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Don't stick your hand in a fire??? Exercise your power of choice. Be an adult. Take responsibility for your own choices and don't depend on a doctor to "fix" it for you if you continue to choose unwisely. You sound angry and bitter. I get it. I feel angry too sometimes. It's not easy nor is it simple. But don't blame a…

I'm 71 and I've been type2 for awhile. I can tell you that heat CAN affect your numbers. Well let's say it affects ME and my numbers. Your experience may vary. Unfortunately even the best medical professionals are not diabetics themselves so they will tell you what they have been taught. Also--if you wake up in the night…

I have tried very low carb. I can do it about 3 days and I have no energy, get massive headaches and lose the will to live. And I've been like this since FOREVER, long before I was diagnosed with T2D.

Legumes get a bad rap from the low-carb proponents. Beans and other legumes are a "good" carb, and, when combined with a whole grain like brown rice, are a complete protein. Yeah on the face of it they are higher in carbs, but your experience is proof of the benefits. And olive oil helps lubricate things. ;) And if you've…

Congratulations! I was also adopted, and I found my birth mother. She died a few short years later in her sleep; I presume from a heart attack. I know that she had type2 diabetes which she didn't deal with. She'd also had at least 2 "small" heart attacks before she died; I suspect that she was also an alcoholic. She was 58…

Thanks for the suggestion; I'll look for them!! o:) B)

Re: insulin. I'm not on that kind of insulin. I have been using Lantus which is a once-a-day injection. I don't adjust it. My doc told me to start out with 10 units a night and up it x2 units every 2 days until my BS readings came down to below 140 in the am. (She had put me on Bydureon before this. I lost 18 pounds on the…

Yes. I've been doing all those diabetic dietary things since 1999. I obviously haven't been perfect because here I am. Too often, to my regret, I've given in to temptation from sheer boredom, frustration or hunger. I can't bake anymore because I eat it. I eliminated corn, pasta, tortillas, french fries, potato chips, corn…

Thanks for the tips; and the friend request, which I accepted. B) I've never tested after one bite. Hm. How long after one bite? As for the weight gain; I'm using Lantus and that is one of the "side effects" described in the literature. Also, water retention, swelling, and several other annoying symptoms. It's all so…

Hi: Count me in too. yes, I'm type2. Among other things I'm taking, I am injecting Lantus at night. This seems to have helped my BS but... I've gained 20 lbs... I am going to try to talk my doc into taking me off this stuff, because as she pointed out (when ironically arguing with me against my stopping it) gaining weight…

Hi; I'd like to join you!!! I could use some encouragement from like minded type2 peeps. I'm on several different diabetes meds, including Lantus. I want to drop it. It did seem to help my BS numbers, but I think it's what has caused me to gain an additional 15 lbs and I'm supposed to be going the opposite direction, duh.…

Good for you, Tess. It ain't easy, but you can do it.

I'm a type2 diabetic.. When I'm craving something sweet, I've been drinking 1/3 cup of Lifeway Lowfat Peach Kefir. I've been trying to eat VERY low carb, and if I feel peckish in the evening (or any other time) I pour myself some. I use a special fancy glass so I think I'm getting a real treat. ha. This product is…

How are you sleeping? Do you wake up in the middle of the night? Get up at 3am to go to the bathroom? Can't go back to sleep? Toss and turn? Believe it or not those things can affect your blood sugar reading first thing in the morning. I would not have believed it myself, but when I was wearing my fitbit 24 hours a day, I…

^^ What paleo said.. Unfortunately, diabetics are more prone to a whole raft of other problems, including arthritis. I have some neuropathy in my feet. I used to get those sharp shooting pains, but I started taking vitamin B12 regularly..and the hot, shooting pains have gone away. It didn't "cure" the neuropathy.. My feet…

I love hummus. Harris Teeter has their own variety which is even better than Sabra; they have several types including a garlic hummus (MY FAVE) and one made from ednamame.

You need to eat a balanced diet. That means, you need items from each food group, including dairy (unless you are lactose intolerant) Do not follow fad diets. Here is the American Diabetes Association page and their guidelines for healthy eating. The first, and most important thing is to learn the difference between "good…

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Make a beautiful sandwich seasoned liberally with chili powder. Or chop up a habanero chili and use that in the mayo. The screams should lead you to the culprit.

79 I love Lantus; why did I wait so long to start?

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Each individual is different from the other. (I'm type2) Diet and exercise do obviously help. o:) Bydureon did nothing for me. In fact, it increased my BG numbers dramatically. And that was me eating low-carb, losing 15 lbs and starting a regular exercise plan. On Bydureon, my A1C levels went from 7 to 11. My doctor…

Yeah. That's tough. :/

Thanks. I WAS freaked out about it. I'm still adjusting to it, but I think it will be ok. o:)

Update: The Bydureon simply was not working. Not only was it not working, my numbers tracking showed that while I had increased my exercise, reduced carbs, lost almost 20 lbs, etc etc... my blood glucose levels had gone UP. While on Bydureon, my A1C went up to 11 (from a pre-Bydureon 7.1). :o Geez; I still think that stuff…

Here's an article about high am blood sugar; called the Dawn Phenomenon. These articles references patients taking insulin. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases_conditions/hic_Diabetes_Basics/hic_diabetes_checklist/hic_What_Causes_High_Blood_Sugar_Levels_in_the_Morning…

That makes sense to me; it describes me perfectly.

You can make your own shakes. Use Greek Yogurt. Add fruit to taste, and blend. You can always add whey powder for protein. If you like a thick and creamy shake use frozen fruit or add ice cubes. Pureed soup would work too. Your blood sugar will probably go wonky after a Major Dental thing, so I'd think the goal would be to…

I take vitamin B12 tablets and that seems to help with the weird feet feeling sensations. No more stabbing pains and tingliness. The neuropathy is not gone completely but it's much better since I started with the B12; I've been doing that for several years.