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I have neuropathy after a mild stroke in 2017. I am 60 yrs old, I have skin tags, always thirsty and frequent urination. But whenever i get a blood test, my blood sugar comes out right in the middle where it should be.
If you become resistant to insulin, how does injecting insulin actually help? Interesting! I hope you answer this Q by the end (I made this comment at the start of the vid)!
@@michelehemlokhexwhite4310 A type 2 diabetic is insulin resistant not insulin immune. Insulin does work. The body just has to pump far more to get blood sugars down. Injecting insulting will help bring it down.
Psychedelics are just an exceptional mental health breakthrough. It's quite fascinating how effective they are against depression and anxiety. Saved my life.
Can you help with the reliable source I would really appreciate it. Many people talk about mushrooms and psychedelics but nobody talks about where to get them. Very hard to get a reliable source here in Australia. Really need!
Steve_porss1 is the man , I share similar experiences with anxiety, depression, PTSD, and addiction. Psilocybin mushrooms have been a game-changer for me, aiding greatly in my recovery and sobriety."
I wish those were more accessible here. Microdosing was the next thing I planned for my husband. He's 59 & facing many mental health issues, probably CTE & a TBI that left him in a coma for 8 days. Sadly, I had to get a TPO because he's 6'6, over 300 pounds, and displaying violent behavior, always talking about hurting others. He's really aggressive. If anyone out there knows about BPD, is it common to have an obsession with violence?
So important for people to know this! I was prediabetic for almost 10 years and my doctor never mentioned it to me (she says she is “sure she would have told me”) until I was finally diagnosed diabetic. I went back through my medical records and she never mentioned it in any visit notes nor was it ever listed in my medical issue list, but looking at my history of lab results, the numbers were there. Thanks for the video! ❤
Thanks for sharing - I'm sorry to hear that happened. Knowing your lab results and being able to make changes to prevent the progression from pre-diabetes to diabetes is very important!
I'm called pre diabetic too. Don't know what it was, but it was a number that was on risk for infection. I go 3 times at night to the wash room, drink a lot, but it's always: don't worry. I'm so far it's fine I'm not going to ask anymore..
@@wilmaheger7276 I'm no expert or doctor, so take this for what it is, but I am diabetic myself, and I gotta say that sounds like you're well beyond the "pre" stage. I am not great at controlling mine, and I usually only get up once or twice a night. at 45 years old. In your shoes I might seek a second opinion.
My doctor did the same thing. I was never told there was an issue or about my test results, especially since there is a family history of diabetes. In July of this year, I was told I was diabetic with an a1c of 8, the previous one about 3 months before, I found out was 6.5 or 7. At this point in time, I have no idea of what to do or anything. I’ve also mentioned how I sometimes have numbness and tingling in my hands and feet, but the doctor doesn’t seem concerned.
@@chocolate82467Doctors only diagnose and prescribe. Change your diet immediately and get moderate exercise if you can. Three days a week should work. Eliminate pastas, breads, refined or processed sugars and sugary drinks. Good luck.
My husband died last year from a stroke brought on by untreated diabetes. He was 62, 5"10, and 164 lbs. He simply didn't want to deal with it, so he didn't. He never got to retire, enjoy a grandchild, or grow old with his wife of 32 years. He thought he was invincible, but the clogged veins and arteries in his neck and brain proved him wrong. Never think it can't happen to you, you're too young, you aren't overweight, etc. It's a horrible disease that anyone can get ❤
@@zuzuspetals9281 high glucose levels have been found to injure the glycocalalx lining the arteries and cholesterol comes by to make repairs. Chronic exposure to high glucose levels just makes the problem worse. Reducing intake of carbohydrates to 100 g of day or less is a great start
Im an occupational therapy student, and I had no idea trigger finger and frozen shoulder (things we see all the time) can be diabetes related! Thanks for this video.
I think they can also 0be a result of the same sorts of repetitive stress that give you carpal tunnel. I, to be weird, get the same sort on inflammation/tendonitis/whatever in my elbow.
In 2016 I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and because I was still recovering from a heart attack the previous year I was unaware of the symptoms. I had blurry eyes and couldn’t see very well, my feet were numb and I couldn’t feel anything and lower legs tingled constantly and I was a skin tag factory with literally dozens on my neck and arm pits. Don’t ignore the signs because it can end badly for you.
@@freetranslate-u8e I used to think the same thing. If you don't believe me, its very simple to test with a Glucose meter. 1. Eat a low carb meal 2. wait 1.0 -1.5 hours 3.Check your glucose with a meter. You will be surprised at how low the number is.
@@freetranslate-u8e hormone changes and old age can cause insulin resistance, not diabetes. Diabetes is too much sugar in the blood, So as you age you need to eat less sugar and carbs, and the T2 diabetes goes away. (A1C drops under 6.5) You will still have insulin resistance, but not diabetes on a low carb diet. My A1C dropped from 10 to 4.9 and I was able to stop all diabetes meds.
I changed to whole food plant based eating I turned around prediabetes and have had good blood work now for 10 years. I also exercise and avoid added sugars.
And for menopausal women who are going through the change because your estrogen regulates every hormone in your body including insulin.... You guessed it. You can become diabetic just because you're going into menopause. So it's important to keep your vitamin D3. K 2. B1 and natural C And especially magnesium potassium at good levels... Many of us start to get pain in our shoulders and hands and that's usually the upset of our hormones and insulin. Its also common for digestive issues to start up during menopause transition or after menopause...
Consider using HRT to prevent all the issues menopause brings. Menopause can take a few years, a decade, or leave you with forever hot flushes, night sweats, etc....I use estradiol because of surgical menopause
@jeanetteraichel8299 My doctor says I am not a candidate or the HRT. And I've already gone through the menopause myself. I'm post now. The information was for those women who are not knowledgeable as to what menopause can do to you... And how it affects everything in your body including the diabetes
Thank you for the discussion. I was diagnosed in 2017 (72yr old.) I remember distinctly my diabetes nurse showing me a model tube of what glycated haemoglobin looks like. I've had enough undergrad histology and anatomy for that to prick up my attention. My last A1c was 6%, now my MySugr App for my Acc Chek Guide, gives me a 5-5.3% A1c. I'm a dedicated low carb'r and have lost ~ 40kg since.
Absolutely enthralling lecturing! I have nothing to do with diabetes, i don't even think I know if anyone in my extended family to have it. But you make learning medical facts exciting!!! Everyone has a body, so for everyone any medical facts are at least somewhat relatable and relevant. Knowing how bodies (and minds) work is very important, it's just very helpful.
Just one minute in and it’s already an amazing video! Thank you for this great explanation of T1D and T2D! And especially for stating so clearly that and why this video focuses on type 2.
Okay, I‘ve finished the video. And while I didn’t get too much new information, the video was great and made me realize that I have to look out more for some symptoms in my loved ones. My HbA1c was just tested (and has been tested every two or three years since I turned 35) and I’m in the healthy range. And even though I eat more sweets than some of my loved ones, my long term blood glucose levels are better than theirs.
