[kyteflyer]

I think once diabetic, always diabetic. As was said earlier, pancreatic function is the clue. If you are still producing your own insulin, diet and exercise will go a long way toward helping. (I've only just managed to understand this, after 6 years of treatment). I've almost totally cut out hot chips, which has been one of my favourite foods since childhood, and I havent had any choc or sweeties for a month (yes, I still thought I could have them occasionally... I cant). I also have a lot of other issues (COPD being one) which put paid to most of my efforts to do strenuous exercise, but I find that I can do short walks, and ride an exercise bike for a short time... and even though its only a TINY amount of the recommended daily exercise, its helping.

I have also pretty much cut all caffeine from my diet, based on an article I read from diabetesincontrol.com, which discusses drugs which may raise BGL. This action alone has brought my average down from 9mmol/l to 7. And its still coming down, with the help of the added exercise. There are also other drugs which will raise BGLs. I am on some of them and plan to seek alternatives from my endo next week.

Be aware that diabetesincontrol is not intended for lay people, if you do visit the site, and become confused by all the information. As always, ask your doctor, if you find something you want to change.