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...
I was diagnosed with type 2 almost 3 years ago. I have been being really good and my BS is well under control.
I've tried to venture out a bit......but it never works out. It seems that the smell of foods I can not eat seem to raise my BS.
It is frustrating at times while surrounded by friends and loved ones who don't have to think twice about what they eat. While they are busy enjoying french fries.....soda.......pizza........and other yummy carb packed meals and snacks......I'm watching EVERY little tid bit I put in my mouth.
I have to wait for my BS to return to a reasonable rate before I can have a single morsel. Sometimes it is just the opposite.......I HAVE to eat something right away to bring my BS back into a comfortable/normal range (I get symptoms either way).
I feel like a friggin pin cushion with all the testing I do (3-5 times a day).
I don't usually get down about being diabetic. This is just one of those rare times.
I always have to tell myself that I am eating like EVERYONE should regardless if they are diabetic or not.
I miss the good 'ol days of "naughty" carbs were ok.
Ok.....just had to put that out here so that I don't keep it bottled up and get depressed.
Thanks for letting me vent.
I've tried to venture out a bit......but it never works out. It seems that the smell of foods I can not eat seem to raise my BS.
It is frustrating at times while surrounded by friends and loved ones who don't have to think twice about what they eat. While they are busy enjoying french fries.....soda.......pizza........and other yummy carb packed meals and snacks......I'm watching EVERY little tid bit I put in my mouth.
I have to wait for my BS to return to a reasonable rate before I can have a single morsel. Sometimes it is just the opposite.......I HAVE to eat something right away to bring my BS back into a comfortable/normal range (I get symptoms either way).
I feel like a friggin pin cushion with all the testing I do (3-5 times a day).
I don't usually get down about being diabetic. This is just one of those rare times.
I always have to tell myself that I am eating like EVERYONE should regardless if they are diabetic or not.
I miss the good 'ol days of "naughty" carbs were ok.
Ok.....just had to put that out here so that I don't keep it bottled up and get depressed.
Thanks for letting me vent.
Any real changes happen when you decide. You're smart. You'll do it, one step at a time on your commitment to changing not only your life changes, but also your telling at your brain to SHUT-UP - when it comes to carbs, sugar, sodium, portion controls, et cetera.
I'm hear for you, my Friend!
1. eat when you are hungry
2. don’t drink liquid 30 mins before and after and during the meal
3. chew the food 25 times or more.
4. stop eating the food after 1st Burp
Assessment: Measure your glucose one day and then follow the above 4 steps till next day and measure your glucose. You would see significant reduction in your glucose without any change in food. If you follow them for a month or two, it will keep improve your diabetic levels and most probably could able to cure type II diabetics gradually.
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