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Permalink Reply by Kristin on November 9, 2009 at 1:47am

I can relate. Here is a blog post that I wrote this summer.

I find that connecting with other diabetics (online) helps me a lot. It's a daily reminder that I am not alone. In fact, I feel that I know so many diabetics now that perhaps non-diabetics are the exception ;)

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Permalink Reply by Frank the Lege on November 20, 2009 at 7:45am

Hi Joe!

I'm new to this group but being diagnosed T2 since Ju;ly 1997.

I agree with everything that has been said especially Dori's comments on each person being different.

This can't be stressed often enough and is where Dieticians fall down with their one-size-fits-all approach.

I'm afraid it's test, test and test and note the results and what you have eaten. The testing should be two hours after a meal. Once you've built up a profile then you can test less frequently.

I do not trust the medical profession very much because they tend to take a very limited approach. My doc is ok and lets me get on with it. I guess in the case where a patient is not prepared to take an active role in their control then doctors may feel obliged to iintervene (usually with more drugs) because they may have legal obligations to do so.

So, as everyone has said, it's diet an exercise and taking your meds plus getting to know which foods your body can deal with best.

Frank

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