Really informative re Type 2. As a parent to a type 1 diabetic, may I request a quick list of t1 symptoms to look out for? (Maybe in a short?) By the time they present, if ignored, they will quickly kill you from diabetic ketoacidosis.
@@abr5873 the symptoms of all are the same it’s just how they manifest in the person and how quickly it happens. That’s why it’s difficult for the LADA [Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults] patients to get diagnosed the first time correctly. It seems gradual like T2 but also faster too. T1 happen quickly in about the span of 8-12 weeks or so whereas T2 is much more gradual.
true. T1 symptoms at diagnosis may also include those for dka, since by the time it’s caught many are already in it (lethargy, vomiting, confusion, fruity breath, blurry vision, shortness of breath, etc). I know it’s complicated for those with LADA. A child with t1 is unlikely to exhibit skin symptoms at diagnosis for example. I don’t believe a child can have untreated t1 for long enough to have acanthanosis or skin tags.
I'm a delivery driver that walks 25k steps everyday. Excercise is helpful but it's not a solution to unhealthy eating. My A1C is currently 10 because I'm being arrogant about my eating habits. Please take care of your diet ! Excercise alone isn't enough !
Ozempic took my BS from 8.6 to 5.3. I know it gets a bad rap, but it has helped better than any other medication I've taken. Also lost 50 pounds. I have more energy and just feel better.
Have you tried intermittent fasting as a first step? What I do is have my last meal at night and count 12 hours. Then I can eat. (I'll have a cup of chicken broth for "breakfast" during that 12 hours.) My blood sugar went from 111 to 75. Another thing to try is to always have soup with your dinner, preferably a type with veggies. Good health to you, sir!
The information regarding the worthless A1c test is misinformation because it is the most flawed test of all tests and you are incorrect as well as she is. My uncle started exercising and never changed his diet and his diabetes reversed and he doesn't need to take insulin nor other meds. Exercise alone and he still eats his ice cream. 😊
Walking 25k steps a day is your baseline. You need to lift some weights or go for a run if you want to help your A1C, plus obviously do your best to watch your calories and make good food choices! Over eating is the primary cause. You can do it!
I've been getting skin tags for 40+ years. I was diagnosed with PCOS 35 years ago. I was never told by any healthcare providers that those two things increased the likelihood of being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, until I did some research on my own. A year ago, I was diagnosed with pre-diabetes. I've lost 40 pounds by going almost keto with my diet. My first actual diabetes-type symptom was neuropathy. My hands, then my feet, started burning. Everything I touched felt hot. Then came tingling, now it's settled into something between burning and numbness. I've also had a few skin yeast infections, and a couple of kidney infections (kidney infections are completely asymptomatic). I did a couple of months on a CGM. Learned a lot about how to control my diet, what works for me and what won't. Get checked!
🎉Did the same and found Chronic oxalate exposure was a surprise for me but now plant free since Feb 2024 and these same symptoms are diminishing slowly.
@dragonfractal6361 I knew something was wrong when I saw that my urine was dark brown. I dropped a sample at the doctor's office, and I figured it was an infection when I received a prescription ready notification from my pharmacy.
Thanks for the video. You did what you said, discussed symptoms and why you get them. I need to check what other videos you have on diabetes but the subjects that you should cover are 1) type 1 diabetes - why it is different to type 2 and whether there is a difference in the average age that diagnosis of T1 occurs compared with T2. 2) Gestational diabetes. 3) treatment of type 2 particularly how good T2 management may get you into remission or at least live a normal long life. This focus is in the positive things you can do as the symptom video was predominantly negative. T2 diagnosed in 2012, now 76 and doing well with plenty of exercise and learning how to eat good foods and if necessary learn portion control!
I knew I wasn't insane, my ADHD meds made me obsess to the point of diagnosing my fungal disorder and it's origin, but i didn't connect it to early signs of type 2
thank you for these videos! I LOVE your passion and love for medicine! I'm in my first semester of college for prereqs for nursing and your channel and passion inspires me to keep going to to appreciate all our bodies do for us!
As always, a superb presentation, translating "doctorese" into plain English for "muggles." As an endocrinologist, I'm quite impressed with her ability to organize her talks and discuss things at a level that will resonate with her target audience. I, a lifelong New Yorker, only have minimal trouble understanding her thick Canadian accent.... Keep up the good work!
Prediabetic here, from a family with predisposition and frim Puerto Rico, a place with very high rates. This is such a good video! I am working on getting my numbers down by eliminating all sugary drinks and cutting on carbs, but it is a pretty intense process of constant awareness. Knowing these signs is so important. I know so many people who have been amputated or need insulin, both things that were devastating and cost lives after Hurricane Maria. Education is such a good first step for taking care of yourselves and self advocating when navigating the health care system.
Very good video. In this short clip I learned more than I’ve been told by my doctor in the 10 years of quarterly appointments I’ve had with him while being treated for Type 2 diabetes. Thank you!
Hello Doctor your diabetes video is a very educational video.i learned more about the diabetes desease.all your videos are so great and we can learn alot about our health.
@ViolinMD thanks, being Indigenous, you’re actually at a 3/4 that means 75% chance of developing T2DM in your lifetime. First Nations nurse here. -Clint ❤
This video serves as an excellent, succinct resource for understanding diabetes, emphasizing the importance of prevention and management of the condition.
This is a great video and very informative. I have had several complications from uncontrolled diabetes. I am finally at 7.0 and it was double that 7 years ago. Working on getting it lower
...another great and informative vid Dr. Violin ! wish you were my Doc ! ...your last symptom, slow digestions, can also lead to GERD, Barrett's esophagus, etc., since you have a full stomach later in the day, and as you go to sleep...
Excellent video! If you do a second one on T1, I'd love for you to clarify that diabetes isn't always diet/exercise related. As I've shared here, I was diagnosed after immunotherapy killed my pancreas. It's definitely managed through counting carbs and exercising helps increase insulin sensitivity, but there is a big different between the types! Thanks Siobhan!
Been a Type 2 diagnosed since my 40s (I'm 67 now). I take Jardiance daily, Novolog with meals, Lantus at bedtime occasionally, and Ozempic weekly. I also had a Nissen fundoplication to help my GERD. Result: I lost 37 pounds (13.8 kg) across the last three years, A1c was last clocked at 6.1, and my endocrinologist is happy as a clam.
Thomas's wife here. No diet recommendations from you docter? Eating more red meats, poultry, and fish and removing starchy carbs can turn type 2 around. Depending how well you follow this type of diet, you may well eliminate the need for drugs or ,at least, cut back on them. If you have blood type A, just remove starchy carbs and stick with poultry and fish. Check out Dr. D'Adamo's book "The Blood Type Diet". Dicuss it with your doctor about whether or not he thinks it would be safe for you to try it. Good luck on your road to good health. 😮
Please, do intermittent fasting, change your diet and ramp up your exercise so that you can get off of the ton of pharmaceutical and medical interventions you are on
As always, it's great to find a new video from you, Dr. Thank you and have a nice weekend! How have your routine been going? Here in southeastern Brazil, the weather has been hot, but fortunately not as much as during last november wuen it reached 37 C in the shade! Keep safe!
