How do you cope living with Diabetes?

That is how Gary was diagnosed, borderline but he didn't care about his health and thought the doctor's were wrong even though his mother was one. Now, sadly to say he takes medication for it. It took me about 11 years to be put on medication, always been diet and exercise but stress is a big factor and weight. If you don't lose and just stay the same as long as you are overweight it still affects the diabetes. Because it slows the metabolism done, I would suggest to try to meditate and use aromatherapy its great for your mood and well-being. It is hard when it runs in the family, like mine all who had it are all deceased now. This is not very encouraging but I am managing it. Yes, it can wait til your 50's or 60's and then kick in but I hope for your sake it doesn't. Exercising and watching your weight and reducing stress will help you greatly if you make these a daily habit. Being online does help as a distraction while playing music which soothes you. Just watch your salt, sugar intake and eat more whole grains, veggies if you can eat them.

Thanks for posting, being a mild diabetic you wouldn't feel the same effects as someone who was diagnosed and not borderline. I have had it 13 years and only the last 2 have had all kinds of diabetic related problems. I have a bulging disc, herniated disc, chronic fatique and it makes it hard to do alot of exercises most people can do to lose weight, which just means it takes me longer to shed the pounds regardless of how less i eat and yes I take my medication once a day as directed. The key is how you stated to eat less, but make sure to be balanced in your diet; eating the right foods and sticking to your calorie intake prescribed for you while taking your medication. I never knew I was walking around as a diabetic til one day I asked for a complete physical from my doctor who thought I didn't need it as the semi one he did was always fine. Well he was wrong, by the time he did the test i had high blood sugar to say the least. 2 weeks later afer being on the diet i went blind temporarily. I gained weight as my thyroid stop working properly and that is all she wrote it has been a battle ever since. I think it is worst with the other ailments or diseases you have and diabetes on top of it. It complicates things much more with your health.