Hi There

I have a wonderful endocrinologist his name is Dr. Luis Rodriguez and he works at 7400 Fannin. His number is ###-###-####. He diagnosed something two other doctors missed before. I have insulin resistance, not diabetes but it is similar and with some medication he gave me I lost about 30 pounds. I was already eating right - and that is very important. Weight Watchers is a good way to learn to eat as is the Body for Life program or South Beach - you can just buy their book. Stay away from white food - sugar, bread, rice. There are tons of great recipes out there.

Hello J.,

My name is D. and let me first say that you are far too young to have this disease.

My family has a history of type 2 diabetes being that my mother who is now deceased had it and two of my siblings have it as well.

Let me also say that it is so important to take care of the temples that God has given us, our bodies. I'm not going to preach to you or give you a remedy to your health questions because I am not a doctor, nor counselor I'm just a woman who has seen so much struggle in my young life and I know how diabetes and unhealthy eating can affect the body, that being my struggle for years.

It's all because of God's grace given to me that I don't have the same disease my mother and two siblings have. Before you can get to the root of a problem or issue you have to find the source, where it all began.

Now I do agree that you should have your skin check out in that area and from the description you gave, it sounds to me that it could be lupus. My mother had lupus and I believe it's tied to people who have diabetes but I'm not a 100% sure of that, again you might want to check with your doctor who might can refer you to a doctor who specializes in skin disorders.

Let me ask you this, at what age did your diabetes start? When did you start eating unhealthy? For me my unhealthy eating started because my twin and I were the babies of eight children and my mother didn't make us eat what she cooked.

It's just now that I'm craving even more healthier foods. Last year I weighed 271.1 pounds and I have never been so heavy in all my 34 years of living on this earth. I've lost 19.5 pounds and that's not of anything major that I've done but to God who gets all the glory. He's allowed my appetite to lessen and it's what I've prayed for and He's even given me a healthier appetite. The 19.5 pounds I've lost was within one month.

But even with me seeing that scale it depressed me and because of my and my family's living situation and other situations it was revealed to me by the Holy Spirit of God that I was an emotional eater.

When what my husband and I were experiencing in our 10 year marriage the struggles of losing parents and sibling in death, eldest son having major surgeries and other health issues before the age of 1 years old. That same son being diagnosed with Autism at the age of 4 years old.

Me dealing with the demons of my past with being molested and raped by family males and a god-brother. My husbands wrestling with his demons and finances, living issues I would become so stressed that I would only want sweets or I would eat junk.

I finally had to come to a low point and ask God what was going on with me and He in His love told me exactly what it was, "I was an emotional eater." Now I am on my way to being what He said I am and was created to be, Healthy,whole, loved and full of His Spirit that I may in His power and strength by His Holy Spirit be a witness to who Christ Jesus is and lead others to Him by telling them about the good news of Jesus and His salvation of their souls in the way that I live and treat His temple.

Asking and even looking for the right foods to eat is not enough. You have to find out, get to the root of why you eat the way you do before it kills you. The bible says, "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour." 1 Peter 5:8

He'll come in any way he can. Father, I thank you in the Name of Jesus for your love, your grace and your mercy. I thank you Father because I know that you are Awesome, Wonderful, Powerful, All knowing, All Seeing, Every where Present, God, and because of your goodness and your mercy and your love for all mankind, you sent your only son Jesus to save us from not only sin and death but from ourselves. Father I pray for J. in the Name of Jesus that first, she would come to know you through the accepting of the gift of Jesus Christ of His blood that was shed for her, her family and for me and others. I ask that you in the name of Jesus would wash her and cleanse her from all unrighteousness and bring her into your family, save her soul and her family's that they may dwell, live in You and not be condemned to hell, but they may live in your peace here on earth and when they have past from this life on earth into eternity where there is no sickness or disease. Father, I ask that you will in the name of Jesus reveal to J. the root of her eating unhealthy and that she would allow you to help her deal with her past issues so that she may live in the full and eternal good life that you have offered us in Jesus Christ. I pray this right now in the precious and awesome name of Jesus Christ, King of Kings and Lord of Lord's and Saviour to all who accepts what He did for us by dying in our place on the cross, taking our sin upon His blameless body, being crucified, beaten, spat on and tortured so that we wouldn't have to be and then giving His life and being raised again with all Power over sin and death on our behalf. I pray this in the name of Jesus, Amen.

