Hi from Nova Scotia . . . another pretty good day here.

BBW -- You are absolutely right. Listen to your body. That seems to be a talent we lose as we "mature", especially as it pertains to our eating habits. Kids seem to know instinctively what their body needs, until we parents train it out of them.

I had another small "hypo" this morning. BS of 3.3 (59) at 4:30 am. So another early breakfast followed by another nap. I've been getting really strange signals from my body since I started this concerted "better eating" resolution at the beginning of the year. Things went along pretty smoothly for most of January, but now I've got two very conflicting signals -- the "hypo-lows" (and fairly good readings in the 5's and 6's (90 to 120) the rest of the time) and a really nasty yeast infection which, of course, usually (at least for me) goes along with High BS readings. Any ideas?

Dianne -- You've got every right to be impressed at how well you've done. I certainly am and I sincerely hope your doctor is too.

Rosetta -- Please cheer up You've done so well. Hopefully everything will go fine with the apartment building and a birthday is just a number, no reason to get down about it. What birthday is it? and exactly when? I'll be 63 on the 25th. Bet you can't beat that!

Wheezy -- Good to have you join us; hope you'll post often. It's been 15 years for me and about 4 years on 20 units of Insulin N at bedtime. In addition I take glyburide, metformin, and actos.

Anyway, everybody, I'd best get moving along if I expect to get anything done today. See you all soon. Have a great day.

After of morning BS of 171 went to the eye dr. Have bleeders in the left eye again,but he will watch them. Pressure was ok have to go back in 3 months.
I know I have to watch what I'm eating better,but can't stay away from the junk food. I'm on pills and insulan.

I watched my Father battle diabetes for 10 years having been diagnosed with it later in life at 55. He had always been a big man from childhood, so no telling how long he was suffering the effects of type 2 until he finally got it checked out. After a couple of years of doing the pills and watching his weight he decided to **** with it all "I'm going to do as I damn well please and lead life as I want to". He lived his life as he had everyday before diagnosis, eating what he wanted, joining his co-workers and friends in the pub in the afternoon for a couple of pints "with the lads" and a few (5-6+) Rum & Cokes in the evening with his ladyfriend. at 58 he had to take an early unplanned retirement because his eyes were giving him so many problems including vision loss, he couldn't see to drive and subsequently lost his licence because of medical results. Still he carried on doing what he wanted to do regardless of his poor eyesight. I frequently saw him with bloodshot eyes due to the bursting blood vessels. He took public transport/taxi's from then on and occasionally walked to his destinations, that's when he accidently stepped on a rusty nail. he didn't feel it, it stayed stuck through the sole of his shoe all day. 3 months later he lost half his foot because of gangarene and infection complications. his foot never fully healed after that operation, he was in and out of hospital for 6 years with reoccuring infections, it refused to heal and he refused to take his lifestyle into accountability for it.
May 6th 1996 I stopped by late after work to visit with him. I hadn't heard from him all week and was concerned. I let myself in and heard him upstairs in his bedroom crying and moaning. My Father was old world raised, never show your emotions even if there is no-one around. He had a severe pain in his lower back and stomach. I tended to him that night as he claimed it was a case of tummy-upset, by morning he was in greater pain. I took him to the hospital and he was admitted for testing and pain control.
May 7th 1996. X-ray and catscans revealed he had a black mass behind and inside of his stomach, they were to explore that evening surgically to find out what it was and what was causing it. I stopped by that late afternoon to bring him fresh PJ's and bathroom items, he was up and about and quite chipper on the pain medication he had been recieving. They took him into the OR at 7pm that evening, I was babysitting for my friend until 10pm, after that i was going to go back and spend the night with him after he was out of recovery.
10:30pm I called to see if he was ready for visitors, I was told he was still in surgery. So I left my friends and headed the 50 miles to the hospital anyway.
11:45pm Still in surgery.
1:00am He was brought out of OR and into the critical care unit.
1:30am I was having my hand held by a kindly head-Nurse who was informing me that the advanced stages of Diabetes had eaten away the walls to his Aeorta, it was perforated beyond repair and the black mass was in fact blood build up as it leaked. They had done all they could but it was an impossible fix.
May 8th 1996:
2am-10:30am I watched my Father bleed to death internally, and all because he wouldn't moderate what he ate or drank. He was 66 years old.

