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Hi there, I'm Krista I'm 30 and I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in October 2016. I'm 5' 2" and 129 lbs (142 at time of diagnosis) and I have have really been having a hard time. The only other person I know with T2D is my 85 yo grandmother, so I don't really have anyone to talk to that understands the struggle.
My last A1C was 6.1 but my morning sugar is consistently too high. I get really frustrated that one day I can eat something and have a good number and eat the exact same thing another time and get a bad number. I am terrified of the potential health problems that are associated with T2D and hate felling that people blame me for getting diabetes.
I'm working on improving my diet ( count carbs but not as consistently as I should) and have started exercising again. Any advice would be welcome.
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Hi there, I'm Krista I'm 30 and I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in October 2016. I'm 5' 2" and 129 lbs (142 at time of diagnosis) and I have have really been having a hard time. The only other person I know with T2D is my 85 yo grandmother, so I don't really have anyone to talk to that understands the struggle.
My last A1C was 6.1 but my morning sugar is consistently too high. I get really frustrated that one day I can eat something and have a good number and eat the exact same thing another time and get a bad number. I am terrified of the potential health problems that are associated with T2D and hate felling that people blame me for getting diabetes.
I'm working on improving my diet ( count carbs but not as consistently as I should) and have started exercising again. Any advice would be welcome.
Thanks!
Hi, welcome to the group. We are in this boat together, no judgment here.1 -
Hi, I'm Pamme. I was pre-diabetic for several years then a sudden health issue shot my blood glucose level & blood pressure thru the roof. My normally behaving thyroid also became temperamental. I was put on insulin, to my shock. Weight started increasing fairly fast. BP is back down to normal, fasting glucose now runs between 120 & 135. A1C is now 5.2 but they won't take away insulin yet because stress or sickness causes my glucose level to spike again. Just started today with a nutritionist in hope of getting my weight back down so I can get this glucose finally under control and get rid of these hated shots! Currently, exercise is limited. This site was suggested as a way to gain suggestions for dealing with carbs and perhaps gain some new buddies to exchange support with. Any takers out there?0
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Hi, I'm Pamme. I was pre-diabetic for several years then a sudden health issue shot my blood glucose level & blood pressure thru the roof. My normally behaving thyroid also became temperamental. I was put on insulin, to my shock. Weight started increasing fairly fast. BP is back down to normal, fasting glucose now runs between 120 & 135. A1C is now 5.2 but they won't take away insulin yet because stress or sickness causes my glucose level to spike again. Just started today with a nutritionist in hope of getting my weight back down so I can get this glucose finally under control and get rid of these hated shots! Currently, exercise is limited. This site was suggested as a way to gain suggestions for dealing with carbs and perhaps gain some new buddies to exchange support with. Any takers out there?
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Hi, I'm Pamme. I was pre-diabetic for several years then a sudden health issue shot my blood glucose level & blood pressure thru the roof. My normally behaving thyroid also became temperamental. I was put on insulin, to my shock. Weight started increasing fairly fast. BP is back down to normal, fasting glucose now runs between 120 & 135. A1C is now 5.2 but they won't take away insulin yet because stress or sickness causes my glucose level to spike again. Just started today with a nutritionist in hope of getting my weight back down so I can get this glucose finally under control and get rid of these hated shots! Currently, exercise is limited. This site was suggested as a way to gain suggestions for dealing with carbs and perhaps gain some new buddies to exchange support with. Any takers out there?
Is there a specific reason exercise is limited? Regular exercise is great for insulin resistance. Also, are you on metformin? One of the things it does is reduce the sugar dumping that happens due to stress.
As far as carbs are concerned, I found that eliminating quick digesting carbs from my diet completely was helpful at first. I've been able to add a few back in over time, but I still don't eat sweets, white bread, rice, or similar quick acting carbs. Test often after meals to learn what works for you.2 -
Hi, I’m Caroline, not really new, but haven’t been on here in a very long time. I was diagnosed in 2011. Still trying to figure it out. Hoping to find support along my journey. Can’t seem to lose weight, but trying again and will keep on trying...0
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I tried no eating after dinner and lighter evening meal. this has helped my morning BG levels a lot, A habit worth developing,,,,,I was also helped by taking charge of my health and not just doing what medics said, each diabetic is unique Welcome!1
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Hallo have been on since January diabetic for about 27 years struggling to understand how to regain some health after following Diabetic professionals advice for years, all not helping, trying to get ALC from 6.6 - under 5
Taking too much insulin, very responsive to carb highs with almost no carbs, interested in nutrition, micronutrients, MFP has showed I am deficient in iron. calcium. protein. and potassium so working on better nutrition, stubborn weight loss, healthier bones and greater mobility0 -
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My name is Angela and I have recently been diagnosed with type two diabetes in March of 2018. I am on Metformin 1000mg twice a day. I have gone to the classes with my husband in the past year and have been doing the cooking for him but I am so frustrated with not being able to eat carbs. I have no problem laying off the sweets but I am a master bread baker and I hate not being able to eat bread.
