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New Medical research just in has shown......

cathyv0409
cathyv0409 Posts: 230 Member
edited September 2024 in Motivation and Support
If you eat a healthy diet and exercise, diabetics CAN reduce your blood glucose levels!!! Someone really should share this information with my doctor. :wink: OK so maybe it isn't new....or real medical research but I'm so excited because in the month of February my blood sugar levels only went over 110 a total of two times (hmmm, maybe because I forgot to take my Metformin on those days???).

I don't mean to poke fun at diabetes (it is certainly no laughing matter) but for the first time since I was diagnosed with diabetes I am actually excited to have my A1C tested later this month. I hope other people with diabetes are seeing the same great results!

Cathy

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  • sandram82
    sandram82 Posts: 615 Member
    Thats great news.. Congrats to you!! Great job and keep up the good work!
  • penny39
    penny39 Posts: 266 Member
    I am sending you a friend request. I am type 2 diabetic new to MFP and would love to talk to other diabetics.
  • championnfl
    championnfl Posts: 324 Member
    Cathy, Don't fool around with the Metformin! Very important for pancreas. Also even after eating, your blood glucose levels not over 110?
    Levels can be 80-120 before meals
    <180 after 2 hrs of eating
    100-140 before bed
    Suggest reading up on Diabetis[google,info from Doctor, & liabrary]

    Never can have too much info. As you know its the silent killer! Be sure to "try" to keep blood levels in the range posted. Eat carbs & protein together, keep sugars,starches,& carbs under control.
    Congrats on MFP! Good luck...:wink:

    Read up on "Low Glycemic foods"....Google, will get list of foods! Lower the number the better off you are.[I PRINTED & PUT ON FRIG!]
  • luv2ash
    luv2ash Posts: 1,903 Member
    Yes, Ma'am. Diabetes type 2 can be banished with proper diet. I am on a wonderful program that keeps my blood sugar level all day long by eating 6 small meals every day and each having the proper balance of carbs and protein. Many diabetics on this plan go off all meds and insulin. I was pre diabetic when I started but I now show no signs, as well I am off my BP meds and my knee arthritis is barely noticeable. Amazing!
  • Beth724
    Beth724 Posts: 4
    I, too, was recently diagnosed with diabetes. Right now it can be controled by diet and exercise, which I'm doing well at. I bought a glucose meter about a week ago, and the highest by glucose level has been (after eating) is 130. It seems to be maintain between 80-113, which is very good. Also, I just lost 13 pounds, so I know the weight part plays a big roll in diabetes.
  • wriglucy
    wriglucy Posts: 1,064 Member
    I've heard that too! And the guy on the nutrisystem commercials for nutrisystem D says he lowered his :) heheh....not the best source, but I've actually, seriously, heard of that happening

    Good luck and keep testing! You'll have to keep us informed...you can do your own experiment! :)
  • BernieMBurke
    BernieMBurke Posts: 206 Member
    What is this A1C you're mentioning? I'm filling out my profile and they asked for my HB1AC. I have my blood results but didn't see this listed. I do have Comprehensive Metabolic (including glucose) and Lipid Profiles. I'm trying to fill out my profile and didn't know how to answer the HB1AC question.

    Thanks, Bernie
  • cathyv0409
    cathyv0409 Posts: 230 Member
    Sandra - Thanks!

    Champion - I really do take it seriously. I have "take medications" pop up on my calendar through the week but got out of the house two Saturdays and forgot to take meds. I now carry a bottle of Metformin and my seizure meds in my purse just in case that happens. My husband is type 1 diabetic and has many of those side effects of diabetes including heart problems and kidney disease. My blood tests were all before meals and bedtime but I should probably be testing 2 hours after meals too. Thanks for the suggestion.

    Librarygirl - I just accepted your friend request. Thanks for sending it!

    Luv2ash - Thanks for the motivation to start the program of 5-6 small meals a day. I know that is what I should be doing but afraid of going "overboard". It is a terrible thing to be afraid of food but I'm working on it.

    Beth - great news!! Keep up the good work!

    Wriglucy - I will take my inspiration where I can get it, even if I don't ever plan to use Nutrisystem :)

    Bernie - It is Hemoglobin A!C and shows the doctor what your average blood sugar counts have been in your blood for the past 2-3 months. My doctor would like to see mine around 6 and last time I had it tested it was 7.2.
  • BernieMBurke
    BernieMBurke Posts: 206 Member
    cv0409 - Thanks! I guess they didn't run that test. I don't see anything that seems to match up. My fasting glucose was 80 and I'm lucky that I've never even been pre-diabetic.
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