Comment by Peetie on August 8, 2012 at 5:42pm

I think many of us get depressed when the numbers are too high. I know I do. Which medicines are you taking? Why don't you want to take the shots?
I have had Type 2 for about 9 years and I'm also having problems with my numbers.One website I found to be very helpful is bloodsugar101.com.

Comment by Lacey on August 8, 2012 at 5:47pm

I am on ActosPlus now, I have been taking cinnamon and I was on glucophage. I just don't think I can give myself shots.

Comment by Peetie on August 8, 2012 at 5:53pm

I take chromium which I buy over the counter. It seems to help. I also take a low dose of metformin. I took some other T2 meds and they just made everything worse. I'm not really familiar with the drugs you are taking. I would prefer to have shots but I can understand why you would be worried. If you go to the T2 forum you will find a featured discussion about insulin. There are many members on here who found that it really helped.

Comment by Lacey on August 8, 2012 at 5:56pm

Is the metformin over the counter? and how well does it work?

Comment by Brian (bsc) on August 8, 2012 at 6:35pm

I am a T2. I use insulin. I decided that I would do whatever I need to do to say healthy. Don't beat yourself up because trying to take a pill and eat right/exercise doesn't work. If you gave it 110% and it hasn't brought your blood sugar in line, then it just isn't enough. It isn't a personal failure, it is just the way it is.

ps. Metformin is prescriptions and is contained in the Actosplus you take already.

Comment by Lacey on August 8, 2012 at 6:45pm

I've only been doing everything for about a week. When my blood work came back saying my A1C was high, that's when I got the medicine refilled and trying to start over. I just get frustrated when trying to find foods I can eat and how much I can eat. I used to be allowed 1500 carbs a day but that was when I was just border line diabetic, now I'm full diabetic and I'm not sure how many carbs I need to have. My doctor did not tell me. I have an app on my phone that tells me 1200 carbs a day. I'm hoping to talk with my doctor tomorrow and get in contact with a dietician.

Comment by Brunetta on August 8, 2012 at 7:18pm

I think you app is saying 1200 calories, not carbs a day. Please do not beat your self up!! You are learning a lot and it will take small steps. A good starter website for type 2 is diabetes101.com ( may be .org) It will explain what you can do to get better control, how to eat and other great oints of information.. You alsoprobably could benefir from working with a dietician and a certified diabetes educator ( CDE). would you be able to do that? Also do not view taking insulin as a failure. I know of several type 2's who went on insulin shots and they say they have never felt better in their lives., Now, it is a lot of work to get used to, but tske it one day at a time. And PLEASE, as Brian said. do not beat yourself uo for having a high blood sugars. You are NOT a failure.

God Bless,
Brunetta

Comment by Lacey on August 8, 2012 at 7:50pm

Thank you. I live in a small town and I'm not sure that we have a CDE here. I will have to check. It was 1200 calories, I just misread it. I really appreciate everyones comments and I plan on taking everyones advice and finding more information about the different things I can do. Thank you all soo much.

Comment by karebear1966 on August 8, 2012 at 10:40pm

Please dont be afraid of shots, they hurt much less than poking your fingers! Depression and diabetes goes hand in hand and seems to be worse with high blood sugars.
I was doing very well with just diet and exersize for awhile, but then one day my pancreas just quit and it was very unpleasant to say the least. They tried to put me on oral meds, but my body didnt react well to them and it did NOTHING to lowr my blood sugars. It got to the point where I could only eat rabbit food and only what I could fit in the palm of my hand at a time. This went on for 2 weeks and then I ended up in emergency room with blood sugars off the chart and I just wanted to go to sleep and never wake up. Thats when I had my first shot of insulin, and withing about 15 mins, I felt better than I have in months!!! It was amazing! I actually had energy! I could actually think clearly! and I didnt feel like there was a black cloud looming over my head! Nectar of the Gods! Yes sirrreee!

And you know what else??? If you happen to be a blood suagr control freak as I am, insulin shots, once you get the hang of it, gives you wayyyyy more control than oral meds!

Comment by LaGuitariste on August 9, 2012 at 4:22am

Diabetes can be progressive. It can also be regressive. If I eat a lot of fresh, organic, lower-carb veggies I feel SO much better, and my insulin requirements drop, drop, drop. Example veggies: broccoli, asparagus, kale, collards, spinach, Brussels sprouts, mushrooms, cauliflower, green beans, etc.

If I eat mostly vegetables, a little fruit, a little beans, seeds and nuts? I feel fabulous and I need about 20% of the insulin I needed when I was eating a lot of processed foods, starches, fatty meats, flour products, dairy...I also am losing a lot of weight eating this way, but my insulin requirements dropped BEFORE the weight-loss, not as a result. It was cleaning up my diet that did the trick -- the weight loss is a much-appreciated side benefit.

I do however believe that insulin injections should start sooner rather than later if you have ANY trouble controlling your blood glucose with just diet, exercise and oral meds.

As others have mentioned, learning to use insulin involves a steep learning curve, but you have SO much more personal control of your diabetes when you know how to treat highs without going too low. It's like be liberated from a prison. Really.

I think most doctors start you on a low dose of the long-acting insulin (I prefer Levemir.)

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