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Kettlebell Impaired glucose tolerance

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Well we have a bit of a plan that we are both on board with. Compromise, I think, is the best way to approach my son. So, hes halved his between meal food - he doesnt eat bad, junky food but portion sizes are an issue - big cups of milk instead of average 300ml cup, double amount of chicken on his sandwich, heavy handed with the cheese ..just asking that he halve all portions...gotta start with small steps I think. As for exercise, doc said five sessions a week of exercise where he gets his heart rate up. So my son has no desire to walk or run the streets with me but he loves hiking up a trail nearby that has loads of steps and a lookout at the top for him to watch the planes at the airport and out to the nearby islands (something that inspires him to join the Navy). SO thats a demanding workout and lasts about 40 minutes and we are doing that twice a week and have been doing that for a while now. This week hes joined in with me to do weights twice a week. We're starting small and simple in size. Bicep curls, raising kettlebell behind head for triceps, goblet raises for shoulders, front shoulder raises (for anterior) and then just a set of 10 kettlebell swings between the 3 bicep curl sets and simple walking lunges (no weights yet) between tricep exercise. I have a 9kg wall ball that I would love to start using with him to increase cardio but I think I will wait a few weeks as I dont want to overwhelm him. This all takes us about 30 - 40 minutes for the weight session He said afterwards 'Mum, my arms are already getting bigger' - lol!! Bless him. I am really hoping he stays motivated...I dont want to push too much but I want him to realise that exercise has to be treated like medication in this particular condition that he has in his body.
 
Drastic changes may be hard but they are probably the best way to save the pancreas.
 
I don't want to claim to be the real expert here, but you can't blindly trust your doctor. You are the final word on your own treatment (and/or your child's). A doctor is nothing more than a consultant you hire to help you make the right decision. Not your boss. And I am just some guy on the internet who could be completely full of s***, so you better check up on anything I say.

When my daughter was first diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) I did my own research and decided on a course of action, involving a drastic change in diet (low carb). Then our pediatric endocrinologist talked me out of it. He said to keep the diet the same as normal, and just try to get the insulin doses to match. A year later her A1Cs were out of control. Having tried it his way without success, we went against the doctor (who advised to continue doing what was not working and just deal with the consequences), and now our daughter is the only patient in that doctor's entire clinic with an A1C within target.

T2D is completely different from T1D and I know a lot less about it, but my cursory understanding is that drastic dietary changes (such as extremely low carb diets, extreme caloric restriction, and intermittent fasting) are the best hope. Doctors might not recommend the biologically best approach just because they don't expect compliance. Or maybe they don't even know. You have to do your own research.
 
@afcady, you make a good point - we are each responsible for our own health. Our point is that you must see a doctor, or more than one doctor or other medical professional, under certain circumstances, get their recommendations, and _then_ you can decide what to do. Certainly anyone who might have any type of diabetes (or any other serious medical condition) needs to see a doctor for, at the very least, a firm diagnosis of what's going on.

-S-
 
I hear stories like @afcady 's all the time..sadly, many of the doctors rely on insurance companies for almost all of their income now, and are required to follow the insurance company's protocols to stay in the programs. Most of these protocols assume little or no patient compliance (based on experience in large populations), and rely on pharmaceuticals that they can get bulk deals for from the manufacturers. This is a sad state, and unfortunately, reflects to lack of knowledge or willingness to act of the majority of the population.

@Steve Freides is correct, though, about a doctor. Nothing wrong with having a doctor for diagnosis and watching out for complications (which are many and can be very serious), and surprising the doc with very good results from nutrition, exercise, excellent compliance, etc. The complications from diabetes, either form, can be very serious and the docs know what they are and look for them.

It's very bizarre that we live in a culture with a few dominant disease groups that are basically all caused or aggravated by being sedentary and eating poorly, and they persist as they do. Other times, huge resources have been devoted to finding cures or vaccines, and here, we know a huge part of the puzzle, and a vast majority doesn't act. Everyone has to look out for #1!!
 
I agree doctors s*c* and we are in charge of our own health. At least in most cases.

Away with sympton HIDING medication HELLO exercise, unprocessed foods and breathing exercises.

