Any Type 2 Diabetics here?

I am 52 and have been a type 2 diabetic for a while. I take Metformin, blood pressure and thyroid medications, and something for cholesterol too. I elected several years ago to go on insulin as the pills stopped working. It took me a long time to figure out why.. and once I did, I found motivation to turn my life around.

I still take medicines / insulin, but my AIC is now down to 7.4 (down from like 16 - and yes when it was that high, i was very sick)... My cholesterol levels are under 200. My blood pressure is good. And being here on MFP has done wonders to open my eyes to what i was sticking in my mouth. I have learned a lot here. Mostly that if you eat the right foods (including some of those carbs) and EXERCISE, you can make a difference to your body and you will feel better! I can't tell you how tired i am of experiencing highs in the past (feeling fatigue, thirsty, hungry, and continuous craving of carbs) and yo-yoing with some lows. It takes time to master a balance ... and if you add me as a friend, i can assist motivate you to reach your goals.

Granted, I'm human just like everyone else and will eat the occasional bad stuff... but you gotta learn to adjust your other meals and exercise when you do this sort of thing. Anyway, I'm on my 2nd round this year to lose another ten to fifteen lbs, so that's why my weight loss is at zero again. I was 212 at the end of Christmas , 2011... and am now sitting around 196. I am still trying to lose more. So let's motivate each other. Am always willing to add more friends

Hi, I just joined this site today, so I have a lot to learn here. I am a type 2 diabetic, but with the amount of insulin I take, many people assume that I am type 1. I use both Levemir and Novolog, as well as metformin. I also have thyroid disease and high cholesterol that I take meds for.

txladybud41, I still haven't figured out why the pills stopped working and that I now need to use insulin.

Anyway, I just want to become healthy, not just physically but mentally. I really want this badly, but I am afraid that my motivation will wane. Any suggestions on how to keep that from happening?

Hello everybody. I am type 2 diabetic for about 2 yrs now, but only since Feb of this yr i believe is when i got really fed up with the drained, sluggish, ill feeling that comes with not properly taking care of myself. I am 40 yrs old with a wife and 3 kids and i owe it to them and myself to get myself on track. Basically i ate whatever i wanted knowing i needed to lose weight and better my lifestyle, but like most people, it was and IS hard to stop eating the foods we love. Anyway, i felt aged and my mentality was there too, thinking i cant do this and that anymore cause im old and to weak to go out and have fun with friends and family cause all i ever felt was sluggish, weak, tired, anxiety. Everytime some new feeling or sensation came thru my body, i automatically felt like its my diabetes and im slowly dying and my mentality was locked onto not IF but when is the day imma fall over. I have gotten over that mentality, but some days when maybe i feel tired, dizzy or something, i catch my thoughts go back there again till back in Feb when im sitting there watching TV and thought, "damnit im only 39 (at the time) and have many yrs ahead of me" and that was the point when i changed everything. I was 256lbs at the time and now i weigh 230 just from trying to lose weight by eating properly (most of the time) and exercising (which is just walking for me lol) i take 30unit of Lantus, Metformin, some cholesterol and blood pressure pills. for the past 5 months my levels have gotten really good. everytime i have to go and do my blood test, it comes back really good and slowly getting better. I have changed my eating habits and try to learn the calorie counting and all that, but have hit a wall. it seems like a lot of work trying to count this, check that, make sure there's none of this, none of that blah blah. Anyway this is my first time actually trying to get involved with this website and looking for help and support and hopefully after a better understanding of diabetes and how to diet, i can help someone else (c:`, btw i do have a question.. i notice some days, no matter what i do, my glucose lvls keep dropping, for instance this morning i wake up feeling a little light headed and woozy, my glucose lvl was at 69, so i drank orange juice to get it up, make breakfast so i can eat, lvls get up to 140 which i feel great finally..Hr later im feeling woozy again, lvls back down to 80 so i drink orange juice again and eat lunch at around 12-1, lvls go up again to around 135, 2hrs later im woozy again and lvls are 79 so i eat half a banana and im feeling ok. NOW im on here writing this post and scared im gonna sleep tonight and wake up woozy and all that. Does anyone know why that is happening? I am sorry if this is the wrong place to ask that question and also thank everyone and hope i can make some new friends here.. (c:`,

Fighting sugar lows is no fun! Have you talked to your dr about adjusting your lantas dose and glucophage dose. Since you are loosing wt and watching what you eat maybe it needs to be adjusted. If you have sugar lows protein will keep your sugar up longer, milk peanut butter, cheese and crackers. Good luck.

Hello my name is Ray and I've been off metformin for about a month and two type of cholesterol pills
I started my diet last year on Sept. 13th I had just had surgery on my left thigh for gane green
I developed after a dirt bike wreck I started doing low carb kinda like adkins diet but I try and stay @the 20 carbs a day I've lost 69#60# so far and 10 pant sizes I know everyone can do this if I can cause yes I loved my carbs im a chocolate freak
But someone very near to me saide somthing that changed everything you already know what that taste like
Chocolate are your health the choice is pretty simple and im on my way to a better me a healthier me
And im definitely happier than I've ever been I am no longer a diabetic so send me a friend request if ya like and we can work
Through this together .i wishhave each andday everyone ofyou you thecrass best of luck
best wishes. User name. carterrays

Ray

Hello Ray here Please excuse my typing im on a not so smart phone Lol
Im 43 and don't have a computer so bare with me y'all


Best wishes
Ray

Greetings! I am Julie and I too, am a Type II diabetic, have been for over 10 years (I'm 51 y.o.). I also have Fibromyalgia. I would LOVE to have some more friends with similar issues for support and encouragement! I'm only on Day 4 of my new eating plan---I'm going gluten-free as I've heard that the GF lifestyle has been helpful to Fibro sufferers. I've been obese all of my adult life since giving birth to my first child at age 19. My goal is to lose 130 lbs. I could stand to lose more but I think 130 will suffice. I haven't lost a single pound yet but like I said, I'm only on Day 4. Patience, right? Feel free to send me a friend invite if you're so inclined. Thanks!

Hey TXLADYBUG and YOOPERBRAT, I would love to have you both as friends. It sounds like we all have a bit in common. I am very new to this website and not sure how to add people but I'll try.