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I didn’t worry about it until I was diagnosed at 54. Fortunately caught it before any major damage and now on a long overdue health kick to drive it into remission. If you have lifestyle and genetic risk factors then just get tested regularly and they should catch it at the prediabetes level. Getting to a healthy weight will minimise the risk but that shouldn’t be the main reason to do that.
I thought I had the Dah-beetus once upon a time. It turned out I was just really underestimating how much I’d have to urinate after drinking a gallon of water per day following a bad experience with a kidney stone.
I’m actually feeling better than ever after losing 100lbs, gaining 30lbs of muscle, changing my habits and diet entirely, and getting certified as a personal trainer. I feel “old” sometimes but then I remember I’m in the best shape of my life at 32, after being 300lbs and depressed at around 29…
So I’m actually way less likely to get some chronic illnesses now, compared to 5 years back
Even those folk that are genetically pre-disposed for diabetes can try to fend it off as long as they can with healthy activity and wiser food/ drink choices. The disease is not a “death sentence” as it was perceived years ago. New drugs are very helpful for those afflicted.
Use your concern constructively by channeling it towards living a healthier lifestyle.
Eat a healthy diet (rich in whole foods and limited processed foods and empty carbs), exercise, avoid smoking and drinking and maintain a healthy weight and you should be fine.
I would literally, actually, 100% no hyperbole, rather have HIV than diabetes in this day and age. Easily the worst thing for your health and lifespan, even if you have access to top tier healthcare.
However, it is often at least somewhat within your control to prevent. Requires some intentional effort as our modern environment basically causes it long term, and that can be really hard to sustain long term the way our lives are structured. In the west we have a morality about this being about “hard work” etc. but the reality is if most adults are overweight/obese it is an environmental issue. I think when the GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic become cheap and widely available, we will see diabetes deaths/complications/etc. go way down.
So idk I guess I find diabetes scary in the abstract, but I do not stay up all night worrying about it. To deal with it I make an effort to keep myself in good health/physical fitness and stay on top of preventative checkups. I don’t keep a particularly restrictive diet but I will never drink a non-diet soda or sugary drink.
Type 1 diabetic here. Diagnosed at 18. It sucks ass to be honest but the biggest reason any diabetes diagnosis sucks is the cost, if you are American. Say hello to being on a ball and chain to the insurance system. No more taking risks, opening your own business, job hopping, or anything else that could jeopardize your access to medication and supplies.
Regardless, both types of diabetes are very manageable and in some cases completely manageable with diet/exercise, if not reversed completely. It’s not some great thing to have but many people diagnosed with pre diabetes or type 2 cite their diagnosis as their wake up call and end up getting into great shape afterwards.
My grandparents had it so when they ask if there is a family history I say yes. Same time my grandparents never did cardio or lifted weights. Zero percent chance they ever thought twice about what they were about to eat.
Yes, I’m pre-diabetic A1ac 6.8 or 6.7 (mid 40s) and I’m more active than I would say 90% of the world (gym 3-4 times a week, pickup bball 1x a week, dancing and hiking and lots of walks).
I eat a 80% healthy 20% unhealthy diet. It’s genetics definitely. I have aunts and cousins who are diabetic and my dad in his 80s developed diabetes recently.
Nah. I’m type 1 and have been since 1997-98. Honestly, it gives you the choice. You either accept a healthier lifestyle because you are that much more susceptible to things going bad if you don’t, or you say hell with it and live a life of losing your feet and eyesight because you can’t be bothered to take care of yourself.
Nobody says to me “Hey you look diabetic” and it’s probably because I’m 5’11” and weight 164 lbs and I spend a crap ton of time outdoors. I don’t have to work out all the time, or constantly monitor things (although I do need to step it up a bit), but If i stay active and eat sensibly, it is easier to manage and helps buffer against future problems as I age. Just think of it as a lifestyle change that you committing to for the betterment of the remainder of your life and you’re doing it not only for yourself, but the community around you that loves and supports you.
