Diabetic folks

Old Tired Rebel said

I count carbs which is what my doctor told me to. I am limited to how much I have at each meal. Ink tell your wife if she doesn't want to end up on insulin or a insulin pump change her eating habits. I eat mainly proteins and veggies. Since being on the insulin pump,changing my diet my A1C has went from 11.3 down to 6.5.

My sugar level stayed high usually at least 400 when I woke up to 800 depending on what I ate. I am one of those rare people that can look at food and my sugar spikes. Now my average sugar level each day is 167, which is great. If I don't keep tomato juice to sip on when I wake up at night my sugar is low in the morning,if not it will be anywhere from 126-183.

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800? Damn Cliff, that is scary sounding. I have been telling and telling and telling and telling....did I mention telling? Ernie that she needs to change her ways but it is falling on deaf ears. We had a bit of a go around last night over this....again. The big thing is thanks to our habits....and her refusal to exercise......that she has packed on some weight.....and has developed sleep apnea. Sure she has a cpap.....but between her snoring and the thing leaking I don't get much rest. Ever try to sleep next to a leaking air compressor? It has gotten to the point for me that my doc has had enough of my exhaustion, I am going for a sleep study. Without her there I will no doubt sleep like a rock....
Anyhow, back on subject, Cliff, how long have you been battling this? Does diabetes run in your family or are you the lucky one? Some of this stuff is truly frustrating....