Diabetes

[NorTracNY]

I just looked that up, wow, yes it is, range of 7 to 8.
so maybe my 6.1 isn't so terrible at age 75

It's normal for our bodies to start breaking down and not able to handle as much garbage we throw its way over time. It may be normal for our insulin sensitivity to change, but it's not a healthy sign. I disagree that it's "normal and healthy". When we are young our bodies are very resilient. We just aren't smart enough to recognize that we are damaging our bodies. As a college athlete, I consumed a pint of B&J ice cream after most practices. I easily handled the calories, but I certainly damaged my metabolic health.

 

[daugen]

disturbing news from a friend that young great granddaughter was in a diabetic coma, not looking good.
I wondered how that worked for kids, yet another terrible disease to be born with.

the "no way to prevent" part is not good at all
interesting about focus on ten to twelve year old girls as a higher risk group

At age ten, a girl can develop diabetes through two primary, very different processes. It is important to know that
eating too much sugar does not directly cause diabetes; rather, it is a complex condition involving genetics and the body's use of insulin.

1. Type 1 Diabetes (The Most Common in Children)
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition and is the most frequent type diagnosed in 10-year-olds.

• The Cause: The body’s immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas.
• Why it happens: Scientists believe it is triggered by a combination of genetics and an environmental factor, such as a viral infection.
• Prevention: There is currently no known way to prevent Type 1 diabetes.

2. Type 2 Diabetes (Increasingly Common)
Historically seen only in adults, Type 2 diabetes is now being diagnosed in children as young as 10, often coinciding with the start of puberty.

• The Cause: The body becomes resistant to insulin, or the pancreas cannot make enough to keep up with the body's needs.
• Risk Factors:
  
  • Weight: Being overweight is a primary risk factor, as excess fatty tissue makes cells more resistant to insulin.
  • Puberty: Hormonal changes during puberty naturally increase insulin resistance, which is why it often appears around age 10.
  • Gender: In this age group, girls are more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes than boys.
  • Genetics & Family History: Children with a parent or sibling who has Type 2 diabetes are at much higher risk.

Warning Signs to Watch For
If a child shows these symptoms, they should see a doctor immediately for testing:

• Extreme thirst and drinking much more than usual.
• Frequent urination, including new instances of bedwetting.
• Unexplained weight loss despite eating normally.
• Fatigue or feeling very tired and weak.
• Darkened skin (Acanthosis nigricans) around the neck or armpits, which is a specific sign of insulin resistance

 

[daugen]

interesting this thread has been going for ten years now.
problem sure remains
knowledge is power
hopefully smarter we are the healthier we are

 

[ponytug]

disturbing news from a friend that young great granddaughter was in a diabetic coma, not looking good.
I wondered how that worked for kids, yet another terrible disease to be born with.

the "no way to prevent" part is not good at all
interesting about focus on ten to twelve year old girls as a higher risk group

At age ten, a girl can develop diabetes through two primary, very different processes. It is important to know that
eating too much sugar does not directly cause diabetes; rather, it is a complex condition involving genetics and the body's use of insulin.

1. Type 1 Diabetes (The Most Common in Children)
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition and is the most frequent type diagnosed in 10-year-olds.

• The Cause: The body’s immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas.
• Why it happens: Scientists believe it is triggered by a combination of genetics and an environmental factor, such as a viral infection.
• Prevention: There is currently no known way to prevent Type 1 diabetes.

2. Type 2 Diabetes (Increasingly Common)
Historically seen only in adults, Type 2 diabetes is now being diagnosed in children as young as 10, often coinciding with the start of puberty.

• The Cause: The body becomes resistant to insulin, or the pancreas cannot make enough to keep up with the body's needs.
• Risk Factors:
  
  • Weight: Being overweight is a primary risk factor, as excess fatty tissue makes cells more resistant to insulin.
  • Puberty: Hormonal changes during puberty naturally increase insulin resistance, which is why it often appears around age 10.
  • Gender: In this age group, girls are more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes than boys.
  • Genetics & Family History: Children with a parent or sibling who has Type 2 diabetes are at much higher risk.

Warning Signs to Watch For
If a child shows these symptoms, they should see a doctor immediately for testing:

• Extreme thirst and drinking much more than usual.
• Frequent urination, including new instances of bedwetting.
• Unexplained weight loss despite eating normally.
• Fatigue or feeling very tired and weak.
• Darkened skin (Acanthosis nigricans) around the neck or armpits, which is a specific sign of insulin resistance

That's a sad story.

Around here, we see many toddlers with diabetes due to poor prenatal care, so I think it may be better to think of diabetes as something that is around, and may be present always.

CGM make a big difference, but when the patient is a child, the strict regimen that having diabetes imposes on the child can be very hard for them. I've known parents who called their kids every morning just to check in, until they had a spouse who could keep an eye on them. One of them called 911 when their kid didn't answer, and it turned out that the kid was in a diabetic coma. (And survived ok, probably due to timely intervention.)

All the best,

Peter

 

[daugen]

extra sad because our TBN friend's great grand daughter died yesterday not coming out of coma.

I wonder if we are routinely checking for diabetes at a certain age

 

[RandyT]

Just watch closely for side effects of the statin, because they can sneak up quickly and leave a devastating outcome. I know one person that they put into a wheelchair. my personal experience with them lead to extreme muscle weakness after 37 days of taking Crestor that almost left me stranded in the woods after harvesting a deer one fall. Took months to recover. Was talked into Zetia 4 months ago but they maybe going in the garbage too before long. Currently pausing to determine if cause of night time muscle pain .

Due to also having 150/100 BP currently on 25mg Losartan which has dropped to 117/73. Had A1C of 6.1 which has added Zepbound for weight loss. Down 40 pounds since October.

Update. Off the Losartan a month now with PB hovering around that 117/73 with a reading yesterday afternoon of 106/68. Went back on the Zetia and as of last Thursday A1C was 4.7 HDL was 39 which is low but LDL was 92 so now in the normal range. Total cholesterol of 149 and fasting glucose was 90.

Total weight loss now around 50 pounds. So 20 to go.

 

[RandyT]

Brother, do yourself a favor and drastically modify your diet so you can get off of that. Eat LOTS of veggies, and eat them either with or before you eat your protein, followed by your carbs. Only one plate of food, no seconds. If it doesn’t fit on the first plate, you really don’t need it. Small amount of dessert only on the weekend. Watch your numbers and waist size fall. Good luck!

Veggies have a very negative effect on my satiety. My body treats veggies like empty filler that quickly leads to hunger. According to my dietician protein needs to be primary food source with veggies being secondary.

 

[daugen]

I think one of the biggest diet changes I have been through is in the search for protein.
So now I've learned to love black beans and lentils in cooking, make more home made chili.
I love meat, just don't think it loves me back as much and I find the elimination process a lot more pleasant
with veggies than meat. Of course some beans may be gassy.
eating two prunes a day seems to handle 100 percent of all other issues.
I find tofu both boring and weird, like food for folks with no teeth.

yesterday I ate the whole third pounder at the restaurant but skipped half the bun.
and no dessert.
trying to stick with an apple for dessert mostly to avoid alternatives
rarely have cookies or chips in the house. Sometimes it's nothing or a carrot.
not very exciting for sure but if not in fridge I can't eat it.

I did pig out on half a dozen oatmeal raisin cookies recently.
truly curious to see what that would show on a CGM.
now homemade oatmeal cookies with very little sugar, now those
I might enjoy more often, made with raw oats.
Almost everything commercial has too much sugar in it for me.

Randy, congrats, that sounds good.

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