I am a teacher of special needs students and in a constant state of stress. I constantly deal with depression and students blowing up due to their issues. Now I have this hanging over my head. HELP
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Hello,
My name is Samantha. I am 22 (turning 23 in August), I live in the Lower Mainland of BC Canada, and this year has been pretty rough so far.
Roughly 6 weeks ago, I had a miscarriage. Needless to say, the whole ordeal was pretty scary. I saw my doctor and she began a course of medical testing to see if there were any obvious reasons as to why the miscarriage could have occurred. Two weeks later, I saw her for a follow-up and she had the results of my ultrasound back with a confirmed diagnosis.
She diagnosed me with PCOS (Poly Cystic Ovary Syndrome). I have to admit, I have suspected for a while now that I've had PCOS, but because of my difficulties finding a family doctor and my struggles with walk-in clinic doctors I have never been able to confirm the self-diagnosis.
Some of you may not know this, but one of the big (no pun intended) symptoms and side effects of PCOS is extremely rapid and unexplained weight gain, and as many (if not all) of you know, excess weight can raise your chances of developing adult-onset Diabetes, and for women it can increase your risk of Gestational Diabetes.
Another two weeks go by, and we get the blood tests following my miscarriage back.
They showed an elevated blood-glucose level, and my doctor thinks that I would have been diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes if my pregnancy had continued. So basically what I'm left with is PCOS, a severe iron deficiency, a hostile womb, and Type 2 diabetes.
Like I said; this month has been rough.
Despite the severity of the situation, my awesome doctor is confident that with proper diet, medication, and a gradual introduction of low-impact (which will slowly escalate to include high-impact) exercise, I can lessen my symptoms if not completely reverse my diagnosis. I have been wanting to lose weight in a functional and sustainable way for a long time, and now that I have the support and guidance I need from my doctor I feel confident that I can do it for real this time.
I am planning my wedding for the end of July in 2020, and I hope to be at least close to my goal weight by then. I joined this group for support, to share my experiences, and to learn from the experiences of the other members. Thank you for having me
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Hello everyone. I was diagnosed with T2D, 6 years ago, and still haven't been able to stabilize my glucose. My last A1C was 7.9. I turned 49 today and have vowed to become healthy and compliant this next year before I turn 50. Any advice and support would be appreciated.0
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Hello, My name is Maggie and I have been diagnosed with Type 2. I take Metformin twice a day. I am struggling as my BS is all over the place. This week I see an endocrinologist and I am interested in what she has to say. I do need to tighten up the eating and I have the exercise down. I know as I lose weight it will help too. I leave for a cruise this week and I am getting in the mind set to eat in moderation and focus on my family and friends and the beautiful things and activities we are doing more than the food. For now I am breaking up with sweets, its not an easy breakup. I am really watching my carbs and proteins and making this a lifestyle. Thanks for being here and I wish you luck with your journey as well.0
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Hi! I've been T2 for probably 5 years now. Due to some personal crises 2 years ago (all over now), I started ignoring my diabetes and went from 1metformin/day to 2. 6 months ago my A1c crept up to 7, but a month ago it skyrocketed to over 10! Now I am on glipizide twice/day as well as the metformin, which has helped tremendously, but I know it's not a long term solution. My numbers have been dropping from mid 200s to mid to high 100s. I'm counting carbs and trying to keep to 10-20 g/meal. I've been looking for online support, as I now think of diabetes like addiction: I need to make the right choices, every day, for the rest of my life. 0
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Just diagnosed a month ago, started on Metformin and removed sugar from my diet. I probably should have addressed it much earlier, but took the stupid approach of if it's not diagnosed, I don't have to deal with it. I had success using MFP to lose weight a few years ago, but I thought it would be a good tool to track sugar and carbs. I am off to see a nurse to discuss diet and lifestyle tomorrow, I am having issues with lowering my blood sugar. I can go for a 2 1/2 hour bike ride or walk in a day and still have a high reading. Looking into what the dawn effect is and how to control it as well.1
