Look at the carbohydrates on the label of anything that you are thinking of eating out of a box or bag. Try to keep your total meals to 45 g of carbs per meal and 15 g of carbs for snacks. You might want to consult a certified diabetes educater to help you learn about this disease.
I wear a Constant Glucose Monitor, the Dexcom G6, which is wonderful. I get a reading of my blood sugar every 5 mins. Ask your doctor about it when you go.
Fruit has carbs. You have to be very careful. A small apple has about 20 g of carbs. Citrus fruit and pineapple are high in sugar. Look at calorieking.com for nutritional info. Stay away from fruit juice. 8 oz of orange juice is 25 g of carbs. I'd rather have 25 g of food carbs instead of 8 oz of orange juice.
Educate yourself on the American Diabetes Association website and look for a nutritionist and a certified diabetes educator.
When you eat an apple or piece of fruit, have some protein with it (nuts, cheese, peanut butter.) Stick to protein, vegetables and small amounts of carbs. No sodas or juice or sugary drinks until you see your doctor or nutritionist. They will be able to give you a plan that fits your lifestyle and health situation.
Stick to three meals and two snacks per day. Limit meals to 45 g of carbs and limit snacks to 15 g of carbs. The Dr. ,or nutritionist may change these limits based on your particular situation. You must take this very seriously. Diabetes, untreated can lead to serious complications.
Good luck. You have the power to determine your future by how you handle this situation. I wish you well.
I don't have an insulin pump but you can get one with the system. Check out dexcom.com. It is a game changer for managing diabetes. It measures your blood sugar every 5 mins and displays your numbers on you cell phone or you apple watch etc. No finger sticks required.
My A1C went from 8 to 6 because I had immediate feedback regarding my food's impact on my blood sugar. It was much easier to manage my food and insulin. Also, my insulin dosage went down. Check it out.
My endocrinologust is a type 1 diabetic and he wears one with the insulin pump. He prescribes it regularly.
I am a diabetic. My father was a diabetic ,and it contributed to his death. His first stroke was at my last semester in college and I had started to work on a masters degrees . Since my brother was just starting college , I had to leave when the semester was over. Dad did not want to change his diet, so he gradually got worse with another stroke in a couple of years and a third from which he didn’t recover,
I was diagnosed with diabetes about 2006.
At the time I had my second cancer problem . I am now. 90 years old and a 14 year cancer survivor. About 2008 , my a1c was closing in on 7, and my weight was over 200 lb . Dr told me I needed to lose some weight and change my diet. So i starred reading up on diet. Changed my diet gradually to eliminate foods that were contributing to my a 1 c . With my diet. Changed my a 1 c dropped gradually until
It is now 6 and my weight is. 154 . It only takes a desire to live. My diet has plenty of good fruit and other foods like chicken and whole grain cereal and bread that is sugar free , but very little red meat,
I am a diabetic. My father was a diabetic ,and it contributed to his death. His first stroke was at my last semester in college and I had started to work on a masters degrees . Since my brother was just starting college , I had to leave when the semester was over. Dad did not want to change his diet, so he gradually got worse with another stroke in a couple of years and a third from which he didn’t recover,
I was diagnosed with diabetes about 2006.
