Hi Polly, can I ask why you are drinking Pepsi? have a look at the nutritional info. If you focus on making small incremental changes you will be amazed at the difference it makes. Gaing control over our blood sugars really is a question of learning what changes to make and then educating our taste buds accordingly.

Sweets are what caused me to develop T2. I couldn't get rid of the cravings so I went off all starchy carbs and refined sugar for a month. It wasn't easy but it did the trick for me. I now have limited carbs and my FBS is rarely over 100. It may not be something you can do but it really works. And I drank regular Coke, candy, cookies....you name it. I haven't a Coke in months...I had 2 tiny cookies a few days ago for the first time in months and once in awhile I have a peppermint patty. I still cant believe I don't crave the stuff anymore, but I don't.

In the end, you really need to give up soda. It sounds like you have not gotten into the mind set to address your problems. In honestly you just got to do it. Start by tracking your caloric intake here on MFP and start walking.

I really hope you decide to make an effort to take on your Diabetes and get motivated.

so agree with you b1ghog. i just came off my meds 3 months ago and had my first labs since, last week and mine were 5.9. it has so nice to be able to just eat right and exercise to stay off the meds. i won't go back.
i was a big diet coke drinker, now i may have one once a week. when i am craving something, that's what i have and it works.
one day at a time is all it takes.

Highest was 539 ??????? 539 ??? was that a typo ?????????? Is that even possible without being dead ???????

been diabetic for four years now, and insulin dependant for three years now. AIC spiked to 10.4 last round of labs, going back to labs in october hopefully they will be lower. b/s also up lowest was 129 and highest for the week 539. can't seem to control the sugary snacks that well (usuall choice of soda is pepsi regular)

I don’t know how long I’ve been diabetic but I was diagnosed about a year and a half ago. I used to drink 2 or 3 20oz regular Cokes a day. A1C was 9.6, dropped the Coke and was able to get the sugars under control, then started walking and started losing weight. My last couple A1Cs were in the high 4’s low 5’s range and I’m off all my diabetic meds. It can be done, give it your best shot, you’ve only got one!

Yes, I've had 539. I've been trying to bring it all down. My last labs were horrible. My A1C went down from 12.1 to 10.4 but my kidneys are throwing protein into urine. I'm terrified. I've gotten off of animal proteins and am on vegetable diet. My sugars have gone down to 140 which is great for me. Has anyone out there has the problem with proteins? Any suggestions?

Yes, I've had 539. I've been trying to bring it all down. My last labs were horrible. My A1C went down from 12.1 to 10.4 but my kidneys are throwing protein into urine. I'm terrified. I've gotten off of animal proteins and am on vegetable diet. My sugars have gone down to 140 which is great for me. Has anyone out there has the problem with proteins? Any suggestions?

Proteins generally mean kidney issues which is not uncommon with diabetics. High BG causes rot meaning your organs start to die and your circulation gets bad which is why some diabetics end up with amputations.

When you have high BG like the both of you have you need to call your dr. If you have done all you can with your diet and exercise then your meds need to be upped. While it is great that many people can eventually get off meds, some can not. I was 34, did an hour of aerobics and an hour or 2 of walking, and farm chores daily. When I was diagnosed I stuck to the ADA diet to a T. My BG went from 300s to 200s and stuck there. After a month they put me on drugs and every few years they increase the doeses/meds. I believe at this point I am somewhere around 5 to 8 lbs from my ideal weight and by ideal I mean wearing a bikini without being self concious. I wear a size 2 or 3 US in jeans. Until my hip and treadmill became unhappy last month I was walking and running nearly every day. I think I was at about 30 miles per week maybe a little more. My carb intake was around 70-100 grams a day. My BG was still a little high so I was put on another drug. I'm due to go in to the dr. in another month or so. He is planning on putting me on a BP drug that will also protect my kidneys. My BP is low/normal but since I hope to live a long life and have been diabetic for so long rot is a huge issue.

Anyway, if you are routinely over 200 you should call your dr. Really, you should be calling your dr if you are routinely over about 165 or if your fasting is over 126. It is believed that rot starts somewhere between 145 and 165.