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...
It takes time for the meds to become "set" and how what you eat affects you...correct? I have been weaned down to 10 mg of predisone and noticed in the last 2 days that my blood sugar has gone to the "normal" range. And I even have to admit that yesterday I had some fries at McDonald's with my granddaughter and my blood sugar was lower in the evening than it has been in weeks. Even lower than my fasting blood sugar before diagnosis. I got excited and thought maybe I'm not diabetic afterall, but then I realized I am taking Glipizide...a low dose but nonetheless. Guess this is a new way of life. And I don't know why I'm complaining. I"m eating better than I have in years. So, it's only good for me. Oh..and I'm also sodium restricted which makes it even more challenging. It seems that a lot of recipes for compensate for lack of sugar by putting in salt.
Yes, it is a new way of life. Maybe you're not so much complaining as you are just still adjusting both physically and mentally to the idea that the way you used to be able to eat....the way non diabetics get to eat is no longer good for you. Let's face it, veggie's and low carb isn't near as satisfying as french fries, and spaghetti, and breads and desserts. I think though that once we gain good control of our disease we can allow ourselves those yummy things, in moderation, occasionally.
I too am sodium restricted and find some recipes call for more salt than is really needed. It will be trial and error for you to learn this new lifestyle and to find recipes that work for all your needs, but just keep at it and you'll get there.