Sugar doesn't cause diabetes. But candy and other sugary foods contribute plenty of calories, which can lead to weight gain, and being overweight greatly increases the risk of type 2 diabetes.

Watch what you eat and exercise whether you have diabetes or not.

Lifestyle causes us many health problems.

You need to be positive.. We don't chose what we have to deal with..

Diabetes is like a Ouija board. Once you throw it out, it comes back again. You cannot cure diabetes, but you can control/contain it. The level of control/containment you have over the disease depends on how disciplined you are, and how well you can stick with a good dietary plan. If your BG levels go back to normal with diet, exercise, and in a lot of cases Metformin, you have only effectively contained the disease. You are halting the diseases ability to do further damage to your body. You're not cured, and you're definitely not like a normal person who can eat whatever they want and still have normal BG levels. The moment you go off of your diet, or start eating the way you did before you were diagnosed with the disease, your BG numbers will skyrocket accordingly. I know it's hard to accept. I struggle with it daily, but you have to figure out a way to balance your food intake and this disease. I hope you feel better. Also, sometimes you break down and eat a glazed donut, you're only a human being! You need to dust yourself off and get back into your groove.

I get where you are coming from. I do not care for the dietary restrictions either, but there is merit to them and at some point you no longer feel starved (sure lol) I have recently gone to a 60 carb restriction per meal and all the protein I want, having done this and the addition of Mistletoe tea have seen my numbers drop from 150-210 range to 87-112 consistently. My biggest issue now appears to be the beginning onset of neuropathy which I experience after being on my feet for extended times or sitting for great distances when driving.

Mcconcd,

I just joined this group as recently diagnosed. I have had tingling in my feet the past few months and checked out neuropathy on the internet. I found a section where it said that peanuts are good for neuropathy as they have B vitamins, etc. I have been eating them and definitely notice a difference. Maybe you can try this and it may work. Hugs

I just found this web site: www.neuropathytreatmentgroup.com

Veronica 77 thank you for the tip I will give it a try. I eat cashews from time to time do you think they could work as well as peanuts?
Hugs back to you thank you

Mcconcd,

I think cashews have a lot of carbs:

http://whfoods.org/genpage.php?tname=nutrientprofile&dbid=75

Here is info on peanuts:

http://www.peanut-institute.org/health-and-nutrition/protective-nutrients/vitamins-and-minerals.asp

B vitamins are good for the nerves. I couldn't find the website that I originally found. I thought I should be careful eating peanuts as Gayle mentioned in one post to be careful with carbs I am new at this. I was eating quite a few but decided to cut back. It seemed like my feet got worse so I eat some in the morning when I get up and then take my pills. I also eat some more in the evening and my feet have been better. Hope this helps.

Yes thank you Veronica77. I have discovered that if I keep my carbs to 6o as a male, I understand that for women it is around 45; has helped me have a better control of my blood sugar. I trust yours is behaving for you :)