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Wife has type 2 diabetes. Of late she has been having blood sugar spikes. I know nothing about this stuff, what causes them? She has not eaten in a while, will that cause it? When one has a blood sugar spike does it make you crash? :coffee2:
 
Not eating is just as bad as over eating or eating the wrong stuff. I usually do a little snack before bed and my levels in the morning are better than if I don't. It has something to do with the pancreas getting bored and starting to kick into overdrive and begin eating the rest of the body....

For me, the spikes aren't as bad as if the levels drop (crash). A good crash and I'm done for the day.
 
Doug I'm diabetic but don't claim to be an authority on what's what but here's a few things I learned. As our body gets older we run short on insulin and insulin is what regulates our body sugar. Spikes in blood sugar happen to almost every diabetic after a meal. Some have it worse than others. Spikes in sugar are the opposite of going low (crashing). Not eating generally doesn't cause a sugar spike but some people are termed "fragile diabetics" and crazy stuff can happen to them. When she checks her sugar what numbers is she seeing? Right after I eat a full meal my sugar spikes anywhere from 135 (not a big deal) to 300 (pretty darn high). The type of food seems to affect me. Not sure if it does with everyone. A few months ago a new Mexican restaurant went in the next town over and every time I eat there my blood sugar barely goes up at all. Pasta on the other hand sends my sugar up. Tell Ernie to keep up on it as best she can and bug the doctor anytime she needs to. Diabetes is no laughing matter. I was just diagnosed 3 yrs. ago (think I actually had it for at least a couple yrs prior by some symptoms I was having but they didn't catch it). In that time I've lost the feeling in my 3 middle toes on each foot and it's affecting my sight a lot.

Is she taking anything for it? Metformin? Insulin? My doctor had me see a specialist and she said to eat 4 smaller meals a day vs. 3 big meals. It helps. The spikes are less. I suggest her making a log of what she eats and what her blood sugar is 2 hrs. after the meal. That'll tell her if some foods are bad for her. When she does this test make sure she drinks the same beverage so the test isn't skewed.
 
Stress can have a huge affect, too. Since I changed jobs, my numbers have been under a hundred on a regular basis. (Well, except for that Del Taco binge).

I totally agree with Fishy. Still got the feeling in my toes, but it did play with my eyes pretty good. Great tip on the beverages, just stay away from fruit juices. It's like mainlining sugar. That's one of the main things that tipped me over.
 
fishy68 said:
Doug I'm diabetic but don't claim to be an authority on what's what but here's a few things I learned. As our body gets older we run short on insulin and insulin is what regulates our body sugar. Spikes in blood sugar happen to almost every diabetic after a meal. Some have it worse than others. Spikes in sugar are the opposite of going low (crashing). Not eating generally doesn't cause a sugar spike but some people are termed "fragile diabetics" and crazy stuff can happen to them. When she checks her sugar what numbers is she seeing? Right after I eat a full meal my sugar spikes anywhere from 135 (not a big deal) to 300 (pretty darn high). The type of food seems to affect me. Not sure if it does with everyone. A few months ago a new Mexican restaurant went in the next town over and every time I eat there my blood sugar barely goes up at all. Pasta on the other hand sends my sugar up. Tell Ernie to keep up on it as best she can and bug the doctor anytime she needs to. Diabetes is no laughing matter. I was just diagnosed 3 yrs. ago (think I actually had it for at least a couple yrs prior by some symptoms I was having but they didn't catch it). In that time I've lost the feeling in my 3 middle toes on each foot and it's affecting my sight a lot.

Is she taking anything for it? Metformin? Insulin? My doctor had me see a specialist and she said to eat 4 smaller meals a day vs. 3 big meals. It helps. The spikes are less. I suggest her making a log of what she eats and what her blood sugar is 2 hrs. after the meal. That'll tell her if some foods are bad for her. When she does this test make sure she drinks the same beverage so the test isn't skewed.
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She is indeed taking Metformin. In the morning, before eating/drinking it is normally right around 100. At night, if she takes it before going to bed at 11 or so it is not uncommon for it to be around 150 or so. I don't know if she has ever checked it after eating. Her doctor has not suggested any dietary changes....as of yet. Her oncologist and rheumatolgist have told her to get off her butt and start exercising....but it is falling on deaf ears.