Here is a website that can help you with everything from recipes to eating out and whatever else you might need information on.

http://www.diabetes.org/nutrition-and-recipes/nutrition/o...

I hope it helps

read "greater health God's way" by stormie omartian or "the cure" by timothy brantley or "the makers diet" by jordan rubin. you need need need to get healthier for you and your kids. you need to exercise and you need to clean out the toxins in your home, food, etc...if i can help, please let me know. i'll be praying for you.

You don't have to eat weird or crazy things in order to take care of your diabetes! You just have to not eat junk. You body is meant to eat lots of fresh fruits and veggies. Lean proteins and whole grains. That should make up 95% of what you eat.

I am NOT a medical professional(yet), but I have studied a lot of nutrition and am studying to be a nurse.

You have nothing without your health - that saying is sososo true!

Good luck!
M.
www.Freedom2WorkFromHome.com/M.

I think another great resource is a bk by Ray D. Strand,MD titled Healthy for Life Developing healthy lifestyles that have a side effect of permanent fat loss. This book teaches you how to eat a low glycemic diet. W/diabetes this is VERY important. You must cut out white rice, white sugar, white flour. These spike your blood sugar. By cutting these out of your diet, you will be surprised at how easy it is to lose weight.

M.
www.4MyChildrenSake.com

try putting selson blue (yes, the shampoo) on them. let it dry over night, don't wash it off immediately. if that doesn't clear it up (give it a couple days to disappear) i'd go see the doc.

My husband is a diabetic. We attended an all day cooking / nutritcian class at our local hospital. Our insurance paid for it. Most insurance companies pay for these b/c it is cheaper for them to keep diabetics healthy than pay for medical costs. Call you local hospital and ask to speak with the head diatician. Ask that person about any cooking / nutricianal programs for diabetics. hth

Have you shown these spots to a doctor? It's kinda hard to diagnose spots sight unseen over the internet, especially since I'm not a doctor or other medical professional.

If I were in your shoes I would see an endocrinologist. They should be able to help with the blood sugar issues and check your thyroid to see if that is the cause of your high cholesterol.

Hi there,
First find a good endocrinologist who is interested in helping you, not just looking at the numbers and giving you the same speech about "drinking more water, eat more vegetables.". I have the opposite of diabetes, hypoglycemia, but also I am insulin resistant and have PCOS. This may eventually lead to diabetes, but I hope that it won't. I saw a great endocrinologist in Houston who helped finally diagnose me and provide support. He is now located in Webster and I don't have the number but ask information for a Dr. Richard Jablonski. Also, Dr. Robert Macwilliams is a reproductive endocrinologist so if you are trying to have more kids he may be helpful too. His number is ###-###-####

You were married when you were 15? Okay.....

Well, first things first, take a good long look at what you've just said, figure out what exactly your goals are, and stop making the excuses. Either stop saying it, or CHANGE THE CIRCUMSTANCES! I mean, you've got to just take responsibility for your health and well-being, you know?

For example, you are experiencing just what can happen if you develop bad eating habits early. Why are you allowing your children to follow in your footsteps?!?! You need to stop allowing them to eat the fatty foods, not because it's a temptation for you, but because it's just not good for them! Any "honey" who gives a whit about his wife and kids should be able to come around to not eating the fatty foods around any of you. I mean, my ex-husband never was that consciencious about things like that, but once I started having some health problems, he does occasionally ask if I'm still doing all the stuff I should be, and not doing the stuff I shouldn't, to stay healthy.

The same goes for exercise and all the other healthy habits you acknowledge you need to start.

And I think it might be a good idea for you to talk to your doctor about the possibility that you may have depression. A lot of what you're saying does sound like it.

Good luck!

Great advice from the other gals below... I had a bad experience with another Dr. in Dr. Rodriguez's office on Fannin but I highly recommend Dr. Shari Fox in The Woodlands ###-###-#### or ###-###-####). She's hard to get into but worth the wait. She was very nice and very knowledgeable.