Anyone out there with diabetes?

yes i have it Type 1
Remember you can eat under you calories as long as your sugars and carbs are not lacking. Find something comfortable for you and match that. It is not the calories but those two things that affect you more. Have some fruit spread out during the day and you should be able to avoid that

I was diagnosed last April with Type 2. I found out when I went to the ER for severe abdominal pain, only to find out that I was already in DKA [Diabetic Ketoacidosis] or diabetic coma, in short. On top of that, I also had acute pancreatitis. So, those with diabetes know, I probably should have died. That's the long story short part of my introduction just so you know the background of how I was able to bring all of that down to being asymptomatic, as of now.

If you're having a problem with your glucose dropping too low, due to not eating enough calories, you definitely need to plan out your meals. If you don't mind me asking, what's your daily calorie goal? Before you started tracking calories, were you able to keep your glucose stable with diet alone? Or is that in coordination with taking meds as well? I just have to ask because those kinds of factors do play a big part when you're limiting food intake. Plus, calorie intake isn't the same as carb intake.

If your glucose is too low to the point of almost being hypoglycemic, drink half a cup [4oz.] of milk, preferably non-fat or skim, or even half a cup of orange juice. It's considered 1 carb exchange and it should bring your blood sugar up by about 30 in 15 min. Remember to bring around small little snacks, like Glucerna or something, in case your feeling hypo[glycemic] throughout the day.

Also, make sure you get some form of exercise throughout your day if you can. That also stabilized my [fasting] glucose levels between a constant 64 - 75 every morning. Plus, it obviously aids in losing weight.

There are plenty of other specific things I could tell you, but as far as I can tell from your initial post, low blood sugar and stalled weight loss are the topics I'll respond to. Don't wanna start an entire autobiographical information seminar. =D

I have Type 1 but I feel your pain with the lows (and treating lows bulks up the daily caloric intake, too :ohwell: )

If you're not taking any meds, the only thing you can do is test your BG often and see if you nail down some patterns and go from there. Like mentioned above, you may need to watch your carbs closely..

I was diagnosed with Type 2 back in March last year. I choose to take the Metformin now, though I don't have to...I'm just a perfectionist. Instead of testing twice a day, I'm now told to test 2-3 times a week. I found out yesterday, I'm officially off BP pills.

It's a lot of work, but it can be done. I have a lot of conditions I deal with...listed on my profile.

The best advice I can give someone who's trying: Main meals - 45 to 60 g. carbs; Snacks - about 15 g carbs.
That said, I choose to push the limit to 60 grams on the meal before my workout. I was told to do my workout an hour to an hour and a half after the biggest carb meal. I'm sure there are some going to disagree, maybe even you. It's a lot of trial and error to find what works for YOU. If it doesn't work, you won't stick with it. To be successful, you have to stick with it.

I am a type 1 and would love to have a group of us diabetics here on MyFitnessPal to help support each other...good recipies, good exercise ideas and just a good ear when we need a lift. We can all be friends and supprt.