What are the best carbs for a person with Type 2 Diabetes to eat?

Q. I've had Type 2 Diabetes for over a year and I'm still trying to figure it out. I'm currently living in Thailand. A list of foods containing carbs that are good for Diabetics would be great.

A. i also have type 2 diabetes...i like the lo-carb wraps..any food with a low glycemic content .....veggies..green beans, mustard greens, squash..whole wheat pasta,look for net carbs. potatoes ,rice, pasta ,junk foods are very bad too much sugar and fat..counteract your carb content if u eat potatoes or pasta by adding protein to them..such as cheese,and chicken ....alot of fruits have too many carbs and sugar, such as..pineapple, watermelon..oranges...these also have important vitamins and nutrients in them ..you can eat them in small portions..hope this helps...bluedot

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What can keep type 2 diabetes from coming back?

Q. My mom has type 2 diabetes and the doctor said it was resolved after she lost over 100lbs but now she broke her ankle. She can't really move for 6 to 8 weeks and we live on the second floor in a studio. Is there anything we can do to make sure her diabetes doesn't come back?

A. Type 2 diabetes is control by lifestyle change -- proper diet, proper exercise, and weight control.

You mom may not be able to exercise right now, but she CAN control her diet and her weight. Being pretty much inactive, she will need to REDUCE her calorie intake by eating less food.

She also needs to get up an exercise that broken ankle (as the doctor permits) so that she can get back to physical activity, and thus increase her food intake.

"Resolved" is the wrong word. "Controlled" is correct. Diabetes will NEVER leave you -- you can only CONTROL IT, WIC it seems as though you Mom has done. She must now work harder on the diet since she is temporarily inactive. in the mean time, work the necessary Physical Therapy to get the ankle back in shap so that she can resume her previous exercise level, thus KEEPING the diabetes under control.

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What's the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes?

Q. What's the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes?

A. Difference between type 1 and type 2
What is Type 1 Diabetes?
Type 1 Diabetes is a disorder in which the body does not produce insulin (a hormone that aids in moving sugar from the blood to the cells). This type of diabetes can be due to a virus or autoimmune disorder in which the body does not recognize an organ as its own and attacks it. In this case the body attacks an organ known as the pancreas where insulin is made. This type of diabetes is usually diagnosed before age 40.
What is the treatment for Type 1 Diabetes?
Those with Type 1 Diabetes are required to take insulin injections to move sugar from the bloodstream.
What about Type 2 Diabetes?
Type 2 Diabetes occurs when insulin that the body produces is less efficient at moving sugar out of the bloodstream. Some sugar is moved out of the blood, just not as effectively compared to a person with normal insulin efficiency. High blood sugar is a result of this. Type 2 Diabetes used to be thought of as the adult onset type of diabetes. However, an alarming rate of children are now being diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes.
How is Type 2 Diabetes Treated?
Diet, exercise, weight loss, and in many cases medication are the treatment for this type of diabetes. Occasionally, someone with Type 2 may be placed on insulin to better control blood sugar. This type of diabetes is associated with physical inactivity and obesity.

Take care
BUff

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How do proteins and enzymes hace to do with type 2 diabetes?

Q. Hey guys, umm yea thats my question. If you have any specific sources please list them. And i mean how is the defect or absence of a specific protein or enzyme cause type 2 diabetes, not how do you treat diabetes with proteins. Thanks in advance and please i need the asap!

A. I don't think it is the absence of a protein or enzyme that causes type 2 diabetes.

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Is there a difference in dietary requirements between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes sufferers?

Q. There seem to be cookbooks that are specific to Type 2 diabetes. Does this mean there's a difference in the kind of diet that Type 1 and Type 2 sufferers need to follow?

A. There is a lot of difference between the diet of all diabetics.

We have different tolerances to certain carb / protein / fat combo's.

Type 2's can vary so much. Some people can control it with a very strict diet, others can have a less strict one with tablets.

Type 1's can have a lot less of a strict diet, we learn to adjust our insulin to our carbs, just like a normal pancreas would work.
Insulin is given either via injections or a pump.

I've been type 1 since i was 9. I have very good control, and i self-medicate, like most type 1's learn to.
I can eat mostly anything, apart from the obvious, like a load of sweets, 3 pizza's etc.

Any 'specific' cookbooks are usually rubbish.
Type 2 diabetics can vary a huge amount with their medications, their dietary requirements.
There is no 'diet' that works for everyone.