For 2 years I have done the very same thing, ignored the diagnosis, eaten what I "damn well wanted to" Yoyo'd my weight, seen a sugar level high of 1100.. yes 1100! Woken up once in the middle of my front room floor and only had recollection of 10 hours previously, how and why I was laying there I did not know. Then I found this site and these people, and we all shared the same thing in common, Diabetes, weight problems, medications and a will (sometimes hidden!) to live beyond 10-15 years. In 9 days I have dropped my SL from the 300's to the high 90's, I feel better already and after the first few days am now used to the new foods I eat. I simply refuse to go out the way my Father did because of my weak will & addictions to the junkier side of eating and I'm not going to.

Creation's take care of your eyes sweetie, you only get 1 set

Thanks for your story Dianne. That's where I was headed even thro I don't drink. For years I've taken pills,shots but eaten whatever I want when I wanted it.Good Luck

Oh my gosh what an amazing amd sad story.. and a lesson there for all of us..thankyou for sharing Diane and wtg on your new journey..my father died at 60 from type 1..he took care of himself but they know so much more about this disease than they did back then at least that what my dr told me when i was newly diagnosed and worried about the heridity angle..she also said they have better drugs and ways of controlling it if you follow drs advice..i remember mama telling me he had to have a balanced diet and one time when she was gone shopping i was to fix him dinner( i was about 10).. well he got 7 different kinds of beans for vegies as i knew he had to have a healthy meal.. my poor dad was very gracious and ate some of each and told me it was a fine meal .. i still giggle about that..so eat your vegies ..and think twice about that food you are dieing to have and know better..have agreat evening everyone((((((( ))))))))) rosey

Good Morning, gang . . . another beautiful sunny morning although it is fairly cold . . .

Creations . . . keep fighting the good fight, girl, you can do it. We can all do it, with a little help from our friends. We are here for each other.

Dianne . . . I cried. You are an inspiration to us all. So glad you finally saw the light and so glad we are in this battle together.

Rosey . . . As usual you struck just the right note . . . mixed beans always make a good meal.

Since I was the first person in my immediate family to be diagnosed with diabetes, I don't have any relative (pun intended) stories. I just hope my kids and grandkids will be able to talk about me as "the only person in the family with diabetes".

On a personal and more current note, I have bad news, good news, and better news . . . I had a bit of a pig-out after dinner last night. Made and ate 6 buttermilk biscuits. Probably would have been more if I'd had more (you know those moods). At least I didn't have an early morning hypo this AM. Actually surprised that my BS was only 5.7 (103). Sometimes you just get lucky. This was also my weigh-in morning and I got lucky again. Down 2 lbs.

Well, looks like it's time to get about my business for the day. Have a great one, everybody. Talk to you soon.

Hi Everyone
I am joining this sight because I am scared and need some support. I have had diabetes since I was 24 years old, I am now 41 and I too was going to ignore the diagnosis. I was 376 lbs and am now 304. I have struggled to maintain that loss for the last 10 years. I take insulin and a bucket of medication daily. I believe that I probably have PCOS but have never been diagnosed with it. I find that many doctors just look at you and say you're fat what do you expect with any ailment you have. I have drastically changed my eating habits...whole grains, nothing refined, I hardly ever eat bread any more. I am have been more active than ever in my life, but recently am recovering from a low back injury....I am frustrated and lost...help...all advice or suggestions accepted

