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Diabetes & Endocrine System | Last Active: Mar 6, 2019 | Replies (13)Comment receiving replies
I am surprised that the fasting number in the morning is going up gradually even though I eat no sugar or sweets at all and try to limit my fruits daily to three. I only eat pasta once per month and limit multigrain breads to one or two per day. So I am decreasing the fat and meat, and limiting the portion size some and seem to be satisfied and not get hungry. Is diabetes expected to get worse with age despite working on control? Is it just the aging process? I know my surgeries limit my work load and I do not ever work up a sweat anymore, but I don't want to think I am fighting a losing battle. I intend to be a winner of sorts. It bothers me that people don't seem to care if I do well so I need the support of those who are on the same team. I take Metformin and wonder if it does help much. I think it brings numbers down in the evening when I take it.
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@dorisena I would never say you are fighting a losing battle. At any age we have to think positively and believe we are doing the best we can for our health. I do believe age is a factor in slowing down the workings of our body. My PCP and my endo have both said that is the case; however, it is not a death knell; it just means we are slowing down. I always remind myself that my body has worked hard to let me go 24/7 when I was young, and now it needs to rest and not work so hard. My morning numbers are also high. My endo says as long as they come down after my noon meal that things are still working, just not as fast. If you cut back too much on what you eat, that's just as bad as eating the wrong foods. When my numbers aren't where I want them to be, I do an experiment and eat something that I'm testing to see if it makes a difference. Do you follow the Mayo food pyramid? That is what works for most. If you find one part of it that doesn't, then cut back in that area. My body does not like beef, so I rarely eat it. My protein of choice is chicken and turkey or eggs. So sometimes it's a hit or miss. Every person is different, so you have to find what works for you, but cutting every area of food is not natural. Eat a small portion from each until you discover that something spikes your blood. Another thing you have to remember is that it's not that people don't care; it's that they are probably dealing with something else and have their attention on their own problems. I don't discuss diabetes with other people; they don't want to hear it. I think it drives people away to hear people talking about illness all the time unless it is someone who has the same illness. I agree with @jk about finding other people who have diabetes, and then you can discuss it as a group. Is there a diabetic help group or class offered at your hospital? That would be helpful. They could answer your questions and give you advice. I can understand what you mean, but I don't have all the answers. However, if your Dr. doesn't seem concerned, but you are, check into the group approach. Also don't forget that dieticians can help you with food and plan with you what is right for you.
Carol