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Diabetes & Endocrine System | Last Active: Jan 10, 2020 | Replies (317)Comment receiving replies
@contentandwell Yes. Diabetes means losing weight which helps the numbers. However, for me to lose weight I need to eat very little and exercise a lot. Since my feet are not cooperating, I cannot eat many of the foods on the diabetes diet. If I eat fruit, my blood spikes. So I eliminated fruit. I also have a problem with meat, so I'm getting very little protein. Some foods I ate when I was first diagnosed are no longer compatible with my diabetes. So a diet I would follow to lose weight has illegal food for diabetes. Everything has just gone awry. Today in researching I found again that age makes a big difference in the release of insulin and that most Type 2's eventually have to take insulin. I have tried very hard to be strict with myself and have been successful managing without medicines. However, it seems that in the last several months and since my feet gave out that nothing is working. Old age has a part in this chaos too. I just saw my endo ten days ago, and he told me to see a podiatrist. But, my husband's heart appointments are top priority now and until he is through his paces, I can't see about my problems. It is hard, but I do the best I can for my husband and for myself. Just have to be patient and take one day at a time.
Carol
Replies to "@contentandwell Yes. Diabetes means losing weight which helps the numbers. However, for me to lose weight..."
Carol, have you considered Metformin as part of your regimen? When I was first diagnosed I didn't need it, but after my back surgery and less gardening, the two pills in the evening helps bring down the numbers overnight. .My son takes his pills after breakfast and after dinner, so his doctor recommends different timing. I wish you would avoid that word "illegal" because it doesn't apply to a diabetic diet, really. Food helps your body, except sugar which has no nutrition but does provide calories. Making good choices and not purchasing high glycemic carbs keeps me feeling better. Some days I am more active than others, and, I believe age contributes to the problem.
I am studying the Mayo Clinic diet book, but find that the protein amount recommended is not enough for me so I eat more. I skip- all listed snacks and sweets, so dessert doesn't exist in my life right now. I am getting my fasting number down now, but it is slow progress.
It is not as easy as when I first started. Back then I lost weight easily, and then it quit. Some things are a mystery to me. Dorisena
Your husband is very important to take care of but if you don't take care of yourself how are you going to care for him? Is there someone who can take him to an appointment if it interferes with your appointments? You need to see someone that can help you deal with your pain and determine whether it is diabetes caused or not. The longer you wait - the longer your pain exists. Also, if you need to start taking meds for your diabetes please do so. Your health is more important than fighting your blood levels all the time. Prayers to you as you go through your struggles.
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@retiredteacher I sympathize, Carol. You were so enthusiastic about the walking plan you started and I know you were very judicious about how you ate. Sometimes it just seems as if nothing works. I hope the visit to the podiatrist will help. If you get back to walking that would be great.
JK