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Hi I'm Amy I have been having my kidney function test about every 2 weeks for the past 2 months and it's not getting any higher it still low. My glucose level is 98 so it's on the high side of normal. But my doctor thinks I at least have prediabetes. At any rate I am going to eat healthier and quit drinking Coke which I did quit drinking that about 2 months ago when all this started. I have never been a water drinker. I have an ultrasound on my kidneys done in a few weeks to make sure there isn't any damage. I also have high blood pressure which I'm on medication for that. I would like to lose about 20 lbs to put me at 135. I have lost 10 lbs in the last 2 months so that's a start.1
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Hi, I'm Tee, I was just diagnosed on the 20th of last month. I went to the ER thinking it was a stroke. Nope, bg of 500 after being sick for four days eating the brat diet (banana, rice, apple, toast). I'm wanting to say I got this, but I'm not going to be able to on my own. I'm here to learn and to control my diabetes and not let diabetes control me.1
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Hey there! I'm Ashly! I was diagnosed 07/02/2018 after my OB/GYN discovered my BG fasting (more than 12 hours) was nearly 300 at 8 am. Took me 2 months to get my diagnosis since my (now ex) PCP pulled me into his lab office 2x and dropped the ball and only pulled "routine" labs, and not my A1c. I now have an amazing endocrinology office I see, and have recently changed to a new PCP. I am on Metformin 2x a day, along with a plethora of other medications for various other health concerns. My diabetic nurse educator suggested 150g of carbs per day... however. I am a PICKY PICKY eater. Yesterday alone I only managed to obtain 107g all day. I hate vegetables. I have been slowly getting myself to eat them (broccoli and riced cauliflower have been the ones so far I can handle), but I love my cheeses, ice creams, and chips. So many chips. I am doing better each day, but I think I might need some people to keep me on track! 1
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I'm Thomas. Diagnosed Type 2 diabetic at age 53 on the basis of a GF reading of 10.2 in January 2017 and put on medication. In September 2017 I had a GF reading of 9.8 and an A1C reading of 8.9. Dosage of metformin increased at that time.
In May 2018, a GF reading of 6.0 which I was pretty happy with, but an A1C reading of 9.0, which alarmed my doctor given the amount of medication to that point, so I was also put on Jardiance at that time.
Going for blood work this week. I have dropped some weight, have recently been exercising regularly and eating better. I have every finger crossed for some good numbers.
Congratulations to those with success stories in dealing with this condition!1 -
150g is probably intended as a maximum - you will not be harmed by eating fewer than this, since your body can manufacture glucose. Test regularly and learn which foods spike you after eating - I can't handle either chips or ice cream, personally, but some diabetics can in small amounts.AshlyWester wrote: »Hey there! I'm Ashly! I was diagnosed 07/02/2018 after my OB/GYN discovered my BG fasting (more than 12 hours) was nearly 300 at 8 am. Took me 2 months to get my diagnosis since my (now ex) PCP pulled me into his lab office 2x and dropped the ball and only pulled "routine" labs, and not my A1c. I now have an amazing endocrinology office I see, and have recently changed to a new PCP. I am on Metformin 2x a day, along with a plethora of other medications for various other health concerns. My diabetic nurse educator suggested 150g of carbs per day... however. I am a PICKY PICKY eater. Yesterday alone I only managed to obtain 107g all day. I hate vegetables. I have been slowly getting myself to eat them (broccoli and riced cauliflower have been the ones so far I can handle), but I love my cheeses, ice creams, and chips. So many chips. I am doing better each day, but I think I might need some people to keep me on track!
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AshlyWester wrote: »Hey there! I'm Ashly! I was diagnosed 07/02/2018 after my OB/GYN discovered my BG fasting (more than 12 hours) was nearly 300 at 8 am. Took me 2 months to get my diagnosis since my (now ex) PCP pulled me into his lab office 2x and dropped the ball and only pulled "routine" labs, and not my A1c. I now have an amazing endocrinology office I see, and have recently changed to a new PCP. I am on Metformin 2x a day, along with a plethora of other medications for various other health concerns. My diabetic nurse educator suggested 150g of carbs per day... however. I am a PICKY PICKY eater. Yesterday alone I only managed to obtain 107g all day. I hate vegetables. I have been slowly getting myself to eat them (broccoli and riced cauliflower have been the ones so far I can handle), but I love my cheeses, ice creams, and chips. So many chips. I am doing better each day, but I think I might need some people to keep me on track!
