I have started urinating frequently and am going to go in for blood work to test for diabetes. I am wondering if anyone else was diagosed at 40 and what was the treatment? If it’s caught early can it be controlled with diet? Thanks
Its possible to control it with diet and exercise IF its not too severe and IF you are diligent.
However, down the road, you will probably need insulin, because this is a progressive disease, meaning it gets worse as you age.
If you are at the point of frequent urination you are probably already past the point of controlling it with diet and exercise alone.
Diabetes is a silent disease. It creeps up on your over a period of years, and by the time you actually have symptoms its done some damage to your body. Most people have it for at least 8 years before they notice frequent urination and thirst and get tested.
At this point its far more important to get it under control than to try to avoid insulin.
Your doctor will most likely prescribe metformin, an oral medication, in a low dose to start with, which he will ramp up over the next few months until you get good readings on your blood sugar meter.
If the metformin isn’t enough on its own, then he’ll start you on insulin as well.
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