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Permalink Reply by Libby on November 19, 2007 at 3:27pm

John, do you have a glucose meter so you can test yourself after you eat? That is the key to finding out what to eat. But if you're afraid to eat right now (and I know the feeling) you can have as much meat, cheese, eggs and green vegetables, salads, etc. as you want. You should not have to go hungry!

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Permalink Reply by Jbird on November 19, 2007 at 4:21pm

Yes ma'am I have a glucose meter and have been testing my self.. I just need to make it to those classes to understand all of this.. I am going home in a bit and I am going to eat something for sure.. I want a hamburger so bad.. LOL.. but I will settle for a hamburger steak so I dont eat the bread...

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Permalink Reply by dick begin on December 2, 2007 at 1:54pm

Hey John. I've been a type 2 for bout 5 yrs. now. Guess I always knew I'd get it. (runs in my family) I'm 56 yrs. old. Prescribed metformin and avantia. I've progressed since then. Remember
diabetes is a progressive disease. Just watch your carbs (anything white), white bread, rolls, rice, pasta, etc. Get together with a endocrinoligist if u haven' t already. There's more to my story
if u care to hear it....

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Permalink Reply by Elizabeth on November 19, 2007 at 9:34pm

John I did the same thing your doing..scared to eat. BIG BOO BOO..Stick with the protein foods for now until you learn more.. My doctor continually yelled at me cause they said i wasnt eating enough food! which pissed me off........lololol But keep your portions under control. you will find what your body reacts to and what it tolerates......some foods especially the carbns might surprise you as it did to me. Some carbs i can tolerate very well.....Apples work for me also. But all in moderation. Keep testing.......the more i ate (small portions the lower my BG readings were. Write everything you eat and your BG readings in a notebook and keep track of everything.........you will see a pattern emerge in no time. Hope you can share with me some of what you learn in that class. Take Care & God bless you

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Permalink Reply by Jbird on December 10, 2007 at 11:00am

Elizabeth, I will share all I learn in the classes as I am keeping good notes. I do not eat until I am full anymore I only eat until I am not hungry if you know what I mean.

This may sound wierd to some of you but diabetes is making me do what I should have been doing all along.. It is making me eat healthy and exercise differently. I was in to the weights but cardio seems to be doing my body much better.

I look forward to learning from you all and helping as much as I can.. I will post the information from these classes very soon I promise!!!

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Permalink Reply by Elizabeth on December 10, 2007 at 1:38pm

Thank you very much....you can also email me @ sleepyhead053@aol.com

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Permalink Reply by Jbird on December 10, 2007 at 8:24am

Thanks folks for all the replies.. I was told to go on insulin and refused!! I will do anything to keep off of those shots. I did cut my carbs out and found out that did not work real well. I have to have some but I am on a strict diet and I wear the tread mill and basketball court out because I am determined to get to 210 pounds. My numbers have been good lately between 70 and 130 usually. When I cut the carbs out completely I was having trouble with my numbers going low and that is worse than them being high as far as I am concerned..

The pills and diet and exercise seem to be working and I am taking classes and I will see a nutritionist this week.

Thanks for all the help folks!!!! It means a lot to me!!!!

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Permalink Reply by Angela Guenther on December 10, 2007 at 9:50am

you go Jbird. But if it comes down to having to go on insulin it's not a sign of failure. That's what i thought at first but i did all i could do before i went on insulin. it really isn't all that bad. But the good thing is being T2 you don't have to spend the rest of your life on insulin.

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Permalink Reply by Paul E. Dobson on January 17, 2008 at 5:28pm

I have T2 and taking oral meds. My numbers are all over the place, mostly high spikes and high fasting numbers. I am very active during the day, numbers are ok. They are talking about starting me on small dose of insulin in the evening. probably with a pen. I am a little apprehensive about this. Does the injection hurt, probably the 5mm neddle (smallest one)? I am not much over weight, maybe 7-10 #, I don't want to use the newer oral meds out there.. What about different types of insulin?

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Permalink Reply by Libby on January 17, 2008 at 5:53pm

I think it is safer to use insulin than some of the newer meds. I didn't want to take Januvia because it just hasn't been tested enough. I find the injections hurt less than glucose testing with a lancet. Is your doctor thinking of starting you with a basal insulin? Basal insulin is long lasting and can help with fasting numbers but will not help much with the spikes after eating. For that, you need a more rapid insulin that gets into your system in a larger amount at once. Humalog or Novolog are the most common, but some people like regular insulin (Humalin-R or Novolin-R) which is gentler and lasts a bit longer.

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Permalink Reply by saundra barragan on January 17, 2008 at 11:06pm

I am a type 2 and have been on insulin for the past three months. The injections really don't hurt. The needles are very tiny and slide right into the skin with ease,. The biggest thing you notice is how much better you feel with your blood sugars under control. If the pills aren't working their best for you giive it a try. Nothing is set in stone. You can change any medication, but you often can't change the damage to your body if you don't keep the blood sugar under control. Trial and error are the best methods of learning. to see how your body works with anything. I use Humalog insulin for meal times, It is a faster acting insulin. I also use a shot of Lantus in the morning and in the evening. This is a slow acting insulin that covers me all day and all night. For some of us type 2's the insulin that our body's make simply isn't available to us no matter what we use. For that reason some of us need the insulin. I think it is scary for all of us when we start any medication. Remember to log everything. That way your doctor can follow your progress every day. Make sure you eat three meals a day. Don't skip a meal and think it will make your blood sugar better. That only messes with your metabolism. Have the snacks you need. You will find that after awhile when you are able to keep your blood sugar under control better, you won't even miss the higher carb foods. The eating healthier will become much more automatic. When I go out for the day with busy things I pack my cold pack with my insulin. a diet soda and my safe food. I keep pretty close to a schedule becasuse it works for me. When I am home, I drink plenty of water, exercise and have a great support team . I love coming on here and reading all the caring and supportive posts from everyone. I think it is wonderful to have such a large group of people who understand and clearly want to help. My best to you . I hope this is helpful.

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Permalink Reply by David Lamb on January 18, 2008 at 5:02pm

Melissa,

Congratulations on a very sensible and responsible response. I'm tired of seeing advocates of extreme low carb diets suggesting them to the newly diagnosed. (No, not in this forum.) I recently curtailed my participation in another forum since the moderators and other frequent posters were adamant that newbies should be pointed to Dr Bernstein and his ilk as their only references. What hope does any newly diagnosed diabetic have of successfully following a 42 g of carb per DAY diet?

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