No one has responded to my post but I will tell you what I have found out...yes, high bs can cause you to be driven to eat. Because the glucose is not getting into the cell (or not enough), the cells are in a state of starvation so the body makes you feel hunger so you will eat more. Of course this becomes a never ending cycle as you eat more carbs. I tried to eat more protein but I'm not a big protein eater. I do like veggies and tried to eat lots but still didn't work. My doctor also told me that age can be a factor in controlling diabetes. I am 71. So I finally gave in to taking a second med. Even before I started taking it though with this new info, I managed to start controlling my eating a little better although my bs were still high. It just helped knowing what I was dealing with as I thought it was just me being a pig. Now on the new med I continue to notice the craving for food is not nearly so bad and slowly my bs are also beginning to come down. Also my weight. Just wanted to let you know this in case someone else in the same situation and blaming themselves for their gluttony.
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