I will suggest to her she do the log book. My next visit to the doc, we see the same primary care doc I am going to ask him to get on her to start exercising......

She was just diagnosed with it in the past year. She has a couple of different inflammatory diseases so she gets blood work done every 4 months or so. With her it is hard to tell what makes her crash, between fibromyalgia and psoriatic arthritis she will be wide awake one minute and half asleep the next.

Thanks Tracy....
 
Doug Im diabetic too. Not sure whether 1 or 2, but the "lesser" of the 2 evils. Ive had it for approx 3-4 years. A little info on mine....I hadnt seen a doc in approx a year and since Im in Saskatchewan I figgered Id better go see one. They did my 3 month blood/urine and doc tells me I have kidneys of a 75-80 year old. Now that could be 2 differing opinions on dr's though. Doc tells me to change my diet asap, quit smoking and excercise.
Im a sweet freak but try to keep in check as much as possible. Here are some of the NO-NO's that I have been told. Or at least minimize as much as possible.
No starches
No carbs
No sugars....starches and carbs turn into sugars in your body. So minimize pasta, breads, rice.
Meds that I am on Glumetza(its a time release Metformin), low dose aspirin(diabetics at higher risk of heart n stroke problems), Onglyza and Rampiril.
I check the nutrient label on EVERY thing I buy at the grocery store now.
Good luck with it Doug. Fishy has lots of good points too!
 
I forgot to mention, no loss of feeling for me yet, but my eyesight is getting worse n worse. I wear reading glasses, but its getting worse.
Revhondo has a lot of good points too!
Natural sugars in fruits and juices is just as bad as "added" sugar. Doc told me apples are the worst fruit for sugar content.
 
4spdragtop said:
No starches
No carbs
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Have been on her for at least two years about these two.......like talking to a tree. Starches and carbs are why I am lugging around 70 or so extra pounds. In the past I went on a low starch/carb diet, dropped 60 pounds in less than 2 months with zero exercise.....

Thanks for the advice Steve......
 
inkjunkie said:
Have been on her for at least two years about these two.......like talking to a tree. Starches and carbs are why I am lugging around 70 or so extra pounds. In the past I went on a low starch/carb diet, dropped 60 pounds in less than 2 months with zero exercise.....

Thanks for the advice Steve......
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Hey Doug, congrats on the weight loss! I could stand to drop 30-40 lbs. I dunno if you check the nutrient label when you shop, but holy frick try to find ANYTHING that has zero sugar and zero carbs!! All the best for Ernie n you!
 
very good advise here. Everybody is going to have that thing that triggers a spike and it might be different for some. I eat a baked potato (slow burning starch) and I get a little spike. When one of my employees does the same thing she goes to 400.

metformin will work as a diuretic at first and can curtail hunger make sure she's eating in regular intervals.
Metformin glipizide glimepiride etc.. do help control levels BUT one should not rely on them to maintain a poor diet and bad food choices. When is she spiking? If at night I think is normal for most, self included. I highly recommend writing a log of food intake and check levels a couple hours after eating a meal. until you figure out what food is the trigger. I do and CAN eat anything. There are just some things that I eat in a smaller portion. If over weight losing pounds is a huge step to getting BGL's down even w/o meds. Just the loss of 10 pounds can bring a big difference. I am only 165-170 and I would still like to drop another 5-10 lbs, but where I am is easy to maintain.

proteins, veg best, but even meat is good to getting the metabolism going and eat a source of protein every 3 hours as that is the rate of burning them. I have a pretty strict diet mostly chicken, turkey and broccoli, some fish tuna etc.. it is boring yes, but is also saving my life and you can get creative with cooking it. I also have cheat meals maybe once a week (BACON, hell I am human). Other foods oatmeal excellent protein and fiber, eggs within reason etc.

I started having Kidney renal failure a few months ago and lost my gallbladder shortly after. I have managed to get my kidneys back in range. So make sure she is getting plenty of water intake too. I assume high cholesterol may be in the mix of things not under control also.

