Hi everyone, please indulge me as I'm in a position of ignorance at the minute.
Yesterday I had cause to consult the company doctor who referred me to hospital for a urinary infection causing some considerable having urine , blood and x-rays done it appears that I have almost certainly got diabetes . I am to undergo a series of tests to confirm this possibility.
Currently I am not in a happy place :cry: But kicking myself up the backside I realise I know very little about the condition. I am afraid I dont know what type I have; just that my GP said it is looking likely that I will have to undergo a regime of 3-4 drugs to dealcontrol it.
What concerns me is whether i may find that the treatment or the condition affects my healthvirility
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Sex God
Sorry to hear of your situation but you know what the problem is, and that's more than half the battle.
My pa-in-law had diabetes (I don't think he was a swinger though - yuk). And the main side-effect that might affect you is a reduction in the efficiency of your peripheral circulation. Maintaining a steady blood sugar level is the best prevention for degeneration.
There are also very good websites with loads of info. Try for info.
Good luck, keep well, and enjoy xxxxx
My pa-in-law had diabetes (I don't think he was a swinger though - yuk). And the main side-effect that might affect you is a reduction in the efficiency of your peripheral circulation. Maintaining a steady blood sugar level is the best prevention for degeneration.
There are also very good websites with loads of info. Try for info.
Good luck, keep well, and enjoy xxxxx
Yes diabetics do swing.
If you are being diagnosed by a fasting test rather than having obvious symptoms then the likelihood of you requiring treatment beyond diet and exercise regimes is minimal.
At this stage the worst you can expect is to be given the standard lectures and put on a course of Metformin (Metfartin for those in the know).
It isn't the end of the world and at this stage is likely to be not much more than an inconvenience rather than something to crap yourself over.
If you are being diagnosed by a fasting test rather than having obvious symptoms then the likelihood of you requiring treatment beyond diet and exercise regimes is minimal.
At this stage the worst you can expect is to be given the standard lectures and put on a course of Metformin (Metfartin for those in the know).
It isn't the end of the world and at this stage is likely to be not much more than an inconvenience rather than something to crap yourself over.
Master of Sex
I'm a type 2 diabetic and I swing (sounds like an AA meeting does it 
) But then I'm female so the issues I think you're concerned about aren't issues for me. It's really not as debilitating as you imagine it might be - I'm hardly aware of it on a day to day basis.
If you need a friendly ear then feel free to PM me :)
) But then I'm female so the issues I think you're concerned about aren't issues for me. It's really not as debilitating as you imagine it might be - I'm hardly aware of it on a day to day basis.If you need a friendly ear then feel free to PM me :)
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What concerns me is whether i may find that the treatment or the condition affects my healthvirility
I meant to respond to this particular sentence earlier and forgot.
It all depends on a couple of things. Firstly it will depend on how severe your diabetes may be, and how well you manage it.
Different people have different sorts of diabetes as the illness has wide-ranging symptoms. For example I'm a type 1.5 (which is basically a late onset T1 who developed it in later years rather than as a youngster) who was on insulin within 6 months of being diagnosed. In my case my pancreas packed up totally and in quite a short period of time. Yet my grossly obese mate was diagnosed with diabetes and all he's on is diet control and exercise.
But as far as your concerns go, if you continue to do as you're told and manage your blood sugar well then there is very little harm being done to your body so your dick won't drop off over night ;)
I'm extremely badly managed and my sugars are way too high most of the time, lots of other problems are starting to happen but so far my dick is working as well as it always did thank fuck!!!!
Basically don't start getting stressed out about it as that in itself can have a detrimental affect on the diabetes.
Sex God
Quote by Dawnie
Type 2 here
Metformin is a right bastard, has even stopped me eating certain foods
Plus stopped me drinking because if I have 2 drinks I'm pissed as a fart and bad things happen:lol2:
Hmmmmm
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But drinking also leaves me with tummy pains the next day and it can affect your bowel movements :lol2:
TMI :scared:
Sex God
Quote by Dawnie
Plus stopped me drinking because if I have 2 drinks I'm pissed as a fart and bad things happen
But you had fun still Mrs! :giggle:
Wow! Thanks guys this is proving very helpful had me chuckling away. Metaformin was the drug the doctor mentioned I may be on.
