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Diabetes type 2 help

Posted by lbarth @lbarth, Jul 23 12:23pm

2 years ago I was diagnosed pre op. Was so high they wouldn’t do surgery. With diet from Dr. and taking 500 mg of Metformin 2x day I got it down in 2 weeks for surgery and lost 30 lbs. I have been doing that since. Had complete blood test on 7/15/24. A1C was 6.3 I mentioned to Dr last week it was going up every day. I’ve had 5 knee surgeries in 2 years and it bumped briefly post op but that was it. Dr. told me stressed but it keeps creeping up. My usual testing was mid 90’s sometimes 102. But lately an example: last night did not eat for 4 hours before bed then got up and tested in middle of night it’s 123 I get up this morning it’s 106 eat 3 hrs later it’s 128 snack of low carb 3 hrs later 130. Im frustrated and worried and don’t know what to eat or not eat.

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lbarth | @lbarth | Jul 31 7:27am
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@noteworthy

I've been diabetic for 20+ years. Unfortunately, I relied on the fact even under 7
may not be good enough for older like me 77 yo. I have nerve damage that docs
are puzzled with. Since I learned this I have cut out all sugar and sweets and wine. I have lost 8 lbs. The weight loss is fine, but should have done this years
ago. It is Sept or Nov for another neurology appt, Mayo Clinic after two doctor
referrals has not responded.

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Thank you for taking time to reply to my question. I have not been eating anything with added sugar for awhile. I try to keep the numbers as low as I can and want to avoid creeping up to 7. This is very difficult for me because I have always had a sweet tooth. Fortunately I have not yet had any nerve damage and the diabetic eye test has shown my blood vessels there are great. Wish you luck in your continuing journey.👍🏻

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Cheryl, Volunteer Mentor | @cehunt57 | Aug 15 12:47pm

Older diabetics like me know to avoid sugar and sweets. That is SO obvious! But don’t forget that “sugar” is really just a simple form of carbohydrates. Carbohydrates need to be considered (counted) in planning what & how much to eat. They add up before you know it and can raise your blood sugar.

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lbarth | @lbarth | Aug 15 12:51pm
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@cehunt57

Older diabetics like me know to avoid sugar and sweets. That is SO obvious! But don’t forget that “sugar” is really just a simple form of carbohydrates. Carbohydrates need to be considered (counted) in planning what & how much to eat. They add up before you know it and can raise your blood sugar.

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Yes I do watch the carbs carefully.

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