Lanie- Thanks for sharing your experiences. I worked for 12 years as a licensed practical nurse. I know all too well what I should be doing, even though I never worked strictly with diabetics &...
Lanie- You were so right about checking my body's response to certain foods with a postprasnial bg. I ate sushi with my son at lunch today. Just a sushi roll & miso soup. Left the house with a...
Jeannie- Thanks for the input. I just got a big block of cheese today. I bet you're right about the sugar-free products. That's like they did years ago with fat-free products. They just pumped them...
jdub- Thanks for all the great ideas! You're right about the 1800 calories. I have to stop buying all the on sale goodies I find at the store. Especially Sam's Club. I buy granola bars I think my...
Lanie- I thought that was the white food talked about. Great snack ideas. You're right about tasting after meals. Up to now I have been on a sliding scale Humolog as I test before meals. Doc. dropped...
I'd like to hear from folks that lost a lot of weight. What did it for you? How did you eat & what? I have done Atkins type eating & find I do well "graze" all day! What is this "eat nothing...
Hi- My diabetes went crazy when I took prednisone, also. That's how I got started on Insulin. I bet you were scared with those numbers. I can't imagine how you physically felt @ 827 BG! Getting my...
CeeBee- Thanks for the reply. I think your endo has the right idea. What has been your diabetic road been like? How's the byetta going for you? Is weight an issue with you? Heylank78...
Thank you, Lanie!!! Heylank78...
I'm new to this forum (or any forum for that matter!). I started on Byetta one week ago. I'm very discouraged. I've got nausea & my BS numbers are up!!! Fasting BS was 225 this AM! My weight has...