Right, that sucks big time...
 

A few days ago, my dad found out he is diabetic which isn't surprising considering his mum and my great grand mother were and he is in his 50s and he's physically big.

THEREFORE I have to take the test to find out if I am diabetic or not, and considering I was obese 10 years-ago + hereditary background, there are high odds I am diabetic, according to my mum (she's a nurse).

The thing is, I have the symptoms: I'm more tired while playing rugby, I eat more but lost a bit of weight and I drink water a lot which may show a dysfunction from the sugar regulation system.

If I am, then I'm pretty much screwed because I don't want to give up sugar or doing whatever I want. I'm a guy who likes to do his own stuff. So I told my parents I'd rather be dead at 30 but I lived my life fully than living until 80 and living like a prisoner.

I almost want to be diabetic because if I'm not, I will have to give my mum a deadly combo double kick in the head that she will never forget for making me paranoid about this.

No one may care but I had to say it somewhere as I probably wouldn't tell my mates and my girlfriend.

Your dad must have type 2 and you are a bit young for that, although possible. As long as you eat a healthy diet - you should be fine. You can still eat sugar - just not too much!

I hope you don't have it Remy, and sorry to hear about your dad.

I've been worried I have it for a while too, Rémy, I'm always tired and I drink a lot of water, but I'm not sure if that's just student lifestyle (the tiredness) and I've always drank lots of water, but there's a history of it in my family and I do eat a lot of sugar... it's worrying, I don't want to go and find out for sure if I do have it, I think it would seriously ruin my life right now; I'm quite depressed and have been for months, finding out I have diabetes would tip me over the edge. It's such a worry... :(

Yes it is type 2. Type 2 generally hits people in their 50s. If I am diabetic, the odds I have this type are thin but then the first 3 generations have had the same type.

My older sister was diabetic for a bit while she was pregnant but she's fine now, except she has to take the test too, so must my younger one.

I'm actually more annoyed at following a few rules for the rest of my life than being diabetic in itself. I cannot see myself telling people I can't eat sugar.

But I got out safe from worst situations so I guess I'll be fine if I am diabetic.

I can see the link with the student lifestyle because well, I'm a party lover but I generally recover pretty well lmao But I noticed I am more sleepy and tired when I run in the morning or just playing rugby. Not cool. I hope you don't have it too. :thumbs:

deal with it

quite frankly

No REALLY ? Thanks Captain Obvious. :eek:

well if you do have it then you have coped with it so far so what difference does it make now that you know you have it

It makes every difference. Your whole lifestyle changes if you have diabetes. That's quite an ignorant comment to make.

I thought people with Diabeties have to eat alot of Sugar?

And Sorry to hear that Remy.

If I do have it, I've been screwing my health for years. The treatment is supposed to stop that.

i think youd know if you had been screwing your health

dont you faint?

I fainted once after rugby training session but that's because I didn't eat the whole day. And another time at New Year's Eve. But that's because I drank too much lmao Unrelated.

Not eating affects blood sugar levels as can drinking - which can cause fainting! But even if you have diabetes - eating a healthy diet may be all that is required. You need to know - so that you start eating healthily!

someone at your age though should still be able to eat sugar, just in moderation and proportion to the insulin. I just think you're gonna hit 30 and be absolutely gutted with yourself for not taking the other option.

sorry to hear about that though.

May I just add that I'd never "give my mum a deadly combo double kick in the head". She promised me to cook pancakes if I'm not diabetic lmao

Oh and blood test scheduled for next Saturday.