Joined: 01 Feb 2007 Posts: 1 Location: Philippines
Newbie From Manila, Philippines Consulting For Fitness Issue Posted: 02-01-07 03:52am
This is my first time to post her, and I
need some enlightenment on my present
condition. Last 2005, I had a tia. The
right part of my body ment numb. I was
able to regain feeling a few minutes
after. At the hospital, I was found out
that I had high blood pressure, high
cholesterol levels, and blood sugar
levels. I was also hypertensive. I was
35 at that time. After that, I stopped
smoking and went into a diabetic diet to
control my sugar. I was taking medicines
for my sugar and maintenance drugs for my
condition. I stopped eating pork to
control my cholesterol level.
I started into sports, primarily in
badminton, and was on my way to a healthy
recovery. Mid-2005, I had a surgery in my
small intestine. A part of my small
intestine had closed up and would not
allow waste to pass through. So after
surgery, I went from 145lbs to a measely
125lbs, way underweight for my 5'6" frame.
I stopped taking my blood sugar meds
since I need to gain weight. So I
gradually went back to my normal diet and
got to 150lbs., and maintained at that
point ever since.
During mid-2006, I felt the same feeling
of slight numbness in my right arm, and
went back to my old doctor. She said that
I was still hypertensive at that point.
My sugar level was acceptable, although I
was over the normal range by 1. She game
me several medicines to take regularly:
lifezar for the hypertension, glumet for
blood sugar control, and aspirin. As of
this time, i'm still taking these
medicines.
Late 2006, I went back to playing
badminton. This is where I wanted to ask
for your opinion:
i don't consider myself as a real diabetic
since I can still control my blood sugar
level with diet and exercise, and i'm
still hypertensive now. Do diabetic,
hypertension and sports do me good? Am I
doing the right thing or a wrong one? I
feel better after a couple of intense
games, and my body feels more relaxed.
Could you help shed some light on this,
doc?
Thanks and more power!
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strawberi
Supporter
Joined: 10 Dec 2007 Posts: 42 Location: Manila, Philippines
Posted: 12-10-07 09:27am
Hi! I'm not an MD (yet) but I would like
to help. I want to share what I've
learned in med school and what I see in
the clinics. As I've said, I'm not a
licensed doctor, yet. You should know
that diabetes alone creates a lot of
complications especially if your blood
sugar is not controlled. Having diabetes
increases your risk of getting
cardiovascular diseases. To make things
worst, you also have hypertension which,
along with diabetes, speeds up the
development of complications - cardiovas
diseases (stroke, heart attacks, kidney
failure, vision problems). As physicians,
we don't focus only on the medicine but
advise patients to change their
lifestyles. Eat right, eat healthy,
increase your activity level. According
to the American Diabetes Association,
exercise is one lifestyle modification
needed to manage diabetes. Weight loss
(maintaining your ideal body weight) is
also important. Exercise improves blood
sugar levels because we use the sugar for
energy. It also helps your heart,
improving blood flow.
Here are some tips you can follow:
1. When you're ready to exercise, start
slowly. Work your way up to 30 minutes of
moderate-intensity exercise most days of
the week. While you're working out,
remember to take good care of yourself.
2. Monitor your blood sugar. Check your
blood sugar before, during and after
exercise — especially if you take
insulin or medications that can cause low
blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Carry glucose
tablets or hard candy in case your blood
sugar drops too low or you feel shaky,
nervous or confused.
3. Pay attention to your feet. Wear
smooth-fitting socks and comfortable
athletic shoes. Examine your feet before
and after exercise for any signs of
potential damage, such as cuts or
blisters. Diabetics are poor
wound-healers
4. Drink plenty of fluids while you
exercise, especially when it's hot.
Dehydration can increase your blood sugar.
If you exercise for more than an hour,
drink carbohydrate-containing beverages
rather than plain water.
5. Know when to stop. If you experience
any warning signs — severe shortness of
breath, dizziness, faintness, nausea,
chest pain, heart palpitations, or pain in
an arm or in your jaw — stop exercising.
If you don't feel better within 15
minutes, seek immediate medical help.
Aside from the synthetic drugs you are
using, complementary alternative medicine
or natural medicine is another option that
you can look into. I can help you on this
aspect. We have nutritionists / doctors
you can consult and will help you manage
your health the natural way. What are the
benefits by going natural? You can avoid
the side effects of synthetic drugs.
Overall health improves when going
natural. Unlike synthetics which take
care of one problem, natural medicine
treats the patient as a whole. Patients
feel better while addressing not only the
present illness but improving their
overall health. If you are interested,
you can call me at 09178150312 or 4094154
and we'll set you up with one of our
consultants.
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strawberi
Supporter
Joined: 10 Dec 2007 Posts: 42 Location: Manila, Philippines
Posted: 12-10-07 09:31am
By the way, I forgot to add. Tomorrow,
december 11, 2007, we will be having a
talk on weight management and diabetes
using only natural products. Contact me
if you are interested. 09178150312 /
4094154
