Diabetes type 2 help

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.👍🏻

thank you,

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.

Yes I do watch the carbs carefully.

I’m 84 and have Type 2 for the past 20 years. I use a Libre 2 sensor. My sensor reading have reduced in the past 5 months. Last night it went down to 49-51. I picked my finger and the reading was 8.7. I am confused and worried about going low. Which reading should I follow? Thanks.

I am 75 and have had this exact same problem, but with the Freestyle Libre 3 sensor. And the issue seems to be a "hit and miss" problem with the sensor. Some of my sensors have seemed more accurate than others; some have had this problem while others have not. I know it takes at least 24 hours for the sensor to become more accurate/stable. The issue for me has been with the low readings as well, which will trigger the alarm beeps. My doctor told me to ALWAYS go with the finger stick reading. The CGM is good for watching trends and giving us general feedback. I use it as a "guide" to let me know which foods impact my BSL, and it does a good job at that. If it gives you readings that you feel are too high or two low, always do a finger prick and go with those numbers. Do not medicate based on the CGM's readings.

I think the Dexcom system has change my life; I can see food items that are good for my blood sugars and items to avoid. The system ©ives you a blood sugar reading every 5 minutes. You get confidence in controlling your blood sugars. My blood sugar reading for the past 3 months is an A1C of 6.9. The key for keeping my blood sugar readings lower and eating a reasonably calorie count of 1,700 to 2,000 per day is to exercise at least 1 hour per day on my stationary recumbent bike. with a little exercise, Mounjaro 15 mg, you don't have to focus on food intake. You definitely lose the emotional eating/second portion. Your life won't focus on eating. If you don't like exercise, I would ride my electric trike (I'm disabled ... mobility wise) along the beaches in Los Angeles. You can turn off the battery when you are sea-level. It is pretty cool. As you ride along the beach, you aren't eating and you are burning calories. Just thought I'd are a share a different way to think of keeping your blood sugars in-line without thinking about food.