Diabetes

[NewCreation435]

I was just wondering if anyone else on here is Diabetic and what do you do to control it? I am type 2 for the last 16 years and take metformin and insulin (Lantus and Humalog).
I'm seeing a dietician on Tuesday to discuss changing my diet.

 

[psalms 91]

Type 2 and take pills

 

[NewCreation435]

Type 2 and take pills

How long have you had it? Do you feel like the pills you take give you good control of it?

 

[psalms 91]

About 5 years and yes it gives me very good control

 

[~Jo~]

I to am diabetic, Type 2... I take pills for it morning and night 1 lot in the morning and one lot at night Metformin, is the night cant remember the morning name, Ye they seem to be working ok but sugar levels do go up and down at times tho but nothing major, I mentioned it to the doctor so had blood tests done and she said is fine so I guess it is. I've only had it since last October so I'm a newbie to it..

 

[NewCreation435]

I to am diabetic, Type 2... I take pills for it morning and night 1 lot in the morning and one lot at night Metformin, is the night cant remember the morning name, Ye they seem to be working ok but sugar levels do go up and down at times tho but nothing major, I mentioned it to the doctor so had blood tests done and she said is fine so I guess it is. I've only had it since last October so I'm a newbie to it..

So you don't check your blood sugar daily with a meter? I check about 5-6 times a day. A good A1C test is suppose to be around a 6.5

 

[hotrhymez]

my grandma has that..i dunno what kind or type though i never asked..though i kinda feel sorry for her at times and wish she didnt have it..

 

[~Jo~]

So you don't check your blood sugar daily with a meter? I check about 5-6 times a day. A good A1C test is suppose to be around a 6.5

Nope I do it maybe once a week or when I think about it t be honest.. wow why do you check it that much ?

 

[NewCreation435]

Nope I do it maybe once a week or when I think about it t be honest.. wow why do you check it that much ?

Because depending on my stress level, how much I eat and how much insulin I get my numbers change quite a bit. It is hard to predict sometimes whether I am going to be high or low. I carry my meter with me everywhere I go.

 

[~Jo~]

Have you ever thought of going vegetarian or ever vegan, like cut out all dairy and meat , I did that going on 18 months ago now and seriously feel much better than I used to and you can lose weight from it to.. its just an idea for you ...or you could become a pescatarian that to is good ..

 

[NewCreation435]

Have you ever thought of going vegetarian or ever vegan, like cut out all dairy and meat , I did that going on 18 months ago now and seriously feel much better than I used to and you can lose weight from it to.. its just an idea for you ...or you could become a pescatarian that to is good ..

yeah, i'm sure I would lose a lot of weight since I hate vegetables. When I was first diagnosed in 2001 I went on a strong low carb diet and lost 28 pounds. I found them since then though
Someone asked me what kind of diet I was on and I said I taste it and if I like it I spit it out because I can't have that.