Steve you're likely type 2 - non insulin dependent. oral meds..
 
steve cut any anti-inflammatory meds if taking and increase water intake. The kidney test is done while not fasting unlike the diabetes blood tests. I was taking anti-inflam and was having roid injections in my back and shoulder. Those shots were wreaking havoc on my BGL's and my kidneys. Now I am just having to tough out the pain and use ice packs. I would also get another check in a few weeks to a month.



4spdragtop said:
I figgered Id better go see one. They did my 3 month blood/urine and doc tells me I have kidneys of a 75-80 year old. Now that could be 2 differing opinions on dr's though. Doc tells me to change my diet asap, quit smoking and excercise.
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Rocky_JS said:
very good advise here. Everybody is going to have that thing that triggers a spike and it might be different for some. I eat a baked potato (slow burning starch) and I get a little spike. When one of my employees does the same thing she goes to 400.

metformin will work as a diuretic at first and can curtail hunger make sure she's eating in regular intervals.
Metformin glipizide glimepiride etc.. do help control levels BUT one should not rely on them to maintain a poor diet and bad food choices When is she spiking? If at night I think is normal for most, self included. I highly recommend writing a log of food intake and check levels a couple hours after eating a meal. until you figure out what food is the trigger. I do and CAN eat anything. There are just some things that I eat in a smaller portion. If over weight losing pounds is a huge step to getting BGL's down even w/o meds. Just the loss of 10 pounds can bring a big difference. I am only 165-170 and I would still like to drop another 5-10 lbs, but where I am is easy to maintain.

proteins, veg best, but even meat is good to getting the metabolism going and eat a source of protein every 3 hours as that is the rate of burning them. I have a pretty strict diet mostly chicken, turkey and broccoli, some fish tuna etc.. it is boring yes, but is also saving my life and you can get creative with cooking it. I also have cheat meals maybe once a week (BACON, hell I am human). Other foods oatmeal excellent protein and fiber, eggs within reason etc.

I started having Kidney renal failure a few months ago and lost my gallbladder shortly after. I have managed to get my kidneys back in range. So make sure she is getting plenty of water intake too. I assume high cholesterol may be in the mix of things not under control also.

Steve you're likely type 2 - non insulin dependent. oral meds..
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You nailed it Sir, she is relying on the pills to make up for her refusal to exercise and bad food choices. She only normally checks her level in the a.m. Lately she has been checking it right before going to bed. Her cholesterol is normal, as far as I know. Mine, however is high. So is my blood pressure. But they are both controlled by meds.....that I can't help but wonder if I would need them if I were to lose the extra weight.

I have tried time and time again to get her to change her ways, but to no avail. Just tried talking to her again. We shall see.....

I have tried several times to explain to her that strokes run in my family....and with how heavy I am I am a prime candidate to end up like my Dad who had 5 strokes at 47. I do exercise but with the way we eat it is not enough. For me, just knock the carbs/starches down to next to nil and the weight just disappears. But it is very difficult for me to watch what I eat when that is all she cooks. Couple it with an extreme lack of will on my part and well.....

If she is willing to talk about this tomorrow I will suggest a log. Rocky, Steve, Tracy....should she just eat like she normally does while trying to figure this out. 4-5 small meals a day have helped me drop weight in the past.....but she is of the belief that two large meals is the way to go. She went as far as telling me that one large meal a day is enough. She is not stupid by any stretch of the imagine.....but getting her to realize that 4-5 small meals a day are better for us....as well as damn near 0 carbs/starches....is very frustrating. If she does not have half a tablespoon in her coffee she can not drink it. For her, moderation just does not exist. She is well aware of her diabetes.....and how the extra weight coupled with the diabetes is just asking for trouble......but getting her to act on it is very frustrating....

I have never been around anyone with Diabetes. My family has always had a hardening of the arteries problem. It took out my Dad, his brother and there Father as well. So this is something new to me. Not to long ago she had breast cancer....and in a way it was easier to deal with than this.....she just had the cancer cut out....problem solved....

Would like to Thank You folks for your assistance.....
 
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.
 
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....
 
