Type 2 Diabetes

[cameliaheartfelt]

If you have had a heart attack at 59 i.e.. 13 years ago and you are on lots of medication each day, if you develop type 2 diabetes can it be a very detrimental combination? Should one be devastated by this news?

[douglas9401]

13 years is a long time ago and 72 is not bad going for developing Type 2 in this day and age.
Don't be devastated, just do what the medics tell you and get on with enjoying your life.

[pixie373]

I agree with Douglas. Not devastating- let them get the meds right and carry on.

[Baldric]

I could be starting to sound boring on this, I'm 62, I had a heart valve replaced in '09 (no heart attack) during the recovery I was diagnosed with type 2, I changed my diet the same day as the diagnosis, as a dog-owner I do a reasonable amount of walking, 4 years on and I'm still not taking any Meds at all. Good luck!

[cameliaheartfelt]

It isn't me, my father in law was mistakenly told he had it and he was devastated. He had another blood test this time fasting before it and it was fine. I really couldn't understand what the implications could be after a heart attack and on meds for it. He has put on loads of weight recently with drinking and eating the wrong things so I thought it would be good for him to cut things out, not that i want him to have diabetes of course. Both he and his wife just take the attitude of 'take no notice' whenever the subject on eating is raised. I suppose a leopard never changes its spots.

[pixie373]

It sounds as though he's made his mind up, then. Being overweight isn't healthy, but I'm sure he's aware of the risks. He was diagnosed with diabetes wrongly?

[Baldric]

Sounds as if we're all wasting our breath then!
but good luck anyway.

[cameliaheartfelt]

Please don't think you are wasting your breath, you have been very helpful. I was wanting to know more about the implications of taking drugs for the heart along with diabetic meds. Is it a precarious combination, can there be side effects etc?

[pixie373]

No. It depends which meds perhaps, but i know several on diabetic and heart medication. I'm a little confused about which diagnosis was wrong.

[Psybbo]

Baldric, I'd be really interested in your new diet, please.

[cameliaheartfelt]

My father in law has a blood test now and again. He was told by the nurse to not bother fasting before going to the surgery for his test. He was then called in to be told that his sugar was high and he was diabetic. He questioned not fasting and suggested himself that he had another test done with fasting. The time leading up to doing so spanned over a weekend and it made him ill thinking he was diabetic, he had to go and have a lie down and that is something which he never does. He went the following week having not eaten breakfast and his blood test came back as normal. What a performance and lots of worry! However, I still couldn't see why he would be so devastated, call me heartless but when ignorant you have to suffer the consequences. We try our best to encourage healthy eating but they eat far too much pastry, lard, cakes, biscuits, sweets, ritz biscuits etc. We want them to be around a long long time and its is worrying to see how quickly they have gone downhill the last couple of years. They don't do any exercise either, my mother in law always says she never stops around the house, but they go everywhere else in the car. So what can you do?

[Baldric]

Just sensible eating really Sibs, reduced dairy, gave up sugar, no added fat, Brown bread not white (that hurt), as much fresh produce as possible, takeaways are few and far between, reduced drink intake, (boring) OH is my guiding light, if I missed anything I'll get her to fill in the gap!

[woofgang]

what can you do? nothing. they are adults, they make their own choices.

[Psybbo]

Thanks Baldric, I'll try that

[Sqad]

\\\\ Should one be devastated by this news?\\

Not the best news........but certainly i wouldn't describe it as "devastating."

As for drugs "fighting each other" ..drug interaction, with the combination that you have described, then it should not be an issue.

[murraymints]

sqad xxx you know what I man ....

[Sqad]

murray...yes......I know what you "man"........;-)

[pixie373]

Yes, i agree with Woofgang. They've made their decision, nothing you can do, unless they come and ask you for advice.