Diabetics

[TexLaProgressive]

1. T2DM,28 years since diagnoses for me

A carb restricted diet, exercise and stress reduction are pretty much one size fits all. Taking a pharmacy full of drugs without doing those 3 things may reduce blood glucose but not well. When I was diagnosed in 1992 or 3 I started on an oral, micronase, I also began daily exercise and was very careful about what I ate. Soon my doctor weaned me off the drug because I was having hypos.

What often isn't told to patients and family is type 2 diabetes has a tendency to progress. After a number of years BG began to spike. I was still fit, exercising and carb restricting. Doctor prescribed Metformin. After a few years Lantus insulin was added and presently I am using Humalin as well. I am still fit, still exercising and feel good as long as I do the right stuff. Even without the dangerous complications of uncontrolled BG, high BG levels make you feel like shit.