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The only thing that helped my arthritis before I went into diabetes was giving up sugar. I could really feel the improvement when I would stop the home made ice cream and carrot cake, heavily iced. When I gave up all sugar with diabetes, I couldn't decide what helps improve arthritis anymore. No, I have studied gout and know that I did not have that problem because I ate too well for that. When the doctor prescribed metformin and the endocrinologist said two pills instead of one at night, I thought that was to carry me through to morning, but apparently that is not the case. My son and I argue over when to take the pills, and I do better with the numbers than he.
In the summer I eat too much fruit and enjoy a cold dinner. The homemade ice cream last night did a number on me, for sure. I will send the rest to my family next door. I think I need to give up so much sweetener because I read it fools your body. I would rather discipline myself with eating than resort to insulin shots. They sent insulin home with my husband and said to give it when his blood sugar reached 200. He ignored that and continued his overeating. I had to throw the shots out. He didn't test. He thought he knew better than the doctors. Most obstinate man I ever knew and I lived with him 50 years until he died. That experience motivates me well to behave.
My goal was to give up the Metformin, but I am not reaching that goal. I am thankful for everyone's support. Dorisena
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Hi @dorisena, sugar is addictive and can cause inflammation. I tell my mother it is ok for her to eat a small amount of fruit. It is better than not having any at all to cause her to binge. She plans her meals and knows her limits for starchy, sugary foods. She picks what she wants to eat throughout the day and sticks to it. She too does not want to self test and inject so she is cautious. I have told her the risks associated with the disease. The HgA1C is the blood test most physicians use to determine the blood sugar level for the past three months. Diet and exercise may lower the HgA1C level and eventually eliminate the need for the oral diabetic medications, your doctor will decide that. I have seen that happen with my mother’s friend with diabetes. Once I had eliminated all sweets including fruit from my diet for two weeks. At the end of those two weeks I did not crave anything sweet. I felt good. People couldn’t believe all the foods I passed up. I later slowly reintroduced fruits back into my diet again. I reset my sweet intake so not to over eat. I was ready to do that with my diet because I cared about my health. You may want to research turmeric for its benefits. I also take turmeric for its many beneficial properties including inflammation and pain. Sounds like you are trying and will eventually meet your goals when you are ready to make that commitment. You can do it!