Type 2 diabetes & questions about how to better manage diet

I had the same reaction to Metformin. Congratulations on your A1C being near normal!
I manage diet mostly with portion control. I don't restrict or deny myself my favorite foods, but I eat less of everything. I only drink water and coffee as well. No pop/soda or juice generally.

You make me feel better as I am eating less but not missing out completely on things I really like. I am still having Diet Coke but I have really cut back. Water, iced tea and coffee. No juice except grapefruit once in a great while. Wine 2 or 3 times a month playing bridge. Metformin would have killed me if I had continued to use it, bad stuff. Thanks for sharing

Hi Nancy and Amy, welcome to Connect. Great questions about managing diet with type 2 diabetes. Nancy, would you mind if I changed the title of this discussion to "Type 2 diabetes & questions about how to better manage diet"? I think it would help bring people into the conversation.

@panicek @lesiel @minda77 @bogdel @ihatediabetes and @cowen150 I'm tagging you on this conversation to see if you might have thoughts to add to the ideas that Amy and Nancy are sharing.

OK.

I stopped metformin and statin. Now i am taking red yeast rice supplement and co q10 gummy chews instead. I read that lovastsin comes from red yeast rice. So trying to take because statin caused leg cramps. Interesting that metformin can help lose weight. I stopped taking because got a1c under 7 with diet and exercise. Might try again if helps to lose weight.

I have reversed my diabetes. No medication. A1C was 8.5 now 5.4. I follow the Wheat Belly way of eating. No sugar no grains. I feel great again.

@kbart I had never heard of this eating plan prior to your post. How long did you follow this eating plan before noticing a change in your blood sugar numbers?

Wheat Belly was created by Dr, Davis. He has several books out but I learned mostly from his Facebook page. It only took a few weeks and I had no cravings and numbers are under 100. It is easier than counting carbs for me and I did not like the way I felt on meds.

When they informed me I had Type 2 Diabetes, I decided to go cold turkey on sweets, and soda. I couldn't figure out what was wrong with diet Coke, but I followed the doctor's instructions. It was sort of hard at first, but now I don't miss it. I gave up chocolate years ago, after my heart attack. I was really hooked on on that, big time. When I found out about Type 2, I gave up all candy. Licorice had been my crutch for years. Today, when I look at a bag of licorice, or smell a chocolate bar, I still want it, but fight the desire. Good luck on your change. Whether you do it slowly, or all at once, do it. It's worth it.

Hi anyone, I am new to this site and hope I'm all in. I am type ll and control it w/ diet and exercise and must be doing o.k.as I am conscious about keeping my A1C low and controlled and lot lbs. two years ago. I seldom go low but do treat accordingly. I feel the symptoms usually while at the gym. Q- does anyone have ideas for home made salad dressings and variety infused water?