[Diabetes-Talk] Questions regarding blood sugar and diet

[Diana Cook]

I am my own worst enemy when it comes to eating. Maybe you are the same. My dietician wants me to aim for 30 car said 3meals plus a snack mid afternoon.. I do read labels and bonus accordingly.. because of the low vision and mobility problems, my son does most of the cooking. He doesn’t quite understand my needs but is trying. I do get better results when I eat more correctly. Diana Cook

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> On Aug 5, 2019, at 19:49, 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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