At the time I had my second cancer problem . I am now. 90 years old and a 14 year cancer survivor. About 2008 , my a1c was closing in on 7, and my weight was over 200 lb . Dr told me I needed to lose some weight and change my diet. So i starred reading up on diet. Changed my diet gradually to eliminate foods that were contributing to my a 1 c . With my diet. Changed my a 1 c dropped gradually until
It is now 6 and my weight is. 154 . It only takes a desire to live. My diet has plenty of good fruit and other foods like chicken and whole grain cereal and bread that is sugar free , but very little red meat,
I am newly diagnosed with a sensor imbedded in my arm and a remote scanner/recorder. I wonder if these two screen shots are normal or are there issues. The early am spike is only morning coffee with a teaspoon of sugar . The target of 7 (200in us?) seems to be the norm but for after food times. I wonder if in the second screen shot of my remote , which has peak around 10 that is acceptable but does the high last too l9ng above 7. Hoping someone can analyze these 2 screen shots from the last 2 days
I know nothing about your scanner and can't interpret your screen. Sorry. I don't have a phone for reading the apparatus so I depend on the finger stick first thing in the morning. No way would I be drinking a cup of coffee with sugar in it, however, which my husband did. Protein is needed in the morning, and that means eggs, dairy, or my favorite which is cold salmon with a little cream cheese. I study nutrition and rely on diet and exercise and am taking one Metformin instead of two at night because my AIC numbers are dropping. I put cinnamon in my no sugar apple sauce and in my evening decaffeinated tea. I am doing well so long as my fresh veggies last from the garden. Fresh tomatoes every day. Mmmm.... Dorisena
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I am type 2
I heard about those
Ok this is tough just dont kno weed what to eat
Educate yourself on the American Diabetes Association website and look for a nutritionist and a certified diabetes educator.
When you eat an apple or piece of fruit, have some protein with it (nuts, cheese, peanut butter.) Stick to protein, vegetables and small amounts of carbs. No sodas or juice or sugary drinks until you see your doctor or nutritionist. They will be able to give you a plan that fits your lifestyle and health situation.
Stick to three meals and two snacks per day. Limit meals to 45 g of carbs and limit snacks to 15 g of carbs. The Dr. ,or nutritionist may change these limits based on your particular situation. You must take this very seriously. Diabetes, untreated can lead to serious complications.
Good luck. You have the power to determine your future by how you handle this situation. I wish you well.
Thank you. I am also type 2 and have a question about the Dexcom G6. Does the it only measure your sugar or does it also distribute insulin as needed?
I don't have an insulin pump but you can get one with the system. Check out dexcom.com. It is a game changer for managing diabetes. It measures your blood sugar every 5 mins and displays your numbers on you cell phone or you apple watch etc. No finger sticks required.
My A1C went from 8 to 6 because I had immediate feedback regarding my food's impact on my blood sugar. It was much easier to manage my food and insulin. Also, my insulin dosage went down. Check it out.
My endocrinologust is a type 1 diabetic and he wears one with the insulin pump. He prescribes it regularly.
@dcgirl thank you very much for the info. I will certainly check it out.
Have a great rest of your day.
I am a diabetic. My father was a diabetic ,and it contributed to his death. His first stroke was at my last semester in college and I had started to work on a masters degrees . Since my brother was just starting college , I had to leave when the semester was over. Dad did not want to change his diet, so he gradually got worse with another stroke in a couple of years and a third from which he didn’t recover,
I was diagnosed with diabetes about 2006.
At the time I had my second cancer problem . I am now. 90 years old and a 14 year cancer survivor. About 2008 , my a1c was closing in on 7, and my weight was over 200 lb . Dr told me I needed to lose some weight and change my diet. So i starred reading up on diet. Changed my diet gradually to eliminate foods that were contributing to my a 1 c . With my diet. Changed my a 1 c dropped gradually until
It is now 6 and my weight is. 154 . It only takes a desire to live. My diet has plenty of good fruit and other foods like chicken and whole grain cereal and bread that is sugar free , but very little red meat,
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I know nothing about your scanner and can't interpret your screen. Sorry. I don't have a phone for reading the apparatus so I depend on the finger stick first thing in the morning. No way would I be drinking a cup of coffee with sugar in it, however, which my husband did. Protein is needed in the morning, and that means eggs, dairy, or my favorite which is cold salmon with a little cream cheese. I study nutrition and rely on diet and exercise and am taking one Metformin instead of two at night because my AIC numbers are dropping. I put cinnamon in my no sugar apple sauce and in my evening decaffeinated tea. I am doing well so long as my fresh veggies last from the garden. Fresh tomatoes every day. Mmmm.... Dorisena
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