Monster or Pepsi?

[AnthonyH]

The monster can has survived the week, on the exhaust anyway. I've found that the drink can sometimes give me a mild headache, so i'm going to give it a miss for a good while now.

 

[AnthonyH]

I recommend you test yourself for Diabetes. You might have Type 2 Diabetes. Avoiding carbohydrates is a useful step you've made, but you might need specific treatment.

I bought a new glucometer and my numbers are just fine.

Maybe worse now, but missus is wide awake after her pizza, lucky her!

My wife now has diabetes....so not so lucky.

In the last couple of years she's been watching too much garbage youtube and became anti-medicine and anti-pharmaceuticals. She knows i don't believe any of that nonsense so she hid her symptoms from me until she became so tired and lethargic i couldn't fail to notice it. The normal range for blood sugar is 4-7 or thereabouts, she was 30. She still won't go to see a doctor and is instead dieting in the hopes of getting it under control with weight loss and a low carb diet. If that fails she's said she'll go to the doctor.

The moral of this story?

1) Don't take your values and beliefs off social media.
2) Check your blood glucose regularly, catch it early, when the symptoms are hard to detect.

The exhaust is still holding. I've not had any more monster.

 

[Mike1alike]

I'm glad for the exhaust.

I'm so sorry for your wife. It's good though that you discovered that she has the problem. Now all you have to do is convince her to let herself treated, to go to the doctor and take proper medication.
Tell her I insist for her to go see a doctor. And I have diabetes for 29 years, aged 14 at the time.
At that value you can go with her to the emergency, you should go, I insist that you do. First of all she gotta be diagnosed, to know what type she has, Diabetes type 1 or 2. With that high blood sugar it's very possible to be type 1, but it also might be type 2. She gotta know and receive adequate treatment.
For type 1 you gotta take insulin, daily. Otherwise you die very quickly (about a couple of weeks), there's no way around it. This is what I have and I'm taking it every day. I've got used to it very fast and learned how to take care of myself. I'm feeling very fine, good health and all good.
For type 2 they give either insulin too, or some pills. It is also not to be left untreated, although it dosen't kill so quickly it damages a lot if left untreated.
Either one it is you gotta learn how to and maintain the blood sugar levels normal, or as close as possible to normal.
Tell your wife I wish her all the best and to let herself get help. She really needs it. And she will feel a lot lot better on normal blood sugar levels.

 

[AnthonyH]

I'm glad for the exhaust.

I'm so sorry for your wife. It's good though that you discovered that she has the problem. Now all you have to do is convince her to let herself treated, to go to the doctor and take proper medication.
Tell her I insist for her to go see a doctor. And I have diabetes for 29 years, aged 14 at the time.
At that value you can go with her to the emergency, you should go, I insist that you do. First of all she gotta be diagnosed, to know what type she has, Diabetes type 1 or 2. With that high blood sugar it's very possible to be type 1, but it also might be type 2. She gotta know and receive adequate treatment.
For type 1 you gotta take insulin, daily. Otherwise you die very quickly (about a couple of weeks), there's no way around it. This is what I have and I'm taking it every day. I've got used to it very fast and learned how to take care of myself. I'm feeling very fine, good health and all good.
For type 2 they give either insulin too, or some pills. It is also not to be left untreated, although it dosen't kill so quickly it damages a lot if left untreated.
Either one it is you gotta learn how to and maintain the blood sugar levels normal, or as close as possible to normal.
Tell your wife I wish her all the best and to let herself get help. She really needs it. And she will feel a lot lot better on normal blood sugar levels.

Thank you for the kind message and good advice.

I know that she'll go to the doctor sooner or later but she won't go now voluntarily. I told her that 30 is a medical emergency but since that reading she's been eating less carbs and hasn't gone above 20. She's also aware her organs are being damaged slowly.

Many people in her family have diabetes type 1, but given her age I'm sure she has type 2.

 

[Mike1alike]

If it dropped from 30 to 20 yes, most likely is type 2. Either way, she should totally not keep it untreated. I had a cousin who did so. Emphasis on "had". He died tragically. I think he had a fobia or something for doctors. After more than 10 years (I tested him way back and insisted for him to go and see the doctor but he wouldn't), he finally went but it was too late. He kind of regretted then that he wouldn't see the doctor earlier.
Some people freak out at the idea of doctors or long time treatment. But there really are some good medicine that make a big difference.
You insist on her to go. At least to see how it feels. Cause nobody will force her to take medication if she doesn't want to. But normal blood sugar levels are sooo much better than high levels. So, so much better! And it's really not that hard to keep them normal. It gives you something to do.
My wife doesn't have diabetes, but even so, once in a while she takes a couple of insulin units from mine. Says it feels better, it kind of brings some hormonal equilibrium.
So, your wife doesn't need to be scared of the idea. And you, help her as much as you can. You're in it together!

 

[AnthonyH]

If it dropped from 30 to 20 yes, most likely is type 2. Either way, she should totally not keep it untreated. I had a cousin who did so. Emphasis on "had". He died tragically. I think he had a fobia or something for doctors. After more than 10 years (I tested him way back and insisted for him to go and see the doctor but he wouldn't), he finally went but it was too late. He kind of regretted then that he wouldn't see the doctor earlier.

She may get scared as she researchs the illness, this may get her to the doctor.

Some people freak out at the idea of doctors or long time treatment. But there really are some good medicine that make a big difference.
You insist on her to go. At least to see how it feels.

Asking her to just "try" the meds is a good angle. She'd likely feel so much better she'd stay on them. So I'll do that.

