Thanks Sarah, that has been very reassuring. So since we plan to visit our newly-diabetic friend in hospital, can we take chocolate or is that a dumb idea?
*grin* Unfortunately chocolate is a very bad idea indeed. Basically he should cut out anything sweet from his diet, and then reintroduce them if he can. He might not be able to... I'd advise comics, books and magazines. Not food!
*grin* It's a little more in depth than at school, but I'd prefer people to know why I look drunk in the middle of the day and try and force feed me chocolate or pop, rather than end up unconcious!!
"Type 2 - Type 2 diabetes used to be called 'maturity onset' diabetes because it usually appears in middle-aged or elderly people, although it does occasionally appear in younger people"
And when it does, the doctors give you very funny looks. Especially when you're not that fat. My dad's probably going to need to take insulin very soon - his doctor's sent him to the specialist cos his blood readings are edging up. I'm still coping with gym and diet, which is also confusing the doctor, cos I haven't lost as much weight as they want but my blood sugar is still fine! Funny how they can't get the hang of the whole 'muscle is more dense than fat, and burns sugar faster' thing, even when it's on all the literature...
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And when it does, the doctors give you very funny looks. Especially when you're not that fat.
My dad's probably going to need to take insulin very soon - his doctor's sent him to the specialist cos his blood readings are edging up. I'm still coping with gym and diet, which is also confusing the doctor, cos I haven't lost as much weight as they want but my blood sugar is still fine! Funny how they can't get the hang of the whole 'muscle is more dense than fat, and burns sugar faster' thing, even when it's on all the literature...
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