Got diagnosed as type 1.5 at the age of 30. I’m 42 now. It’s a full-time job that I didn’t ask for, I get no benefits and no time off. It fucking sucks ass. There were a few years where I didn’t have good insurance and struggled to have enough insulin to use it correctly. I almost died a few times. It has been the hardest thing that has punched me in the face of life…..
I’ve had type 1 diabetes for almost 20 years. I usually deal with the fear by injecting insulin. /s
Actually, my average sugar levels are almost as low as a non-diabetic person’s, so I’m not particularly worried about it affecting my lifespan or health or anything. Any time I DO feel anxiety about it I just go for a workout, because it’s my fitness routine and a fairly boring, consistent, healthy diet that keeps my sugar low.
It’s not bad if you keep control over it. It’s the one life-altering, potentially fatal condition I can think of that you can basically cure yourself of (for type 2, not so much for type 1) if you just take care of yourself. I’ll always have to inject insulin, but as long as I stay fit and healthy I can live like a normal person. There are many worse fates.
Yep. Family history of diabetes (dad, grandma, and older brother). Doc told me I was pre-diabetic a couple of years ago. I now hit the gym about 3-5 times a week and try to get in as many steps as I can a day. My most recent physical has me sitting at a 5.7 a1c. For reference, I’m 5’10” and hover between 170-175 lbs. I do try to pay attention to what I eat, and I’ve completely eliminated sodas and such. But I like beer and pizza too much to give it up.
Lol, I’m a T1. Lived with it for 17 years. It’s a big deal, and something that’s always there all day, every day forever. But I’m gonna live. I take care of myself, eat healthy, exercise, and drink a ton of water. My numbers are good.
Yes , and i came close and now live with the knowledge that i have the potential to get it and need to be super vigilant with my life choices.
Was told i was pre diabetic. Worked hard lost 65lbs. Addressed my diet, addressed sleep issues and now use a cpap machine, not that i was a heavy drinker but i was a regular occasional drinker and have now been alcohol free for close to a year. Also figured out a vitamin/supplement regime that seams to work well with my physiology. A few month’s ago my Dr gave me the all clear. No longer pre diabetic.
Im 48 , 6’1 , 225lbs (before i got serious about my health i reached a whopping 290lbs). I feel so much better. Massive overall improvement to my physical and mental health.
Edited to add . Drastically cut back my daily sugar and carb intake.
I fear lots of chronic diseases lol. Diabetes is on the list. Exercise, eat clean with a focus on anti inflammatory diet, manage stress, and monitor your health will drastically reduce the risk of lots of diseases even with a genetic disposition.
A bit. My father and stepmother were diabetic. My stepmother developed pancreatic cancer and my dad basically isolated them and he stopped taking care of himself. She died and he was a complete wreck. He couldn’t walk because he couldn’t feel his legs, had toes amputated, and his kidneys failed. He lingered for several years, just depressed, and finally died last year, about six years after his wife.
If you manage it and take care of your health, you can live quite fine with it. I’ve known a lot of people who have. So, what I am afraid of is untreated diabetes. If I get it, I won’t be following in my father’s footsteps. (Or wheels I suppose, since he was in a wheelchair his last several years.)
No. If you take care of yourself, it’s highly unlikely you’ll get it.
Also, there are millions of unlucky people who still have the disease and go onto live incredibly full lives that manage it easily with medication. It’s also not contagious. I would be far more upset about genital herpes than diabetes.
My mother lived with it until 85 and her death was not diabetes related. My father is 96 and diabetic. Proper diet and exercise will see you having a long life if this happens.
For me it was an ego thing, like how could I possibly have diabetes, I’m so young, I’m in such good health! I fought it for years. I knew from my tests that my numbers were getting worse and that my body adapting to my strange high blood sugar situation, but not adapting in a good way. What saved me? My desire for a procedure and knowing that if I didn’t get my numbers down I would never be able to do it. So, I began a regimen this year and I feel that I have finally owned my problem, one that has been an issue for years, an issue that I willingly turned away from. I can only imagine where I would be, numbers wise, if I had paid attention to my medical team years ago. Maybe it will extend my life a bit, who knows, but if anything, the effort I am making will please my medical team immensely. C
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Never met him.