Cause nobody will force her to take medication if she doesn't want to. But normal blood sugar levels are sooo much better than high levels. So, so much better! And it's really not that hard to keep them normal. It gives you something to do.
My wife doesn't have diabetes, but even so, once in a while she takes a couple of insulin units from mine. Says it feels better, it kind of brings some hormonal equilibrium.
So, your wife doesn't need to be scared of the idea. And you, help her as much as you can. You're in it together!

I am helping, and hopeful of a good outcome. Thanks for the message.

 

[SB1500]

I bought a new glucometer and my numbers are just fine.



My wife now has diabetes....so not so lucky.

In the last couple of years she's been watching too much garbage youtube and became anti-medicine and anti-pharmaceuticals. She knows i don't believe any of that nonsense so she hid her symptoms from me until she became so tired and lethargic i couldn't fail to notice it. The normal range for blood sugar is 4-7 or thereabouts, she was 30. She still won't go to see a doctor and is instead dieting in the hopes of getting it under control with weight loss and a low carb diet. If that fails she's said she'll go to the doctor.

The moral of this story?

1) Don't take your values and beliefs off social media.
2) Check your blood glucose regularly, catch it early, when the symptoms are hard to detect.

The exhaust is still holding. I've not had any more monster.

I always think as well, if it's something you've been to the GP a few times over in a year, or in the last few years, and they often prescribe the same sort of tablets or solution that doesn't just feel right, scraping together some money for a second opinion privately (and saying nothing about the previous advice to see what they come up with organically) would be worth its weight in gold in terms of taking action and getting an insight into the issue. Even if it is peace of mind or 'trust' in the GP's advice.

Just like a car, I suppose, second opinions can help to build trust where it is not always easy to give.

Hope she's managing it alright. There's research to suggest too much carbs (not just sugar) is now a leading cause in dementia / Alzheimers sort of diseases with it having some sort of similar affect on brain cells over time as we know too much sugar to do to our lower guts leading to diabetes. Some doctors / medical people nicknaming them as 'type three diabetes' now in the neurology field. Still small bodies of research yet but interesting development. Especially with how we tend to eat a lot of carbs (rice, potatoes, bread), if that were to be someday taken as true, it would explain the devastating rises in said diseases :-(

Rumours Apple could be coming out with a non invasive blood sugar sensor on a future Apple Watch... something I think a lot of companies have been scrambling to do for years. If they do, could be a game changer in prevention and management. Won't replace proper hospital equipment, but like the heart readings, probably will save countless lives for those with unnoticed issues in a save-able stage

...doesn't matters of health make dealing with our rusting / failing cars seem simple? haha

 

[AnthonyH]

I always think as well, if it's something you've been to the GP a few times over in a year, or in the last few years, and they often prescribe the same sort of tablets or solution that doesn't just feel right, scraping together some money for a second opinion privately (and saying nothing about the previous advice to see what they come up with organically) would be worth its weight in gold in terms of taking action and getting an insight into the issue. Even if it is peace of mind or 'trust' in the GP's advice.

Just like a car, I suppose, second opinions can help to build trust where it is not always easy to give.

Hope she's managing it alright. There's research to suggest too much carbs (not just sugar) is now a leading cause in dementia / Alzheimers sort of diseases with it having some sort of similar affect on brain cells over time as we know too much sugar to do to our lower guts leading to diabetes. Some doctors / medical people nicknaming them as 'type three diabetes' now in the neurology field. Still small bodies of research yet but interesting development. Especially with how we tend to eat a lot of carbs (rice, potatoes, bread), if that were to be someday taken as true, it would explain the devastating rises in said diseases :-(

Rumours Apple could be coming out with a non invasive blood sugar sensor on a future Apple Watch... something I think a lot of companies have been scrambling to do for years. If they do, could be a game changer in prevention and management. Won't replace proper hospital equipment, but like the heart readings, probably will save countless lives for those with unnoticed issues in a save-able stage

...doesn't matters of health make dealing with our rusting / failing cars seem simple? haha

Her health is ok at the moment, it's only when her glucose levels are around 30 that she looks ill. Her numbers are around 10 to 20.

She's on a low carb diet and experimenting with different foods. So for example she takes a blood test before and after eating potatoes. She's also working out how exercise lowers her numbers.

Ultimately she needs to lose weight and hope her bodies insulin system starts working again. So she's eating little, fasting sometimes and moving more.

The non invasive blood sugar sensor sounds great. Any idea how it works?

If I remember rightly not so long ago the UK government taxed full sugar fizzy drinks and it reduced there consumption. Taxing sweets and confectionery would also save a lot of diseases.

 

[SB1500]

Her health is ok at the moment, it's only when her glucose levels are around 30 that she looks ill. Her numbers are around 10 to 20.

She's on a low carb diet and experimenting with different foods. So for example she takes a blood test before and after eating potatoes. She's also working out how exercise lowers her numbers.

Ultimately she needs to lose weight and hope her bodies insulin system starts working again. So she's eating little, fasting sometimes and moving more.

The non invasive blood sugar sensor sounds great. Any idea how it works?

If I remember rightly not so long ago the UK government taxed full sugar fizzy drinks and it reduced there consumption. Taxing sweets and confectionery would also save a lot of diseases.

On reading this, it says a few years away sadly. https://www.techradar.com/health-fi...-the-apple-watch-update-weve-been-waiting-for

Taxing bad stuff is good but I’d like to see more pressure on the companies to offer actual healthy alternatives at similarly low cost

 

[AnthonyH]

On reading this, it says a few years away sadly. https://www.techradar.com/health-fi...-the-apple-watch-update-weve-been-waiting-for

Taxing bad stuff is good but I’d like to see more pressure on the companies to offer actual healthy alternatives at similarly low cost

Putting up taxes would be unpopular overall so I'm not expecting it to happen. It's not that long ago that the government tried to put taxes on pastry shops like Greggs. But changed their mind.