Waferette
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My husband had type II also. No, it is not OK to not take your meds. You are right, when you exercise your sugar goes down--temporarily. If you are checking it regularly, you know that it goes back up. What the meds do is try to keep it even. That is the key--the up and down of the sugar is really bad for you. It can cause all kinds of problems in the long term that you can't see right now--neuropathy, eye problems, immune problems and yes, erectile dysfunction. From my point of view, I can tell you that I don't enjoy that last one. And not being able to have sex with my husband isn't doing great things for my marriage, I can tell you. Take you meds, watch your diet, and check your sugar regularly.
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spidey gurl
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Because you are a Type II diabetic, you can control your blood sugar with just diet and excerise. If you are a Type I diabetic you must diet, excerise and take insulin on a daily basis. But for Type II diabetics there are so many ways of taking insulin, like pills and now you can take insulin through an inhaler. You should check your blood sugar, to make sure that the diet and excerise are affectively using the insulin that is being produced by your body.
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housefullofboys3
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Instead of relying on complete strangers to give you information on a medical condition that you have to live with, consult your doctor. He or she can steer you in the correct path.
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john n
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You seem to be a borderline case. Get yourself a glucometer(machine to test blood sugar level). They are readily available and cost little or nothing.
As for the complications of diabetes, erectile dysfunction is one of the least debilitating side effects. Unchecked diabetes can lead to blindness, limb amputation, heart disease, nerve damage, kidney failure, and other life-threatening ailments.
Your body always needs Insulin, and Insulin is produced and secreted from the Pancreas. When the body doesn't produce enough insulin ,or doesn't use the available insulin properly oral anti-diabetic medication or supplemental Insulin injections are required.
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firestarter
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It sounds like you are over weight and need counseling from your physician.The only way to know how your blood sugar is doing is to monitor it at home.Take your medications and work with your physician for any activity changes you may take on Diabetics are at risk for blindness, kidney failure and erectile dysfunctions (unable to sustain an erection) among other complications.The use of insulin indicates that your pancreas has quit making insulin (usually Type I diabetes). Type II is when your pancreas makes insulin but it isn't effective so oral hypoglycemic medications are given. Sometimes insulin is added because of its severity. consult your physician for any changes you are going to do. Diabetes is not always reversible due to exercise. There are many factors to consider. Good luck and be careful with television claims.have a great day. Take your medications and have your physician make necessary changes.
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williegod
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Diabetes mellitus type 2 is a chronic, progressive disease that cannot now be cured. There are two main goals of treatment of the disease:
reduction of mortality and concomitant morbidity (from assorted diabetic complications)
preservation of quality of life
The first goal can be achieved through close glycemic control (ie, blood glucose levels); the reduction effect in diabetic complications has been well demonstrated in several extensive clinical trials and is thus well established. The second goal is often addressed (in developed countries) by support and care from teams of diabetic health workers (physician or PA, nurse, dietitian, certified diabetic educator, ...). Knowledgeable patient participation is vital and so patient education is a crucial aspect of this effort.
Type 2 is initially treated by adjustment in diet and exercise, and by weight loss, especially in obese patients. The amount of weight loss which improves the clinical picture is sometimes modest (5 - 10 lb); this is almost certainly due to currently poorly understood aspects of fat tissue chemical signalling (especially in visceral fat tissue in and around abdominal organs). In many cases, such initial efforts can substantially restore insulin sensitivity.
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GRUMPY1LUVS2EAT
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Let's see, what do you have to lose if you don't take care of yourself? Your eyesight, your limbs, your liver, scared yet? You could lose function in all of these if you mess around with diabetes. You went to the Dr and got meds for it. Then you don't want to take them? Are you smarter than your Dr? Did you go to med school? No? Then do as your Dr says and take your medicine!
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moonguardianluna
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I suggest that you take your medication. Just because you feel fine today, does not mean that you will feel fine tomorrow. Take your medications so that you feel fine today, tomorrow, and the day after.
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Sufi
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I am not a doctor but i think you are ok. the point is controlling your blood sugar more than anything else. If you can control it without insulin then i think you are ok. i am not a doctor but it is what i believe. one ofmy husbands did this and he was fine.
