Hi Kat,
Did you find out if you are Type II or LADA? I've read that you had doubts about it, I have doubts too but my doctor insists that I am Type II (without doing the GAD test). Are you taking Metformin? He doesn't want to give me medications yet. What are your fasting readings? I read that you are a vegan and that you eat a very limited amount of carbs per day, how do you do this? I've been vegetarian my whole life and I used to eat lots of carbs..It's so hard now because I don't eat any type of meat and everything I like has lots of carbs...any advice please? Thanks

What part og NJ are you from, You belong to any really good support groups, I am from the Jackson NJ area

Hi Kat! I just ran across you in the New Diabetics group. I'm new too...(March 2009). Those are beautiful pics you have! Wow! What scenery!

Hi Kat, sorry for the late response! We can totally send you a free WaveSense Presto for you to try out if you would like. Shoot me an e-mail at achen[at]agamatrix.com and I'll fill you in on the details!

Yes, I struggled with lots of diet and exercise until I discovered from an obscure little website that fruits were the missing part of the puzzle. Apparently, insulin resistance is more than just fat buildup in the cell wall. The cell's permeability is also affected by the lack of certain nutrients... most notably potassium. Once I got my daily potassium levels above 2000mg, things changed in a hurry. Now, I eat a banana a day, plus almonds and whatever else I can find in the way of healthy, nutrient rich, natural foods. I've been off Metformin for over a year. Yesterday, I measured 81 two hours after lunch.

Hey Kat,

Boy I know the feeling on the one bowl of rice thing! Although... I don't think it takes me quite that long to go back down. Have you talked to your doc about doing something besides Metformin? I've only been on Lantus a few days, but I'm already seeing a difference, especially in the mornings.

Have you looked into c-peptides and/or seeing an endocrinologist? My doc is great, he knows a lot... but the endo blew me away with how much more he knew.

But I hear you... the food thing gets to me too... I just keep telling myself that there's lots of diabetics out there who can eat whatever they want, as long as they balance and don't go overboard. It's only a matter of finding the right meds/diet/exercise to get there.

Well I'm heavy carb eater and mostly whole grain. I tried the med but got allergic reaction and got on the shot. so far so good and my number is little whacked since i change my insulin from regular to fast acting. I take vitamin D and B 12. I'm also drinking young coconut water and it has helped me. what about test on GAD, Insulin, C peptide?

Hi Kat
It's good to know some one has same symptoms as me. What are your GAD , insulin and C peptide result? Which medications are you taking?

I thought the FreeStyle Lite was easy to use and requires less blood than the other meter I've used, the One Touch. Unfortunately, my insurance won't cover it. I've gotten different values with both meters, so I'm going to try to bring them both to the lab with me to see which one is more accurate.