How can one prevent diabetes complications?

Question

Hi doctor,

I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes a few years ago, and despite trying different medications, my glucose levels still fluctuate. I am worried about the long-term complications, like nerve damage and cardiovascular disease. How can I better manage my glucose to prevent these complications from progressing? Are there specific tests or signs I should monitor closely to catch problems early? I feel like I am doing everything right, but I still worry I am not doing enough to protect my health.

Please help.

Answer 1

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

Type 2 diabetes is a condition that happens because of a problem in the way the body regulates and uses sugar as a fuel. That sugar also is called glucose. This long-term condition results in too much sugar circulating in the blood. Eventually, high blood sugar levels can lead to disorders of the circulatory, nervous, and immune systems. In type 2 diabetes, there are primarily two problems. The pancreas does not produce enough insulin, a hormone that regulates the movement of sugar into the cells. Cells respond poorly to insulin and take in less sugar.

Type 2 diabetes used to be known as adult-onset diabetes, but both type 1 and type 2 diabetes can begin during childhood and adulthood. Type 2 is more common in older adults. But the increase in the number of children with obesity has led to more cases of type 2 diabetes in younger people. There is no cure for type 2 diabetes. Losing weight, eating well, and exercising can help manage the disease. If diet and exercise are not enough to control blood sugar, diabetes medications or insulin therapy may be recommended.

I hope this information helps you.

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Regards.