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Permalink Reply by acidrock23 on August 18, 2011 at 10:50am

My last two severe hypos happened to involve family events. They also happened to be when I'd worked out more than usual before the family events. I can't really blame my family, in that I was the one who should have made adjustments and paid closer attention to things but still, the batting average is 1.000.

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Permalink Reply by Doris D on August 18, 2011 at 10:56am

It's funny when it comes to my family. I got a diabetic daughter too so back when she was at home we ate one meal and my husband and other daughter (the normal one) ate another. Now when my husband and I go grociery shopping he goes one way and I go another LOL! HOLD STRONG!!! YOU CAN DO THIS!!!!

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Permalink Reply by Stuart on August 23, 2011 at 10:57pm

While I understand the perspective generally... why would you feel BAD for eating INTELLIGENTLY?!?!?! You eat something that is a sane portion, rather than the entire troth... you have a small spoonfull of the rice, or pie or ice cream instead of multiple cups...Help ME understand the "bad" there??? I can no longer remember a time I was not diabetic and I am not old at all.

Help me understand what .".. eatting stuff that makes you feel bad ..." that you are talking about. I cannot understand how you mean that yet....

Stuart

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Permalink Reply by Corrine on August 24, 2011 at 12:09am

What I mean by "feel bad" is food that makes me spike and feel sick.

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Permalink Reply by Pastelpainter on August 24, 2011 at 12:20am

Corinne, life has always been based around meals, it is a time to talk and exchange information. Food is not bad, but carbohydrates are not good for diabetics. Try to go easy on the potato, bread, rice and pasta. Eat meat and vegetables as much as you can, these will not make you feel ill. Of course you feel like an outsider, so do I when I eat with family or friends. After all, I am an outsider, I am the only one with diabetes. Have you talked with your family about how you feel? Do they understand that it is not only sugar that you cannot eat? Can you get your doctor to talk to your family and explain why you can't eat the same as the rest of the family? You have to be grown up enough to sort this out for yourself, although we can sympathise and offer advice, we can't do this for you.

Hugs,
Maureen

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Permalink Reply by Corrine on August 27, 2011 at 4:57am

I try to talk to my mom about it and in return she sneaks foods into the house all of the time. I even explained to her that I was ok with her having her junk food as long as we can find some kind of alternative for me. I try to be very understanding and let the people around me have other things, its just hard when the first 18 years of your life you were told to eat what ever you want and as much as you want. I think I am going to have to sit down with the whole family and have notes written out so I can explain it better. Mom even went to my appointment with my dietitian and she still doesn't understand sometimes.

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Permalink Reply by BadMoonT2 on August 27, 2011 at 10:27am

Corrine,
There is a reason why diabetes rates are higher in low income communities, the easiest way to stretch the food budget is loading up on cheap starches. Unfortunately if you have a genetic tendency for T2 these types of foods are unhealthy.

You are doing the right thing in being patient, but don't give up, eating lots of starches is not good for you. Here's a thread from here on tuD discussing eating low carb on a budget, perhaps this will give you some ideas for things to suggest to your Mom. It's not easy but if you are creative it can be done.

 

I admire you for your persistence in dealing with this and feel that by educating yourself and remaining patient you will be able to resolve this.

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Permalink Reply by Sarah on August 24, 2011 at 5:12am

Why does everyone think healthy food is expensive?

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Permalink Reply by Corrine on August 24, 2011 at 6:40am

Well with my family we have 8 people living in our house and it's more cheep to just get box mac and cheese and caned raviolis. Also its easier to by bulk stuff and it sucks!

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Permalink Reply by Judith on August 24, 2011 at 8:10am

When my husband and I were living the life of starving artists many years ago, it was a banner day when kraft mac and cheese went on special at 10 boxes for 1.00. And great rejoicing for being able to occasionally mix in a can of tuna and some frozen peas. We also ate a lot of rice and beans. We had no car and had to save our bus fare for getting to rehearsals, so shopping had to be done close to home, too. So I understand, Corrine, though at the time I wasn't diabetic.

Can you buy some of your own groceries? With a small allowance from the family's food budget? Can you get occasional part time work to be able to buy groceries? And if you are truly committed, you could start to teach them that the way we all eat as diabetics is not only healthy for everyone, it can be very tasty and affordable. .....Good luck, sweetie.....

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Permalink Reply by BadMoonT2 on August 24, 2011 at 8:31am

We used to eat what we called "TunaMac" with frozen peas too, how funny, is that some kind of well known recipe? I have no idea where my wife came up with the idea, maybe it was on the side of the box. Rather tasty and easy on the wallet, but not very D friendly:(

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Permalink Reply by Judith on August 24, 2011 at 1:03pm

Osmosis, perhaps. The mac and cheese radiowaves of the universe!

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