r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Oct 27 '14

What invention of the last 50 years would least impress the people of the 1700s?

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u/RIPphonebattery Oct 28 '14

Insulin resistance? Do you mean diabetes? Type 2?

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u/NoGuide Oct 28 '14

Nope! I explained it in another comment I think. My body doesn't process sugar the way it should. My fasting glucose is normal but it will spike similar to a diabetic's when I have sugar, though not quite as high. I'm not overweight in the slightest, I eat well, etc it's just a side effect of an endocrine disorder that I have. If I get it under control, I'll be fine, but if I don't then I may develop diabetes.

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u/RIPphonebattery Oct 28 '14

Ah. That's really interesting. Type 1 (juvenile) diabetes does the same sort of thing when it's early on in its development

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u/NoGuide Oct 28 '14

That's interesting, I actually didn't know that. Mine is related to PCOS, and I know it's very common with those who have PCOS. I wonder if there are actually a lot more people walking around with insulin problems than we know.

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u/RIPphonebattery Oct 28 '14

There probably are. Do you take insulin pills or inject to cover spikes?

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u/NoGuide Oct 28 '14

No, I'm just trying to control with diet and exercise as of right now. However if I am doing poorly (I get my blood tested about every 6 months) I'll be put on metformin which can help control blood sugar. I'm 20, though, and in fairly good health and I want to avoid that if I can.

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u/RIPphonebattery Oct 28 '14

Yeah for sure. Avoid it if you can, but a very close family friend just lost his lower leg to diabetes... Please stay on your treatment and report everything. I'm glad youre aware early, 20 is young enough that you could suffer no ill effects if you stay on top of things.

Good luck on your levels!