I think, and it sounds like a change in food intake, understand it is not a "diet" it is a permanent change in lifestyle for both of you. You both must agree to do this together otherwise one will perpetuate the other not to.
One or two meals a day is a terrible diet. It kills your metabolism and puts your body in starvation mode, you will likely not lose weight and even more it will make you tired, lethargic, moody etc... The pills she takes to control her diabetes could also play into her mood and mind. It does to me memory loss a little lower than I used to be. Stress as mentioned can elevate BGL.

You will find eating every 3 hours will kick your motab into overdrive and the pounds will drop. A side effect to this is that you will be eating more than you ever did before. Once the positive effects of doing this starts to show it is easy to buy in on it. exercise, start slow, go to the high school and simply walk around the track 2 - 3 or more times a day or a few days a week. It is no stress time together if nothing else. Work up to a brisk walk (maybe weeks later) your trying to get your heart rate up. You need to change the habits and doing so takes time and both of you being accountable for yourselves if not each other.

I use splenda (not the best choice) but it is a compromise I can live with. It takes only a little to sweeten, coffee etc. I haven't used real sugar in years....
I don't use salt either sodium is something very saturated in our food already. I mix Crystal lite in a 2 ltr jug instead of processed juices. it feeds my sweet tooth.
 
inkjunkie said:
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....
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Ink I have diabetes from chemo, all the poisons they put me through is what killed my pancreas. But I can say I would have gotten diabetes late in life like most of my family and would have listen better. I was 38 when I came down with it. I am on a cpap also because of weight gained,if her mask is leaking air it might be the wrong one so get her to try another.

I wish I had listen to my doctor 13 years ago I would be better off. From the chemo I got neuropthy,diabetes. From the diabetes my neuropthy has gotten worse and suppose to be in a power chair at all times,but I don't listen, my eye sight has gotten worse and I am suppose to be wearing tri focals I have yet to get them.

Tell your wife if I had changed my diet and exercise 13 years ago I would not be in this shape now. I have to depend my sons to help work on my car so a simple repair takes weeks because they work. I have all but given up on it except for one thing I still want to go back to work even though everyone in my family is against it. Going to the doc's tomorrow for that so I can get rehab to help me go back to work.

Tell your wife and have her to read this whole thread. If she doesn't do what it takes diabetes will destroy her health very quickly like it has mine because I didn't listen. I have been lucky enough to see my 3 grand daughters from my middle son but question if I will ever see my other 2 sons marry and have children. With what I am doing now will help prolong my life.

BTW did I say I love steak? One of my favorite meals is a ribeye steak and a small salad. I can get ribeye's here for 5.00 each so I try to get 2 a week.
 
Old Tired Rebel said:
Ink I have diabetes from chemo, all the poisons they put me through is what killed my pancreas. But I can say I would have gotten diabetes late in life like most of my family and would have listen better. I was 38 when I came down with it. I am on a cpap also because of weight gained,if her mask is leaking air it might be the wrong one so get her to try another.

I wish I had listen to my doctor 13 years ago I would be better off. From the chemo I got neuropthy,diabetes. From the diabetes my neuropthy has gotten worse and suppose to be in a power chair at all times,but I don't listen, my eye sight has gotten worse and I am suppose to be wearing tri focals I have yet to get them.

Tell your wife if I had changed my diet and exercise 13 years ago I would not be in this shape now. I have to depend my sons to help work on my car so a simple repair takes weeks because they work. I have all but given up on it except for one thing I still want to go back to work even though everyone in my family is against it. Going to the doc's tomorrow for that so I can get rehab to help me go back to work.

Tell your wife and have her to read this whole thread. If she doesn't do what it takes diabetes will destroy her health very quickly like it has mine because I didn't listen. I have been lucky enough to see my 3 grand daughters from my middle son but question if I will ever see my other 2 sons marry and have children. With what I am doing now will help prolong my life.

