Hi, Chris.

I feel ya, Bro. I'm 45 and started Cycling in '08 after my second major back surgery. I'm also a Type 2 Diabetic. I can't tell you what cycling will do for you, but I CAN tell you what it's done for me. Since I started riding, I have come off of ALL of my Oral Diabetes meds (I was on as many as 6 before). I still take a couple of insulin shots a day but my dosage is steadily dropping and my goal is to eventually come off of the insulin as well.


I've had three discs removed from my back and, in '08, had two titanium rods and six screws installed (lol). I've got pretty severe neuropathy in my lower left leg as a result of the spinal injury (the spinal cord was involved). The cycling actually helps keep that under control as well. I don't know how, exactly, but it does. If I go more than a week without riding, I start having serious problems.

I usually ride 125-150 miles/ week. Like I said, I can't testify as to how it will help you, but it's changed my life. Good luck!!