Diabetic anyone?

[tiaras-and-books]

Originally Posted by Rockinonahigh

I pulled a stupid thing yesterday,I made a sweet potato pie,the last one I made I used splenda instead of sugar,well I didn't have any splenda so I went with regular sugar.The pie is as good as I ever made,the problem is even having a small slice will trip me into light headedness with some upset stomach to go with it.I though it may have been because I had eaten so many carbs with dinner I had an hour before,this after noon I ate another thin slice and the same thing happened.I can eat a candy bar and this wont happen but this sugar in the pie made me feel like crap.I swear I wont use regular white sugar in anything I eat ever again,when this happened again I drank lots of water to hope to flush it out or at least thin the effects with water.This is the first time I ever had a reaction like this

Ugh, that's crummy, Rockinonahigh. :/ My mom's like that. (She's T2 too.) Some things are totally fine for her, other things send her blood sugar skyrocketing.

[Rockinonahigh]

Originally Posted by tiaras-and-books

Ugh, that's crummy, Rockinonahigh. :/ My mom's like that. (She's T2 too.) Some things are totally fine for her, other things send her blood sugar skyrocketing.

Yes, it is crummy,I do like my pie's.It has been a long time since I used white sugar for anything so it was a big surprise,I get off my food plan hear and their and don'y have an issues with flair up's.Halloween should have done me in with all the candy I ate but I never had anything happen.

[Paradox]

Interesting thread. My best friend informed me over the weekend she's been diagnosed as diabetic (low range) T2. She obviously not happy about it, but determined to reverse it. And I am sure she will. I'll help anyway I can (even remotely)

She's been monitoring her nutrition for awhile and exercising just over a month ago so this was a surprise. My step mom is also T2 diabetic and her health has improved.

Very happy to see the progress many of you are making. Nutrition is paramount along with exercise and the appropriate type of exercise - work those muscles.

Congrats to you all on your perseverance.

[Rockinonahigh]

Originally Posted by Paradox

Interesting thread. My best friend informed me over the weekend she's been diagnosed as diabetic (low range) T2. She obviously not happy about it, but determined to reverse it. And I am sure she will. I'll help anyway I can (even remotely)

She's been monitoring her nutrition for awhile and exercising just over a month ago so this was a surprise. My step mom is also T2 diabetic and her health has improved.

Very happy to see the progress many of you are making. Nutrition is paramount along with exercise and the appropriate type of exercise - work those muscles.

Congrats to you all on your perseverance.

Exercise is the big key for me,I do have a sweet tooth but it runs to fancy pastries plus some down right trashy candy,I don't eat bananas much anymore
more because of the high carb count.I get gala apples that are a bit smaller than a closed fist that satisfy my craving for something crunchy + sweet now it's really fine with peanut butter or sharp cheddar cheese goes really well with it.Eating healthy meals isn't a problem as I always eat healthy but it's desert and something to hold me till the next meal is where the junk food comes in.Raw veggies has helped to change that issue,but I do really miss eating a four pack of peanut butter cups with a root beer.

[tiaras-and-books]

I'm hanging out with friends tonight, and boy it's hard to eat toward a good blood sugar. The girls brought over snacks, and I am having a haaaaaard time not just diving in. (They brought snickerdoodles! My favorite! AND THERE ARE PLENTY! AND THEY'RE HUGE!) It should be fine, given that we're at my house, but I haven't been able to go grocery shopping for a couple weeks, so what's left in my cupboards is what I've been avoiding eating because it isn't great for my blood sugars.

I need to be better prepared, and as this becomes more a part of my life I think my friends (who are considerate folks) will increasingly include me-friendly things in their snack-bringing efforts.

But right now I just wanted to say SNICKERDOODLES! WHYYYYYYYY???? to somebody.

(Although I am totally having one later. Maybe half of one split with a friend. We'll see.)

[Rockinonahigh]

I finely did it and wen't full blown diabetic,I am now on metform 2x a day and will start taking them as soon as I get the pills.Over the last few weeks I have had major problems with my back and knee so I have had to take it easy and not do to much till I get the pain issues back under controle,at the moment I am getting an injection next week and am also working on getting the dose right for new pain pills.I know what being diabetic is and how it is supposed to be handled,what I need to find is a support group cause other than hear I don't have one.The doctor said she had someone come in once a month at her clinic for individual support that I can get,and I will,but I wan't to talk to people who deal with this in real life not a doctor who is talking over my head for the most part.What is metform,how dose it work and what are the negative side to it,what can I do to deal with this on a daily basic all I got was the normal speal of doctor talk.I would appresheate any information I can get.

[MsTinkerbelly]

Originally Posted by Rockinonahigh

I finely did it and wen't full blown diabetic,I am now on metform 2x a day and will start taking them as soon as I get the pills.Over the last few weeks I have had major problems with my back and knee so I have had to take it easy and not do to much till I get the pain issues back under controle,at the moment I am getting an injection next week and am also working on getting the dose right for new pain pills.I know what being diabetic is and how it is supposed to be handled,what I need to find is a support group cause other than hear I don't have one.The doctor said she had someone come in once a month at her clinic for individual support that I can get,and I will,but I wan't to talk to people who deal with this in real life not a doctor who is talking over my head for the most part.What is metform,how dose it work and what are the negative side to it,what can I do to deal with this on a daily basic all I got was the normal speal of doctor talk.I would appresheate any information I can get.

Hi Rockin,

I took Metformin briefly and had severe Nausea and pain...they say the long lasting pills are better than the 2x daily, but i don't know as i won't try them. They don't bother everyone, and they are supposed to help with weight loss as well as sugar levels; i hope they work for you.