I am encouraged by the responses and delighted to se e my dick should still work ....even if it is only for a wank lol
In fact I am almost ...but not quite looking forwards to it
:shock:
Thanks again guys and girls for taking the time to respond
For you all ...sorry there wasn't a handshake emoticon for the guys
I am encouraged by the responses and delighted to se e my dick should still work ....even if it is only for a wank lol
In fact I am almost ...but not quite looking forwards to it
:shock: Thanks again guys and girls for taking the time to respond
For you all ...sorry there wasn't a handshake emoticon for the guys Sex God
A bit late I know but diabetics still have sex so I cant see a reason for not swinging 
As has been mentioned follow guidlines re medication,diet etc and all should be well...
Many more people are being diagnosed as diabetic these days and treated well it shouldn't be too much of a hurdle :dunno:
A friend of mine injects 4 times a day and his private life is very fullfilling(sp) :-)
As has been mentioned follow guidlines re medication,diet etc and all should be well...
Many more people are being diagnosed as diabetic these days and treated well it shouldn't be too much of a hurdle :dunno:
A friend of mine injects 4 times a day and his private life is very fullfilling(sp) :-)
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Metformin is a right bastard, has even stopped me eating certain foods
Me too, as usual it was the first thing they gave me. I couldn't stop barfing... especially with onions. This was a PITA as onions are one of the few foods I enjoy.
I wasn't on the things long enough to enjoy the legendary flatulence as I refused to take any more of them which was a pity as they did do a reasonable job of bringing my sugar levels down (though not enough to warrant staying on them).
hi im a type 1 diabetic and take 4 injections a day and swing . i have no problems as long as i keep an eye on my blood sugars and if im having a meet and it going to be rather long or going to be at it like rabbits a bottle of lucozade or red bull before meet is all i need . plus as a bloke im entitled to get viagra or similar drugs on prescription free of charge ,touch wood i aint needed them yet lol.
I am insulin dependant ( 2 injections a day at mo) and also take metformin to control my bs. Am I just unlucky? Didn't stop me from swinging when I was active on SH but do keep the blood sugars down to avoid numbness in legs feet and other places 
Good luck with it all and hope the swinging goes well too.
Good luck with it all and hope the swinging goes well too.
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type 2 here as well, and can guarantee we still have loads of fun :-)
If ya want any advice, my PM box is always open. And as for listening to doctors, it's probably the worse thing you can do:x
as a type 1 diabetic and a specialist practitioner in general practice specialising in chronic disease i refute this listen to those that kinow what they talk about and have experience of the disease dont listen to fable fiction pre concieved ideas but fact.
Thank you to all that have contributed and so many of youus lol We almost have enough to have our own munch with suitably selected food and drink lol.
I have given my fasted bloods this morning and have to face the results on Tuesday am .
Thanks to you all I am no longer fearful of the outcome as I have been absolutely overwhelmed by how positive the tenor of this thread is.
I have given my fasted bloods this morning and have to face the results on Tuesday am .
Thanks to you all I am no longer fearful of the outcome as I have been absolutely overwhelmed by how positive the tenor of this thread is.
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type 2 here as well, and can guarantee we still have loads of fun :-)
If ya want any advice, my PM box is always open. And as for listening to doctors, it's probably the worse thing you can do
as a type 1 diabetic and a specialist practitioner in general practice specialising in chronic disease i refute this listen to those that kinow what they talk about and have experience of the disease dont listen to fable fiction pre concieved ideas but fact.
refute all you like, but the fact is, the general advice given to type 2 diabetics is so profoundly wrong it's bordering on criminal negligence. The dietary recommendations given from the UKDA and ADA is more likely to cause the complications then solve them. I take no medications, and rarely raise my bs above 5. easy to do with correct information, not easy if ya follow docs advice.
Quote by Jaq-kryps
type 2 here as well, and can guarantee we still have loads of fun :-)
If ya want any advice, my PM box is always open. And as for listening to doctors, it's probably the worse thing you can do
as a type 1 diabetic and a specialist practitioner in general practice specialising in chronic disease i refute this listen to those that kinow what they talk about and have experience of the disease dont listen to fable fiction pre concieved ideas but fact.
refute all you like, but the fact is, the general advice given to type 2 diabetics is so profoundly wrong it's bordering on criminal negligence. The dietary recommendations given from the UKDA and ADA is more likely to cause the complications then solve them. I take no medications, and rarely raise my bs above 5. easy to do with correct information, not easy if ya follow docs advice.