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How do I stop being so angry with people who have type 2 diabetes?

Q. I have had type 1 diabetes for over 25 years. I keep struggling with being angry at people who have type 2 diabetes because I feel that they only have it because of their lifestyle and it makes me angry. I keep thinking that if all I had to do is eat better and lose some weight to possibly not have this disease anymore I would do it. Can you give me some words that might help me to stop being so angry with people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. thanks.

A. Type 2 diabetes can't be cured with weight loss. Once you have it, you have it. Diet managing diabetes is not the same as diet curing diabetes.

Be thankful that you don't have the type of diabetes that makes people judge you before they even meet you. I have the type of diabetes that unfortunately has a moral connotation, as though I deserved this, did this to myself. Yeah, clearly the 17,000 relatives I have with Type 2 diabetes couldn't have been a factor, right? I'm just a bad person and if I weren't such a fat, lazy, and worthless human being, I wouldn't be diabetic anymore, right?

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Do you have any positive anecdotes of pregnancy with type 2 diabetes?

Q. My husband is leery of attempting a pregnancy because I have type 2 diabetes. I have read about it, and while it is considered high risk, the success rates appear very positive.

Your ideas please.

A. I just had my 10 week ultra sound and we saw 2 babies. Just the shock of that was enough.Then I went to the Perinatal clinic [ in the same hospital ] and the nurse was looking for the doppler to listen for the baby's heart beat. I said I just had the ultra sound and guess what, It's twins !
She gasp and said, "great , that's just what I don't need. You are a high enough risk anyway just having diabetes "
It was so funny. Like it was her pregnancy.
It is a lot of work being pregnant with type 2 diabetes. I ended up taking a very high amount of insulin.And there are loads of tests.
You should see a perinatologist prior to becoming pregnant to know each other and get in the best possible diabetes control you can.You will have to get off of oral meds and go on insulin.It's not really that hard.
My A1c through out was 7.5 and all was well.
Good luck and best wishes.

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What are the symptoms of type 2 diabetes and how long could you have it before you realized?

Q. I have read that in type 2 diabetes, the symptoms can be virtually non-existent, so how can you tell?

A. 3 words - Polyphagia, polydipsia, and polyuria. They mean to eat a lot, drink a lot, and pee a lot. Those are questions we are taught to ask patients to screen for diabetes. Other things DM II can do is cause nerve damage, kidney damage, and eye damage. It raises blood pressure and can increase your risk of heart attacks. Bad thing all around. To diagnose it see your doctor and get a fasting blood glucose level.

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Is there a difference in dietary requirements between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes sufferers?

Q. There seem to be cookbooks that are specific to Type 2 diabetes. Does this mean there's a difference in the kind of diet that Type 1 and Type 2 sufferers need to follow?

A. There is a lot of difference between the diet of all diabetics.

We have different tolerances to certain carb / protein / fat combo's.

Type 2's can vary so much. Some people can control it with a very strict diet, others can have a less strict one with tablets.

Type 1's can have a lot less of a strict diet, we learn to adjust our insulin to our carbs, just like a normal pancreas would work.
Insulin is given either via injections or a pump.

I've been type 1 since i was 9. I have very good control, and i self-medicate, like most type 1's learn to.
I can eat mostly anything, apart from the obvious, like a load of sweets, 3 pizza's etc.

Any 'specific' cookbooks are usually rubbish.
Type 2 diabetics can vary a huge amount with their medications, their dietary requirements.
There is no 'diet' that works for everyone.

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How do I stop being so angry with people who have type 2 diabetes?

Q. I have had type 1 diabetes for over 25 years. I keep struggling with being angry at people who have type 2 diabetes because I feel that they only have it because of their lifestyle and it makes me angry. I keep thinking that if all I had to do is eat better and lose some weight to possibly not have this disease anymore I would do it. Can you give me some words that might help me to stop being so angry with people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. thanks.

A. Type 2 diabetes can't be cured with weight loss. Once you have it, you have it. Diet managing diabetes is not the same as diet curing diabetes.

Be thankful that you don't have the type of diabetes that makes people judge you before they even meet you. I have the type of diabetes that unfortunately has a moral connotation, as though I deserved this, did this to myself. Yeah, clearly the 17,000 relatives I have with Type 2 diabetes couldn't have been a factor, right? I'm just a bad person and if I weren't such a fat, lazy, and worthless human being, I wouldn't be diabetic anymore, right?

