Diabetes Support Group~~~Part 1

Hi everybody, I'm new to this board, but i am also diabetic... I am recovering from my third misscarriage on 9/6/09 (was 16 weeks 5 days).

My first couple of pregnancies, my physician had me on regular insulin and NPH insulin. They lowered my BS, but not where they should be. This last pregnancy, my OB put me on Glyburide... This has really dropped my BS to where they should be. I swear, this drug has been a miracle worker!!!

My highest BS since being on the Glyburide was 140, and that was after having a big meal (a couple of days ago). I'm wondering if my Internal Med physicain will keep me on the Glyburide. Once I'm able to workout again, I'm hoping I won't have to be on it for too long...

Glad to see you drop in Lioness, Don't usalley see you on the week end. Just got back from my walk. Put on 1500 steps this morning. Will have to walk that 3 times to keep up to my goal of 4,000 this week . wull try to increase it to 5,000 next week Will have to walk our little walk 4 tmes to do that. I love this little pedometer. And Sammy loves all this walking.

Today is football game day. The Dallas cowboys wont play till 7:00PM tonight. But there will be other games on this afternoon.

No cooking today. I made POT OF CHILI yesterday and will have that to eat. Jerry will root for hisself.
I am enjoying a cup of coffee with heavy cream in it.

See you later~~~~~~~~~`Calie

Hello. I am a diabetic too and would love to be a part of this group! I am 46 and was diagnosed with diabeties 3 years ago. I was also diagnosed with lung cancer on the same day. And let me tell you, I have over come lung cancer and it was easier than dealing with diabetes every day. I HATE THIS DISEASE. Which is why I am here. I want to get my excess weight off so I can stop taking my medicine. And so I do not contract anymore diseases if possible.

I would love to hear what other people are doing and what their sugars are running!

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Does a low-carb diet really help control or even reverse type 2 diabetes? According to a study from Duke University, a very low-carb diet (20 grams or less a day) gave participants better blood sugar control and more effective weight loss than participants who followed a low-glycemic reduced calorie diet.

Eighty-four people with obesity and type 2 diabetes took part in the study. During the study, both groups also had the supportive benefit of group meetings, nutritional supplementation and an exercise program. After 6 months, the low-carb group had lower hemoglobin A1c results, lost more weight, and 95% were able to reduce or even totally eliminate their diabetes medications. The reduced calorie group did lose weight, and 62% of them were also able to reduce or eliminate their medications, but the low-carb diet group had better overall results.

"It's simple," says Eric Westman, MD, director of Duke's Lifestyle Medicine Program and lead author of the study. "If you cut out the carbohydrates, your blood sugar goes down, and you lose weight which lowers your blood sugar even further. It's a one-two punch."

The low-carb diet used in the study is very restrictive on carb intake, with participants eating under 20 grams of carbs a day. This may be difficult for many people to stick to, but as Dr. Westman says, "This is a therapeutic diet for people who are sick," says Westman. "These lifestyle approaches all have an intensive behavioral component. In our program, people come in every two weeks to get reinforcements and reminders. We've treated hundreds of patients this way now at Duke, and what we see clinically and in our research shows that it works."

Keep in mind that there is more to these results than just diet. Both groups also exercised regularly as well. Diet combined with exercise is the cornerstone of diabetes management. Before starting any diet program, please talk with your doctor, or healthcare provider.

Source:

(Jan. 5, 2009). Low-Carb Diets Prove Better at Controlling Type 2 Diabetes . Retrieved February 19, 2009, from DukeHealth.org Web site: http://www.dukehealth.org/HealthLibrary/News/low_carb_diets_prove_better_at_controlling_type_2_diabetes

It's ok I appreciate the advice. I lived in Alaska for 2 years and didn't have the adequate care I needed. Luckily the USCG finally moved us and I am looking for a good doctor now to work with. I have done a lot of research on my illnesses but am still in the learning process. Right now i am eating a lot of fiber, watching my carbs and eating lots of fruits and veggies. One thing I guess is impeding my weight loss is that I can not eat diabetic foods such as sugar free stuff since I have a sensitivity to sweeteners. I am trying my best with the info I am armed with but any and all advice is welcomed. I also cook from an awesome diabetic cookbook which helps me out a lot.