Eating healthy and being active lessens the chances.
type 2 diabetes is largely avoidable. most people earn their diabetes
Never
My family has a history of diabetes. I exercise and have a reasonable diet. Per my last medical exam in February, I am not diabetic.
I am not concerned about it.
I didn’t worry about it until I was diagnosed at 54. Fortunately caught it before any major damage and now on a long overdue health kick to drive it into remission. If you have lifestyle and genetic risk factors then just get tested regularly and they should catch it at the prediabetes level. Getting to a healthy weight will minimise the risk but that shouldn’t be the main reason to do that.
Not even once
Nope. Have had it for 24 years
I acquired diabetes (type 2) last October at 35. Or rather, I was diagnosed last year, was probably uncontrolled for quite some time before that.
I miss some foods, and having to constantly read nutritional labels is a pain but it was an eye opener to just how much sugar is in everything.
I thought I had the Dah-beetus once upon a time. It turned out I was just really underestimating how much I’d have to urinate after drinking a gallon of water per day following a bad experience with a kidney stone.
I’m actually feeling better than ever after losing 100lbs, gaining 30lbs of muscle, changing my habits and diet entirely, and getting certified as a personal trainer. I feel “old” sometimes but then I remember I’m in the best shape of my life at 32, after being 300lbs and depressed at around 29…
So I’m actually way less likely to get some chronic illnesses now, compared to 5 years back
I’m a recovered t2. Change your diet, exercise. Preventable.
Type 2 is mostly avoidable. Type 1 is something that typically happens when you are younger, but I got it at 18 w0mp w0mp).
It’s largely preventable. It doesn’t run in my family so I’m not worried.
Even those folk that are genetically pre-disposed for diabetes can try to fend it off as long as they can with healthy activity and wiser food/ drink choices. The disease is not a “death sentence” as it was perceived years ago. New drugs are very helpful for those afflicted.
Use your concern constructively by channeling it towards living a healthier lifestyle.
Eat a healthy diet (rich in whole foods and limited processed foods and empty carbs), exercise, avoid smoking and drinking and maintain a healthy weight and you should be fine.
I was definitely on that path but then I completely changed my lifestyle and lost 70 lbs. My A1C is in the low 5’s now so I no longer fear it anymore.
I would literally, actually, 100% no hyperbole, rather have HIV than diabetes in this day and age. Easily the worst thing for your health and lifespan, even if you have access to top tier healthcare.
However, it is often at least somewhat within your control to prevent. Requires some intentional effort as our modern environment basically causes it long term, and that can be really hard to sustain long term the way our lives are structured. In the west we have a morality about this being about “hard work” etc. but the reality is if most adults are overweight/obese it is an environmental issue. I think when the GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic become cheap and widely available, we will see diabetes deaths/complications/etc. go way down.
So idk I guess I find diabetes scary in the abstract, but I do not stay up all night worrying about it. To deal with it I make an effort to keep myself in good health/physical fitness and stay on top of preventative checkups. I don’t keep a particularly restrictive diet but I will never drink a non-diet soda or sugary drink.
According to my last health check up, I have a 0.6% chance of developing diabetes in the next 10 years:
https://imgur.com/a/YA5erm5
I like those odds.
Type 1 diabetic here. Diagnosed at 18. It sucks ass to be honest but the biggest reason any diabetes diagnosis sucks is the cost, if you are American. Say hello to being on a ball and chain to the insurance system. No more taking risks, opening your own business, job hopping, or anything else that could jeopardize your access to medication and supplies.
Regardless, both types of diabetes are very manageable and in some cases completely manageable with diet/exercise, if not reversed completely. It’s not some great thing to have but many people diagnosed with pre diabetes or type 2 cite their diagnosis as their wake up call and end up getting into great shape afterwards.