I had the skin patch and didn’t realize it was a sign until it went away. I had gestational diabetes in 2017. Not sure when the patch showed up, but I had it for years after even though my testing was negative. I then had a gastric sleeve in 2019 and lost 100 lbs. At some point while losing I noticed the patch was gone! It’s been over 5 years and it’s never returned ❤.
Thanks for sharing this. Unfortunately, my A1c has been (maddeningly) low like 5.9% so, I don't get diagnosed as having diabetes but, I am insulin resistant and suffer from UTI's and yeast infections. Even though I have a "diabetic diet" my weight doesn't change because of inflammation. Thanks again
May I ask you a question? I am diabetic. Without medication, my fasting blood sugar is around 170. After taking the medicine, it is about 110-120. However, my A1C is always between 5.1-5.5. Even ten years ago, when I was diagnosed with diabetes, my A1C was only 5.2, but my fasting blood sugar and sugar water tests were not normal. My doctor did a lot of blood tests on me, such as favismia. But I don't have any blood problems. Finally, he gave up and just told me that he had no answer for me.
Look at your carb intake, how many grams per day? Dietary advice from the general professional community is practically useless. The professionals at low carb down under have changed my life which was worse. Hope this helps
My mom has diabetes, so I watched this just to learn more about it. She struggles a lot with the tingling and numbness sensation, especially in her hands. It is awful guys it's constant pins and needles and numbness. It's really painful for her, and she struggles with sleeping. I wanted her to get medicine for it because it probably gets worse when there's more inflammation, but last time she got medicine for it they prescribed something that could damage her liver and they realized a couple days later and told her to stop taking it immediately. I just wish there was some way I could help! All I can do is give her a bunch of hand massages and hope it eases a bit so she can sleep.
I recommend researching low carb, high fat/keto type of a diet if you haven't already. Dr Ekberg has some good videos. He's not a medical doctor but he explains things well. It's a sliding scale with carbs so it's not all or nothing.
Brilliant video. For some people they don't need an A1C in the diabetic range. Case and point; I, have a relative who is just in the "pre diabetic range." She has all the symptoms that VMD is describing... along with a significant degree of heart disease. Sadly! I forgot to add. Don't forgot about a fasting insulin test. Hyperinsulinema is nasty as well... If you think all this is bad; sorry, I forgot to add cancer loves sugar/insulin. The preferred food source.
This is such an informative, helpful, intelligent and most of all cheerful channel. Thankfully I have none of these symptoms other than daytime polyuria (never at night), at age 56 and measuring as obese. But I work out 4-8 hours per week doing cardio hiking mountains, and try to eat a lower carb diet. I get the doc to do blood panels once every year or two and no T2D is showing up yet thankfully.
I've got T2D. The second time, I've gotten covid my blood sugars when up. I've met many people to which this has happened to. I'm wondering about the effects in my pancreas. Enjoy being subscribed to your channel. Thank you
I have type 2 . I almost lost my foot to infection. If your diabetic take care of yourself. I went on a 1500 calorie diet and lost about 80 lbs. My a1c went from 13 to 6.1.
Thank you so much Doctor. This is the first video I have come across where a medical professional provides useful info about diabetes that the rest of us peasants can actually understand. Thanks again!
I was type 2. I went in with blood sugar of 490 and they put me on insulin, I was eating sugary foods. A few years later I went on a low carb diet. My A1c dropped to 4.9 and I lost 30 lbs to a normal weight. I am no longer diabetic, and do not take any meds for diabetes. I no longer eat bread, pasta, rice, potatoes, sweet fruits, or sugary snacks. What do I eat? I skip breakfast. Lunch: Big salad (vinegar and oil dressing) + any meat/fish + berries + cheese Dinner: Meat or 3 eggs + cheese + 5% fat Greek Yogurt (unflavored)+ Blueberries.
In Brazil, especially in the 60's and 70's, kids used to be allowed to eat lots of candy; when you're a very active kid, all that sugar will be used and won't usually accumulate in the body; however, once people start their jobs routines, there's not much time or mental energy left for working out. And sugar is addictive. Candida systemic infections can cause intense sugar cravings!
I'm type 2 diabetic. Have been for at least 12-15 years now. Thankfully (and inexplicably) other than the urination and hydration issues I have somehow managed to avoid all the more severe side effects so far. Despite having been diabetic for probably years before I was diagnosed. A friend of mine though who I met later told me once something horrific that happened to her. She has no feeling in her feet, and one day she went outside in extremely hot weather and walked across an asphalt parking lot with just here bare feet to speak to another friend of hers. When she got there her friend freaked out and she didn't know why until she turned around and saw a trail of blood and skin she left behind. Basically the asphalt was hot enough it had become sticky enough to peel the skin off her feet and she never felt it. Granted, I know the story sounds a bit extreme and far fetched and I have occasionally wondered about just how true it is, but she was not prone to making things up so I do believe her, and omg... how horrific if even partly true.
Dr. ViolinMD: Another great video! 😊. For the management of T2D, you listed the lifestyle change remedies, could you also add medical intervention remedies?
It can’t hurt? I’ve generally used acupuncture for pain and Chinese herbal medicine for things such as inflammation. But every body is different. If you have access to an herbalist, might be worth trying it also.
My father has type 1. He has neuropathy, he’s almost blind, gastroparesis, multiple toe amputations, and now he’s having strokes due to cardiac events. He also had a brain bleed from falling during a low blood sugar episode. Diabetes is no joke. Please take care of yourselves. (He was diagnosed at 6, so obviously he could not prevent it since he has type 1). I’m surprised my dad is still alive.
A good method to maintaining stable Glucose levels in blood is to eat only meat and fat and green leaf vegetables/ or grass. Don’t eat Carbohydrates nor sugars and avoid whole grains.
I have a few of the physical signs, the dark patches of skin and skin tags, but my labs are always normal. I’m a nurse and I try to stay on top of my health, I feel like I’m just waiting for change.
I thought frozen shoulder was a synonym for CRPS, complex regional pain syndrome. Maybe I'm wrong. I have CRPS (since age 23 after a car wreck). It got diagnosed almost 3 years in, and so I'm a chronic case. I'm 52 and have a disability due to it (both legs). In my time they often told me (doctors) that frozen shoulder, Raynaud's, all was the very same.
See randomly I had no symptoms at all… it turns out being on steroids for two years will do that so I had a random blood test and this is what happened and now I’m so proud so say I’m ALMOST at pre diabetic levels and have lost 10-15 Kilos (22-33lbs) and am feeling so much better!
