[cjyen]

Hey everyone, I'm 26 years old male..i just got discovered I have diabetes. I've been monitoring my blood sugar with a machine so far before bed I've been doing okay but last two nights it's been up to 230+. Docs say I do not need medication at this time but monitor it with machine and strict diet. What am i suppose to eat to help it more? I'm so lost and I need help.

[sdupo]

You'll be fine. Trust your docs. What do you do for exercise? Eat less carbs for dinner. That will help glucose to be lower at night. Good luck. You'll be ok. Relax.

[cjyen]

Originally Posted by sdupo

You'll be fine. Trust your docs. What do you do for exercise? Eat less carbs for dinner. That will help glucose to be lower at night. Good luck. You'll be ok. Relax.

I just began to do powerwalks around my house, the block. I don't expect myself to powerwalk 2 hours but at least 30 minutes a day. I admit I've been slacking but it's hard to adjust. I'm asian so ...white rice is like my main thing. Haha, I don't know how to go from there. I need a lot of guidance.

[dano]

More vegetables and less rice. Good luck!

[dpawley]

well cut your portion of rice and try brown instead will help some. I've also been enjoying black rice, ie forbidden rice. Both are higher in fiber and the more al denté the better as will slow down the Carb digestion and therefore will not spike your bg as much.

Also time your walks between 1 & 2 hours after you eat as bg normally Max at 2 hrs after you eat.


Best if luck

[cjyen]

Thank you!

[sdupo]

Maybe you should try other types of exercise. The more exercise you get, the more rice you can stuff in your face. Advice - do not eat jellies.

[raven788]

I was like that when I was first diagnosed. Had high BS ranges between 230-275. Diet is such an important thing. When ever you have a high reading writ down what you ate prior to that. Make sure you stick to getting your readings when you first wake up and before you go to bed. During the day vary your times a few before lunch and then 2 hrs after lunch. When you write down the foods you eat it will help you understand which foods cause the spikes. I was so upset that I had to give up sushi.... Take your meds and exercise atleast 3 to 5 times a week. Once your figure out your diet and exercise routine and get into your groove, I'm telling you, YOU WILL SEE the difference.

[raven788]

My BS levels now are stable... My goal is to be taken off meds and maintain just through diet and exercise....my A1c level is a lot more stable than before. When first diagnosed it was 11.5. Got it down to 7.4. Trying to get it down to 6.5. I also just did my first triathlon, so diet and exercise has been really good for me.

[maxxstyxx]

Hello Everyone, My name is Maxx, I was diagnosed as having Type 2 Diabeties in May of 2011. My doctor at that time told me I could possibly control it if I avoided Carbohydrates. Well I am addicted to Carbs & hate vegetables if I can be honest with you. I was in denial and was told I could control it by diet & eventually ween myself off of the meds. all together. Well a year later, I promised my family I would take better care of myself & be more aggresive in my diabetic care. I now have a new doctor. My A1c was 11.8 as of Aug 1st. I am currently taking Metformin. And scheduled myself to take some classes on diabeties management. I finally had to come to terms & face the facts that I am a diabetic. IT WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO DO! Please help me, My eating habits are horrible, I absolutely hate vegetables, and dont exercise. Please keep me in your prayers. I am going to do my best to take advantage of the tools provided to me from this website. I am glad something like this exist.