Greetings!
I'm having a REALLY hard time with this diabetes thing.. (That's what I call it)
I went to the my diabetes specialist this past Tuesday for my 30 day check up, and it didn't go to well. For starters, I gained 4 pounds. I could feel it, I can see it.. It's all in my tummy area, the place I worked on the hardest- it's ALL BACK! That's a freaking pound a week, but it was because of the medication I am on- one of them increases my appetite, but controls my insulin production. Even though I knew it was because of the meds, I was really upset. I have been trying my hardest to do the right things (eat right, exercises, take meds, test regularly), but I feel like I'm failing.
Secondly, I was put on another medication in place of the other two that I was taking. NEW MEDS-SUCK! They made me nauseous, and irritated my throat-so those are out, now I'm back to one of the old meds, to see if that will regulate my sugar levels. If not.. I may have to take daily insulin shots. Not a good look for me, I already can't stand pricking myself 4 times day.. so a needle.. NOPE!
Keep me in your prayers, I'm having a hard time coping with all of this.
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5 comments:
Know that it will get better! I pray that you are able to gain self control in the areas you need, so that you can take control of this situation. It is possible!
I just wanted to give you some love Candace. I don't understand all of it but I know all too well about frustration, disappointment and 'fear'. I will definitely keep u in my thoughts and prayers for a speedy adjustment period. :hugs:
I'm sorry to hear you are going through this. Keep doing what you're doing and your body will get used to the changes. Don't be too hard on yourself
Thanks for the words of encouragement ladies! I really needed it.
Some suggestions:
1. Fire your drug-pushing doctors, and find ones that will work with you on your diet. With Type 2 diabetes, the problem is an excess of carbohydrates, not a deficiency of expensive and dangerous drugs.
2. Take charge by checking your blood sugars before every meal. If your blood sugar is over 150, don't eat anything, or you'll damage your body very badly in the long term. If you blood sugar is under 150, go ahead and eat, but check it again in 2 hours to see if the food raised it too much. (If it goes over 200, that's too much.)
3. Start eating a low-carb diet. You need to give up all sweets, desserts, bread, and even overly sweet fruits. Eat lots of raw fresh high-fiber low-carb things like avocados, tomatoes, red bell peppers, celery, and even a very few pecans and walnuts.
4. Instead of eating two or three big meals each day, eat 5 or 6 snack-size low-carb meals. This will keep your blood sugar steady, instead of spiking all over the place.
5. If you do 1, 2, 3 and 4 above, you should be just fine. To quote Mister Spock in Star Trek, "Live long and prosper."
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