This may be the case for you, but it is not the case for all T2s.
All the medical folks I've been in contact with my diabetes have been professional, caring (in many cases more than I am about myself) and knowledgeable. There is no way I could survive without medication regardless of how much exercise I took or how much care I took with my diet.
It's one thing to advise experienced diabetics that there are ways to deal with it but it's totally irresponsible to advise a neophyte to ignore their doctor's/DSN's advice and self treat.
Guys ...I'm going into this with a completely open mind and am grateful for everyone's opinion. I will work with the professionals and be led by them as I learn about my body , it's condition and its reaction,to the various treatments.
When I know what I am dealing with then I I may consider alternative therapy's and see if tey wqork for me .
I am sure we are all individuals and different treatments work for different folks .
So ...my next question is ...how do you test your own sugar levels and do I have to buy the kit , if so , how much ?
I am sure some one recommended ebay??
:shock:
When I know what I am dealing with then I I may consider alternative therapy's and see if tey wqork for me .
I am sure we are all individuals and different treatments work for different folks .
So ...my next question is ...how do you test your own sugar levels and do I have to buy the kit , if so , how much ?
I am sure some one recommended ebay??
:shock:
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So ...my next question is ...how do you test your own sugar levels and do I have to buy the kit , if so , how much ?
I am sure some one recommended ebay??
:shock:
What usually happens, though this may vary from area to area and trust to trust, but once you've been diagnosed as definitely having diabetes you will be referred (quite quickly) to either your local diabetic centre or a DSN (Diabetic Specialist Nurse). They will give you the inductance speech and advice. You will usually be given a meter along with instruction on how to use it. The diabetic centres/DSNs have boxes of the things given to them by the manufacturers as each of them want to get you using their product as there are fortunes to be had with the test tabs and lancets. If you find you don't like the one you have then by all means buy your own. You'll just have to notify your GP as to which meter you have so they can write prescriptions for the correct tabs.
You will be told when to check your sugars, but initially it's usually just before a meal and then 2 hours after you've eaten. There's going to be a lot of trial and error initially with you needing to change your diet and to gauge the effects of any medication you may be given.
The other thing to do once you're diagnosed is to get your GP practice to do the admin for you to get free prescriptions. It's a bit hazy now but ISTR that they fill out a form and you fill out a form and both forms get sent to the prescriptions authority. You'll be sent back a credit card type thingy for production at any chemist to prove your entitlement though in practice you are rarely asked. You just have to fill out the back of the prescription ticking box E.
The ball-acher comes if you have to go on insulin, as that's when the DVLA and your motor insurance company are involved
but that's looking very unlikely for you, if it happens at all.Having said all this, if you are diagnosed as diabetic but manage it with just diet and exercise (which a lot of diabetics are) you won't be entitled to the free prescriptions and may not get a meter (I'm not totally sure on the criteria for getting a free meter and subsequent test tabs).
sod em all
the standard medical advice is so wrong.
type 2 is genetic, you didn't cause it. fact
since govermental advice changed in the 70s to say low fat was good for you diabetes increased. fact
the complications from T2 diabetes comes from high blood sugars. fact
high blood sugars are caused by eating sugars and starchy carbohydrates . fact
what do docs reccomend you eat. sugars and starchy carbohydrates. fact
every single doctor should be force fed into an education, because what they are doing now is causing diabetics to lose life and limbs for no bloody good reason apart from their predetermined doctrine of fat is bad for you. I hate doctors to death, and all it takes is a modicom of scientific research and mathematical knowledge to know your average gp is thick as the proverbial porcine poop.
the standard medical advice is so wrong.
type 2 is genetic, you didn't cause it. fact
since govermental advice changed in the 70s to say low fat was good for you diabetes increased. fact
the complications from T2 diabetes comes from high blood sugars. fact
high blood sugars are caused by eating sugars and starchy carbohydrates . fact
what do docs reccomend you eat. sugars and starchy carbohydrates. fact
every single doctor should be force fed into an education, because what they are doing now is causing diabetics to lose life and limbs for no bloody good reason apart from their predetermined doctrine of fat is bad for you. I hate doctors to death, and all it takes is a modicom of scientific research and mathematical knowledge to know your average gp is thick as the proverbial porcine poop.
