Shortly before Diagnosis Day when Diabetes was strongly suspected I started reading more about this subject. I knew from working in Nursing what I should eat and what I shouldn't. The diet change was a rude awakening from the start because just eliminating sugars and starchy foods just wasn't going to get it. I tried preparing foods, eating the recommended amount but yet my glucose remained elevated. I tried eating some of the low starch , sugarfree meals I used to feed diabetics when I worked in nursing. Nope oatmeal wasn't getting it, it actually caused my biggest spike. I am not a nurse but I spent 12 years as a CNA caring for the elderly and disabled. I worked closely with RN, LPN, Therapist and Dieticians. Each member of the healthcare team was important. The Nurses, Drs and Dietician developed an ideal diet for diabetics.
So having an adverse reaction to carbohydrates seemed surreal. I just didn't realize at the time some Type 2 diabetics have trouble with carbohydrates and I'm one of them. A nice man on the ADA website pointed out his blog . And I found several others who had to eliminate 90% of carbohydrates, besides starches and sugar to get within normal glucose readings. I wasn't alone.
Diabetic Diet from Licensed Dieticians still recommend quite a few carbohydrates in our diet from cereals and bread.
It's unrealistic to assume one diet will work with every diabetic.
Fruits, Starchy foods, sugar, carbs, glutens and everything other than meat sends my glucose soaring. I take Metaforim and it still takes hours after eating to see normal numbers . I'm almost afraid to get the GTT done . I'm scared of the results and what that might mean.
I'm seeing bigger increases in monitor reading even though I'm taking 500 mg of Metaforim twice a day and I'm still watching what I eat. I'm questioning if I'm even producing enough insulin to adequately use the glucose in my body.
This sucks.
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