Doctors dont even care to learn how you get rid of chronic disease out here. They only prscribe expensive medz that do j***sh**

o_O
 
Shawn90 said:
I agree doctors s*c* and we are in charge of our own health. At least in most cases.

Away with sympton HIDING medication HELLO exercise, unprocessed foods and breathing exercises.

Doctors dont even care to learn how you get rid of chronic disease out here. They only prscribe expensive medz that do j***sh**

o_O
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Whoa don’t bundle them all together.
Some are extremely competent & very open minded.
If I generalised like that I’d never see another,
osteopath, nutritionist, naturopath, chiropractor, personal trainer, physiotherapist, dentist, massage therapist, builder, plumber etc.
The list goes on of bad experiences I had with different professions. You can’t judge them all on a few ordinary ones. I learnt that they’re not all the same & when you get one that works for you, then you stick.
 
dc said:
Whoa don’t bundle them all together.
Some are extremely competent & very open minded.
If I generalised like that I’d never see another,
osteopath, nutritionist, naturopath, chiropractor, personal trainer, physiotherapist, dentist, massage therapist, builder, plumber etc.
The list goes on of bad experiences I had with different professions. You can’t judge them all on a few ordinary ones. I learnt that they’re not all the same & when you get one that works for you, then you stick.
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Ur right. Im not seeing doctors fysiotherapists nutrionists or personal trainers.

No longer need too, so i wont often have a chance of meeting a good one :)

Im not saying never to visit a specialist. It can be very helpful. However i visit 10 to 20 different houses per day for work and i see alot. Humans live in their own filth all day, never open windows, never clean the kitchen or bathroom or even the toilet. Im pretty sure 95 out of 100 health issues are life style related. Not to mention the amounts of stress. We go from bed to work to tv to bed and repeat 5 or 6 days per week. And still be tired all day long ?

Meh. I hate docs. Cant help it. Im stubborn. But dont mind me i could be fu of shizzle too
 
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Work with your Healthcare Provider - period.

If you have a bad experience - find a new one.
All of us would likely never tell someone that had a bad experience with a mechanic, a lawyer, a hairdresser etc... to never use/trust that profession again - rather we would say "oh - you had a bad experience with someone of that profession...try "Joe or Jane" they work in that profession and do a great job."
We would not say..."Yeah - Never use a lawyer again...you can represent yourself in court..."

yes we need to be our own advocates and part of that is finding a healthcare provider we trust.

My yearly physical saved my life.
Avoiding it would have killed me.
 
It took about almost two years to find a doctor that actually listened to my concerns. Hes a doctor that took what I said into consideration together with his own suspicions and then took some blood tests. In the past, no doctor tested my sons glucose. No doctor said my sons liver was mildly fatty - they just said the liver was recovering from a past illness - that he must have been sick recently without me knowing it and thats why his liver results are slightly elevated. I think, you truly need to be proactive with your doctors and if you dont feel they are listening or working in collaboration with you, move on to another. Some doctors can make us feel like we're being paranoid or overreacting and so I think it pays to be thick skinned and strong willed.
We will be seeing the doctor for my son every three months for blood glucose and liver function tests and to monitor his weight loss. Doc is happy if he loses 3kg every 3 months. Hes about 6 foot 2 and weighs 108 kg and doctor said he should aim to lose 10kg. Friends have told me that he doesnt sound overweight but he does hold a decent deposit of fat around his lower abdomen. Our goal at the moment is to increase insulin sensitivity through muscle growth and decrease fat cells through diet and increase in exercise. My son has really taken a great love to kettlebells and wall balls. Im so impressed. I dont think I will be able to get him into a gym though...maybe too shy or something.
 
Glad he’s taken to training! Nothing wrong about being skidish around gyms, the only gym I’ve enjoyed going to is about 2 hours from my house. Hence I train at home 99.9% of the time. Something heavy and a floor and your covered. (Though I’ve been stumped by questions like “what ya bench”) I wish you and your son long and continued success!
 
@Pinkninja Great you've got a good doctor and you're nipping these issues in the bud!! At your son's age, he'll make a good turnaround and has all the advantages of youth and hormones in his favor. Nothing moves people like success and accomplishment- once he gets a little taste of these within a few months, he'll be even more motivated. And when he finds out who frequents a lot of college and certain gyms...off to the races! haha
 
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