[Diabetes-Talk] Questions regarding blood sugar and diet

Tue Aug 6 01:22:44 UTC 2019

The best exercise for me is walking even in the house. 
I have to watch my left foot because it has skin and bone no padding.
It sure can talk to me and I must say it can be a problem.

Dar 
Every Saint has a past, 
Every sinner has a future, Sent from my iPad

> On Aug 5, 2019, at 7:02 PM, Amber Wallenstein via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> The only time I have found my blood sugar is really high in the morning is when I eat a snack or food after midnight.
> Do you eat any condiments with the food you are eating, such as salad dressing or barbecue sauce? If so that might cause it to be higher to.
> What about exercising? I find when I exercise my blood sugar is much better controlled.
> Just a few thoughts.
> Amber
> 
>> On Aug 5, 2019, at 8:56 PM, Dar via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi there, I also have the breaded fish and tater tots. 
>> Where this is once a week if that. 
>> Can you eat foods like beans rice with a tortilla? Especially wheat? 
>> My snack is fruit or popcorn. 
>> If you choose candy dark chocolate is good. 
>> I just found dark hershey kisses. 
>> 
>> I also got a turkey breast to put in the crock pot for sandwiches and salads. 
>> Yes breakfast is good even if it is toast. 
>> Love oatmeal in the winter months especially. 
>> Yes I do a bagel. We like English muffin with egg and sausage. 
>> That is once a week. 
>> I am adding cottage cheese with fruit in it. Oh so good when I was at a hotel. Nice and cool for a hot day. 
>> I do hope you will take on a bit more fruit so you can go more, and that does help sugars. 
>> I am proud of you for coming to the list and sharing what you are doing.
>> I know we can help you. 
>> I am always beeing yelled at by some of the folks on the list, I blow them off and just keep doing what I am doing.
>> As long as my doctor and myself know what is happening that is good. 
>> I also use the libra and put a tape around it that I got from amazon. 
>> Do keep drinking water, this really does help the kidneys. 
>> Blessings always wishing you the best. 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Dar 
>> Every Saint has a past, 
>> Every sinner has a future, Sent from my iPad
>> 
>>> On Aug 5, 2019, at 5:49 PM, Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hello everyone,
>>> 
>>> 
>>> This is Terri. I have posted here before. But using a different email 
>>> address. I have finally updated this list to my now, main email address. 
>>> I always appreciate the help and support I find here.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> First of all, a while back I posted that I was now using the Libra 
>>> system. While I have had some struggles with it, I love it! I feel it's 
>>> been a huge game changer for me. The biggest issue I have had, is always 
>>> keeping the sensor on for the fourteen day period.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Also, I posted that I was taking Victoza, and had been taking this for a 
>>> few years. I had stated that I was trying to get my doctor to understand 
>>> how ill it made me feel.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Well he finally did hear me, and he changed my medication. This was done 
>>> at my last visit back in June. I go back to see him again in September. 
>>> He changed my medication to once weekly Ozimpic. I like that I only need 
>>> it once a week. Although, I have had to set a reminder to make sure and 
>>> take it.
>>> 
>>> I am on what I believe is the beginning dose. I don't really seem to 
>>> have side affects from it.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> well now that I have given you all a little update, I do have a few 
>>> questions.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> First of all, I live with my boyfriend. He is visually impaired. We eat 
>>> most meals together, and combine our income to purchase groceries. We 
>>> likely don't eat the best. He enjoys more veggies, as where I don't 
>>> really. I like salads sometimes. As well as green beans. But not much 
>>> else really.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> So we eat chicken strips and fries, or fish fellets, and tater tots. Or 
>>> we will buy a five meat, cheese stuffed crust pizza, and split it. we 
>>> also sometimes eat ham sandwiches, baked beans, and potato salad. We 
>>> usually have a snack around 8, or 9 in the evening. We do try to eat our 
>>> denner between about 5:00, and 7:00. I don't always eat breakfast.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Anyway, I state all this to give you an idea as to how we can eat. 
>>> Nothing is fried. It's all cooked in the oven. Unless we eat out. Which 
>>> we do at least once a week.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> I know I don't eat well, and should change this. But I don't see it 
>>> happening any time soon. My doctor is aware of how I eat. I don't hide 
>>> it, or lie about it. I don't feel that's right.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> But here is something I have noticed.
>>> 
>>> For a few months now, my blood sugar rarely goes under 200. If it does, 
>>> it might be, because I have skipped a meal. But what really concerns me 
>>> is how it seems to stay high over night, and is high in the morning. My 
>>> fasting blood sugar is usually around 230, to 270.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> I know this needs to change. I don't eat anything after 9:00 at night. 
>>> So I would think that my blood sugar would be a lot lower by 8 in the 
>>> morning. It's not, and I feel I am the cause.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Is this all likely due to how I choose to eat?
>>> 
>>> Or could there possibly be more to it than this?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> I do eat candy at least once a week. But only a few pieces when I do. I 
>>> usually have an ice cream sandwich, or cone a few times a week. I rarely 
>>> eat fruit.
>>> 
>>> I do drink 3, to 4 bottles of watter a day. But I also sometimes drink a 
>>> large glass of sweet tea once a day, diet Dr Pepper, or sugar free coolaide.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Again, I know I am likely the cause as to why my blood sugar is like 
>>> this. But I don't know what to do to make necessary changes. I have 
>>> tried in the past. But I can't ever seem to stick to anything for long. 
>>> I used to never drink water. So I feel this is at least a small improvement.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> What do you all think?
>>> 
>>> Does anyone possibly have any suggestions?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Thank you for reading my message. I know it was kind of long. Any 
>>> thoughts are much appreciated.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Thank you,
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Terri
>>> 
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