I had NONE of those symptoms prior to diagnosis. Now, i did get Zika and was having far too many strange problems, but i never went to a doctor to find out why. I did go to gets meds for the eye and ear infection. The only similar problem i had was my toes were completely numb, but still prickly/tingly. The reason i urinated a little more was discovered by a MRI when i went to address the neurological problems and that was a canteloupe sized cyst that was removed surgically. Thus, the time frame i think i became diabetic was when my diet switched from healthy to 100 % sugar and my only hint six months later was a minor wound took three weeks to heal. Problem now is all the doctors ive seen gaslight me to believe i instantly got diabetic neuropathy when 100% of my issues started after i was sick with Zika and how life was ended and I've had to adapt to new normal. The neurologists neurologists gasliit me and dismissed that i had Zika....what's the odds you come back from a Zika outbreak hotspot with rash, eye infection, flu like symptoms and a much less common symptom of temporary hearing loss.... My prediction of medical gaslighting came true. Every doctor doesn't listen, believe, or even goes to search credible mecical reports that Zika can cause nasty neurological problems, but no, they just assume i instantaneously got a nasty nasty form of DN overnight. Oh, i weighed 280+ in summer 2012, by Summer 2016 healthy eating and exercising and exercising meant i slowly dropped 80lbs....
Can dysautonomia mimic diabetes? I have many of these signs, but my A1C is fantastic, my blood sugar is always in the normal range. I get the shakes pretty bad when I miss a meal and I have nocturia and excessive thirst. Even in these moments I still test within the normal range. I have POTS so I always assumed it must just be that.
Thankyou for this excellent summary! This is a truly terrible condition. I watched several of my closest family members suffer these things and it was just awful to have to watch. Between all the pills, 15 or more, weight gain as a direct result of some of those pills, the neuropathy in the extremities, the Charcot deformities in the feet, the MRSA from just being in the hospital, the months being stuck in the bed, the hospital or rehab clinics who served "food" that I wouldn't touch, the list goes on. First they treat open sores that NEVER heal. Endless skin grafts each one alleged to be the last but never is. Then they remove a toe. More infections follow, they take off the leg above the knee and you get fitted with an artificial leg that always breaks loose and barely fits. The indignities just go on and on. I have seen it all. A real life horror show.
Today I also listened to the metabolic researcher Prof. Ben Bikman, who explained that the HbA1C does have some issues which can cause both false positives and false negatives. He mentioned a different test (something like oral glucose tolerance test) that is a bit harder to execute (thus more expensive) but relays more detailed and more reliable information about the actual average glucose level. The problem with A1c is that it actually measures glycation that has a number of possible causes including high blood sugar levels. For example for a carnivore this could lead to a false positive because the red blood cells live a lot longer than the average 120 days or so, and thus be more glycated due to age alone. People with a low iron deficiency have red blood cells that live a lot shorter, so short, that glycation is not an issue, due to the shortened life duration, even in the face of high blood sugar. This can lead to a false negative. So, my query is, is this correct according to your knowledge?
can you talk about MODY (maturity-onset diabetes of the youth)? i feel like barely anyone knows about it, and the lack of awareness makes it often misdiagnosed
I remember one outwardly visible sign I had of type 1 as a 9 year old boy was my weight dropping from 80 pounds to 65 pounds in less than a week & I was too weak to get out of the bathtub. Needless to say, DKA acts fast.
That's a start. But you'd also need to watch out for carbohydrates especially hidden ones. Sweet fruits like grapes, mangoes, and watermelon are not great either.
Research the methods used to make your body more sensitive to insulin. I had many of the symptoms listed in this video until I changed my diet and lost a significant amount of weight by way of exercise and diet alterations.
I have a question when I stand for too long, my ankle and my leg starts, turning red and starts, turning itchy I and I want to know what that mean and I am a 14 year old girl and can make a video about type 1 diabetes
You shouldn’t stop eating carbs, complex carbohydrates are actually good for you, since they are usually in a package with lots of fiber and nutrients (e.g. oats and bran).
@@jennyh4025 Complex carbs can still spike your blood sugar, just at a slower rate. I revered my type 2, but that meant giving up complex carbs. My numbers go so much better when I quit carby foods. Now my A1c is 4.9 and I'm not even close to being diabetic. I was on insulin and my A1C was 10, but not anymore!
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I have neuropathy after a mild stroke in 2017. I am 60 yrs old, I have skin tags, always thirsty and frequent urination. But whenever i get a blood test, my blood sugar comes out right in the middle where it should be.
@@ViolinMD when are you doing a doctors Video Violin
If you become resistant to insulin, how does injecting insulin actually help? Interesting! I hope you answer this Q by the end (I made this comment at the start of the vid)!
@ViolinMD Can you please answer my Q, above? Just tagging you so you see this ❤
Thank you 😊
@@michelehemlokhexwhite4310 A type 2 diabetic is insulin resistant not insulin immune. Insulin does work. The body just has to pump far more to get blood sugars down. Injecting insulting will help bring it down.
Psychedelics are just an exceptional mental health breakthrough. It's quite fascinating how effective they are against depression and anxiety. Saved my life.
Can you help with the reliable source I would really appreciate it. Many people talk about mushrooms and psychedelics but nobody talks about where to get them. Very hard to get a reliable source here in Australia. Really need!
Steve_porss1 is the man , I share similar experiences with anxiety, depression, PTSD, and addiction. Psilocybin mushrooms have been a game-changer for me, aiding greatly in my recovery and sobriety."
I wish those were more accessible here.
Microdosing was the next thing I planned for my husband. He's 59 & facing many mental health issues, probably CTE & a TBI that left him in a coma for 8 days. Sadly, I had to get a TPO because he's 6'6, over 300 pounds, and displaying violent behavior, always talking about hurting others. He's really aggressive. If anyone out there knows about BPD, is it common to have an obsession with violence?
Is he on instagram?
Steve_porss1 is the man
So important for people to know this! I was prediabetic for almost 10 years and my doctor never mentioned it to me (she says she is “sure she would have told me”) until I was finally diagnosed diabetic. I went back through my medical records and she never mentioned it in any visit notes nor was it ever listed in my medical issue list, but looking at my history of lab results, the numbers were there. Thanks for the video! ❤
Thanks for sharing - I'm sorry to hear that happened. Knowing your lab results and being able to make changes to prevent the progression from pre-diabetes to diabetes is very important!
I'm called pre diabetic too. Don't know what it was, but it was a number that was on risk for infection. I go 3 times at night to the wash room, drink a lot, but it's always: don't worry. I'm so far it's fine I'm not going to ask anymore..
@@wilmaheger7276 I'm no expert or doctor, so take this for what it is, but I am diabetic myself, and I gotta say that sounds like you're well beyond the "pre" stage. I am not great at controlling mine, and I usually only get up once or twice a night. at 45 years old. In your shoes I might seek a second opinion.
My doctor did the same thing. I was never told there was an issue or about my test results, especially since there is a family history of diabetes. In July of this year, I was told I was diabetic with an a1c of 8, the previous one about 3 months before, I found out was 6.5 or 7. At this point in time, I have no idea of what to do or anything. I’ve also mentioned how I sometimes have numbness and tingling in my hands and feet, but the doctor doesn’t seem concerned.
