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coltsfan715
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I didn't take any meds when I was first diagnosed as borderline. It ended up taking about 4 years from my borderline tests before I became diabetic though.
I would say to try and cut out any unnecessary sugars from your diet to help keep your blood glucose under control and that may help stave off the need for meds - at least maybe for a longer amount of time.
Good luck with everything.
Lindsey
I would say to try and cut out any unnecessary sugars from your diet to help keep your blood glucose under control and that may help stave off the need for meds - at least maybe for a longer amount of time.
Good luck with everything.
Lindsey
coltsfan715
New member
I didn't take any meds when I was first diagnosed as borderline. It ended up taking about 4 years from my borderline tests before I became diabetic though.
I would say to try and cut out any unnecessary sugars from your diet to help keep your blood glucose under control and that may help stave off the need for meds - at least maybe for a longer amount of time.
Good luck with everything.
Lindsey
I would say to try and cut out any unnecessary sugars from your diet to help keep your blood glucose under control and that may help stave off the need for meds - at least maybe for a longer amount of time.
Good luck with everything.
Lindsey
coltsfan715
New member
I didn't take any meds when I was first diagnosed as borderline. It ended up taking about 4 years from my borderline tests before I became diabetic though.
I would say to try and cut out any unnecessary sugars from your diet to help keep your blood glucose under control and that may help stave off the need for meds - at least maybe for a longer amount of time.
Good luck with everything.
Lindsey
I would say to try and cut out any unnecessary sugars from your diet to help keep your blood glucose under control and that may help stave off the need for meds - at least maybe for a longer amount of time.
Good luck with everything.
Lindsey
I was borderline last year when I went in for IVs and was confirmed diabetic about a week ago at my last time in for IVs. I'm on a long acting insulin that I take in the morning, then a fast acting insulin before I eat anything that's high in carbs. The one thing they told me when I was being educated as a cf diabetic was "DON'T CHANGE YOUR DIET!!" Because we need to have a high calorie diet, they told me not to change the way I eat and to just take insulin accordingly. Occasionally I'll drink a diet pop or something just so I don't have to poke myself for a little snack or drink, and so far it's been working out for me. Best of luck with everything. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
I was borderline last year when I went in for IVs and was confirmed diabetic about a week ago at my last time in for IVs. I'm on a long acting insulin that I take in the morning, then a fast acting insulin before I eat anything that's high in carbs. The one thing they told me when I was being educated as a cf diabetic was "DON'T CHANGE YOUR DIET!!" Because we need to have a high calorie diet, they told me not to change the way I eat and to just take insulin accordingly. Occasionally I'll drink a diet pop or something just so I don't have to poke myself for a little snack or drink, and so far it's been working out for me. Best of luck with everything. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
I was borderline last year when I went in for IVs and was confirmed diabetic about a week ago at my last time in for IVs. I'm on a long acting insulin that I take in the morning, then a fast acting insulin before I eat anything that's high in carbs. The one thing they told me when I was being educated as a cf diabetic was "DON'T CHANGE YOUR DIET!!" Because we need to have a high calorie diet, they told me not to change the way I eat and to just take insulin accordingly. Occasionally I'll drink a diet pop or something just so I don't have to poke myself for a little snack or drink, and so far it's been working out for me. Best of luck with everything. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
coltsfan715
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I agree with Erin about not changing your diet drastically, but you may want to reconsider the carbs you are taking in. Meaning ... if you drink alot of sodas they are empty calories .. I have tried giving up sodas many time in favor of other more nutritious calories/carbs. I am able to keep my weight on and hopefully gain and I don't have the horrible blood sugar spikes that come with the sodas.
Also proteins do well. They help with weight if you eat enough of them and they do not effect your blood sugars. The higher sugar foods - like some cereals and sodas and junk food/candy will cause your blood sugar to spike instead of increase at a slower pace allowing your body to manage the sugar levels a bit easier.
It is important that you don't cut your high calorie foods out of your diet though because weight is so important for us. Just fiddle around with the foods and how you feel and see what your sugars are after certain meals - maybe that will help you to figure out how to regulate things a bit better. I know for me the foods I eat without experiencing blood sugar issues can and have changed over the years. It is different for each individual.
Seriously though if you drink sodas I would try to stop (I am so the pot calling the kettle black lol... I KNOW it is hard) It will do so much for your blood sugars. Maybe try adding a milk shake or 2 a day in place of the sodas for the calories. The milk isn't as brutal on your blood sugars as the soda.
Also proteins do well. They help with weight if you eat enough of them and they do not effect your blood sugars. The higher sugar foods - like some cereals and sodas and junk food/candy will cause your blood sugar to spike instead of increase at a slower pace allowing your body to manage the sugar levels a bit easier.
It is important that you don't cut your high calorie foods out of your diet though because weight is so important for us. Just fiddle around with the foods and how you feel and see what your sugars are after certain meals - maybe that will help you to figure out how to regulate things a bit better. I know for me the foods I eat without experiencing blood sugar issues can and have changed over the years. It is different for each individual.
Seriously though if you drink sodas I would try to stop (I am so the pot calling the kettle black lol... I KNOW it is hard) It will do so much for your blood sugars. Maybe try adding a milk shake or 2 a day in place of the sodas for the calories. The milk isn't as brutal on your blood sugars as the soda.
coltsfan715
New member
I agree with Erin about not changing your diet drastically, but you may want to reconsider the carbs you are taking in. Meaning ... if you drink alot of sodas they are empty calories .. I have tried giving up sodas many time in favor of other more nutritious calories/carbs. I am able to keep my weight on and hopefully gain and I don't have the horrible blood sugar spikes that come with the sodas.
