How Do You Manage Your Type 2 Diabetes?
Thursday April 10, 2008
There are as many ways to manage type 2 diabetes as there are people who have it. Although the basics are the same for everyone, such as meal plans, medications, exercise, and glucose testing, people approach things in different ways.
- What kind of diet do you follow?
- What kind of exercise do you do?
- How often do you test?
- Which medications do you take?
Post your comments here and compare management styles. See what works for others and let others know what works for you.
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Comments
I eat 80 grams of carbohydrate per day, average. T2, metformin, and novalog via pump. 89 glucose average, Standard Deviation 13, A1c 4.9. Lipids and BP to match. I’ve lost 40 pounds on a pump in 13 months, 29 pounds to go.
Woops, I forgot to say I test 7 -8 times a day, and use a treadmill.
T2 since 2003 but have never had an A1c of 7 except the first time. Current A1c 6.1; FG of 90-93 post-meal glucose 110-140. Test twice a week based-on Dr’s recommendation. He will not put me on medications though I have asked. Since January I have lost 33-pounds from 197-164 (exercise twice-a-day; resistance am & aerobic pm) and need to get down to 152-55 to get my BMI to 23 where my Dr. wants it as he insists my diabetes can be controlled with diet and exercise I have complications of neuropathy pain in my feet. Would like to try Byetta as a stand-alone medication. In short while I am told my diabetes is “in-control”, I have little confidence that it is and expect that T2 complications will eventually due me in.
Paul,
It’s important to feel like you’re receiving good care from your doctor. A good doctor listens to his/her patients and doesn’t dismiss their concerns.
It’s great that you are following your doctor’s guidelines and losing weight, exercising and eating right, but you need to feel like you are being listened to by your doctor. It’s okay to look around for a doctor who will take your concerns seriously.
Deb
WHAT IS A GOOD FASTING GLUCOSE LEVEL FOR A TYPE 2 DIABETIC IN THE A.M. BEFORE BREAKFAST?
A1C under 7 since diagnosed in 2002. Was on Metformin until two months ago when doc changed it to a combined Januvia an Metformin pill twice a day. I was concerned about my glucose readings, even though A1C was OK. This combination medication seems to have lowered my readings at home. I carefully watch what I eat, but am not able to excercise due to COPD and anxiety problems.
I eat 20-30 carbs a day, walk 1.5 to 3 miles, gazelle 3 miles a night and usually ride my bike home form work ( a shoulder injury is keeping me from doing that now.) My A1c is 5.3 and has been for 2 years now. Oh and I’m not on any medication for my diabetes.
Hugs,
Grace
Thanks a lot for giving a vivid description of the symptoms which I wanted to know.
My heartiest thanks for your articles.
My comment is, that if my blood level is high,
I go to my alottment, and after half an hour digging, it goes down to normal: 6.5
If ther was any other way, I would like to have a go, thank you.
After reading all of these comments, I will be doing more.