Gamache
Fri, Apr-11-03, 19:04
I just posted this on the Introduce yourself forums and after taking a look around I found the place for diabetics!! I have been reading all of your posts and you have already answered many questions for me! Thank you.
I am a type 1 diagnosed at age 39 after an overdose of steroids. I was living overseas (Sri Lanka) at the time. I came home and tried to learn as much as I could about diabetes for 3 months then went back and took care of myself. My control was BAD! The next year I went on an insulin pump. I improved my control or at least I could get out of trouble quicker but I have never gotten a handle on it. I haven’t had much hope of ever getting my blood sugars low and keeping them there till I started to cut out the carbs! WOW – I have hope now!
I started on Atkins one month ago because my husband wanted company while he did it. I was quite leery because of my diabetes and was sure I would keep going low. I was shocked that my blood sugars started leveling out. I would wake up in the mornings and just giggle because they would be close to normal.
The Dr.'s have labeled me "Brittle" because I can bounce around like crazy with Blood Sugars from 25 to 600+ being the norm instead of the exception. My A1c is 8 (not good) I have had diabetes for ten years and I am starting to get complications. I picked up Dr. Bernstein's book Diabetes solution and I didn't realize that this book was about a low carb diet. I haven't finished the book but am finding it fascinating and learning things that my Endo's never told me. (I thought I knew it all!) :blush:
I quit smoking one year ago and have put on about 30 unwanted pounds. I never had really tried to lose weight since I became a diabetic but found out just how hard it was. I haven't had too hard a time adjusting to this new way of eating -- except for starting to get a bit sick of sugar free jello!
I am trying to navigate my way around this site and hope to find encouragement and be an encouragement to others if possible. :wave: Gamache
(I just love these little smiley faces)
:daze: :roll: :spin:
I am a type 1 diagnosed at age 39 after an overdose of steroids. I was living overseas (Sri Lanka) at the time. I came home and tried to learn as much as I could about diabetes for 3 months then went back and took care of myself. My control was BAD! The next year I went on an insulin pump. I improved my control or at least I could get out of trouble quicker but I have never gotten a handle on it. I haven’t had much hope of ever getting my blood sugars low and keeping them there till I started to cut out the carbs! WOW – I have hope now!
I started on Atkins one month ago because my husband wanted company while he did it. I was quite leery because of my diabetes and was sure I would keep going low. I was shocked that my blood sugars started leveling out. I would wake up in the mornings and just giggle because they would be close to normal.
The Dr.'s have labeled me "Brittle" because I can bounce around like crazy with Blood Sugars from 25 to 600+ being the norm instead of the exception. My A1c is 8 (not good) I have had diabetes for ten years and I am starting to get complications. I picked up Dr. Bernstein's book Diabetes solution and I didn't realize that this book was about a low carb diet. I haven't finished the book but am finding it fascinating and learning things that my Endo's never told me. (I thought I knew it all!) :blush:
I quit smoking one year ago and have put on about 30 unwanted pounds. I never had really tried to lose weight since I became a diabetic but found out just how hard it was. I haven't had too hard a time adjusting to this new way of eating -- except for starting to get a bit sick of sugar free jello!
I am trying to navigate my way around this site and hope to find encouragement and be an encouragement to others if possible. :wave: Gamache
(I just love these little smiley faces)
:daze: :roll: :spin: