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[Hellfire6A]

I just found out, about two weeks ago. Medication, exercise and diet. It works, but wow I really miss my Dr Pepper.

I also miss having energy. I miss being able to read (I have the computer screen text as large as I can get it and it is still blurry). I miss my health in general.

I am not writing this for sympathy. Guys seriously if you are putting it on around the middle, have a history of this in your family (I don't). Make sure you get this checked out. This is no joke I didn't take it seriously and I feel like I have been run over by a freight train.

Walk, bike, exercise etc. Watch your diet (careful with the carbs not just sugar). And if you have risk factors see your Doc!
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[derfinsterling]

My gradnfather, may uncle and a former girlfriend of my brother have/had diabetes. ("Had" because my grandfather died a couple of years ago.)

From what I know from them: It's a disease that's relatively easy to manage. You'll be fine once the initial shock wears off.
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[daran]

That's bad news six but as Markus says it can be managed. I too like my Dr Pepper and as I am circumferentially challenged I will take your advice. Thanks for bringing it up and good luck.

[Amaril]

Honestly, I'm really glad you posted this, Hellfire6A. Diabetes runs in my family (my mother was diagnosed at the age of 2), and I'm at serious risk as I've put on some weight over the past few years (I'm 5'11" at 245 lbs.).

I used to be in pretty good shape in my younger days. I worked out at the gym 3 days a week and did cardio 6 days a week. I was also generally a lot more active.

Since then, I had a desk job and have sat on my but most of the day. Unfortunately, I also grew up with bad eating habits that I learned from my father and other family members (Mom wasn't too up to date on healthier foods). I've recently dedicated myself to dropping the weight and changing the foods I eat.

I fear that a lot of gamers really underestimate the stress and damage bad foods and lack of exercise place on their bodies. As we get older, the risk factors increase. Heart disease also becomes more likely. I won't even get into how many gamers smoke, too.

I've recently started a new category of articles on The Dice of Life regarding healthier lifestyles, particularly for older gamers who have families and jobs and little time to exercise. It's one thing to not worry about it when you're young and single, but when you have a family that could be left behind, it's time to be more considerate about their needs rather than our own contentment.

I hope you don't mind, but I'd like to post on our blog about this thread. I think it's a good example, and a wake up call, for other gamers.
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[C.A.Pryde]

I will add to this thread the obligatory cholesterol warning.

I'm in reasonably good shape. I work out, and my diet, while not great, is reasonably healthy. But high cholesterol and blood pressure runs in my family (lots of heart attacks), and I'm turning thirty soon, so I recently went in for a pre-emptive screening.

The punchline is that my doctor was taken aback by my cholesterol score. During the appointment, she told me not to worry and suggested that "even if my cholesterol was a bit high . . ." at which point she suggested a number that ended up being eighty points lower than what I got. I'll probably be going on medication soon to bring it down (this is on my mind because I just got the follow-up email on Monday). The important point is that even a seemingly healthy person can be caught off-guard by these types of long-term conditions, given genetics, so it's a good idea to get regular check-ups.

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[Bretbo]

The thing to remember about diabetes is that it's not a horribly debilitating disease; but it's not as "easy to deal with" as may be believed. Because we aren’t visibly suffering the perception may be that its' not difficult to deal with or live with. It is, in fact, more a disease of inconvenience, where you have to test your blood sugars frequently, take the medicine in a timely manner, see your doctors regularly and eat properly. It can really wear you down if you let it.

Thankfully, technology is our friend battling this disease. I'm in the process of getting a blood testing system that measures the blood sugar automatically every five minutes and alerts me as a high or low blood sugar develops. This is a revolution that could totally change my life for the better. The technology is not a cure, but it's our greatest ally to preventing complications.

The best advice I can give, though, is talk to other diabetics and share your concerns. There are usually support groups where diabetics can get together for mutual support. Believe me, this goes a long way to building self confidence and alleviating stress. Plus, you can learn about new advances and techniques for battling this disease from folks who are actually benefiting from them. I don't want to give the impression that only fellow diabetics can understand your situation, our non-diabetic friends and family are a great help; it's just those who suffer together can better understand your concerns and provide great inspiration.

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[TAG Wiggy]

I found out yesterday I'm Type II. It isn't 100% confirmed (about 98.5%), but I've just given blood for a final test and am told I expected to fail it with honours and a marching band.
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[ShadowStalker]

My condolences - once the initial disappoint wears off, it becomes a matter of buckling down and making the necessary life changes, obe step at a time.

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[Jimbo]

So fat I have been lucky (touch Wood). Exercise can be difficult to keep up unless you have a regular group of friends to keep you going. I suggest we get as many of the Shetland gamers who are worried about weight, diabetis, blood pressure (my particular problem) and make a three days a week exercise plan. That way we all lean on each other a little.
In fact all TAG gamers could probably benefit from a little exercise, so why dont we all get our gaming groups together and meet for exercise as well as games?
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