Diabetes Type 2 Support Group
Type 2 Diabetes is a condition in which the body either does not produce enough insulin or does not make efficient use of it. Insulin is a hormone needed to convert food into glucose, a sugar that the body uses for energy. Without enough insulin, glucose can accumulate in the blood, and can cause serious health problems such as heart disease and strokes and organ damage...
Hello. Just joined today. I recognize one person here from another board. Hi Gayle.
In my physical last October my fasting glucose level was 110. Wake up call since the year before it was 90. With my family history of diabetes I decided to do something. Funny hting my doctor didn't seem one bit concerned.
January 1 I cut out all desserts. That went well after a couple of weeks of struggle.
Then at the end of February I decided to limit sugar levels in my other foods. BUT I'm finding I'm eating more pastas & breads than I did before. So I decided to try eating a sourdough bread I got in the refrigeration unit at our health food store. That helped some.
I'm trying to limit my fruits now. Another struggle here. I'm used to 3 fruits a day. Also trying to increase my vegetables but have to be careful there because of IBS (diagnosed by my gastro doctor).
At any rate I'm hoping m efforts bring my glucose down before my next physical...And my weight too. I am way overweight.
In my physical last October my fasting glucose level was 110. Wake up call since the year before it was 90. With my family history of diabetes I decided to do something. Funny hting my doctor didn't seem one bit concerned.
January 1 I cut out all desserts. That went well after a couple of weeks of struggle.
Then at the end of February I decided to limit sugar levels in my other foods. BUT I'm finding I'm eating more pastas & breads than I did before. So I decided to try eating a sourdough bread I got in the refrigeration unit at our health food store. That helped some.
I'm trying to limit my fruits now. Another struggle here. I'm used to 3 fruits a day. Also trying to increase my vegetables but have to be careful there because of IBS (diagnosed by my gastro doctor).
At any rate I'm hoping m efforts bring my glucose down before my next physical...And my weight too. I am way overweight.
You are doing great on your own, do you test?
Bread is a no no and if you cut out a lot of carbs you will drop weight.
God Bless
Chuck
Thank you for your encouragement.
I would start by testing your fasting reading, then see what different foods do for your sugar by testing 1 hour 2 hour and 3 hour post meal.
This site explains about where your numbers should be.
http://www.collectivewizdom.com/NormalFastingBloodSugar.html
You sound like you are being pro active and that's great.
God Bless
Chuck
Yes gotta watch the doctors sometimes, this is something you need to take control of, after all only you can make the changes needed to control. first off stay away from white bread, rice, pasta, potatoes, they will raise your numbers...I eat fruits so you can have fruit. when you buy, pick the smaller sizes. Fruits will spike you quickly and then come down and fruits are good for you. Yes I do deserts lol...but I watch portion sizes, and not a regular habit of them. change from fried foods to baked, or broiled..
Watch your portions, learn to count carbs (sugar is carbs) and as Chuck stated, go to Walmarts and get a cheap meter and get in the habit of testing, this helps you learn which foods may not be good, etc...and most importantly get some exercise on a regular basis, start out light and ask all the questions you want