@@chocolate82467Doctors only diagnose and prescribe. Change your diet immediately and get moderate exercise if you can. Three days a week should work. Eliminate pastas, breads, refined or processed sugars and sugary drinks. Good luck.
Every day is a good day when ViolinMD uploads!
Aw thank you!
My husband died last year from a stroke brought on by untreated diabetes. He was 62, 5"10, and 164 lbs. He simply didn't want to deal with it, so he didn't. He never got to retire, enjoy a grandchild, or grow old with his wife of 32 years. He thought he was invincible, but the clogged veins and arteries in his neck and brain proved him wrong. Never think it can't happen to you, you're too young, you aren't overweight, etc. It's a horrible disease that anyone can get ❤
Diabetes or cholesterol? Something sounds off.
Hugs, gategirl66. My hubs too. Not a day goes by I don't think about him and how this could've been prevented. Sending love your way ❤❤❤
@@zuzuspetals9281 high glucose levels have been found to injure the glycocalalx lining the arteries and cholesterol comes by to make repairs. Chronic exposure to high glucose levels just makes the problem worse. Reducing intake of carbohydrates to 100 g of day or less is a great start
Insulin resistance increases dramatically inflammation in your body and the risk of many diseases including heart attacks.@@zuzuspetals9281
I'm so incredibly sorry to hear that. Thank you for sharing and reminding everyone that weight isn't the only factor involved in diabetes. ❤
Im an occupational therapy student, and I had no idea trigger finger and frozen shoulder (things we see all the time) can be diabetes related! Thanks for this video.
I didn't know that either. I have all the fingers on one hand that do that. The doctor just gave me the injections.
They can also be perimenopause/menopause related.
@@73cidaliaAnd job related.
I think they can also 0be a result of the same sorts of repetitive stress that give you carpal tunnel. I, to be weird, get the same sort on inflammation/tendonitis/whatever in my elbow.
In 2016 I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and because I was still recovering from a heart attack the previous year I was unaware of the symptoms. I had blurry eyes and couldn’t see very well, my feet were numb and I couldn’t feel anything and lower legs tingled constantly and I was a skin tag factory with literally dozens on my neck and arm pits.
Don’t ignore the signs because it can end badly for you.
Be well!
Carnivore diet will heal that!!!!
Always love your videos! You are such a good role model!
Violin MD is amazing, her videos are full of insights. Managing stress and quality sleep is also very important.
I'm newly diagnosed type 2 and this video is excellent for explaining exactly what is going on. Thank you so much for taking the time to make it. ❤
If you want to reverse it go on a low carb diet or keto diet. It really works!
@@northyland1157its not so simple, hormone changes can cause diabetes, also old age itself
@@freetranslate-u8e I used to think the same thing. If you don't believe me, its very simple to test with a Glucose meter. 1. Eat a low carb meal 2. wait 1.0 -1.5 hours 3.Check your glucose with a meter. You will be surprised at how low the number is.
@@freetranslate-u8e hormone changes and old age can cause insulin resistance, not diabetes. Diabetes is too much sugar in the blood, So as you age you need to eat less sugar and carbs, and the T2 diabetes goes away. (A1C drops under 6.5) You will still have insulin resistance, but not diabetes on a low carb diet. My A1C dropped from 10 to 4.9 and I was able to stop all diabetes meds.
My uncle did the same. He's totally healthy now. No medication.
Heartfelt gratitude for all you do. Thank you.
I love that you give us the correct terminology, and don't dumb it down. Just subscibed.
Thank you!!!
I would love a video about pre diabetes and reversing pre diabetes and diabetes and some realistic and proven strategies.
Great video suggestion - thanks!
I changed to whole food plant based eating I turned around prediabetes and have had good blood work now for 10 years. I also exercise and avoid added sugars.
And for menopausal women who are going through the change because your estrogen regulates every hormone in your body including insulin.... You guessed it. You can become diabetic just because you're going into menopause. So it's important to keep your vitamin D3. K 2. B1 and natural C And especially magnesium potassium at good levels...
Many of us start to get pain in our shoulders and hands and that's usually the upset of our hormones and insulin.
Its also common for digestive issues to start up during menopause transition or after menopause...
Consider using HRT to prevent all the issues menopause brings. Menopause can take a few years, a decade, or leave you with forever hot flushes, night sweats, etc....I use estradiol because of surgical menopause
@jeanetteraichel8299 My doctor says I am not a candidate or the HRT. And I've already gone through the menopause myself. I'm post now.
The information was for those women who are not knowledgeable as to what menopause can do to you... And how it affects everything in your body including the diabetes
Thank you for the discussion. I was diagnosed in 2017 (72yr old.) I remember distinctly my diabetes nurse showing me a model tube of what glycated haemoglobin looks like. I've had enough undergrad histology and anatomy for that to prick up my attention. My last A1c was 6%, now my MySugr App for my Acc Chek Guide, gives me a 5-5.3% A1c. I'm a dedicated low carb'r and have lost ~ 40kg since.
Absolutely enthralling lecturing! I have nothing to do with diabetes, i don't even think I know if anyone in my extended family to have it. But you make learning medical facts exciting!!!
Everyone has a body, so for everyone any medical facts are at least somewhat relatable and relevant. Knowing how bodies (and minds) work is very important, it's just very helpful.
Just one minute in and it’s already an amazing video!
Thank you for this great explanation of T1D and T2D! And especially for stating so clearly that and why this video focuses on type 2.
Okay, I‘ve finished the video. And while I didn’t get too much new information, the video was great and made me realize that I have to look out more for some symptoms in my loved ones.
My HbA1c was just tested (and has been tested every two or three years since I turned 35) and I’m in the healthy range. And even though I eat more sweets than some of my loved ones, my long term blood glucose levels are better than theirs.
Really informative re Type 2. As a parent to a type 1 diabetic, may I request a quick list of t1 symptoms to look out for? (Maybe in a short?) By the time they present, if ignored, they will quickly kill you from diabetic ketoacidosis.
@@abr5873 the symptoms of all are the same it’s just how they manifest in the person and how quickly it happens. That’s why it’s difficult for the LADA [Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults] patients to get diagnosed the first time correctly. It seems gradual like T2 but also faster too.
T1 happen quickly in about the span of 8-12 weeks or so whereas T2 is much more gradual.
true. T1 symptoms at diagnosis may also include those for dka, since by the time it’s caught many are already in it (lethargy, vomiting, confusion, fruity breath, blurry vision, shortness of breath, etc). I know it’s complicated for those with LADA. A child with t1 is unlikely to exhibit skin symptoms at diagnosis for example. I don’t believe a child can have untreated t1 for long enough to have acanthanosis or skin tags.
I'm a delivery driver that walks 25k steps everyday. Excercise is helpful but it's not a solution to unhealthy eating. My A1C is currently 10 because I'm being arrogant about my eating habits. Please take care of your diet ! Excercise alone isn't enough !
