? about symptoms

[jeaniem]

I have a very strong family history of type 2 parents, brother, nephews are the closest relatives but also goes back generations.
My fasting has never tested above 100 but lately I have been eating way too many carbs it is almost like the more I eat the hungrier I get. Anyway even though I am eating excessive carbs not complex but mostly cakes, cookies and pretzel type stuff I am losing weight and urinating a lot. I googled and can't really find any definitive answers as to whether this could be the onset of type 2. I am 48 now and I know I really need to get the carbs out of my diet because like I said with my family history I am headed for trouble. Any one have any experience with these type of symptoms? Thanks

[BillB]

Your symptoms sound exactly what I was experiencing in January. I was diagnosed in July.

Quit the carbs and see your doctor.

--bill

[texastigerlily]

Does you feel constantly thirsty? Are you getting up several times during the night to go to the bathroom? Do you feel sluggish / lathargic (especially after eating all of those carbs)? Does your eyesight feel strained? These are signs. If you are predisposed, I would get my BG checked once or twice a year (and cut out the carbs now - wishing I did instead of going into denial).

[BillB]

Originally Posted by texastigerlily

(and cut out the carbs now - wishing I did instead of going into denial).

That. Yes.

--bill

[jeaniem]

Originally Posted by texastigerlily

Does you feel constantly thirsty? Are you getting up several times during the night to go to the bathroom? Do you feel sluggish / lathargic (especially after eating all of those carbs)? Does your eyesight feel strained? These are signs. If you are predisposed, I would get my BG checked once or twice a year (and cut out the carbs now - wishing I did instead of going into denial).

I am thirsty but I was attributing that to the salt and sugar intake. I don't wake at night to go to the bathroom just going a lot more during the day and wake up earlier in the morning needing to go. I definitely feel lethargic after eating that crap but today I ate hardly any carbs and I feel great. I tested after lunch and BG was only 85. I will be having my annual check up soon so I think I will continue to monitor and see how I feel eating vlc. I am thinking if it is pre-diabetes related eating lc is what I would try before taking any medications. Thanks

[amphigory]

Originally Posted by jeaniem

I am thirsty but I was attributing that to the salt and sugar intake. I don't wake at night to go to the bathroom just going a lot more during the day and wake up earlier in the morning needing to go. I definitely feel lethargic after eating that crap but today I ate hardly any carbs and I feel great. I tested after lunch and BG was only 85. I will be having my annual check up soon so I think I will continue to monitor and see how I feel eating vlc. I am thinking if it is pre-diabetes related eating lc is what I would try before taking any medications. Thanks

Absolutely. You're body is sending you all the warning signals... most likely you can treat it now with nothing more than diet. If you wait, it will probably get worse.

The way this works is that the so-called "beta" cells in your pancreas burn out as you over-burden them. Eventually, you reach a point where there aren't enough left to deal, and you're a diabetic. If you take charge now, you'll probably never get to that point, and some of the "offline" beta cells can even come back.