Never crossed my mind. Maybe it should, but it hasn’t so that’s your answer.
Absolutely, I had to dig my cousin’s grave because of diabetes. He passed from diabetic shock. I stay active, eat healthy ish and lift often.
My grandparents had it so when they ask if there is a family history I say yes. Same time my grandparents never did cardio or lifted weights. Zero percent chance they ever thought twice about what they were about to eat.
Yes because I’m a junk food addict and the fear of diabetes or heart disease doesn’t even stop me it suck’s
I’d say stroke and heart attack are the 2 things I think about most
Yes, I’m pre-diabetic A1ac 6.8 or 6.7 (mid 40s) and I’m more active than I would say 90% of the world (gym 3-4 times a week, pickup bball 1x a week, dancing and hiking and lots of walks).
I eat a 80% healthy 20% unhealthy diet. It’s genetics definitely. I have aunts and cousins who are diabetic and my dad in his 80s developed diabetes recently.
No. I’m slender and only eat food I cook from scratch, and no candy.
Nah. I’m type 1 and have been since 1997-98. Honestly, it gives you the choice. You either accept a healthier lifestyle because you are that much more susceptible to things going bad if you don’t, or you say hell with it and live a life of losing your feet and eyesight because you can’t be bothered to take care of yourself.
Nobody says to me “Hey you look diabetic” and it’s probably because I’m 5’11” and weight 164 lbs and I spend a crap ton of time outdoors. I don’t have to work out all the time, or constantly monitor things (although I do need to step it up a bit), but If i stay active and eat sensibly, it is easier to manage and helps buffer against future problems as I age. Just think of it as a lifestyle change that you committing to for the betterment of the remainder of your life and you’re doing it not only for yourself, but the community around you that loves and supports you.
Not at all. I don’t seem to have the genetics for it and I’m eating less fatty foods as I age. Still, more worried about heart disease
My wife on the other hand, has pre diabetes for pretty much no reason
Not really. I’m pretty active, don’t eat much sugar, maintain a healthy weight, and no one in my family has it.
Got militant about my health at 30, so no
Yes. I love sugar. I barely drink and all hut have given up red meat. Sugar is my biggest vice.
Got diagnosed as type 1.5 at the age of 30. I’m 42 now. It’s a full-time job that I didn’t ask for, I get no benefits and no time off. It fucking sucks ass. There were a few years where I didn’t have good insurance and struggled to have enough insulin to use it correctly. I almost died a few times. It has been the hardest thing that has punched me in the face of life…..
Not particularly, although my youngest sister has T1 and can be scary at times.
Get a stelo and monitor how you’re doing and see if you need make changes. You can get two of them for less than $100
I’ve had type 1 diabetes for almost 20 years. I usually deal with the fear by injecting insulin. /s
Actually, my average sugar levels are almost as low as a non-diabetic person’s, so I’m not particularly worried about it affecting my lifespan or health or anything. Any time I DO feel anxiety about it I just go for a workout, because it’s my fitness routine and a fairly boring, consistent, healthy diet that keeps my sugar low.
It’s not bad if you keep control over it. It’s the one life-altering, potentially fatal condition I can think of that you can basically cure yourself of (for type 2, not so much for type 1) if you just take care of yourself. I’ll always have to inject insulin, but as long as I stay fit and healthy I can live like a normal person. There are many worse fates.
Seeing as I’ve had type 1 for nearly 30 years, which has forced me to eat well and stay healthy… No.
Yep. Family history of diabetes (dad, grandma, and older brother). Doc told me I was pre-diabetic a couple of years ago. I now hit the gym about 3-5 times a week and try to get in as many steps as I can a day. My most recent physical has me sitting at a 5.7 a1c. For reference, I’m 5’10” and hover between 170-175 lbs. I do try to pay attention to what I eat, and I’ve completely eliminated sodas and such. But I like beer and pizza too much to give it up.
I eat very healthy, and live a very active lifestyle. It doesn’t even cross my mind.