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Nancy Kay
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you should discuss this matter thoroughly with your doctor or other diabetes care specialist...tell them what you asked here and that you want to do everything possible to reduce your reliance on meidcation to control your blood glucose levels...work on that goal by following the plan you and your health care provider work out...good luck
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margaretswett@sbcglobal.net
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Your best way to measure your glucose level would be to take finger sticks regularly. If you are very active and are able to control your diabetes with diet and healthy eating then go for it, with your doctor's approval of course. The best time to check your glucose is fasting in the morning, right before you eat, two hours after you eat, and right before bed. Keep a log for a couple of months and then go and see your doctor. The final decision for your health should come from your doctor I would think.
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manuvishnoi
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as long as your diet is under control but at some point of time you will have to take a little dosage.
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huh?
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Thats a definate maybe. hope that helps.
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justnae
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not if da doc says so cuz u might get sicker
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ERIC G
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As long as your sugar levels are normal, don't use the insulin. If you took that now your blood sugar level may crash just like a regular insulin user taking too large a dose. If doctors have you on any other diabetes medicine, ask them.
The only thing I know about sexual dysfunction is that excess fat around the belly and chest ise said to depress your Testosterone production and elevate estrogen levels in both women and men. Estrogen inhibits insulin's ability to break down sugars, triggering more insulin production till the body can't keep up with demand (diabetic shock).The decreased libido from changed hormone levels should precede the onset of diabetic symptoms. Erectile failure should be from something more complicated. See your doctor.
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Angela B
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Exercise, diet and medication are the trio of balance for people with Diabetes. Some people with Diabetes can control their blood sugar with diet and exercise alone. However, before throwing away your meds, you need to discuss your levels with your doctor, get an A1C test and perhaps, try to cut down before you cut yourself off ... but under your physician's watch only.
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goldmedaldiver
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any stoppage of medicine for diabetes should only be in conujunction with a doctor's supervision. However, I do believe that once you have it, you have it and the only thing that you can do is manage the illness; it never goes away. However, exercise is extremely important in your efforts in managing the illness. Some people can manage well with only a little medication, maybe, you are one of them, but I do stress that everything you decide to do regarding this disease be conducted only after consulting with your doctor.
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DJ Nicole
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ALWAYS TAKE YOUR MEDICINE. My dad also has diabetes and I always tell him he needs to take it. Even if you think you shouldn't better safe then sorry. If the doctor tells you you should take it, well then I'd listen to the guy who has years & years of expierence.
Hope this helps
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virginiadec61
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I am a diabetic.... yes continue to take your meds... unless a doctor tells you differently... when doing high levels of exercise .. test your blood regularly, and follow proper eatting... most importantly of all check with your doctor before begining any new exercise program...
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Susanne
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Some people with mild diabetes seem to be able to control it with diet and exercise. Getting a fair amount of exercise will help you regardless, but I wouldn't stop medication without talking to your doctor. Maybe the two of you can come up with a plan that allows you to gradually reduce the amount of medication you take while exercising more.
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Eric Ewanco
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First I'd say consult your doctor. Second I'd say if you're not monitoring your glucose level I wouldn't even attempt to do this. How do you know you're successfully controlling your glucose level if you don't measure it?
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chuckie
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You should have a finger-prick kit to test your sugar levels. High sugar is not good for your brain, so I'd say take it.
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canary
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if your diabetes is not controlled you will develop complications eventually. if you can control it with diet and exercise and no meds, ok. but if it is not controlled: FBG > 110; 2 hr after-meal BG > 150; HbA1c > 7 ---- then you DO need to take your meds. But ---- YOU are the one who decides what is most important to you. YOU are the "captain" of your diabetes health care team. as a diabetes health care provide, I really hate it when patients think they know more about diabetes control than I do --- very, very few do! if you have type 2 and are not on insulin, your body is still producing some insulin but you are insulin resistant. exercise and weight control can help control your diabetes; help make you less insulin resistant. diet certainly can also. T2DM is almost always progressive no matter what you do. it's the nature of the disease. Control is essential for health, today - and for your lifetime. what's important to you???????
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