Ozempic took my BS from 8.6 to 5.3. I know it gets a bad rap, but it has helped better than any other medication I've taken. Also lost 50 pounds. I have more energy and just feel better.
Your right... The real key is cutting out carbs and sugars. Eat a low carb or keto diet. I eat low carb, and my A1C dropped from 10 to 4.9!
Have you tried intermittent fasting as a first step? What I do is have my last meal at night and count 12 hours. Then I can eat. (I'll have a cup of chicken broth for "breakfast" during that 12 hours.) My blood sugar went from 111 to 75. Another thing to try is to always have soup with your dinner, preferably a type with veggies. Good health to you, sir!
The information regarding the worthless A1c test is misinformation because it is the most flawed test of all tests and you are incorrect as well as she is. My uncle started exercising and never changed his diet and his diabetes reversed and he doesn't need to take insulin nor other meds. Exercise alone and he still eats his ice cream. 😊
Walking 25k steps a day is your baseline. You need to lift some weights or go for a run if you want to help your A1C, plus obviously do your best to watch your calories and make good food choices! Over eating is the primary cause. You can do it!
I've been getting skin tags for 40+ years. I was diagnosed with PCOS 35 years ago. I was never told by any healthcare providers that those two things increased the likelihood of being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, until I did some research on my own.
A year ago, I was diagnosed with pre-diabetes. I've lost 40 pounds by going almost keto with my diet.
My first actual diabetes-type symptom was neuropathy. My hands, then my feet, started burning. Everything I touched felt hot. Then came tingling, now it's settled into something between burning and numbness.
I've also had a few skin yeast infections, and a couple of kidney infections (kidney infections are completely asymptomatic).
I did a couple of months on a CGM. Learned a lot about how to control my diet, what works for me and what won't.
Get checked!
🎉Did the same and found Chronic oxalate exposure was a surprise for me but now plant free since Feb 2024 and these same symptoms are diminishing slowly.
Benfotiamine helps with neuropathy. Burning feet and hands are so uncomfortable physically but also mentally
How did you find out about the kidney infections?
@dragonfractal6361 I knew something was wrong when I saw that my urine was dark brown. I dropped a sample at the doctor's office, and I figured it was an infection when I received a prescription ready notification from my pharmacy.
@lilascharmante2712 I will have to look into that, thanks.
Thanks for the video. You did what you said, discussed symptoms and why you get them. I need to check what other videos you have on diabetes but the subjects that you should cover are 1) type 1 diabetes - why it is different to type 2 and whether there is a difference in the average age that diagnosis of T1 occurs compared with T2. 2) Gestational diabetes. 3) treatment of type 2 particularly how good T2 management may get you into remission or at least live a normal long life. This focus is in the positive things you can do as the symptom video was predominantly negative. T2 diagnosed in 2012, now 76 and doing well with plenty of exercise and learning how to eat good foods and if necessary learn portion control!
I knew I wasn't insane, my ADHD meds made me obsess to the point of diagnosing my fungal disorder and it's origin, but i didn't connect it to early signs of type 2
thank you for these videos! I LOVE your passion and love for medicine! I'm in my first semester of college for prereqs for nursing and your channel and passion inspires me to keep going to to appreciate all our bodies do for us!
I'm so happy to hear that! good luck with your classes!!
As always, a superb presentation, translating "doctorese" into plain English for "muggles." As an endocrinologist, I'm quite impressed with her ability to organize her talks and discuss things at a level that will resonate with her target audience. I, a lifelong New Yorker, only have minimal trouble understanding her thick Canadian accent.... Keep up the good work!
Thick Canadian accent 🤣
Prediabetic here, from a family with predisposition and frim Puerto Rico, a place with very high rates.
This is such a good video! I am working on getting my numbers down by eliminating all sugary drinks and cutting on carbs, but it is a pretty intense process of constant awareness. Knowing these signs is so important. I know so many people who have been amputated or need insulin, both things that were devastating and cost lives after Hurricane Maria.
Education is such a good first step for taking care of yourselves and self advocating when navigating the health care system.
I love knowing those early facts to help monitor our own health. Great content
Very good video. In this short clip I learned more than I’ve been told by my doctor in the 10 years of quarterly appointments I’ve had with him while being treated for Type 2 diabetes. Thank you!
Hello Doctor your diabetes video is a very educational video.i learned more about the diabetes desease.all your videos are so great and we can learn alot about our health.
Fantastic video! Thank you for taking the time to post such great informative content! ❤👍
You are amazing! You deserve the Order of Canada 🇨🇦
@ViolinMD thanks, being Indigenous, you’re actually at a 3/4 that means 75% chance of developing T2DM in your lifetime. First Nations nurse here.
-Clint ❤
This video serves as an excellent, succinct resource for understanding diabetes, emphasizing the importance of prevention and management of the condition.
This is a great video and very informative. I have had several complications from uncontrolled diabetes. I am finally at 7.0 and it was double that 7 years ago. Working on getting it lower
Congratulations!
...another great and informative vid Dr. Violin ! wish you were my Doc ! ...your last symptom, slow digestions, can also lead to GERD, Barrett's esophagus, etc., since you have a full stomach later in the day, and as you go to sleep...
Thanks for the info and sharing with us
These video are the best .i love learning new things , thank you for sharing ❤😊
Excellent video! If you do a second one on T1, I'd love for you to clarify that diabetes isn't always diet/exercise related. As I've shared here, I was diagnosed after immunotherapy killed my pancreas. It's definitely managed through counting carbs and exercising helps increase insulin sensitivity, but there is a big different between the types! Thanks Siobhan!
I have multiple chronic conditions and none are endocrine. Going back to check if we did an A1C just to be sure! Thanks for the heads-up!
Been a Type 2 diagnosed since my 40s (I'm 67 now). I take Jardiance daily, Novolog with meals, Lantus at bedtime occasionally, and Ozempic weekly. I also had a Nissen fundoplication to help my GERD. Result: I lost 37 pounds (13.8 kg) across the last three years, A1c was last clocked at 6.1, and my endocrinologist is happy as a clam.
Thomas's wife here. No diet recommendations from you docter? Eating more red meats, poultry, and fish and removing starchy carbs can turn type 2 around. Depending how well you follow this type of diet, you may well eliminate the need for drugs or ,at least, cut back on them. If you have blood type A, just remove starchy carbs and stick with poultry and fish. Check out Dr. D'Adamo's book "The Blood Type Diet". Dicuss it with your doctor about whether or not he thinks it would be safe for you to try it. Good luck on your road to good health. 😮
Please, do intermittent fasting, change your diet and ramp up your exercise so that you can get off of the ton of pharmaceutical and medical interventions you are on
@@ny_njtrailrunnert926 Bugger off! I''m a DAMN sighrt more apt to listen to my fully qualified doctor than I am some rando from the Internet.
@@ny_njtrailrunnert926 Intermittent fasting is hard with insulin.