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Do you have any positive anecdotes of pregnancy with type 2 diabetes?

Q. My husband is leery of attempting a pregnancy because I have type 2 diabetes. I have read about it, and while it is considered high risk, the success rates appear very positive.

Your ideas please.

A. I just had my 10 week ultra sound and we saw 2 babies. Just the shock of that was enough.Then I went to the Perinatal clinic [ in the same hospital ] and the nurse was looking for the doppler to listen for the baby's heart beat. I said I just had the ultra sound and guess what, It's twins !
She gasp and said, "great , that's just what I don't need. You are a high enough risk anyway just having diabetes "
It was so funny. Like it was her pregnancy.
It is a lot of work being pregnant with type 2 diabetes. I ended up taking a very high amount of insulin.And there are loads of tests.
You should see a perinatologist prior to becoming pregnant to know each other and get in the best possible diabetes control you can.You will have to get off of oral meds and go on insulin.It's not really that hard.
My A1c through out was 7.5 and all was well.
Good luck and best wishes.

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What are the symptoms of type 2 diabetes and how long could you have it before you realized?

Q. I have read that in type 2 diabetes, the symptoms can be virtually non-existent, so how can you tell?

A. 3 words - Polyphagia, polydipsia, and polyuria. They mean to eat a lot, drink a lot, and pee a lot. Those are questions we are taught to ask patients to screen for diabetes. Other things DM II can do is cause nerve damage, kidney damage, and eye damage. It raises blood pressure and can increase your risk of heart attacks. Bad thing all around. To diagnose it see your doctor and get a fasting blood glucose level.

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Do people with Type 2 diabetes have too much or to little or insulin?

Q. Type 2 diabetes is when you have too much sugar.

A. Type 1 Diabetes is:

Classed as autoimmune usually diagnosed in children and young adults
where the pancreas is not producing enough insulin to encourage needed energy into cells


Type 2 Diabetes is:

Usually but not always, diagnosed in mature people
where the pancreas is usually making more than enough insulin but the cells are resisting its efforts to let energy pass through their membranes.

Hope this helps.

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What are some risk factors for type 1 and type 2 diabetes?

Q. What are some risk factors for type 1 and type 2 diabetes? What went wrong with the insulin production and how does that affect the body�s ability to fuel itself with blood sugar? This is a bit confusing to me so I would appreciate any help. Thank you.

A. Type 1: In majority of cases, the causes is unknown (idiopathic diabetes). In other cases, immune disorders can cause type 1 diabetes. Factors that precipitate the diabetes onset include certain bacteria, viruses and some food chemical toxins. Other factors include: family history; ethnicity (non-Hispanic population such as Americans, Caucasians); auto-immune disorder (celiac or thyroid diseases); when your mom has stopped breastfeeding you in the first three months; being a men.

In this case your body recognizes its cells as "stranger" and begins to fight them. Therefore, beta cells of pancreas are destroyed and cannot produce anymore insulin.

Type 2: Risk factors are divided in a) those you can control (weight; diet; alcohol intake; smoking; stress; malnutrition), and b) those you can't control (family history; age; being part of high-risk population).

In this case, beta cells of pancreas can still produce insulin; however for the above-mentioned factors, this insulin is not effective in the periphery (muscle or fat cells).

In both cases (type 1 and 2 diabetes); what we have inherited in our genes is a major factor.

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Is there a difference in dietary requirements between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes sufferers?

Q. There seem to be cookbooks that are specific to Type 2 diabetes. Does this mean there's a difference in the kind of diet that Type 1 and Type 2 sufferers need to follow?

A. There is a lot of difference between the diet of all diabetics.

We have different tolerances to certain carb / protein / fat combo's.

Type 2's can vary so much. Some people can control it with a very strict diet, others can have a less strict one with tablets.

Type 1's can have a lot less of a strict diet, we learn to adjust our insulin to our carbs, just like a normal pancreas would work.
Insulin is given either via injections or a pump.

I've been type 1 since i was 9. I have very good control, and i self-medicate, like most type 1's learn to.
I can eat mostly anything, apart from the obvious, like a load of sweets, 3 pizza's etc.

Any 'specific' cookbooks are usually rubbish.
Type 2 diabetics can vary a huge amount with their medications, their dietary requirements.
There is no 'diet' that works for everyone.

