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Is erectile dysfunction inevitable for men with diabetes?
Not at all, especially if you can keep your blood glucose levels close to normal, eat a healthy diet, and avoid drinking alcohol to excess. But over half of all men over fifty with diabetes experience some degree of erectile dysfunction.
If I have lost the sensation in my feet, will I ever get it back?
Although this does happen occasionally, it is not common. When the nerves begin to get damaged from high blood glucose, it often causes pain. The myelin nerve sheaths shrivel up, but the nerve cell is still alive and able to heal with improved blood glucose control and healthy diet and vitamins.
Can you ever have hypoglycemia without knowing it?
Yes, you can. If you have diabetes and take insulin, it is perfectly possible for your blood glucose to drop into the hypoglycemic range for several hours during the night while you are asleep.
What is “good blood glucose control” for someone with diabetes?
There are a couple of different ways to think about this. In order to feel that your diabetes is controlled, you should feel well (not tired or thirsty or stressed out) and able to do everything you want in your life without feeling as though you have to think about your diabetes all the time.
Why is smoking so much worse for you if you have diabetes?
I know this will sound harsh, but I am going to say it anyway. If you have diabetes and you knowingly and willingly continue to smoke, you must have a death wish.