I have half a pancreas due to car accident, I been treated as a pre-diabetic, I know in the beginning I injected insulin, it’s been 10 years now and I’ve avoided it, I have seen my doctor and due to the fact that I don’t have neither type, (Type l/TYPE 2) I just monitor my sugar, it’s come to the point that I can’t control my bad habits, maybe I should inject insulin if my blood sugar is high, but I’m scared! How will it really help me, for me not to see it as a bad thing, but a good thing! Or are there other alternatives???
Cells need glucose to function. Think of your cells as being "locked." Insulin is the key that "unlocks" the cell so glucose can enter and be used. Without insulin, your cells cannot use the glucose, and it builds up in your blood. This is hyperglycemia.
That being said, if you only have half a pancreas, your insulin-producing capabilities are compromised. The pancreatic beta cells will have to work twice as hard to keep your blood glucose levels at a normal level, and could eventually stop functioning. This would leave you essentially as a Type I patient, and you’d need insulin.
There really is no alternative at that point. The best thing you can do at this point is to avoid spikes in blood sugar…basically live as a Type 2 diabetic would and try to control it with diet and excercise. Yes, avoid those bad habits! 
Good luck!
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So like:
A diabetic person with a high blood sugar level exercises and eats the right food and gets their blood sugar under control (like the same level as a non-diabetic person). Is the person STILL diabetic?
I am not diabetic. I was just curious because I don’t think there is a cure for diabetes as of right now. So yeah.
Well I am assuming your talking about type 2 diabetes because for type 1 diabetes once your pancreas is gone its gone. As for type two.. If you just have an insufficient amount of insulin being produced, as long as its still being produced then the diet and exercise is the right way to go. And just maybe you wont need the insulin shots, but yet your still a diabetic.
My mom is diabetic and shes having trouble controling her blood sugar lately. Its hard for her to excersice because she has a fibroid that makes her bleed a lot. She also has knee problems so from time to time, if she walks or stands to much, it starts to hurt and the bones click together. We don’t have medical insurance so we’re trying to avoid the doctor as long as we can. So, what can she eat to control her blood sugar levels? (no medicen). And if you have any other suggestions towrds what we can do, it would be greatly appreciated.(: thankyou.
Eating several smaller meals over the course of the day rather than the traditional “3 squares a day” is one way to help maintain a more steady blood glucose level without having big fluctuations; like falling below 80 or going above 180.
There is some research showing that one to six grams of cinnamon daily can lower cholesterol, triglycerides and blood sugar levels (Diabetes Care, Dec. 2003 & http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/diabetes/AN00939 ). Investigators at Arizona State University reported that two tablespoons of vinegar before a starchy meal can significantly reduce the rise in blood glucose (Diabetes Care, Jan. 2004). A Swedish and a Japanese study showed similar results. A healthy diet for diabetics/pre-diabetics doesn’t have to mean cutting out certain foods; all kinds of foods can be eaten, just in moderation. There has been some discussion of limiting certain high glycemic foods to better control blood glucose see these sites for more information (http://www.diabetes.ca/Section_About/glycemic.asp , http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/diabetes/AN00754 & http://diabetes.webmd.com/glycemic-index-good-versus-bad-carbs ,)
It is important to get some kind of exercise as this not only helps maintain a healthy weight, it really helps to control the blood sugar levels. If she has access to a swimming pool, she can do exercises that are non-weight bearing. Exercise can be done while sitting too! Most PBS stations air an exercise show that is designed for those with limited mobility called Sit and Be Fit (http://www.sitandbefit.com/ ). Plus, your local library probably has some similar exercise videos.
I know you said without health insurance, she’s trying to avoid going to the doctor, but if she is having trouble keeping her blood sugar in check, she is running the risk of permanently damaging her health. Does the area where you live have a low-cost health clinic or a university hospital? She can be seen there for little to no cost according to your need. There are also programs to get lower cost prescriptions; Wal Mart now offers $4 prescriptions for generic drugs (http://www.walmartfacts.com/articles/4464.aspx) & Partnership For Prescription Assistance (https://www.pparx.org/Intro.php or 1-800-4PPA-NOW) is a program designed to help people find low cost prescription plans in their area.