@@kitefan1 then do something else. But the medications and procedure that you described above are life-saving measures, not a lifestyle plan
As always, it's great to find a new video from you, Dr. Thank you and have a nice weekend! How have your routine been going? Here in southeastern Brazil, the weather has been hot, but fortunately not as much as during last november wuen it reached 37 C in the shade! Keep safe!
I had the skin patch and didn’t realize it was a sign until it went away.
I had gestational diabetes in 2017. Not sure when the patch showed up, but I had it for years after even though my testing was negative.
I then had a gastric sleeve in 2019 and lost 100 lbs. At some point while losing I noticed the patch was gone! It’s been over 5 years and it’s never returned ❤.
Yay! High five🤚 So happy for you 😊
Thanks for sharing this. Unfortunately, my A1c has been (maddeningly) low like 5.9% so, I don't get diagnosed as having diabetes but, I am insulin resistant and suffer from UTI's and yeast infections. Even though I have a "diabetic diet" my weight doesn't change because of inflammation. Thanks again
My grandfather's annual diabetes check from his doctor was over the phone , shocking but this is Britain now.
May I ask you a question? I am diabetic. Without medication, my fasting blood sugar is around 170. After taking the medicine, it is about 110-120. However, my A1C is always between 5.1-5.5. Even ten years ago, when I was diagnosed with diabetes, my A1C was only 5.2, but my fasting blood sugar and sugar water tests were not normal. My doctor did a lot of blood tests on me, such as favismia. But I don't have any blood problems. Finally, he gave up and just told me that he had no answer for me.
Look at your carb intake, how many grams per day? Dietary advice from the general professional community is practically useless. The professionals at low carb down under have changed my life which was worse. Hope this helps
So is PCOS a type of diabetes too as it’s caused by insulin resistance?
My mom has diabetes, so I watched this just to learn more about it. She struggles a lot with the tingling and numbness sensation, especially in her hands. It is awful guys it's constant pins and needles and numbness. It's really painful for her, and she struggles with sleeping. I wanted her to get medicine for it because it probably gets worse when there's more inflammation, but last time she got medicine for it they prescribed something that could damage her liver and they realized a couple days later and told her to stop taking it immediately. I just wish there was some way I could help! All I can do is give her a bunch of hand massages and hope it eases a bit so she can sleep.
I recommend researching low carb, high fat/keto type of a diet if you haven't already. Dr Ekberg has some good videos. He's not a medical doctor but he explains things well. It's a sliding scale with carbs so it's not all or nothing.
Brilliant video. For some people they don't need an A1C in the diabetic range. Case and point; I, have a relative who is just in the "pre diabetic range." She has all the symptoms that VMD is describing... along with a significant degree of heart disease. Sadly! I forgot to add. Don't forgot about a fasting insulin test. Hyperinsulinema is nasty as well... If you think all this is bad; sorry, I forgot to add cancer loves sugar/insulin. The preferred food source.
This is such an informative, helpful, intelligent and most of all cheerful channel. Thankfully I have none of these symptoms other than daytime polyuria (never at night), at age 56 and measuring as obese. But I work out 4-8 hours per week doing cardio hiking mountains, and try to eat a lower carb diet. I get the doc to do blood panels once every year or two and no T2D is showing up yet thankfully.
Love ur vlogs thanks alot
I've got T2D. The second time, I've gotten covid my blood sugars when up. I've met many people to which this has happened to. I'm wondering about the effects in my pancreas. Enjoy being subscribed to your channel. Thank you
I have type 2 . I almost lost my foot to infection. If your diabetic take care of yourself. I went on a 1500 calorie diet and lost about 80 lbs. My a1c went from 13 to 6.1.
a1c?
Thank you for a clear, concise and very informative video. Regards and good wishes. 💐
Thank you so much Doctor. This is the first video I have come across where a medical professional provides useful info about diabetes that the rest of us peasants can actually understand. Thanks again!
Awesome Video! Tons of information.
I was type 2. I went in with blood sugar of 490 and they put me on insulin, I was eating sugary foods. A few years later I went on a low carb diet. My A1c dropped to 4.9 and I lost 30 lbs to a normal weight. I am no longer diabetic, and do not take any meds for diabetes. I no longer eat bread, pasta, rice, potatoes, sweet fruits, or sugary snacks. What do I eat? I skip breakfast. Lunch: Big salad (vinegar and oil dressing) + any meat/fish + berries + cheese Dinner: Meat or 3 eggs + cheese + 5% fat Greek Yogurt (unflavored)+ Blueberries.
Great info! Thank you!
They should check for insulin resistance, that will tell you how close you are to getting diabetic before you get there.
In Brazil, especially in the 60's and 70's, kids used to be allowed to eat lots of candy; when you're a very active kid, all that sugar will be used and won't usually accumulate in the body; however, once people start their jobs routines, there's not much time or mental energy left for working out. And sugar is addictive. Candida systemic infections can cause intense sugar cravings!
Great insight. Thank you doctor.
So helpful love it ❤
I'm type 2 diabetic. Have been for at least 12-15 years now. Thankfully (and inexplicably) other than the urination and hydration issues I have somehow managed to avoid all the more severe side effects so far. Despite having been diabetic for probably years before I was diagnosed. A friend of mine though who I met later told me once something horrific that happened to her.
She has no feeling in her feet, and one day she went outside in extremely hot weather and walked across an asphalt parking lot with just here bare feet to speak to another friend of hers. When she got there her friend freaked out and she didn't know why until she turned around and saw a trail of blood and skin she left behind. Basically the asphalt was hot enough it had become sticky enough to peel the skin off her feet and she never felt it.
Granted, I know the story sounds a bit extreme and far fetched and I have occasionally wondered about just how true it is, but she was not prone to making things up so I do believe her, and omg... how horrific if even partly true.
I believe that could be true.
So informative thanks x
Dr. ViolinMD: Another great video! 😊. For the management of T2D, you listed the lifestyle change remedies, could you also add medical intervention remedies?
I have type 2 diabetes and have none of those symptoms thankfully. Hopefully my meds keep working and I never get any of those problems 😊
I'm wondering if you would ever recommend acupuncture for inflammation of tendons over a corticosteroid shot and then surgery?
It can’t hurt? I’ve generally used acupuncture for pain and Chinese herbal medicine for things such as inflammation. But every body is different. If you have access to an herbalist, might be worth trying it also.
3:33 I saw this when I was an intern at a specialist hospital!
Another DDx is scleroderma.
My father has type 1. He has neuropathy, he’s almost blind, gastroparesis, multiple toe amputations, and now he’s having strokes due to cardiac events. He also had a brain bleed from falling during a low blood sugar episode. Diabetes is no joke. Please take care of yourselves. (He was diagnosed at 6, so obviously he could not prevent it since he has type 1). I’m surprised my dad is still alive.
Take 10.000 iu D3K2, zinc and magnesium
Diabetes doesn’t kill, however the effects is has on the body if not taken care of, that’s what kills.