BTW did I say I love steak? One of my favorite meals is a ribeye steak and a small salad. I can get ribeye's here for 5.00 each so I try to get 2 a week.
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Unfortunately she has tried every mask they have to offer, they all leak. When we first met she did not snore....at all.....She went to see the ENT that took care of septum problem....he took one look in her mouth and told us that if she were to lose some weight the apnea would disappear.
It kills me to see her just sit here, all day long. She stays busy with her sewing but if she is not sewing she is just sitting. Most nights it is the same thing, we have dinner, she does the dishes, finds her blanket and snuggles up in the lazy boy, slipping in and out of being awake. When I ask her when she is going to start exercising she gives me a bit of an attitude. Sad thing is she is getting very close to pushing me into a manic state with this.....it has become EXTREMELY stressful for me. I love the woman, and I don't want to see her end up in a terrible situation that could have been prevented.
My first girl friend and I still talk. Her Dad had diabetes. He slowly lost both of his legs due to it. And ultimately lost his life to it. He did absolutely nothing to help himself. Knowing this....and seeing what she is doing to herself.....is scaring the hell out of me....
 
inkjunkie said:
Unfortunately she has tried every mask they have to offer, they all leak. When we first met she did not snore....at all.....She went to see the ENT that took care of septum problem....he took one look in her mouth and told us that if she were to lose some weight the apnea would disappear.
It kills me to see her just sit here, all day long. She stays busy with her sewing but if she is not sewing she is just sitting. Most nights it is the same thing, we have dinner, she does the dishes, finds her blanket and snuggles up in the lazy boy, slipping in and out of being awake. When I ask her when she is going to start exercising she gives me a bit of an attitude. Sad thing is she is getting very close to pushing me into a manic state with this.....it has become EXTREMELY stressful for me. I love the woman, and I don't want to see her end up in a terrible situation that could have been prevented.
My first girl friend and I still talk. Her Dad had diabetes. He slowly lost both of his legs due to it. And ultimately lost his life to it. He did absolutely nothing to help himself. Knowing this....and seeing what she is doing to herself.....is scaring the hell out of me....
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You have every right to be scared ink. I went to my heart doctor last week I forgot to include that as a side effect of diabetes, but in my case Chemo and diabetes my lower heart muscle is weak and I am on meds for that again I went without it for 2 months and it's starting from scratch again.

Do you both have bicycles? If so get them out and get her to go bike riding with you in a park to help her get started.
 
Old Tired Rebel said:
You have every right to be scared ink. I went to my heart doctor last week I forgot to include that as a side effect of diabetes, but in my case Chemo and diabetes my lower heart muscle is weak and I am on meds for that again I went without it for 2 months and it's starting from scratch again.

Do you both have bicycles? If so get them out and get her to go bike riding with you in a park to help her get started.
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We do indeed have bicycles, but just like the other thing I bought a seated Elliptical machine she will not use it. We have a treadmill as well, she will not use the treadmill because it causes her to hurt. I have torn cartilages in both my knees as well as Lumbar Spinal Stenosis and still use the treadmill. I don't think she understands that one has to push thru the aches and pains one has if they are going to exercise. Again, it is another thing I have tried to explain to her, several times, but it is like talking to a rock at times. The bicycle.....well......now it the excuse is going to be it is to cold. The excuse 6 weeks ago was it is to hot. Or to sunny.

What I am afraid of is something happening to her that would really prevent her from exercising and then things going down hill quickly from there. But again, my pleas for her to get up and exercise are falling on deaf ears. She is one of those folks that can have a full closet of clothes.......gain some weight....and then just go buy all new clothes instead of doing the right thing. Why exercise to help control my blood sugar when I can take a pill?

Anybody ever use Monk Fruit as a sweetener? While she is sitting around daily she will often watch Dr. Oz, he discussed this the other day. We found it at Wally World. Been using it in our coffee, instead of 2 packets of sugar one packet of this will do the trick. It sweetens up your coffee without that weird after taste that sugar or any of the other sweeteners we have tried.
 
I use Stevia for a sweetener since it is all natural. My wife even made pancakes using it instead of sugar and not could not tell the difference. The down side is the syrup runs my sugar up extremely high if I am not careful,I put just enough on for a taste and using real butter instead of margarine. It really boils to diet which will make her feel better and have more energy.
 
Try not to force exercise instead start with small steps. Go for a drive after dinner do little things to start breaking routines for the positive. Then go into stopping and talking a short walk at the river, nature trails, sights of some kind.. Just get moving. Don't even let her know why. We just get set in things and comfortable in them and the older we get the harder it is to change.

