Can eating sweets cause the diabetes condition though.

Welcome to the Diabetes Forum, asiangal. A short answer is probably not, but read on for more information.

If there are other family members with diabetes type 2, a person may have a genetic leaning toward diabetes as well which is why blood sugar testing should be part of annual physicals for everyone. If there are observations that the fasting blood sugar is elevated or rises year by year, that person needs to aware of what they are eating that is contributing to the higher blood sugar.

Now, everyone's blood sugar rises and falls throughout the day depending on activity and food eaten AND if that person has a predisposition to high blood sugar/insulin resistance which is a precursor to diabetes, then that person needs to be under the guidance of a doctor and have his/her blood sugar monitored more often.

Can you make yourself diabetic by eating too many sweets? Well, again, it depends on the individual. Eating nothing but carbohydrates (sweets, anything made with sugar and flour, potatoes, rice, breads) can make the pancreas work overtime. It's possible that over the years after a very carb-filled diet that the pancreas doesn't work as efficiently as before and so that person develops problems with high blood sugar, possibly diabetes, but this is extreme.

High blood sugar in anyone can cause a variety of other health problems so this is why it's best to have a balanced diet and not overload on sweets.

My advice is to have your blood sugar tested when you see your doctor and talk about this with him/her. Good luck!

Hi Turtle! Glad to see you! I hope you're doing well!

Turtle, you are an inspiration! I hope you continue on the yellow brick road!

Hello again. Testing blood sugar can be random (any time) or if you are keeping a record then it would be best to take it just before eating and then about 2 hours after you start eating. This will give you an idea how you metabolize your meal.

If you have other people in your family who are diabetics then you should mention this to your doctor. And your doctor should include glucose readings in your regular lab tests. I think you should talk your concerns about this with your doctor. At the same time, if you do have diabetes in your family then it would be a good idea not to rely on sweets to lessen your anxiety. If you are being treated for anxiety, you might also want to get involved with some regular walking outside, breathing fresh air if you're not already doing this.

Good luck. I'm glad you posted!