harbottle
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I can't remember, it's a while since I read up about.
Yes, it's complex and involves a lot of metabolic problems.
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Is it all about losing weight? I don't have any to lose!
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I can't remember, it's a while since I read up about.
Yes, it's complex and involves a lot of metabolic problems.
silver minion
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Like you I don't want to lose weight. However reducing my carb intake but keeping my calorie intake to around 2000 per day seems to be working for me as my blood glucose is coming down. I also exercise and take medication as my HbA1c numbers are still on the high side. I have actually gained a couple of kg since modifying my diet which for me is a good thing. I was looking decidedly scrawny at diagnosis. Good luck with your journey going forwards. Diabetes is not always easy to live with, some days it really messes with your head. Hopefully changes to your diet and regular exercise will help you manage your bg levels.
Thank you, that sounds reassuring.
beating_my_betes
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I'm not too keen on the genetic angle; at least, not as a first call idea.
Given your après illness numbers, your normal numbers and the fact that you might be able to pinch more than an inch, maybe fat-loss and muscle-gain is all that's needed.
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Do you mean you have one of the specific genes which can lead to MODY (a selection of mono-genetic versions of diabetes)
There’s more detail on the versions of MODY here:
Maturity onset diabetes of the young (MODY)
MODY is a rare form of diabetes which is different from both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, and runs strongly in families. MODY is caused by a mutation (or change) in a single gene. If a parent has this gene mutation, any child they have, has a 50% chance of inheriting it from them. If a child does...
My result of 40% likelihood of developing diabetes between now and the age 80 is based on ny genetics, ethnicity and age.Do you mean you have one of the specific genes which can lead to MODY (a selection of mono-genetic versions of diabetes)
There’s more detail on the versions of MODY here:
Maturity onset diabetes of the young (MODY)
MODY is a rare form of diabetes which is different from both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, and runs strongly in families. MODY is caused by a mutation (or change) in a single gene. If a parent has this gene mutation, any child they have, has a 50% chance of inheriting it from them. If a child does...www.diabetes.org.uk
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Have the tests you’ve had specified diabetes type? Sounds possibly like you may be at increased (bit not inevitable) risk of T2 based on family history and ethnicity?
Rather than a specific monogenic variety?
My dad was a slim diabetic, very healthy diet and very active. Ate the same as my mum and she’s not diabetic. Me, slim, very active, home cooked food, only occasional takeaway pizzas etc. My husband eats the same food as me plus he eats a lot more sweets and crisps. I’m diabetic, he’s not. Go figure.
Diabetic nurse said I was just unlucky
No tests for specific type but risk of T2 as my mother had it.
I often think of older ladies and their afternoon tea parties, full of sugary, delicious cakes. They just don't have the diabetic gene I suppose.
I was on metformin for 3 years, suffered badly with diarrhea so doctor changed me to Sitagliptin with small dose of metformin. 3 weeks later hubby had to take me to A&E with severe stomach pains spreading to back, so bad I was on the verge of fainting with the pain. Was in there 10 hours, had scans, xrays etc & all they found was a small chest infection probably from a bout of Covid I'd had 2 months earlier. The excruciating pains went but was replaced by a nagging pain which was worse depending on what I ate & drunk (I don't drink alcohol!) I could only eat small portions & often felt nauseas, I also became very tired but just put this down to my meds & diabetes. 2 months later the pains are a lot worse, doctor has arranged scans (3 week wait) but my own investigating online shows I have all the signs of pancreatitis, blood test results seem to confirm this (looked at by a friend who is a medical Bio Scientist working for NHS in cancer screening) Remembered reading something about pancreatitis in the leaflet with Sitagliptin so got it out & re-read. It say - in the huge list of side effects - may cause pancreatitis !!! stopped it straight away, back onto just metformin, been following a liquid only diet , no fats & limited sugar for the last week & pains seem to be improving. Starting to introduce small amounts of low fat & sugar normal foods in the last couple of days and so far all is well so hopefully that will have been the problem. I'm just hoping that this pancreatitis episode was a one off & won't be repetitive. and the scans don't reveal anything else. Diabetic nurse agrees with my own diagnosis and has now marked in my records that I’m allergic to Sitagliptin!
That is quite a journey, thank goodness you found out.
Allergies have a lot to answer for but in my case, all of mine mean that I can only eat mostly really good food!
Xela - it is not all about weight. I went pre-diabetic in 2016, got it to the higher side of normal a couple of years later, remained normal for 6 years now just in pre-diabetic range again at 42.
I changed to a low carb diet and went from 10st 2lbs (I am 5ft 6in), to 7 stone 10 lbs. I was transferred to the GP at our surgery who specialises in diabetes and he was horrified. He said my problems were not weight related and I needed to stop the weight loss. I am now between 8 stone 4 and 8 stone 9. The only thing he could think of was increased insulin resistance with age as I was 63 at the time. He said they didn't have all the answers to it as some people can be obese or overweight and not diabetic and others can be underweight like my friend's hubby or normal weight and go diabetic
I changed to a low carb diet and went from 10st 2lbs (I am 5ft 6in), to 7 stone 10 lbs. I was transferred to the GP at our surgery who specialises in diabetes and he was horrified. He said my problems were not weight related and I needed to stop the weight loss. I am now between 8 stone 4 and 8 stone 9. The only thing he could think of was increased insulin resistance with age as I was 63 at the time. He said they didn't have all the answers to it as some people can be obese or overweight and not diabetic and others can be underweight like my friend's hubby or normal weight and go diabetic
I am also skinny for my height 5’7” and 9stone 6. People so often comment how thin I am. Diagnosed T2 last year and diet controlled. HbA1c for last 6 months 48 (2 tests). I was at first constantly worried about food that would affect diabetes and also cannot eat stuff that would increase weight. Now try to limit carbs by adjusting food I have always eaten (cauli rice, less potatoes and courgetti instead of pasta) and more at peace with it all. I think as long as I feel healthy then should not worry about stuff too much. I am a skinny minnie, thats who I am. Took some time to get to this way of thinking.
I think for some of us, no matter what we do, it will catch up with us sooner or later.
I have made a few adjustments but I have eaten healthily because of allergies, I have given up the little sugar in my tea that I used to have and I no longer have a 'free from' biscuit or two in the afternoon.
I have heard that blood sugar can drop overnight, so I have 2 or 3g of honey with my first tea and am becoming accustomed to plain tea all day after that first drink.