A good method to maintaining stable Glucose levels in blood is to eat only meat and fat and green leaf vegetables/ or grass. Don’t eat Carbohydrates nor sugars and avoid whole grains.
Thank you for this information
I appreciate you and thank you for making content.
Excellent video! 😊
I have a few of the physical signs, the dark patches of skin and skin tags, but my labs are always normal. I’m a nurse and I try to stay on top of my health, I feel like I’m just waiting for change.
I thought frozen shoulder was a synonym for CRPS, complex regional pain syndrome. Maybe I'm wrong. I have CRPS (since age 23 after a car wreck). It got diagnosed almost 3 years in, and so I'm a chronic case. I'm 52 and have a disability due to it (both legs). In my time they often told me (doctors) that frozen shoulder, Raynaud's, all was the very same.
Excellent video. Subscribed.
Can you share information about Type 1.5 or AEO Diabetes?
Great video!
I have prediabetes worked on loosing weight and exercise but have several things wrong with me I carry inflammation in my blood too. Nothing works 😢
Don’t use vegetable oils for cooking, but more importantly limit grains, starches and sugars to
Could you do a video on Hepatitis B infection like this video?
See randomly I had no symptoms at all… it turns out being on steroids for two years will do that so I had a random blood test and this is what happened and now I’m so proud so say I’m ALMOST at pre diabetic levels and have lost 10-15 Kilos (22-33lbs) and am feeling so much better!
Excellent video !!! Why don't our doctors tell us these things ????🥰
If you are insulin resistant and A1C is below the T2 threshold, can you still get the T2 diabetic symptoms such as numb feet?
Your video doc is really different compared to others👍👍🙂
I had NONE of those symptoms prior to diagnosis. Now, i did get Zika and was having far too many strange problems, but i never went to a doctor to find out why. I did go to gets meds for the eye and ear infection. The only similar problem i had was my toes were completely numb, but still prickly/tingly. The reason i urinated a little more was discovered by a MRI when i went to address the neurological problems and that was a canteloupe sized cyst that was removed surgically.
Thus, the time frame i think i became diabetic was when my diet switched from healthy to 100 % sugar and my only hint six months later was a minor wound took three weeks to heal.
Problem now is all the doctors ive seen gaslight me to believe i instantly got diabetic neuropathy when 100% of my issues started after i was sick with Zika and how life was ended and I've had to adapt to new normal. The neurologists neurologists gasliit me and dismissed that i had Zika....what's the odds you come back from a Zika outbreak hotspot with rash, eye infection, flu like symptoms and a much less common symptom of temporary hearing loss....
My prediction of medical gaslighting came true. Every doctor doesn't listen, believe, or even goes to search credible mecical reports that Zika can cause nasty neurological problems, but no, they just assume i instantaneously got a nasty nasty form of DN overnight. Oh, i weighed 280+ in summer 2012, by Summer 2016 healthy eating and exercising and exercising meant i slowly dropped 80lbs....
Can dysautonomia mimic diabetes? I have many of these signs, but my A1C is fantastic, my blood sugar is always in the normal range. I get the shakes pretty bad when I miss a meal and I have nocturia and excessive thirst. Even in these moments I still test within the normal range. I have POTS so I always assumed it must just be that.
Thankyou for this excellent summary! This is a truly terrible condition. I watched several of my closest family members suffer these things and it was just awful to have to watch. Between all the pills, 15 or more, weight gain as a direct result of some of those pills, the neuropathy in the extremities, the Charcot deformities in the feet, the MRSA from just being in the hospital, the months being stuck in the bed, the hospital or rehab clinics who served "food" that I wouldn't touch, the list goes on. First they treat open sores that NEVER heal. Endless skin grafts each one alleged to be the last but never is. Then they remove a toe. More infections follow, they take off the leg above the knee and you get fitted with an artificial leg that always breaks loose and barely fits. The indignities just go on and on. I have seen it all. A real life horror show.
Great video! Thank you.
I love watching your UA-cam channel
Today I also listened to the metabolic researcher Prof. Ben Bikman, who explained that the HbA1C does have some issues which can cause both false positives and false negatives. He mentioned a different test (something like oral glucose tolerance test) that is a bit harder to execute (thus more expensive) but relays more detailed and more reliable information about the actual average glucose level. The problem with A1c is that it actually measures glycation that has a number of possible causes including high blood sugar levels. For example for a carnivore this could lead to a false positive because the red blood cells live a lot longer than the average 120 days or so, and thus be more glycated due to age alone. People with a low iron deficiency have red blood cells that live a lot shorter, so short, that glycation is not an issue, due to the shortened life duration, even in the face of high blood sugar. This can lead to a false negative. So, my query is, is this correct according to your knowledge?
can you talk about MODY (maturity-onset diabetes of the youth)? i feel like barely anyone knows about it, and the lack of awareness makes it often misdiagnosed
Great topic! Thanks for the suggestion!
I remember one outwardly visible sign I had of type 1 as a 9 year old boy was my weight dropping from 80 pounds to 65 pounds in less than a week & I was too weak to get out of the bathtub. Needless to say, DKA acts fast.
I blame the toxic food environment, everywhere I go it’s mostly processed food that’s available.
Well crap i definitely have this. Do I just need to cut out sugar??
That's a start. But you'd also need to watch out for carbohydrates especially hidden ones. Sweet fruits like grapes, mangoes, and watermelon are not great either.
Research the methods used to make your body more sensitive to insulin. I had many of the symptoms listed in this video until I changed my diet and lost a significant amount of weight by way of exercise and diet alterations.
Dr. Violin, would my hbA1c test results be affected if I have a very low hemoglobin level due to iron deficiency anemia?
I didn’t know she’s one of quadruplets they look lovely sisters and they all play violin very intelligent girls
I believe the 4 pictures are all of her playing the violin.
What if you have a lump or 2 to the palm or at the a-1 pully but tendon doesn't get caught; no pain or numbness. Is it still a sign of DM?
I have a question when I stand for too long, my ankle and my leg starts, turning red and starts, turning itchy I and I want to know what that mean and I am a 14 year old girl and can make a video about type 1 diabetes
Thank you so much
Exercise can help perhaps a little. If someone wants to reverse type 2 diabetes then stop eating sugar/carbs.
You shouldn’t stop eating carbs, complex carbohydrates are actually good for you, since they are usually in a package with lots of fiber and nutrients (e.g. oats and bran).
@@jennyh4025 Complex carbs can still spike your blood sugar, just at a slower rate. I revered my type 2, but that meant giving up complex carbs. My numbers go so much better when I quit carby foods. Now my A1c is 4.9 and I'm not even close to being diabetic. I was on insulin and my A1C was 10, but not anymore!
I have type 2 diabetes. I’m 71. I’ve learned that 70 yrs old can have an A1C of 7+. 😊❤️🇨🇦
I'm a bit confused, isn't the binding of glucose to proteins called "glycation" (and not glicosilation)?