[Diabetes-Talk] Questions regarding blood sugar and diet

Tue Aug 6 18:33:21 UTC 2019

Hello. As we all know it is a daily challenge to control blood sugars.

I know that you said you do not like vegetables, do you enjoy them in soup?

It is good that you have added water, but hope that you can do away with the
sweet tead.

You can add some non breaded fish that is already seasoned and can be cooked
in the microwave. It is very simple Possibly you and your boyfriend can sit
down together and work on a  menu together. Maybe you both could try brying
the others healthier choices.

For me, bread will raise my blood sugar, so I eat ham or turkey with cheese
, rool it up and there I have a breadless sandwich.

I don't know if you enjoy walking, but it is one of the easiest and best
exercises. 

Good Luck!

Debbie

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From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Amber
Wallenstein via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Monday, August 5, 2019 8:02 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Amber Wallenstein <amber.wallens at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Questions regarding blood sugar and diet

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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