I haven’t posted on the website for a couple of years. I still enjoy reading the information I receive though.
After all this time, (10 years), I still have not accepted being a diabetic. I used to be on insulin however, for the past three years or so, my medication is oral. I took Avandia and developed three heart blockages in the the two years I was on it.
I went for blood work today. Three months ago, the A1c was 10. My doctor warned me that it was way too high. Okay, so if I accepted being a diabetic, I would do all the right things correct? I am so addicted to sweets it’s like being on a drug. The problem is ME not the diabetes.
Anyway, I wanted to vent a bit and I really didn’t know where else to go. Only people who have diabetes know what I am talking about.
I get the results of the blood work next week when I see my doctor. Thanks for reading my post.
OK, so I’ve had the D for 20 years, and I haven’t accepted it, either, although I think I’m making progress. And I love sweets too. BUT I have found that on a high-protein, low-carb diet, my cravings have diminished greatly. At this point, the only time I crave sweets is when I’m depressed, which fits with the theory that since carbs increase serotonin in the brain, a depressed person lacking in serotonin WOULD crave them.
Gerri and Judith are right in that if you like to cook, you can make low-carb desserts that might satisfy you. But if you really seriously limit your carbs, you MIGHT find the cravings disappear, like they did for me. Or then again, they may not. YMMV!
But I congratulate you for sharing – I think talking about it is the best way to start working on problems!
I’ve been a diabetic now for 38 years and sometimes I still have problems accepting I’m a diabetic. Nothing big right just don’t eat such & such til you get the hankering for it and somehow saying “NO” is hard for me to do. Looks like Judith, Gerri, and Natalie have told you everything I was going to sy. Just remember one baby step at a time…
Hi Candice. I took the big low carb dive a few months ago. Great results on my A1c and I now find that the sweets that ruled my life just aren’t that big of a deal or even as tasty as they used to be. Don’t get me wrong, I still want them from time to time and I still eat them from time to time. Now though, I hold out for something I REALLY want because I have found that many of these sweets just aren’t as tasty as I remember.
When I do use a sweetener it is usually stevia (liquid is easiest) or a new one I found called “Sweet Perfection” which also has chocolate bars in their product line. The amazing thing about this product is that it seems to have absolutely zero affect on my BG. ZERO. It also has no “funny” or aftertaste I have found it in a couple specialty stores and they are also on line. It is expensive, but I don’t use very much either so it does last quite a while. I think my wife uses more of it than I do.
Good luck with the battle. Sugar is tough if you really love it. Try some fresh berries for an after dinner treat. I find a few strawberries or raspberries to be surprisingly satisfying now days.
Since what you are going through is nothing new to a lot more people than you would probably suspect, I would say you are certainly where you belong! Welcome back to a community that understands you … totally! BTDT. Keep on writing to [either] all of us or [more privately] with a friend from here.
Thank you for all the words of encouragement. I appreciate that are so many of us out there who deal with diabetes in so many different ways. Tomorrow I find out what my A1c is. For all you betting people out there, I figure it is 10 or more. It was 10 four months ago. Stay cool everyone!
Good morning all. Well, the A1c was better than last time. It’s now down to 8.5 from 10. I have no idea how that happened since my daily counts are 95% over 200. I am greatful for the lower number though. The doctor increased the dose of Glimepiride. I take 2000mg of Metformin and now, 2 mg. of Glimepiride. He increased the prozac I am on too. If I become a zombie then I can go back to the original dose. So, onward and upward!. Hope everyone is doing well today and every day after.
A1c of 8.5 is BG average of 197. Meters can be 20% off, so depending on how often you’re above 200 & how much over 200, that could account for it. Congrats on the big improvement! That’s what counts.
