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...

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sugar is dropping

bfftiera1
bfftiera1
Hello, I still haven't tooken the meds I'm suppose to take because I know I will feel sick. So I've been doing the same things getting up, checking my sugar getting dressed and grab some type of fruit and pretzel or right now its mini wheats on the go, I start working and be fine 4-5 hour shift. But lately I've been droping in numbers i start to feel shakey and dizzy and can't speak or think straight. Thursday I was at 78 and today wasna 66 but i woke up on 108 and had mini wheats (strawberry) and a soday (bad).
So what can be causing this?
What is something I can keep with me at work?
How can I prevent this?

Crazy story: I had a low blood sugar and had to fix it and then later that day after I left my manager had one (hypoglycemic) and got rapid response called (hospital)
MsBlank1
MsBlank1
It doesn't sound like you are eating correctly......even if you are not diabetic (sounds like you are hypoglycemic).
You need balanced food such as protein, veggie, fruit, and whole grains. You also need to eat about every 2-3 hours to keep your sugars level. The best you can do is keep some sort of food with you at all times. I keep Fiber One bars with me in my purse and car. I also have glucose tablets in my purse and if it's not convenient to eat the snack I grab 2-4 tablets (you can buy them in the pharmacy area of any store).
The best thing you can and need to do is eat every 3 hours which I know can be a problem....but it is the best solution to your situation.
grannie
grannie
I agree with MsBlank, change your diet and you'll change your life for the better.

Add more fiber and you wont get hungry so quickly, for example, if you grab fruit....grab a Pear.
bfftiera1
bfftiera1
I am a Diabetic (2). Thanks I am trying find better things I can grab on the go? All I can think of that won't cause any stomach problems so far is dry cereal,pretzles, grapes or any other kind of fruit, I'm kinda pickey.
mzizgayle
mzizgayle
pretzels are not a good thing, and even fruits can jump the numbers depending on how much...get yourself up a few minute earlier and take the time to eat a healthy breakfast and do you realize how many carbs are in a soda? A serving of coke can be 36 carbs, that is usually a meal and there are 40 carbs in the mini wheats. Cheerios etc much better, with some almond milk (30 calorie)

You can not just grab and run thru your meals, you need to take the time and eat properly if you want to keep control