Morning everyone..and welcome spiceydiva..its amazing how similar all our storys are.. with issues about weight and health..taking meds.. hard to exercise or not wanting to..heridity..and the balancing act we all have to follow with food and life style and choices every day..and being scared for ourselves.. and feeling its not fair to have this awful disease.. but thats life isnt it.. and arnt we lucky they know so much more about this disease now and how to control it so we can live longer and healthier..with a few food changes.. a littles exercise and following dr advice.. we can do this.. we all can..and since we are human if we overindluge with whatever we just go back to what we are suppose to do and keep on trucking.. ..hope we all have agreat day avoiding what tempts us (((((((( )))))))))) rosey

Welcome to our little corner of the world Spicydiva! So glad you found us! it's a frightening road to travel I will agree, and I have met a few Doctors with that attitude myself along the way. That 72lb loss is a great! Do you have a weight goal you would like to achieve for say..the next year? and a diet plan in mind or just winging it but eating better?

To my horror last night my postprandial reading was 184, I am guessing that starches and I don't agree to a high degree =( At least I am assuming it was the starches, Dinner comprised of, 3.5oz fresh cod fillet, grilled /w lemon juice, no batter or breading. Salad, 1.5 cups chopped lettuce, 1/4 cup sliced cucumber, 2 sliced grape tomato's and 2 grated baby carrots with 1 tbsp 1000 island dressing/1tbsp vinegar mix, 1 small whole wheat dinner roll (dry) and a baked potato 1.5" x 2" /w 1/2 tsp of butter. Only thing I did differently was add the baked potato and it was tiny!!! *grumble* it made me break my nice new readings for the past few days. However back to 100 on the nose for the morning reading.
Stepping up my walking total to 3 miles a day as of today, my dogs don't know whats become of me but they are enjoying thier evening strolls, just wish it wasn't so darned cold out there right now! ha but I shouldn't complain I've never been a fan of hot weather either.. ahh but this year I will buy a swim suit and who knows maybe my legs might even see sunlight again.. in public! *chuckle*

Hi, all. Just got back from the podiatrist. My feet are doing okay. My mother lost a leg because of a foot infection so I'm really careful about my feet. I know we'd all like this disease to just go away and let us do what we want. Like others, I too have played ostrich at times since being diagnosed in 1994, but as Dianne pointed out, the consequences down the line are dire.
Meowee - My birthday is the 25th too. I'll turn 60. It's not the physical age, it's all the things that come with it and not having options that you do when you're younger. That's part of the apartment problem -- I want to move but can't afford to because the rents in this city are so high and I feel trapped. Anyway, I always get wierd around my birthday and will get over it.
I'm still not keeping faithfully to my program but was down almost 3 lbs at the official weigh-in last night.
Spicy - welcome. Congratulations on the weight loss! You seem to be doing the right things. You might want to start counting calories because even if you are eating the right things you may be eating too much of them. When your back gets better, you will probably feel better because you can exercise. Meanwhile, keep posting.

Have a weight in tomorrow. Been watching real close these past 3 days. The weekend forget it. But the last two nites my bs has bottomed out. Don;t know if its nerves or what.

Nova Scotia is sunny and cold again today. Weather station is calling for snow tomorrow. We'll see. In the meantime, we are just enjoying the sunshine.

A great big welcoming for Spicy. We are all here for you, girl. We all have those dark moments when things just seem overpowering, but with the help of our buddies we can keep on moving forward. My doctor has a habit of telling me the same things as yours . . . and, as much as I don't like to hear it, he is usually right. Just keep fighting the good fight.

Once again, Rosey, you have good advice and good questions. You always manage to sound so "up". You are my inspiration again this morning.

Dianne, I hate to have to tell you this but the potato probably didn't help although there are a lot of reasons for an occasional high reading. Baked potato has a GI of 85. Sucrose (plain old table sugar) is only 65. Your whole wheat roll (also about 65) or pasta or rice (about 50) are better choices for the starch portion of your meal. Also, you probably should limit youself to a single starch (I know I have to because I'm pretty "starch-challenged" too). I have pretty much given up potatoes because I love them too much. The little new potatoes are a bit better (about mid 60's) because they have a much higher water content.

