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ATZ
23-11-2006, 09:59
I was reading this article on elitefts the other day:

http://www.elitefts.com/documents/nutrition_and_wellbeing.htm

Quite interesting but one section of it had me slightly concerned

Clinically, type 2 diabetes is not diagnosed until levels reach or exceed 126mg/dL, but you should be very concerned with anything at or slightly above 100mg/dL regardless of what is considered “normal range.” This is a direct indicator that you are becoming increasingly insulin resistant (your receptors are failing, as we discussed above) and that it’s becoming harder and harder for your body to control your blood sugar. Blurred vision, excessive hunger, excessive thirst, excessive urination, and difficulty with would healing are all symptoms that may indicate that you are insulin resistant.

Blurred vision - occasionally, mostly after 10 pints
Excessive Hunger - all the time, even after eating
Excessice urination - yes, but i do drink lots of water
Difficulty with wound healing - not that I've noticed

Sooo, question being does anyone think its worth a quick trip to the GP to check on blood sugar levels? The first three indicators are the ones which are causing me most concern. Also the end of the article mentions metabolic typing with regard to nutrition, anyone got any decent links to more info on this?

PikeKing
23-11-2006, 15:31
some chemists can do quick diabetes tests free of charge

you need a metabolic typer or a chek NLC *ahem*

Auron
23-11-2006, 15:39
Blurred vision - bad eyes that have got noticably worse in last 3 years
Excessive Hunger - all the time
Excessice urination - yes, but i do drink lots of water
Difficulty with wound healing - not that I've noticed

Also I feel constantly tired and sluggish, despite how much sleep I get.

ATZ
23-11-2006, 16:27
you need a metabolic typer or a chek NLC *ahem*

What/where can I find these Andy?

PikeKing
23-11-2006, 16:31
google would be a good place to start, i dont know anyone that does it over the interweb