Does she maybe have self esteem issues? Ultimately, it is her decision to live or die, that simple, to do nothing to help herself is selfish for the family (kids?). It will cause her to lose her vision, feeling her legs, ability to walk or have legs for that matter.

One is a product of the environment which they live in and the whole family needs to get involved in accepting and being accountable in helping make a change in that environment.



inkjunkie said:
When I ask her when she is going to start exercising she gives me a bit of an attitude. Sad thing is she is getting very close to pushing me into a manic state with this.....it has become EXTREMELY stressful for me. I love the woman, and I don't want to see her end up in a terrible situation that could have been prevented.
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....being an odd duck, I am a type 2 as well but I am insulin dependent.

A lot of good info in the previous posts. I cannot exercise so I too add a bit more insulin for the odd piece of pecan pie :)

We use different numbers up here I see...to be in the zone, you are between 3.6 and 6.7.

Some foods that you think are safe, are really bad for the blood sugar like the rice crisps.

..back years ago,I was on pills..eating correctly and exercising ..I was just about ready to go off the pills when the pills no longer worked..hence the more to insulin..

Cannot remember if mentioned but the body goes into sugar production about 3 am ..

BTW, most type IIs can tell if they are over or under.. when I am over, I just get sleepy...big problems if I go under..

Hope I have added something useful..
 
grassy said:
....being an odd duck, I am a type 2 as well but I am insulin dependent.

A lot of good info in the previous posts. I cannot exercise so I too add a bit more insulin for the odd piece of pecan pie :)

We use different numbers up here I see...to be in the zone, you are between 3.6 and 6.7.

Some foods that you think are safe, are really bad for the blood sugar like the rice crisps.

..back years ago,I was on pills..eating correctly and exercising ..I was just about ready to go off the pills when the pills no longer worked..hence the more to insulin..

Cannot remember if mentioned but the body goes into sugar production about 3 am ..

BTW, most type IIs can tell if they are over or under.. when I am over, I just get sleepy...big problems if I go under..

Hope I have added something useful..
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Grassy you're not the only one that gets sleepy when sugar goes up. I am the same way. My wife does 99% of the driving for that reason.
 
grassy said:
....being an odd duck, I am a type 2 as well but I am insulin dependent.

A lot of good info in the previous posts. I cannot exercise so I too add a bit more insulin for the odd piece of pecan pie :)

We use different numbers up here I see...to be in the zone, you are between 3.6 and 6.7.

Some foods that you think are safe, are really bad for the blood sugar like the rice crisps.

..back years ago,I was on pills..eating correctly and exercising ..I was just about ready to go off the pills when the pills no longer worked..hence the more to insulin..

Cannot remember if mentioned but the body goes into sugar production about 3 am ..

BTW, most type IIs can tell if they are over or under.. when I am over, I just get sleepy...big problems if I go under..

Hope I have added something useful..
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The numbers you mentioned, are they your daily "stick your finger" numbers or are they the long term blood test numbers? The a1l or whatever it is called? Past few nights Ernie has been zonked out in her chair, when she tests her sugar, the finger poking test, it is up around 170 or so. Her doc wants these numbers to be right around 100.

Question, I realize you said you are unable to exercise, might I ask why? And will diet alone be enough to control things, or does one NEED to exercise? I am of the understanding that exercise is a gigantic help, in regards to a diabetic.

Exercise has helped me tremendously, in regards to all my mental health issues. If I had not been on the treadmill/elliptical I would have exploded last night, way worse then I did. As bad as the racing thoughts are, and the voices I hear CONSTANTLY, the thoughts have slowed down some and the voices are a bit quieter than prior to exercise. My head doc has told me about the 21 day rule.....that it takes 21 days to make or break a habit. I doubted him at first. But anymore if I miss a day here or there of exercise it really pisses me off.
 
Ink, Its good to see a lot of good advise here for you. This is a very difficult and complicated disease. Being in the medical field I see a lot of people fighting it.Its not simple. Unfortunately I see them bad off..neropathy leading to ulcers and hate to say Non compliance. You just keep at her and drive her nuts enough to get her to listen to you. Best of luck and if you need any help give me a PM
 
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