Like some other answerers have said, if she doesn’t have one already, she does need to have some sort of blood glucose meter. The generic blood glucose monitors can be cheaper in the long run because the test strips aren’t as expensive as some of the more well-known ones. Ask your local pharmacist which ones are the best/cheapest and they will be able to help find one for her.
Here are some more helpful resources online:
National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) – Diabetic Food Pyramid
http://www.ndep.nih.gov/diabetes/MealPlanner/pyramid.htm
Great information on meal planning, serving sizes and recipes
American Diabetes Association
http://www.diabetes.org/home.jsp
Not only do they have LOTS of helpful information on Diabetes, they also have meal plans/recipes.
Diabetes.com – “What The Blood Glucose Numbers Mean”
http://www.bddiabetes.com/us/main.aspx?cat=1&id=237
This has a chart that gives information on what may be causing certain blood glucose readings.
Vitamins For Hypoglycemia:
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Hypoglycemia is a state of low blood sugar.
It can be caused by many factors.
Infrequent meals, smoking, alcohol consumption, drug and medication side effects are on the top list of what cause hypoglycemia.
There are many steps you can take to reduce the hypoglycemia symptoms or help your body heal within itself naturally.
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Couple things you can do is to start eating low glycemic foods, eat 4-6 small, freqent meals and snack every day, start exercising and stress reduction techniques.
And at last, you should implement natural supplementation program specificly designed with vitamins for hypoglycemia.
Many studies shows one of the best vitamins for hypoglycemia is Chromium and CoQ-10 (coenzyme Q-10).
Those vitamins have been shown to help support healthy blood sugar levels, help strenghten heart functions and provide great nutrition for muscles.
Vitamins B are also very helpful to maintain healthy sugar levels and provide you with great energy. Niacin helps your body to break down sugars. Other B Complex vitamins help to stabilize blood glucose and metabolize blood sugars.
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There are also other great vitamins for hypoglycemia.
For example Calcium. Not only it helps to build and maintain healthy bones and teeth, but also helps osteoporosis, increase fat loss and maintain healthy blood sugar levels.
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There are couple different types of calcium, so make sure the supplements contain all of them. They just complement each other.
My favorite is Isotonix Calcium Plus, which plays a critical role in the normal contraction of skeletal and heart muscles and helps prevent osteoporosis.
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Promotes normal regulation of hormones and enzyme production and supports healthy blood sugar levels.
Sometimes, when you find great multivitamin formula, you will get most important vitamins for hypoglycemia in one simple dose.
Vitamins For Hypoglycemia – How To Select The Best Vitamins For Hypoglycemia?
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There are many factors when selecting great vitamin supplement product.
First, you need to understand the bioavailability. That means how well the vitamin supplement absorbs with your body.
Many over the counter pills may contain fillers that will not be able to break down in your stomach and you will not feel any difference between the days when you take it and days when you do not take it.
Those supplements are usually very cheap, but I suggest you save even that little money, because your body has no health benefits whatsoever.
So what is the absorption rate of vitamins in pill or table form?
Many studies show that when you take pill or tablet, your body needs anywhere from 2 to 4 hours to digest that pill. It is very long process, your body works very hard to break it down and the result can be anywhere from 10-25%.
That means only 10-25% of whatever vitamin is listed on the label actually gets absorbed!
And that actually explains why I did not feel anything from taking supplements like Centrum I have bought in GNC or Vitamin Shoppe before.
In order for me to get 100% of what the label says, I would need to take two or four times the recommended amount. Well, then it would be very expensive to take natural multivitamins, don’t you think?
I thought so. But did you know that tablets, pills or juices are not only forms o supplementation?
There is something called isotonic nutrition. Which is powder that contains all natural ingredients, and when mixed with specific amount of water it will be absorbed within 10 minutes upon ingesting. And the best part is that isotonic nutrition has 95% absorbtion rate by the body.
The reason for this is that, there are no fillers or binders like in tablets. And because it becomes isotonic solution (has same plasma as body fluids), our stomach does no need to digest it.
Isotonic nutrition is already pre-digested, so it passes through the stomach right to the intestines and to the bloodstream very fast.
And becase I always hated to swallow horse pills, I love isotonic nutrition and all my fitness clients have switched as soon as they felt the difference.
And because isotonix nutrition is low glycemic, it has very positive impact on controling blood sugar levels and therefore I believe that this form of vitamin delivery to our body is second best, right after direct injection to the bloodstream.
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