[santacata]

Hi, I've been creeping into the prediabetic range for years and want to be aggressive with this because I watched my mother's unfortunate experience. So I finally convinced my doctor to look past my "normal" fasting blood glucose. I got an HbA1c of 6.4 and a one hour glucose tolerance of 233, two hour glucose tolerance of 105. I decided this meant I should make some big changes.

I figured that testing all the time would be the wrong choice for me (too likely to get obsessive and frightened), so I went to a diet made up entirely of vegetables (except for starchy vegetables), fruits (not many), nuts, and animal products. That was six weeks ago, and I haven't been testing at all. I've lost a little weight, and this morning decided to cheer myself up by taking my fasting blood glucose. I was sure I'd be down to the 80s, and it was 139!

This is higher than I've ever been, even when I was eating tons of carbs. Could it be that I'm making myself worse by eating low carb? Or is it possible that my pancreas is just deteriorating really fast for some reason, in spite of what I'm doing?

That's my really big question, so I'll stop here for now: is it possible that I'm becoming more and more diabetic every day and that my new diet can't keep up with that? I'm feeling really powerless.

[dano]

Welcome to the Forum!

Read the first three threads in the Type 2 Section and do a little research on Dawn Phenomenon.

Good luck with your control and management!

[santacata]

Is the diet that I'm on now likely to help with blood sugar control?

[dano]

Originally Posted by santacata

Is the diet that I'm on now likely to help with blood sugar control?

Yes, for the most part. Just be ware of the root vegetables. A rule of thumb is that: most anything growing under the soil is usually higher carb. Those growing above the soil are usually lower carb, with the exception of corn, peas and some beans (pinto beans etc), which are carby as well. Take it easy on the fruits. Learn to count carbs, this knowledge will help you a lot.

[dano]

Originally Posted by santacata

I figured that testing all the time would be the wrong choice for me (too likely to get obsessive and frightened), so I went to a diet made up entirely of vegetables (except for starchy vegetables), fruits (not many), nuts, and animal products. That was six weeks ago, and I haven't been testing at all. I've lost a little weight, and this morning decided to cheer myself up by taking my fasting blood glucose. I was sure I'd be down to the 80s, and it was 139!

Just remember that your meter is your friend and it is one of the most important tools that you have for controlling your diabetes.