It sounds like you’ve been juggling both the allopathic and ayurvedic routes for a while. Ten years with diabetes is quite a journey, isn’t it? Balancing different treatments can be a lot to handle, especially when you’re combining therapies.
Now, here’s my two paisa on this: Ayurveda sees diabetes through a lens of imbalanced doshas, mainly kapha. But the vata component can play a role too, especially with metabolism slowing down or unstable energy levels. It’s like your body’s subtle discrepancy that needs minding.
First off, let’s talk about food. Keeping it regular is key. Try to have meals at similar times every day. Avoid things like sugar, deep-fried stuff, and heavy desserts—they tend to tamper with your agni, or digestive fire. Introduce more bitter and astringent veggies like karela (bitter gourd) or methi (fenugreek), they’re your best friends here. And when it comes to grains, fondly stick to millets, barley, and whole grains rather than refined ones.
Stress and sleep, can’t underestimate those. Stress, it can rile up your vata, causing restlessness and even impacting sugar levels. Breathing exercises or pranayama like Nadi Shodhana can help in maintaining calmness. And hey, don’t forget about strikes at a decent hour for bed time. A solid routine makes a world of difference.
Now, ayurvedic herbs like neem, guduchi, and amalaki could help, but always circle back to your ayurvedic practitioner before mixing these into the plot alongside your other medications. Plus, integrating ayurvedic remedies requires specifics based on your prakriti (constitution)—something personalized, not off-the-shelf.
Finally, don’t try to solve this solo. Regular monitoring with your healthcare provider is important to keep you on-track, given the possibility of complication when combining multiple treatments. Keep your doc in the loop about any changes or herbs you bring into the mix.
Hope this gives some idea on a balanced approach. Let your body guide you, test how it feels with small tweaks.