Have you had antibody tests for Type 1/LADA (adult onset of T1)?
(A fasting BG of 300 could be a sign that you're not making much insulin.)
150g of non-fiber carbs would double my BG, and fast! I can only control it with Metformin and 50g of carbs or less (I average around 40g).0 -
AshlyWester wrote: »Hey there! I'm Ashly! I was diagnosed 07/02/2018 after my OB/GYN discovered my BG fasting (more than 12 hours) was nearly 300 at 8 am. Took me 2 months to get my diagnosis since my (now ex) PCP pulled me into his lab office 2x and dropped the ball and only pulled "routine" labs, and not my A1c. I now have an amazing endocrinology office I see, and have recently changed to a new PCP. I am on Metformin 2x a day, along with a plethora of other medications for various other health concerns. My diabetic nurse educator suggested 150g of carbs per day... however. I am a PICKY PICKY eater. Yesterday alone I only managed to obtain 107g all day. I hate vegetables. I have been slowly getting myself to eat them (broccoli and riced cauliflower have been the ones so far I can handle), but I love my cheeses, ice creams, and chips. So many chips. I am doing better each day, but I think I might need some people to keep me on track!
FWIW, I had a fasting BG of 348 at diagnosis in 2016. I was checking BG a lot as I tried to follow recommendations. I am pretty sure that even with the metformin, I never saw a reading under 200 until I dropped carbs to 50. As an experiment, I lowered carb intake to 20 for a couple of days and the BG numbers dropped even more. I never looked back and have been <20 since.
I got my A1C low enough that my doctor reduced metformin and finally stopped it completely. At my last appointment, my A1C was 5.6 after being off the metformin for 6 months. I am not taking any other diabetes meds.
Ice cream and chips have been out of the diet for me for a while.
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I forget... what are ice cream & chips????2
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AshlyWester wrote: »Hey there! I'm Ashly! I was diagnosed 07/02/2018 after my OB/GYN discovered my BG fasting (more than 12 hours) was nearly 300 at 8 am. Took me 2 months to get my diagnosis since my (now ex) PCP pulled me into his lab office 2x and dropped the ball and only pulled "routine" labs, and not my A1c. I now have an amazing endocrinology office I see, and have recently changed to a new PCP. I am on Metformin 2x a day, along with a plethora of other medications for various other health concerns. My diabetic nurse educator suggested 150g of carbs per day... however. I am a PICKY PICKY eater. Yesterday alone I only managed to obtain 107g all day. I hate vegetables. I have been slowly getting myself to eat them (broccoli and riced cauliflower have been the ones so far I can handle), but I love my cheeses, ice creams, and chips. So many chips. I am doing better each day, but I think I might need some people to keep me on track!
Have you had antibody tests for Type 1/LADA (adult onset of T1)?
(A fasting BG of 300 could be a sign that you're not making much insulin.)
150g of non-fiber carbs would double my BG, and fast! I can only control it with Metformin and 50g of carbs or less (I average around 40g).
I have not had that checked. I didn't even know that was a thing! Rural Georgia... Ya know.
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150g is probably intended as a maximum - you will not be harmed by eating fewer than this, since your body can manufacture glucose. Test regularly and learn which foods spike you after eating - I can't handle either chips or ice cream, personally, but some diabetics can in small amounts.AshlyWester wrote: »Hey there! I'm Ashly! I was diagnosed 07/02/2018 after my OB/GYN discovered my BG fasting (more than 12 hours) was nearly 300 at 8 am. Took me 2 months to get my diagnosis since my (now ex) PCP pulled me into his lab office 2x and dropped the ball and only pulled "routine" labs, and not my A1c. I now have an amazing endocrinology office I see, and have recently changed to a new PCP. I am on Metformin 2x a day, along with a plethora of other medications for various other health concerns. My diabetic nurse educator suggested 150g of carbs per day... however. I am a PICKY PICKY eater. Yesterday alone I only managed to obtain 107g all day. I hate vegetables. I have been slowly getting myself to eat them (broccoli and riced cauliflower have been the ones so far I can handle), but I love my cheeses, ice creams, and chips. So many chips. I am doing better each day, but I think I might need some people to keep me on track!