I didn’t fear it, but now I’ve got it and it fucking sucks.
No? Don’t drink regular soda ever and don’t drink alcohol daily and you’ll probably never get it
You don’t have to become diabetic if you modify your lifestyle. Eat a healthy diet and exercise.
I don’t fear diabetes. Diabetes fears me!
Lol, I’m a T1. Lived with it for 17 years. It’s a big deal, and something that’s always there all day, every day forever. But I’m gonna live. I take care of myself, eat healthy, exercise, and drink a ton of water. My numbers are good.
Diabetes fears me.
No. Diagnosed with T2 at 55 (7 years ago). Started walking & doing calisthenics plus changed my diet completely.
A1C at 55 was 11.9. A1C now is 5.7. Not on any meds.
No more sweets, soda, white bread and other junk.
Keep up with checkups and blood work, you’ll catch it early.
Cut out the sugar and exercise. I don’t lose any sleep over diabetes
Yes , and i came close and now live with the knowledge that i have the potential to get it and need to be super vigilant with my life choices.
Was told i was pre diabetic. Worked hard lost 65lbs. Addressed my diet, addressed sleep issues and now use a cpap machine, not that i was a heavy drinker but i was a regular occasional drinker and have now been alcohol free for close to a year. Also figured out a vitamin/supplement regime that seams to work well with my physiology. A few month’s ago my Dr gave me the all clear. No longer pre diabetic.
Im 48 , 6’1 , 225lbs (before i got serious about my health i reached a whopping 290lbs). I feel so much better. Massive overall improvement to my physical and mental health.
Edited to add . Drastically cut back my daily sugar and carb intake.
I fear lots of chronic diseases lol. Diabetes is on the list. Exercise, eat clean with a focus on anti inflammatory diet, manage stress, and monitor your health will drastically reduce the risk of lots of diseases even with a genetic disposition.
A bit. My father and stepmother were diabetic. My stepmother developed pancreatic cancer and my dad basically isolated them and he stopped taking care of himself. She died and he was a complete wreck. He couldn’t walk because he couldn’t feel his legs, had toes amputated, and his kidneys failed. He lingered for several years, just depressed, and finally died last year, about six years after his wife.
If you manage it and take care of your health, you can live quite fine with it. I’ve known a lot of people who have. So, what I am afraid of is untreated diabetes. If I get it, I won’t be following in my father’s footsteps. (Or wheels I suppose, since he was in a wheelchair his last several years.)
Diabetus fears me
I got diagnosed right before my 30th. Shit is real guys. I wasn’t crazy obese either. Swap to “zero” sodas now.
READ THIS TELL YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY;
Addressing sleep apnoea as soon as you get it helps if you are a person who eats healthy and is active and sporty…or if not.
Sleep apnoea leads directly to diabetes.
IF YOU HAVE APNOEA – ADDRESS IT RIGHT FUCKING NOW.
No. If you take care of yourself, it’s highly unlikely you’ll get it.
Also, there are millions of unlucky people who still have the disease and go onto live incredibly full lives that manage it easily with medication. It’s also not contagious. I would be far more upset about genital herpes than diabetes.
My mother lived with it until 85 and her death was not diabetes related. My father is 96 and diabetic. Proper diet and exercise will see you having a long life if this happens.
No, because I don’t eat shit food.
For me it was an ego thing, like how could I possibly have diabetes, I’m so young, I’m in such good health! I fought it for years. I knew from my tests that my numbers were getting worse and that my body adapting to my strange high blood sugar situation, but not adapting in a good way. What saved me? My desire for a procedure and knowing that if I didn’t get my numbers down I would never be able to do it. So, I began a regimen this year and I feel that I have finally owned my problem, one that has been an issue for years, an issue that I willingly turned away from. I can only imagine where I would be, numbers wise, if I had paid attention to my medical team years ago. Maybe it will extend my life a bit, who knows, but if anything, the effort I am making will please my medical team immensely. C
Yes there are enough people on my wife’s side wood the family I’ve seen the horrors of it.