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Hi all, glad to have found this forum. I have found some good stuff already. Happy to be here. It is genuinely nice to share and know others who understand.
Ok, diagnosed type 2 diabetes 4 months ago, I have my BG under control I think. I take daonil twice a day. I usually have a reading of 110/120 mg/dl in the morning before eating. In the evening I am usually around 100 mg/dl. I live in Thailand (expat) so my diet is fairly consistently rice and good carbs. I do a fair amount of exercise, I am 38, 75kg and 5'9.
I have some questions, my problem is where I live. My doctor speaks English, but his English isn't too strong. I speak Thai, but my Thai doesn't stretch to all the intricacies of diabetes discussions. We get along, I trust him, but I think I am missing some of the finer subtleties of patient/doctor communication. I want to ask about the neuropathy I am experiencing. I have muscle wastage in my left leg. My leg can feel numb at times. I have got very sensitive legs and feet. Is this gonna go away? I have felt that my condition is getting better in the last week. But I am not sure if it is going to actually get totally better. I exercise, but the neuropathy has stopped me from exercising my usual 5km run and 10km cycle 3 times a week.
What can I do to improve the neuropathy? My doctor gave me vitamins, and I have reduced my carb intake, what else can I do?
Another question I have is alcohol. I drink beer, nothing else. I can drink 5 pints of beer and not see any major increase in my BG the next morning. I am wondering why? Is this normal?
The other question I have is about my spikes. I spike after eating, but, as I said before, my BG always returns to acceptable levels within a 6 hour period. Is this ok? Should I be wary of spikes that can last 5/6 hours? I think I take my pills to release the insulin after eating, so, my real question is, is the 6 hour timeframe acceptable to see a spike of about 180/190? My BG is returning to normal levels after that.
Thanks for any help, I am sorry that I am asking in a haphazard way, my communication with my doctor is patchy so I get some answers to my questions, but others I am a bit stuck.
Ok, diagnosed type 2 diabetes 4 months ago, I have my BG under control I think. I take daonil twice a day. I usually have a reading of 110/120 mg/dl in the morning before eating. In the evening I am usually around 100 mg/dl. I live in Thailand (expat) so my diet is fairly consistently rice and good carbs. I do a fair amount of exercise, I am 38, 75kg and 5'9.
I have some questions, my problem is where I live. My doctor speaks English, but his English isn't too strong. I speak Thai, but my Thai doesn't stretch to all the intricacies of diabetes discussions. We get along, I trust him, but I think I am missing some of the finer subtleties of patient/doctor communication. I want to ask about the neuropathy I am experiencing. I have muscle wastage in my left leg. My leg can feel numb at times. I have got very sensitive legs and feet. Is this gonna go away? I have felt that my condition is getting better in the last week. But I am not sure if it is going to actually get totally better. I exercise, but the neuropathy has stopped me from exercising my usual 5km run and 10km cycle 3 times a week.
What can I do to improve the neuropathy? My doctor gave me vitamins, and I have reduced my carb intake, what else can I do?
Another question I have is alcohol. I drink beer, nothing else. I can drink 5 pints of beer and not see any major increase in my BG the next morning. I am wondering why? Is this normal?
The other question I have is about my spikes. I spike after eating, but, as I said before, my BG always returns to acceptable levels within a 6 hour period. Is this ok? Should I be wary of spikes that can last 5/6 hours? I think I take my pills to release the insulin after eating, so, my real question is, is the 6 hour timeframe acceptable to see a spike of about 180/190? My BG is returning to normal levels after that.
Thanks for any help, I am sorry that I am asking in a haphazard way, my communication with my doctor is patchy so I get some answers to my questions, but others I am a bit stuck.