Hey there!! My diabetic nurse educator wanted that to be my minimum intake for carbs, but with carbs that are fiber rich. Like green vegetables (🤮🤮).0 -
AshlyWester wrote: »
Hey there!! My diabetic nurse educator wanted that to be my minimum intake for carbs, but with carbs that are fiber rich. Like green vegetables (🤮🤮).
Here is the thing. 150 carb grams of collard greens is 75 cups. If you are eating 150 carb grams, you are not getting them all from green vegetables.1 -
AshlyWester wrote: »rheddmobile wrote: »
150g is probably intended as a maximum - you will not be harmed by eating fewer than this, since your body can manufacture glucose. Test regularly and learn which foods spike you after eating - I can't handle either chips or ice cream, personally, but some diabetics can in small amounts.AshlyWester wrote: »Hey there! I'm Ashly! I was diagnosed 07/02/2018 after my OB/GYN discovered my BG fasting (more than 12 hours) was nearly 300 at 8 am. Took me 2 months to get my diagnosis since my (now ex) PCP pulled me into his lab office 2x and dropped the ball and only pulled "routine" labs, and not my A1c. I now have an amazing endocrinology office I see, and have recently changed to a new PCP. I am on Metformin 2x a day, along with a plethora of other medications for various other health concerns. My diabetic nurse educator suggested 150g of carbs per day... however. I am a PICKY PICKY eater. Yesterday alone I only managed to obtain 107g all day. I hate vegetables. I have been slowly getting myself to eat them (broccoli and riced cauliflower have been the ones so far I can handle), but I love my cheeses, ice creams, and chips. So many chips. I am doing better each day, but I think I might need some people to keep me on track!
Hey there!! My diabetic nurse educator wanted that to be my minimum intake for carbs, but with carbs that are fiber rich. Like green vegetables (🤮🤮).
Well... with respect, that does not sound like a good recommendation. It's the standard outdated ADA advice, but people who successfully control their diabetes without meds do not do that, most eat far fewer carbs, based on what their bodies can handle. I eat about 150 a day, but I'm unusual in that I also do hard cardio and lifting every day, timed with my eating, in order to be able to keep my levels down. My A1c was 11 when I was diagnosed. It's now 4.5.
My nutritionist at diagnosis told me to eat a number of carbs which would have made me very sick. It's worth it to test your own sugar multiple times daily, educate yourself about your own personal needs, and find an up to date medical team.1 -
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In May 2018, a GF reading of 6.0 which I was pretty happy with, but an A1C reading of 9.0, which alarmed my doctor given the amount of medication to that point, so I was also put on Jardiance at that time.
Going for blood work this week. I have dropped some weight, have recently been exercising regularly and eating better. I have every finger crossed for some good numbers.
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Results of testing back: fasting glucose 4.6, A1C down to 6.6. Thrilled with the results. A result of either the increased medication (the addition of Jardiance in addition to my existing regime of metformin) or of my finally taking some advice and exercising over the last month and finally losing some weight.
I am hopeful of getting to the point where my doctor will cut back the medication, but I am pretty sure he will want to continue current regime. I'll see where three committed months of further weight loss and regular cardio/resistance exercise gets me - I expect I will need a lower A1C before he recommends scaling back medication.
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Hi my name is Mick. I am 43 and I was diagnosed as pre diabetic 2 1/2 years ago and held it off for a while but after my youngest son was born we were not as vigilant as we should have been with diet and I wasn't testing my sugars. I wound up in the hospital in January with a blood sugar of 454 and was in DKA. My A1C was 11.2. Coming out of the hospital I was on 75 units of Lantus twice a day and 15 of humolog before every meal. It took a while to get in with an endocrinologist but he added metformin and we started reducing my insulin usage. I am now on soliqua instead of lantus and down to 15 units in the morning only. Completely off of humolog, still taking the metformin. My last check up my A1C was down to 5.2. I was at 438 when I went in to the hospital. I am now down to 383. 55 pounds in 8 months. MFP has been a fantastic tool in monitoring my diet and helping keep me on track. Ultimate goal is to be off insulin completely and down to 250.2
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