emptynestertraveler Loc: North Carolina

If you love your photography work and still get great results, then do not give it up. As someone else mentioned, discuss your situation with prospective clients-you will feel much less stress for doing so- and let them judge as to whether they want to hire you.
The emotional satisfaction of being productive and creative is a major component dealing with health issues, assuming of course, that you also have top-notch medical care. Once you give up your business, it will be hard to get back into the game.

pking5820

I've had type 2 for YEARS and kept the weight on until I got dragged screaming and kicking into a group weight loss program monitored by a real live doctor They showed me how to lose 45 pounds in 5 months with another 25 to go. BUT most importantly how to keep the weight OFF for the rest of my life. You MUST change the way to look at food - once done it get much easier. Almost ALL my diabetic symptoms have disappeared and I no longer take ANY diabetic medicine (including insulin).

Will help your business, pleasure, work, friends, lifestyle, attitude, well, you get the picture.

Check around with your healthcare program and/or doctors or nurses you may know and see what they may recommend.

Hope this helps.

Pete

JB007 Loc: Southern-Colorado

Over the last several years I have successfully addressed my ongoing heavy sweating problems by wearing dark clothes that don’t show the sweat. I’ve found that the color ‘black’ works for me. I also switched from cotton to moisture-wicking materials in my outerwear and in my underwear. The only draw-back is that these sports specialty clothes don’t come cheap. I overcame the sticker shock with online comparison price shopping.
Yes, weight loss is key but the big question is what tools to use to achieve it. I’ve been told by my doctor that I am pre-diabetic due to high blood sugar and weight. Losing weight has been extremely difficult for me until I took a weight loss class led by a registered dietician. Since then I’ve been keeping a daily diary of everything that I eat and drink. Caloric values are totaled each day. All of my physical activities for that day are converted to calories and these are totaled each day and then deducted from the calorie intake each day. I’m not going to go into specifics here but basically what happens is that I shoot for a “daily caloric deficit” and over time that leads to weight loss. (3500 calories = 1 pound). Over the last 18 months I’ve dropped 23 pounds and lost 6 inches from my waist measurement. Anyway, you asked, and that’s what I’ve done so far. John

gessman Loc: Colorado

I am a 40+ year insulin dependent brittle diabetic and do not have your problem but your problem has it's own set of concerns apart from diabetes which may or may not be affecting your condition with regard to profuse perspiration. I do perspire heavily when hypoglycemic and get inordinately cold when hyperglycemic. With regard to your diabetes, if you are on a "two-shot a day" insulin regimen, I would consult an endocrinologist about getting to a two-insulin regimen using glargine and aspart as opposed to "N" or "R" twice a day. That endocrinologist will administer a C-peptide test to determine how much, if any, your body is still producing insulin and then can help you work out a precise formula for taking insulin according to how many carbs you are about to ingest considering how much insulin your body is producing. I, for instance, take 35 units of 24 hour release glargine to cover incidental responses to blood glucose levels and then take a unit of insulin for every 8 carbs I am about to eat and have to count the carbs to emulate how the body works for a non-diabetic. My hemoglobin A1C test scores are usually right around 6 which is that of a non-diabetic person as long as I strictly adhere to my regimen. You'll achieve much improved control by balancing carbs against insulin intake at each meal rather than two shots a day for blanket coverage which leaves you uncovered a huge percentage of the time. Many unspecialized M.D.'s are not qualified to treat diabetes and, knowing it will take many years to kill you, do not find YOUR problem urgent enough to get excited about. YOU have to own YOUR problem and seek out the best method of treating it and not simply dump it onto someone else and then follow their instructions.

As has already been implied or stated above, perhaps we're focusing too much on the wrong problem, attributing diabetes as a causal factor in your other issue, sweating, which it may or may not be. With regard to the profuse sweating, please have a look at the following url and then google "profuse sweating" or "hyperhidrosis" for other information and then look at it as a separate issue from diabetes: http://www.hyperhidrosis-usa.com/ets.html?gclid=CIeJyrSpgrgCFVNo7AodoXwA7w

UP-2-IT Loc: RED STICK, LA

That sounds like a personal decision only you can make Fido!

George II Loc: Fayetteville, Georgia

I use a head band rolled from a bandanna also I use the cool towel from Lowe's or where ever. You might want to take a objective look at your diet as well as your life style.
How I know? Been There, Done That.

Just don't give up on those things hat you enjoy, just adjust.

Regards,
George

George II Loc: Fayetteville, Georgia

Gessman has given you as well as myself something to grab on to. My Dr. and I are about to have a little chat. (diabetic Dr.) can't spell the speciality..Thank you so much, Guessman, your very helpful

The"G"

dspoon2 Loc: Rockwall TX

You are a fine gentleman for responding with great advice for so many of us. I truly thank you.

Dave66 Loc: Vancouver, Canada

I have every sympathy for your condition. I just wanted to remove any guilt that might attach to being slightly overweight and /or diabetic.

I have had hyperhydrosis all my life and it has not changed markedly since I was in air force basic training - best shape I have ever been in in my life - to my current condition 50 years later and overweight and pre-diabetic. I know my current physical conditions do not improve the problem, but the point is that it is possible to have the sweat problem even if you are in perfect shape.

Depending on exactly where your sweat originates some treatment with injections is possible, but not permanent.
I urge you to see a hyperhydrosis specialist and inquire if treatments would help. You could inquire from your local medical association to find a specialist, or Google to find more information and list of names.

As you know, this condition is not a joke, except that you have been the butt of many by now, but a significant medical issue that deserves to be treated just the same way as any other serious life-changing issue. I wish you the best of luck. Don't lose hope.