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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

maxsolomon

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13. He need to learn how to consume carbs and sugars.

Reply to mrmpa (Original post)

Wed Dec 23, 2020, 02:19 PM

Dec 2020

Just "watching" them isn't enough.

My wife was diagnosed Type 2, and basically turned it around in 6 months by counting carbs religiously. Lost 20 lbs, too. Her doctor now uses her as an example of how to deal with the disease.

This book helped immensely: Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution: The Complete Guide to Achieving Normal Blood Sugars.

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My brother was diagnosed last week with type 2 Diabetes........... [View all] mrmpa Sep 2015 OP

Tell him to go to Wal Mart (they're usually cheaper) and buy himself a glucose monitor Warpy Sep 2015 #1

Brother called........... mrmpa Sep 2015 #2

Interesting Warpy Sep 2015 #3

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2015 #5

These days I have two meters nadinbrzezinski Nov 2015 #7

Type 2 here HeiressofBickworth Sep 2015 #4

Ask, no DEMAND to be referred to a diabetes educator nadinbrzezinski Nov 2015 #6

Type 2 diagnosed in 2015 also.... Useless in FL Apr 2017 #8

I was diagnosed in 1998....... mrmpa Apr 2017 #9

Self-education is a must for anyone with diabetes oppressedproletarian Sep 2017 #10

When I got diagnosed with type 2 I_UndergroundPanther Jan 2020 #11

I was diagnosed 20 years ago and maintained a normal blood sugar for 10 years by walking 3 miles+ MojoWrkn Sep 2020 #12

He need to learn how to consume carbs and sugars. maxsolomon Dec 2020 #13

Be leery of advice sanctioned by the ADA (American Diabetes Association) Patterson Feb 2021 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Patterson Feb 2021 #15

Melatonin and Olive Oil IbogaProject Mar 2021 #16

Metformin can cause low B12. He will need to supplement Patterson Jun 2021 #17