Any other diabetics out there using these boards?

Hello everyone. I just learned of my Diabetes on 7/28 after experiencing DKA with a glucose of 998. Somehow, I drove myself to the hospital and stayed in ICU for 6 days as a result of this new discovery. I also have PCOS, and just 6 months ago, my Endocrinologist said I was pre-diabetic, but that's all. Well, my Pancreas in my doctor's words decided to "poop out" and stop producing insulin. Hence, the episode on 7/28.

So, I've been home since 8/3 and it's been a total lifestyle adjustment to say the least. I now take a very high dosage of Insulin 4 times a day, I ride the stationary bike 30 minutes a day in the morning, cook almost every day, eat 6 times a day, my eyes change almost every day, my right ankle or foot hurts when it feels like it, and my blood sugar drops ridiculously about 1-2 times a day. With all that said, I'm pretty accepting of the new lifestyle change and am just ready to get back to some type of normalcy. Besides being overweight and having PCOS, my father and grandfather who recently lost his leg both have Diabetes, so there was no reason for me to be surprised by the recent diagnosis. I'm just grateful that I made it to my 37th birthday last Friday! I'm home on short-term disability until Sept 7th bored out of my mind. Since my body continues to go through change, I'm pretty glad I'm not experiencing these changes at work. Anyway, that's my story. I look forward to sharing experiences here with other Diabetics. Keep your heads up, and sugar levels stable! We're not alone!

TK

I actually just learned yesterday that I am type 2. My Glucose level was 142, and I'm a bit overwhelmed with it....I've looked at meal plans that guide you through it, but a vast majority of it are things I'm already eating, so I'm stumped, what now?

I actually just learned yesterday that I am type 2. My Glucose level was 142, and I'm a bit overwhelmed with it....I've looked at meal plans that guide you through it, but a vast majority of it are things I'm already eating, so I'm stumped, what now?

Log your food on here, look at the carbohydrates column, take out the high carbohydrate foods in order to reduce your blood sugar levels.

Less cake, cookies, bread, pasta, pastry, chips, cookies, potato, sweets, sugar, fruit, soda etc etc

Am a Type II diabetic, recently changed from Byetta to insulin - and awaiting the usual Type II 'standard' (or some I'm told by the medical profession) increase in weight.

Problem is I really don't want it, but only have so much willpower - I know I need to change the meds, but I also had a heart attack three years ago, so for me its not just simply 'control the diabetes' - it has to be a balance between that and weight gain that increases my heart problems - real tightrope sometimes!!!

Would love to chat with anyone with similar problems out ther - sometimes just feels like a losing battle!!!

Insulin does cause a weight gain. One way a doctor can tell if you are keeping good control of your sugars is by your weight. Too many high sugars = weight loss. Too many low sugars = weight gain.

However, once you get your insulin levels adjusted, so you aren't having the lows (which require you to eat), you can maintain and lose weight just like anyone else.

I was diagnosed a year ago last May. I had SO much trouble trying to keep my sugar down for the first year but when I came here, everything fell into place. Its SO easy to keep track of your carbs as well as your other macros. My fasting sugar is consistently below 100....usually in the 70-80 range...its used to be anywhere from 120-140. I am off the metformin, unless I want to take it to help with my weight loss and hope to get off the other meds by next year.

I was pre-diabetic most of my life until the pre was dropped. My suggestion for you is to exercise daily. I know it sounds cliche, but a body in motion is the ticket towards optimum health. I was only exercising maybe 1 - 3 times a week when I was "pre-diabetic". Another thing is to be carb aware, but not a carb counting crazy. I find it easy to stay between 30-60 grams of carbs for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and between 15-30 grams of carbs during my snacks. With the health labels on pretty much everything now, just stick to the recommended serving sizes. Much easier than I thought!

Was diagnosed as Type 2 on July 18, my 1AC was close to 10, my fasting blood sugar that day 244.
Felt bad for a couple of hours, then decided that I will not take meds as long as possible by controlling it by dieting and exercise.
Enjoyed 3 more days of eating my favorite unhealthy foods, then started to change my diet and take walks.
Within 10 days my fasting blood sugar was down to 100.
Then added strength training (3x a week 1 hour), and currently I average 82 over the day (4 measurements).

Next goal: stop smoking. That will be harder than the eating and the exercise. I will stop as soon as I reach 86 kg, so roughly 3 kg or 3 weeks to go.

Ok. So I've been at this for a week and most days I did ok. I was bad yesterday and today, but physically feel lousy for it, so this should be workable. I also have a couple of diabetic ladies at work who are helping me out with what to eat, and I'm really good about logging in what I eat so I just look at the nutrition labels now to for carbs and sugars. I FINALLY came in under the MFP sugar goal for once. I was soooooo proud of myself. Now I just need to keep that up. How is everyone else doing?

I was diagnosed type II a little over a year ago. I got onto this website and got it under control.. No meds, completely controled by diet and exercise. yaaaaaayyy me.. :bigsmile:

I have been using diet and exercise since 2000 to control diabetes. It does work. I take no meds (for diabetes).

Hi all. I've been diagnosed with pre-diabetes. I also have HBP, I'm obese and have circulatory problems. Last time I was at the doctors, we had a nice long chat and one of the things we talked about was a possible neuropathy. Now I'm getting really nervous. Having to watch carb intake and calorie intake seems to be a daunting task. I've gotten so lazy... Anyway, I'm here now and I've recently quit smoking. That part is going well, its food I have a problem with. I LOVE TO EAT!!! Its not eating, but WHAT I'm eating, and how much of it I'm eating that are the issues. Moving forward... Feel free to join me on my journey.