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I hear you. When I last had bloodwork done it seems I was pre-diabetic. I sort of noticed that but never discussed my results with my doctor so the "message" never got through to me. I am scheduled for new bloodwork in two weeks. The last few weeks I've begun watching my sugar, carbs and calories hoping maybe I can avoid the diagnosis. But I've also been feeling some neuropathy in my feet and have a feeling I've got it. I too love my carbs in all forms. We'll see if I'm joining you.

My dad was diagnosed type 2 when he was 40 ish, as was his dad at similar age. Both fit and healthy, my grandfather in his day a fireman and cyclist and my dad a touring cyclist who cycled round Europe with his brothers. Unfortunately diabetes is partial the reason he now has Alzheimer's😞
I have always done active sport, trained in some capacity and watched what I eat (but I do love cake) just because I am at more risk with a history in family.
Hope your checks all come back perfect @MntnMan62👍
 

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My dad was diagnosed type 2 when he was 40 ish, as was his dad at similar age. Both fit and healthy, my grandfather in his day a fireman and cyclist and my dad a touring cyclist who cycled round Europe with his brothers. Unfortunately diabetes is partial the reason he now has Alzheimer's😞
I have always done active sport, trained in some capacity and watched what I eat (but I do love cake) just because I am at more risk with a history in family.
Hope your checks all come back perfect @MntnMan62👍

Thanks Tripster. So it seems that despite lifestyle, some people are just pre-disposed to Type 2 diabetes? I don't fall into that category but I know lots of people who lead similar levels of little exercise, poor diet and yet don't have diabetes. No one in my family has or had diabetes. I suppose I just have myself and my sedate lifestyle the last 10 or 15 years to thank for my condition. No one to blame for that but myself.
 
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Thanks Tripster. So it seems that despite lifestyle, some people are just pre-disposed to Type 2 diabetes? I don't fall into that category but I know lots of people who lead similar levels of little exercise, poor diet and yet don't have diabetes. No one in my family has or had diabetes. I suppose I just have myself and my sedate lifestyle the last 10 or 15 years to thank for my condition. No one to blame for that but myself.
Well I cannot speak for my Grandad as he died when I was just born but as for my dad,
6ft, probably 13 stone with a physical and active job till the day he retired. But back then diabetes was not so talked about, or not that I remember as a kid, so he ate as he pleased. He stopped cycling when his brother was sadly killed by a bus but took it up again when diagnosed. So hereditary ? Maybe but he always said it was diet.
I remember once my mum caught him eating a chocolate swiss roll and he said he thought it was ok because it was made with brown sugar🥴 good old dad 🤣
I wouldnt blame yourself mate at all. Any of us could become diabetic, I work with lads who find it impossible to eat well on the road but are active and otherwise healthy. Last year 2 diagnosed with gout and 3 now on permanent blood pressure tablets. Its just luck of the draw 🤷‍♂️
 
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Thanks Tripster. So it seems that despite lifestyle, some people are just pre-disposed to Type 2 diabetes? I don't fall into that category but I know lots of people who lead similar levels of little exercise, poor diet and yet don't have diabetes. No one in my family has or had diabetes. I suppose I just have myself and my sedate lifestyle the last 10 or 15 years to thank for my condition. No one to blame for that but myself.


View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ghSkYZu0tvI


Watch this film mate 👍 Eventually his diabetes reversed. And again, dont ever blame yourself ☺️
 

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Well I cannot speak for my Grandad as he died when I was just born but as for my dad,
6ft, probably 13 stone with a physical and active job till the day he retired. But back then diabetes was not so talked about, or not that I remember as a kid, so he ate as he pleased. He stopped cycling when his brother was sadly killed by a bus but took it up again when diagnosed. So hereditary ? Maybe but he always said it was diet.
I remember once my mum caught him eating a chocolate swiss roll and he said he thought it was ok because it was made with brown sugar🥴 good old dad 🤣
I wouldnt blame yourself mate at all. Any of us could become diabetic, I work with lads who find it impossible to eat well on the road but are active and otherwise healthy. Last year 2 diagnosed with gout and 3 now on permanent blood pressure tablets. Its just luck of the draw 🤷‍♂️
Type 2 is not the same as being Diabetic, no fingerpricks to check blood levels multiple times a day and no need to inject Insulin, modifying diet and taking exercise (the thing I struggle with) takes care of it along with 2 tablets a day (Metformin)
 

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Thanks Tripster. So it seems that despite lifestyle, some people are just pre-disposed to Type 2 diabetes? I don't fall into that category but I know lots of people who lead similar levels of little exercise, poor diet and yet don't have diabetes. No one in my family has or had diabetes. I suppose I just have myself and my sedate lifestyle the last 10 or 15 years to thank for my condition. No one to blame for that but myself.

Diabetes describes a medical condition whereby your Pancreas isn't producing Insulin properly. For Type 1 DIabetics this is due to an auto-immune response that has damaged the pancreas such that it pretty much gives up producing Insulin. After a short period of having artificial insulin, it tends to give up altogether. If Type 1 Diabetics don't manage their diabetes, it can be quickly fatal.

In Type 2 diabetes the cause of the problems with the pancreas tend to be linked to lifestyle. It can be fatty, exhausted, had too much pressure put on it during pregnancy etc. Causes can be too little exercise, too much alcohol, too much sugar making it work too hard. For many people It can be managed or reversed to a degree with lifestyle changes, weight loss, more exercise, dietary changes etc although some Type 2's will still require blood testing and Insulin injections. There are increased risk factors around family history and mental health, which is the pre-disposition you refer to. Type 2 Diabetics tend to be the ones that require additional input toward the end of life and the ones for whom failure to manage their condition adds in many more health risks and why you hear "Diabetes" mentioned in the same sentence as "co-morbidities".

Whenever you hear "DIabetes" mentioned in a movie or a joke it is *always* type 2 that is being referred to. This casual use of "Diabetes" for Type 2 really annoys Type 1s. Ed Gamble has a nice comedy routine about a movie (Con-Air?) where they are desperate to get Insulin to treat a type 1 diabetic who has gone into hypo where they should actually be demanding Jelly-Babies.

A lot of it is still a mystery. For example my daughter is Type 1, but we don't know why she became type 1 Diabetic at 11 years of age. It just happened. Something somewhere started doing things with her immune system. Luckily she is managing really well so far.

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Going back to the topic, the Lycra thing is more about whether *you* feel comfortable going full MAMIL. The BiL has no problem looking like a lycra legume but he is tall and thin. Personally I don't think this look suits a short fat man on a bike, and I prefer to have baggies with a lycra undershort, and a loose wicking sport shirt.
 
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A lot of it is still a mystery. For example my daughter is Type 1, but we don't know why she became type 1 Diabetic at 11 years of age. It just happened.

My Grandmother was type 1, she lost her sight through it, my father was also type 1, but wasn't diagnosed untill his early 60's I can't see how he functioned if he had it most of his life, he ended up on injections, on any visit to the docs I always tell them my concerns about family history.
 
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Absolutely no need to wear Lycra these days. Loads of very comfortable and practical clothing available from lots of places. I am 76 and the only Lycra I wear every ride are my padded undershorts. Done CtoC and Lands End to JohnO'Groats and wore a mix of different kit. I think riding style dictates what we wear. My wife and I ride regularly 3/4 times a week and it has been amazing to see the number of riders clad in new looking Lycra riding a mountain bike on some of our favourite country lanes. Bet the bike shops can't believe the upturn in their business.
 
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