Nice to share a birthday with you, Rosetta. What non-food treat should we plan for ourselves? Also I know exactly what you mean about not seeming to have as many options and we get older. The good part, of course, is that we are so much wiser. We've mostly seen it all before and know that life does go on; things do get brighter no matter how dark they may seem at the time.

Just what do you mean by "bottomed-out", Creations? That's kind of how I think of a Hypo, but nerves will usually cause an increase in BS rather than a decrease. Did you check your actual reading? Are you eating properly (although "properly" can be hard to nail down at times)?

I had another Hypo last night -- 2.8 (50) at 3:30 am. As I mentioned before, I've got a really strange set of indicators. . . these middle of the night lows, coupled with this seemingly endless topical yeast infection that usually means high BS. Personally, I think my body is just having a difficult time adapting to the fact that I'm eating a much healthier diet. Hopefully I'll soon figure out just how to get things into proper balance again. Seems I need a little starch as a bedtime snack. The tricky part (since, as I mentioned, I'm definitely "starch-challenged", i.e., a little bit usually goes a long way) is determining how much.

Well, the morning is moving along, so I will say "toodles". Have a great day everybody. Keep on moving forward . . .

I know where you are coming from. I found out I was type two a cople of years ago. I now have about 150 lbs. to lose and it is hard. I also go to weight watchers. Would love to be your diet buddy we need all the support we can get

my bs was 50 last nite. Weigh in this morning after a bs of 127. I'm down.6 and I had to work for every bit of that.
its sunny but cold here. Another month and maybe I can get out and walk.

Yup I think you are right Meowee, It's the first potato I have had since I began and the only other thing I have had an intolerance to was a 98% fat free roast beef pre packaged meat (SL 198 postprandial), of course I didn't notice the "baked in caramel coating" in tiny letters on the front of the package! Oh well the dogs enjoyed the extra treat! Well I'll just stick to my 1 slice of whole wheat toast in the morning or Oatmeal and save the starch for dinner time, maybe the roll or something. it's funny, hubby doesn't seem to have a bad time with breads or potatoes, his latest reaction was to plain boiled shrimp.. weird.

However! SL this morning a WHOPPING 84 /grin ohhhh let me go dance naked in the streets!.. well maybe not, scaring the locals isn't a good thing and visions of Dianne jiggling in thier heads isn't as exciting as xmas sugarplums.

Meowee, maybe a small snack before bed would help? Couple of crackers or a mint just to help those night lows?

Creations congrats on your weightloss sweetie, a step in the right direction indeed! As Meowee asked, what is your current diet like? You're not starving yourself are you? Oh and let me make you a little suggestion that worked for me. Walmart sell pedometers for $4.00, I use it when I walk in the evening or on the treadmill (I hate that thing) and it's inspiring to hear it's little click click click counting off your steps. Even more when you finish and it's telling you that a short trip around the block was 5000+ steps! Makes walking a bit more challenging, "Can I beat yesterdays total" etc

So, I woke up this morning (no laughing at me for this!!!) having dreamt that I had eaten 1/8th of a snickers bar. I recalled the dream entirely, I had read the package for the nutrition facts, weighed up the pro's and con's, decided to slice it into 8 pieces and eat one a day. I REMEMBER eating it!!! the taste.. everything! What's even more sad about this is that I woke up feeling GUILTY about eating it and had to lay there for 5 minutes wondering if I had really eaten the darn thing. LOL now I am dreaming of candy and I'm calorie counting PHANTOM chocolate! omg.... I'm going insane slowly heheh

Still no delivery on my pedal machine =( I'm so looking forward to that, wish it would hurry up. Oh well, back to dancing while doing my vaccuming for now.

Keep up the good work ladies!