Original Question

How do I stop being so angry with people who have type 2 diabetes?

Q. I have had type 1 diabetes for over 25 years. I keep struggling with being angry at people who have type 2 diabetes because I feel that they only have it because of their lifestyle and it makes me angry. I keep thinking that if all I had to do is eat better and lose some weight to possibly not have this disease anymore I would do it. Can you give me some words that might help me to stop being so angry with people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. thanks.

A. Type 2 diabetes can't be cured with weight loss. Once you have it, you have it. Diet managing diabetes is not the same as diet curing diabetes.

Be thankful that you don't have the type of diabetes that makes people judge you before they even meet you. I have the type of diabetes that unfortunately has a moral connotation, as though I deserved this, did this to myself. Yeah, clearly the 17,000 relatives I have with Type 2 diabetes couldn't have been a factor, right? I'm just a bad person and if I weren't such a fat, lazy, and worthless human being, I wouldn't be diabetic anymore, right?

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What's the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes?

Q. What's the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes?

A. Difference between type 1 and type 2
What is Type 1 Diabetes?
Type 1 Diabetes is a disorder in which the body does not produce insulin (a hormone that aids in moving sugar from the blood to the cells). This type of diabetes can be due to a virus or autoimmune disorder in which the body does not recognize an organ as its own and attacks it. In this case the body attacks an organ known as the pancreas where insulin is made. This type of diabetes is usually diagnosed before age 40.
What is the treatment for Type 1 Diabetes?
Those with Type 1 Diabetes are required to take insulin injections to move sugar from the bloodstream.
What about Type 2 Diabetes?
Type 2 Diabetes occurs when insulin that the body produces is less efficient at moving sugar out of the bloodstream. Some sugar is moved out of the blood, just not as effectively compared to a person with normal insulin efficiency. High blood sugar is a result of this. Type 2 Diabetes used to be thought of as the adult onset type of diabetes. However, an alarming rate of children are now being diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes.
How is Type 2 Diabetes Treated?
Diet, exercise, weight loss, and in many cases medication are the treatment for this type of diabetes. Occasionally, someone with Type 2 may be placed on insulin to better control blood sugar. This type of diabetes is associated with physical inactivity and obesity.

Take care
BUff

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How do proteins and enzymes hace to do with type 2 diabetes?

Q. Hey guys, umm yea thats my question. If you have any specific sources please list them. And i mean how is the defect or absence of a specific protein or enzyme cause type 2 diabetes, not how do you treat diabetes with proteins. Thanks in advance and please i need the asap!

A. I don't think it is the absence of a protein or enzyme that causes type 2 diabetes.

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Do people with Type 2 diabetes have too much or to little or insulin?

Q. Type 2 diabetes is when you have too much sugar.

A. Type 1 Diabetes is:

Classed as autoimmune usually diagnosed in children and young adults
where the pancreas is not producing enough insulin to encourage needed energy into cells


Type 2 Diabetes is:

Usually but not always, diagnosed in mature people
where the pancreas is usually making more than enough insulin but the cells are resisting its efforts to let energy pass through their membranes.

Hope this helps.

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What are some risk factors for type 1 and type 2 diabetes?

Q. What are some risk factors for type 1 and type 2 diabetes? What went wrong with the insulin production and how does that affect the body�s ability to fuel itself with blood sugar? This is a bit confusing to me so I would appreciate any help. Thank you.

A. Type 1: In majority of cases, the causes is unknown (idiopathic diabetes). In other cases, immune disorders can cause type 1 diabetes. Factors that precipitate the diabetes onset include certain bacteria, viruses and some food chemical toxins. Other factors include: family history; ethnicity (non-Hispanic population such as Americans, Caucasians); auto-immune disorder (celiac or thyroid diseases); when your mom has stopped breastfeeding you in the first three months; being a men.

In this case your body recognizes its cells as "stranger" and begins to fight them. Therefore, beta cells of pancreas are destroyed and cannot produce anymore insulin.

Type 2: Risk factors are divided in a) those you can control (weight; diet; alcohol intake; smoking; stress; malnutrition), and b) those you can't control (family history; age; being part of high-risk population).

In this case, beta cells of pancreas can still produce insulin; however for the above-mentioned factors, this insulin is not effective in the periphery (muscle or fat cells).

In both cases (type 1 and 2 diabetes); what we have inherited in our genes is a major factor.

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