How do you manage Diabetes while recovering from Hurricane?

My town was hit very hard by Hurricane Ike.  Most of us were without power and water for a week (about half are still without).  Naturally, the stores all closed and when they re-opened they didn't really have fresh foods.  I have had to rely on MRE's all week and I can tell you, they aren't good for controlling bs--a lot of starch, and carbs.  Combine that with stress and my numbers aren't doing good (they were already on the high side due to surgery and had started coming down until now).

What can I do to help bring those numbers down until the stores are fully stocked and I can eat fresh again?

Marburg

Thank you Kris,

I am trying to stay on track.  It's just been so difficult.  I have to fight with insurance, fight with FEMA (was denied because I'm not staying in a hotel), etc.  After all this, I certainly don't want our Government to handle our health care system.  We'd all be dead before we got any help.

There is such a difference in the food distribution centers here.  Someone I know went over to Seabrook and got a box of MRE's that had Jamabalya, Red Bean, Chicken & Noodles, Spaghetti, (12 meals), yet the Alvin food distribution center handed out 1 box (20 meals) of beef patty (as in mystery meat), dried cranberries, and mexican corn.  I wonder why the pods are giving out supplies that are so different.  Admittedly, the Alvin pod MRE's will feed more people for a longer period of time.

Oh well, like everything else, this too shall pass.

Thanks for the input.  I had forgotten about nuts.  I must admit, however, that I've probably eaten enough peanut butter this past week to last me a long, long, long time. 

Marburg

Thanks Kris,

I will certainly jump on the fresh vegetables as soon as I can.

Marburg