Also proteins do well. They help with weight if you eat enough of them and they do not effect your blood sugars. The higher sugar foods - like some cereals and sodas and junk food/candy will cause your blood sugar to spike instead of increase at a slower pace allowing your body to manage the sugar levels a bit easier.
It is important that you don't cut your high calorie foods out of your diet though because weight is so important for us. Just fiddle around with the foods and how you feel and see what your sugars are after certain meals - maybe that will help you to figure out how to regulate things a bit better. I know for me the foods I eat without experiencing blood sugar issues can and have changed over the years. It is different for each individual.
Seriously though if you drink sodas I would try to stop (I am so the pot calling the kettle black lol... I KNOW it is hard) It will do so much for your blood sugars. Maybe try adding a milk shake or 2 a day in place of the sodas for the calories. The milk isn't as brutal on your blood sugars as the soda.
Also proteins do well. They help with weight if you eat enough of them and they do not effect your blood sugars. The higher sugar foods - like some cereals and sodas and junk food/candy will cause your blood sugar to spike instead of increase at a slower pace allowing your body to manage the sugar levels a bit easier.
It is important that you don't cut your high calorie foods out of your diet though because weight is so important for us. Just fiddle around with the foods and how you feel and see what your sugars are after certain meals - maybe that will help you to figure out how to regulate things a bit better. I know for me the foods I eat without experiencing blood sugar issues can and have changed over the years. It is different for each individual.
Seriously though if you drink sodas I would try to stop (I am so the pot calling the kettle black lol... I KNOW it is hard) It will do so much for your blood sugars. Maybe try adding a milk shake or 2 a day in place of the sodas for the calories. The milk isn't as brutal on your blood sugars as the soda.
coltsfan715
New member
I agree with Erin about not changing your diet drastically, but you may want to reconsider the carbs you are taking in. Meaning ... if you drink alot of sodas they are empty calories .. I have tried giving up sodas many time in favor of other more nutritious calories/carbs. I am able to keep my weight on and hopefully gain and I don't have the horrible blood sugar spikes that come with the sodas.
Also proteins do well. They help with weight if you eat enough of them and they do not effect your blood sugars. The higher sugar foods - like some cereals and sodas and junk food/candy will cause your blood sugar to spike instead of increase at a slower pace allowing your body to manage the sugar levels a bit easier.
It is important that you don't cut your high calorie foods out of your diet though because weight is so important for us. Just fiddle around with the foods and how you feel and see what your sugars are after certain meals - maybe that will help you to figure out how to regulate things a bit better. I know for me the foods I eat without experiencing blood sugar issues can and have changed over the years. It is different for each individual.
Seriously though if you drink sodas I would try to stop (I am so the pot calling the kettle black lol... I KNOW it is hard) It will do so much for your blood sugars. Maybe try adding a milk shake or 2 a day in place of the sodas for the calories. The milk isn't as brutal on your blood sugars as the soda.
Also proteins do well. They help with weight if you eat enough of them and they do not effect your blood sugars. The higher sugar foods - like some cereals and sodas and junk food/candy will cause your blood sugar to spike instead of increase at a slower pace allowing your body to manage the sugar levels a bit easier.
It is important that you don't cut your high calorie foods out of your diet though because weight is so important for us. Just fiddle around with the foods and how you feel and see what your sugars are after certain meals - maybe that will help you to figure out how to regulate things a bit better. I know for me the foods I eat without experiencing blood sugar issues can and have changed over the years. It is different for each individual.
Seriously though if you drink sodas I would try to stop (I am so the pot calling the kettle black lol... I KNOW it is hard) It will do so much for your blood sugars. Maybe try adding a milk shake or 2 a day in place of the sodas for the calories. The milk isn't as brutal on your blood sugars as the soda.
Exercise helps lower blood sugars and benefits the lungs so its a double good whammy <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"><img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">. I am on insulin, but i only take long acting in the morning and a short acting only as needed ( which isnt too often). I tend to like to walk on the treadmill about a half hour to an hour after dinner which is when my blood sugar would be at its highest and it does wonders. Diet and exercise may be all you need to control your blood sugar. And like Lindsey said, dont cut out all sweets completely, just cut out the ones you can part with, and for the ones you can't part with ,limit how much of it you have.
Exercise helps lower blood sugars and benefits the lungs so its a double good whammy <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"><img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">. I am on insulin, but i only take long acting in the morning and a short acting only as needed ( which isnt too often). I tend to like to walk on the treadmill about a half hour to an hour after dinner which is when my blood sugar would be at its highest and it does wonders. Diet and exercise may be all you need to control your blood sugar. And like Lindsey said, dont cut out all sweets completely, just cut out the ones you can part with, and for the ones you can't part with ,limit how much of it you have.
Exercise helps lower blood sugars and benefits the lungs so its a double good whammy <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"><img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">. I am on insulin, but i only take long acting in the morning and a short acting only as needed ( which isnt too often). I tend to like to walk on the treadmill about a half hour to an hour after dinner which is when my blood sugar would be at its highest and it does wonders. Diet and exercise may be all you need to control your blood sugar. And like Lindsey said, dont cut out all sweets completely, just cut out the ones you can part with, and for the ones you can't part with ,limit how much of it you have.