of it:
1. By minding what we consumed in our body.
2. By exercising. To burn the calories we have in our bodies.
3. Take a lot of water.
4. Avoid eating late-night food.
5. Avoid sugary food.

Nowadays people are not mindful of what they eat at a young age, they eat whatever comes their way, forgetting that what they eat at a young age might affect them in their old age.

Diabetes 2 disease is not a death sentence. it can't be controlled if you eat and avoid what the doctor tells you. Sorry, it happened to you.

[Fivestar4everMVP]

This is really touching, and I am personally happy that you were able to discover what works best for you on time, this should also give up an idea of how several doctors contribute to the death of their patients, though am in my mid 30s, I've never visited a hospital for any checks of any kind, this is because I hardly feel or fall sick,, hut after reading OP's story, I am afraid to believe what ever a doctor will tell me just incase I visit a hospital anytime.

Anyways, like I said before, I am very happy that you found what works best for you, I encourage you to stick to it and I wish you a happy and fulfilled long life mate..

[LDL]

Truly, we should all be checking our sugar and blood pressure levels twice a year. It is good to know your state of health in time than to know it late. Our health is our wealth, it should be taken care of daily. How do we take care of it:
1. By minding what we consumed in our body.
2. By exercising. To burn the calories we have in our bodies.
3. Take a lot of water.
4. Avoid eating late-night food.
5. Avoid sugary food.

Nowadays people are not mindful of what they eat at a young age, they eat whatever comes their way, forgetting that what they eat at a young age might affect them in their old age.

Diabetes 2 disease is not a death sentence. it can't be controlled if you eat and avoid what the doctor tells you. Sorry, it happened to you.

Diabetes disease is usually seen as a result of some uncontrolled lifestyle. People who live a luxurious life especially rich fast food and do not lose calories from their body are affected by diabetes at some stage of their life. However, once diabetes is diagnosed, it can be completely cured rather it can be kept under control through various behavioral changes.
But meditation is much more effective than drugs to keep diabetes under control.  3D (3D = Discipline, Diet, Dose) system is very effective in keeping diabetes under control.
Discipline
As I mentioned earlier, diabetes is usually caused by an uncontrolled lifestyle. If someone has developed bad habits such as irregular living, food intake, uncleanliness, etc then they are affected by diabetes at any stage of life.  The first measure to be taken in diabetic patients is to lead a more regular life. He needs to establish regular contact with the doctor along with regular sports, exercise, health checkups.
Diet
For those who are suffering from diabetes but cannot control their diet, the most important thing to do is to follow a daily routine. Healthy food should be consumed regularly. Those who are in the habit of eating fast food should avoid this habit. Those who are obese and overweight need to follow a diet.  Forty minutes of exercise, sports and cycling should be done daily. They should avoid high sugar and sugary foods in the food menu. They should arrange food menu as per doctor's advice and take food accordingly.
Dose
Along with discipline and diet control, dosage plays a very important role in diabetic patients. Those who cannot keep diabetes under control even after adopting the above two methods should take regular medicines as per doctor's advice. It should be remembered that health is the absolute wealth of people. Negligence should never harm this supreme resource.

[WatChe]

Sorry for the stress and what you have been passing through all this while. Although I really appreciate your efforts for sharing at least those who are suffering this type of disease can learn on how to control it.
There is a saying that often says " Health is Wealth" please everyone should take good care of their health.

That's very much right that 'health is wealth' and it wont take much of our wealth to maintain a good health. All we need is good balanced diet with some exercise and it will all good. I am sharing so that people can read it and correct there eating pattern along with medical tests once or twice a year. If you find this post useful then do share this info with your friends and relatives so that they can also get themselves updated.

I have one in my family with diabetes type 2 although not alarming like type 1 which is hereditary, type 2 diabetes is because of lifestyles like having too many carbs in food and no activity at all, type 2 diabetes cannot be cured but based on my Facebook group support groups and articles and videos on Youtube it can be controlled it's important to have a glucometer which we have, my relative is not yet taking any medication the result of his FBS IS 7.01MMOL/L and on glucometer, sugar level is from 155 to 190 still manageable, the only medication he is taking is lemongrass and spirulina, right now we are going to ask a dietician if insulin tablet will do god to lower the sugar.
I agree that inactivity and obesity is the major cause of ty2 diabetes because all the foods we eat now, especially in fast foods are full of sugar.

Obesity and inactivity are two main reasons of diabetes but there is another main reason also i.e. modern day 'depression/anxiety'. Once you have diabetes you cant reverse it we can only control it. Its very unfortunate that medical science till date is not able to find solution to this disease (from business point of view pharma will perhaps never allow doctors to roll out solution to such diseases). For now on we have to live with this disease unless there is some miracle.

[Rigon]

There is a saying that often says " Health is Wealth" please everyone should take good care of their health.

I would correct it to "Good health is Wealth". Everyone doesn't care about good health and that's why we often see patients with critical diseases. We can control most diseases by maintaining food habits. But, Some of us are careless about food habits. We eat whatever we want and then we found ourselves in a critical situation. I myself don't care that much too. But, let's hope for the best.

Yes you are right health of man is his ultimate wealth. If a person's health is destroyed, he will not find peace anywhere. Everyone should be aware of their health. And for this health awareness some rules must be followed. Eat meals on time. Have to do manual labor. Walk regularly for at least 1 hour every morning and afternoon. Junk food should be avoided. Regular physical examination should be done by the doctor.

[DeathAngel]

9 isn’t that high of a reading to be honest. I have known people who spike to 15 after high carb meals. I would advise people suffering from type 2 diabetes to try & lose weight if possible. Also try to keep moving, light exercise, even walking is good enough. People with sedentary lifestyles have a much higher chance of type 2 diabetes.

You can actually correct type 2 diabetes or at least help it by managing a good diet. Obviously eating shit food is not good if you have type 2.

[WatChe]

9 isn’t that high of a reading to be honest. I have known people who spike to 15 after high carb meals. I would advise people suffering from type 2 diabetes to try & lose weight if possible. Also try to keep moving, light exercise, even walking is good enough. People with sedentary lifestyles have a much higher chance of type 2 diabetes.

You can actually correct type 2 diabetes or at least help it by managing a good diet. Obviously eating shit food is not good if you have type 2.

Eating shit food is not advised for Type-2 nor for healthy person, its jut bad for both of them. There is very rear chance of correcting or reversing Type-2 diabetes mellitus once you have it. All we can do is to control it with proper diet, exercise and medicine. Note Meicine comes at number 3rd position while Diet and exercise are first and foremost things that control it.

[kotajikikox]

It is not  that easy fighting Diabetes , because  this will forever be in our system what we can only Hinder is the complications and the advancement .

The only thing that must be considered and followed is the food we eat and the liquid we drink , because all the medications and the treatment will be nothing if we cannot limit and take what is good for our body.

it is our Veins that targeted by Diabetes so we must take note of that.

[Bit_Happy]

Great topic OP, thank you.

One such doctor on Youtube is Jason fung.

Another popular Doctor who cures most major diseases with diet is seven-time best-selling author Joel Fuhrman.
https://www.youtube.com/user/drfuhrman

[peter0425]

My father Died from Diabetes because of abused from Alcohol and foods , this made me and the family aware of Diabetes and promised not to have the same faith as Him so now we are all healthy living.
We even have our vegetable farm to make sure all of the veggies being prepared are organic and we mostly have fish meat than other type of meats.