Re: Would you marry a Type 2 Diabetic?
Diabetes is manageable not the end of the world. What next asthma? Glasses?
What if he makes no attempt to manage it?
Re: Would you marry a Type 2 Diabetic?
I'm a diabetic and I'd marry me. I'm quite a good catch. I can cook, I can clean, I have a degree and have my Grandfathers nice Pathan looks. So diabetes alone would never put me off someone because let's face it; someone can develop health complications AFTER marriage. They can be healthy as anything and become ill. Diabetes is something that can be controlled. It takes a bit of getting used to if you are used to a high sugar diet etc but that was never a problem for me as both my Grandparents are diabetic so I always walked on the side of caution. With all due respect finding a decent ristaa in the first place is hard enough; if the only issue you have is diabetes I would assume you have a few other options that tick all the boxes and don't have medical 'issues' they haven't declared.
Re: Would you marry a Type 2 Diabetic?
I've had a rishtha come for me. He "ticks all the boxes". He has a good heart too.
But he is type 2 diabetic. He's only 27. I've never met anyone who is that young with Type 2.
It worries me. I think he has it under control but you never know.
The side effects of blindness, amputations and even impotence scare me.
Am I being shallow and stupid?
No, you're probably just unfamiliar with what it is. It's not cancer or MS, but unmanaged diabetes can be quite nasty.
I was diagnosed at 29. It is rare, but decreasingly so. When I went to a course on diabetes management, everyone thought I was an intern...they were all obese, and 50+.
Properly managed, and physically fit, you won't notice. Properly managed without exercise you're probably looking at someone with depleted energy levels. Long term risk is that he develops a heart condition at a young age. That could be fatal shortly thereafter.
Ask about his physical activities, if he's on meds. I think the only thing to beware of is someone who isn't the least interested in the changes in lifestyle that are required for proper management.
Re: Would you marry a Type 2 Diabetic?
He has a good heart too.
In the context of your dilemma, I hope you didn't come to that conclusion via his EKG report ;)
To answer your title question: Yes I would.
Re: Would you marry a Type 2 Diabetic?
Wait, What?
Contagious infertility? 