Ways of living with diabetes
You haven’t been feeling well. You’re drinking a lot of water and you’re always thirsty. Of course, with a lot of drinking water, you’re running to the bathroom more. The good news is you’re losing weight, you don’t know why, but you’re not going to complain. However, you’re awfully tried and have that fuzzy feeling of something wrong. You go to the doctor and by the symptoms you describe the doctor says, you may have type 2 diabetes. Further testing confirms your blood sugar is at the crossover between prediabetes and type 2 diabetes.
You immediately feel the doom of the diagnosis hit you like a ton of bricks. Your mind is racing with thoughts of being able to do nothing but inject yourself with needles for the rest of your life. Hopefully, your doctor recognizes your reaction and begins to comfort you, and tells you there is a lot you can do to minimize and even reverse your condition. If your doctor simply says here’s a prescription for insulin and does nothing to support you, run far away and find a doctor who cares and can guide you to a better way of dealing with your diabetes.
To get a handle on your type 2 diabetes you’ll need to find some support. You will need to make some lifestyle changes. Nothing like joining a monastery and chanting for the rest of your life. You just need to be aware that you have type 2 diabetes and be willing to be more aware of the things you eat. Depending on how high your blood sugar levels are will define how you will have to treat your condition. You reverse your condition, but you will have to monitor it for the rest of your life.
Diabetes support
You can find support from the following folks:
· An endocrinologist – a doctor focusing on the diagnosis and treatment of diseases that affect the body through hormone differences such as diabetes, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, adrenal insufficiency, and menstrual disorders. Since insulin is a hormone a doctor that understands the impact of too much or too little insulin is important to have on your side.
· An ophthalmologist – An ophthalmologist is a medical doctor who specializes in the medical diagnoses and treatment of diseases and injuries that affect the eyes. They often provide primary care to patients with eye problems, provide second opinions to other physicians on their cases, and may perform corneal transplantation. Ophthalmologists differ from optometrists because they have completed four years of medical school and three years of specialized training after graduation, whereas optometrists have
· A pharmacist – A pharmacist is an expert in the field of medicines and can provide assistance to you when it comes to ensuring that your prescriptions work well with other drugs, including substances that you may be consuming recreationally. They are also able, but not obligated, to help you monitor for any negative reactions or interactions that you may have when taking medications.
· A registered dietitian – will help develop eating guidelines to provide proper nutrition. They can help you avoid the food you may be allergic to or sensitive to. Under their direction, they can help you lose weight, which is a key goal of reversing type 2 diabetes.
· A diabetes educator – the more you understand your diabetes, the more you will be able to stay a step ahead of it. By understanding what affects your blood sugar levels you will be able to react and take proper precautions to remain safe and healthy.
Different diabetes medications work in many different ways, and the side effects that they cause vary greatly. Don’t give up if you need to stop a medication or switch the type of treatment you are getting, because it is not meant for everyone. It’s also possible that you may need to try out several different medications before finding one that suits your needs; if this is the case, consult your doctor or care team who can.
Diabetes meds
There are some critical distinctions between treatments for Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, which can be seen by the different medications taken. These include insulin therapy, metformin, and a change in diet.
Depending on the severity of your diabetes, you may have to take a meditation. There are many different meditations you could take. Here are a few of the more comment meditations that could be prescribed to you:
· Insulin – If you have been around diabetes, you have undoubtedly heard of insulin. Insulin is the hormone secreted by the pancreas to tell your cell to take in the glucose in your blood. If your doctor determines your pancreas isn’t keeping up with the demand for insulin you may have to inject yourself. There are many different types of insulin created for diabetics. This is something your doctor will determine if you need to use insulin and which one is best for your condition.
· Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors – these drugs help the body convert starchy foods, which has the effect of bringing your blood sugar levels down.
· Biguanides – these medications tell your liver how much sugar to make. It also helps manage the amount of sugar your intestines can absorb. Metformin is one of the most proper medicines prescribed.
Wrapping it all up
There’s good news and bad news. The bad news is there are many ways of living with diabetes. The good news is, that there are many ways of living with diabetes. The trick is to look at it in a way that will be a positive move in your life. Realizing the many ways to treat diabetes gives flexibility in finding what works best for you. Don’t give up, keep moving forward. This is an area that has much research going on. A greater understanding of the interaction of insulin and glucose is being done. Also, the technology to monitor and control insulin in your system is being developed.
Be patient, some day diabetes will be something that is easily managed.
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