Diabetes

[NorTracNY]

My last a1c was 6.5 but historically it goes from 6.0 to 6.7. Doc was happy with all my labs.

Be aware that the test accuracy is about ±0.5, so really not much change. I had mine vary 0.4 in one week, which demonstrated the accuracy as A1c is a measurement considered a 3 month look back. I'd still encourage you to improve that number. Some doctors "accept" things getting worse as we age, but there's really no reason for it.

 

[ArlyA]

Good, but not 100 accurate.

 

[ArlyA]

How is everyone doing with there Dexcom's? I've had some failure grief with my 7's.

 

[scootr]

A Keto diet works to control my type 2 diabetes. 2 yrs in ...diet fatigue is real.
But the numbers don't lie. I disagree with half of that 1-6 list above.

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

My wife has been type 2 diabetic over 30 years. She was on 50cc insulin morning and 50cc evening. She ordered this weeks ago now on 15cc morning, 15cc evening.
I believe based on her family all diabetic (and she was adopted), my family no diabetes the difference is her family drank lots of diet soda, mine zero.
Processed food is the problem.
Even with her little bit of insulin she has to either take glucose or drink some cane sugar soda if her Libre 3+ CGM alarm goes off CGM accuracy checked via test strips.
I'm not a physician just observation.

 

[daugen]

when I pick my cukes and tomatoes out of the garden, and slice them up with some
home grown basil and red wine vinegar and olive oil,
I look at all that healthy food and think more of this please.

my AIC dropped to 6.0 recently and I've lost a few pounds as I normally do over the summer.
never drink any kind of soda, stick with unsweetened herbal tea.

went through mcdonalds last week for first time in six months and got half way through the sausage on bagel sandwich
and threw it back in the bag. Yuk. But there aren't many cheeseburgers I'd turn down, love the taste, love to put a big slice of sweet onion
on it, maybe a tomato, but beef just tastes good, for most of us.

my biggest challenge is breakfast, rely on those frozen breakfast sandwiches, and while not a lot
of calories actually, lot of questionable ingredients.
I'm guessing they define processed food.
It's really hard to find a good quality commercial bun. I think better to buy a roll from local bakery that goes stale in three days
but has only simple ingredients in it.
Better if I stick with my yogurt and blueberry breakfast.

bottom line is if I wasn't aware of this, and taking it seriously, my AIC would likely be a lot higher and
I'd be having more health problems. And I'd have to be wearing a monitor too.

what really sucks is when you do everything right (not me...) and you still have high sugar or high cholesterol
or high something.

I have multiple friends getting shots in their eyeballs for macular degen. Have wondered if any
of that was high sugar related, since folks with diabetes apparently have higher rate of macular degeneration.

 

[scootr]

My wife has been type 2 diabetic over 30 years. She was on 50cc insulin morning and 50cc evening. She ordered this weeks ago now on 15cc morning, 15cc evening.
I believe based on her family all diabetic (and she was adopted), my family no diabetes the difference is her family drank lots of diet soda, mine zero.
Processed food is the problem.
Even with her little bit of insulin she has to either take glucose or drink some cane sugar soda if her Libre 3+ CGM alarm goes off CGM accuracy checked via test strips.
I'm not a physician just observation.View attachment 3911527

Ultra processed food is the basis for most of our common health problems across the board today. I stay away from it as much as I can. My mother lived 50 yrs with type 2 diabetes. She passed away at 101 yrs. I'm trying to follow in her footsteps.
I tried that stuff but, in my heart I believe diet and exercise is the real answer, a blocker is just a temporary mask for the problem. GL

 

[scootr]

when I pick my cukes and tomatoes out of the garden, and slice them up with some
home grown basil and red wine vinegar and olive oil,
I look at all that healthy food and think more of this please.

my AIC dropped to 6.0 recently and I've lost a few pounds as I normally do over the summer.
never drink any kind of soda, stick with unsweetened herbal tea.

went through mcdonalds last week for first time in six months and got half way through the sausage on bagel sandwich
and threw it back in the bag. Yuk. But there aren't many cheeseburgers I'd turn down, love the taste, love to put a big slice of sweet onion
on it, maybe a tomato, but beef just tastes good, for most of us.

my biggest challenge is breakfast, rely on those frozen breakfast sandwiches, and while not a lot
of calories actually, lot of questionable ingredients.
I'm guessing they define processed food.
It's really hard to find a good quality commercial bun. I think better to buy a roll from local bakery that goes stale in three days
but has only simple ingredients in it.
Better if I stick with my yogurt and blueberry breakfast.

bottom line is if I wasn't aware of this, and taking it seriously, my AIC would likely be a lot higher and
I'd be having more health problems. And I'd have to be wearing a monitor too.

what really sucks is when you do everything right (not me...) and you still have high sugar or high cholesterol
or high something.

I have multiple friends getting shots in their eyeballs for macular degen. Have wondered if any
of that was high sugar related, since folks with diabetes apparently have higher rate of macular degeneration.

6.0 is commendable
Fasting is another great tool in the fight against diabetes. Try to postpone that breakfast. Drink water to ease the hunger pains. And go straight to that garden salad at noon as the first meal of the day. A short daily fast of 12-16 hrs between dinner and first meal can greatly improve the A1c numbers and your health
If I must have breakfast I eat eggs and meat. Bacon, Ham, leftover Steak, all go well with fried eggs. So do avocado slices.

 

[NorTracNY]

I find it a little easier to eat a real early dinner and then eat nothing until the next morning. Since switching to a ketogenic diet several years ago, I've learned to eat just to maintain weight, but fasting for 16+ hours of the day certainly helps my numbers.

 

[Larry Caldwell]

When I was diagnosed with diabetes, my wise old Chinese doctor told me it could be controlled with weight loss, diet, and exercise. I followed his advice. It worked.