I am so glad I stumbled across this site…didn’t know it existed. I am also a “give it to me raw” member (same name as here). I am trying to go raw and currently juice raw to get RID of diabetes. Right now I’m pissed because I cant juice carrots, cant have bandannas etc. I’m trying to reverse my diabetes asap…now that Ive actually come to care, in the past I just shrugged my shoulders about having it, shame on me I know but fear can make you do some stupid things!
I have a prescription for insulin that I haven’t filled, I have my prescription for orals that I haven’t RE-filled because Id rather spend my money on getting veggies than on medicine (I’m on unemployment) and I guess too, I cant bring myself to accept being on insulin.
Ive been tracking my bs and noting the things that make it spike, so far the lowest fasting its been is 96 (without meds) the highest 2 hrs after eating its been is 299 and that was after an experiment of eating fruit.
Well now that I am at least monitoring my bs and taking note of what spikes it I guess I should at least re fill my oral medicine just to make sure. Im actually pissed because I basically have to starve just to get a normal reading and I ask myself can I starve forever? I mean even as I transition to be raw for life I feel I will have to starve and live in deprivation even though i will feel better but I just don’t know how well I can keep it up seeing as how my goal is to not have a need for any medicine.
My doctor said that if I lost about 50lbs I would probably be free of diabetes but if thats the case why are there skinny Type 2s walking around?
I’ve been taking my oral meds for almost 2 months and its just getting to the point where I can really see the benefit. I’ve also lost 20lbs since taking the meds so I know that’s helping too. Just don’t turn your back on your diabetes again!lol That’s scary. I understand the fear though…I was prediabetic for months and refused to start the pills…I was terrified. I felt like once I started them, I’d never get off. We can do this, but we have to just stand up to it and do our part. I don’t plan on being on meds for diabetes forever either!lol We can do this!
diabetes doesn’t just disappear. I’m not going to magically stop taking my insulin one day, i might take less but it’s never going to be gone. All the things i need to worry about will still be there:eating right, taking care of wounds, daily doc visits, taking insulin, taking meds. It’s kinda disheartening to hear that you think diabetes can just disappear when this whole site is built on being a diabetic, no matter what type, especially where there are people of all ages little and small (and yeah there’s a kid who’s probably type 2 and not eating a raw diet). No carbs equal no energy. If i didn’t eat any carbs i would be really sick, and low all the time. I would look into a different doctor. Good luck
R.L.SCOVENS- First of all congrats of the weight loss!! yeah, I know that was a dumb move for me to TRY to ignore my diabetes and what you said is how I feel about the insulin- like once I start Id be on it forever and yes you are right, WE CAN DO THIS!!
DOMO!- "It’s kinda disheartening to hear that you think diabetes can just disappear when this whole site is built on being a diabetic, " I speak with my personal goal in mind, I will always be diabetes prone but I think with careful selection of my foods and increased exercise that I can get my levels to a normal range at all times, Case in point I just had some strawberries and blueberries- 2 hrs later my bs was 125 so Im doing what I think wll work for me. Not only do I have hope and a goal of that I can reverse my diabeties without medicine but I also encourage anyone else on this site to do what they can (if anything) to reverse theirs as well.
Blackmajik, since no one has ever been cured of diabetes yet, and many of us here have Type 1 diabetes (which is an autoimmune disease with no cure), it’s reasonable for people to comment that their diabetes will not go away. Type 2s can often CONTROL their diabetes with diet alone, but there are many different types of diabetes that are represented here in our community: 1, 2, 1.5 (LADA), MODY, and forms that are the result of other conditions. We wish you the best of luck with your control, but please be considerate of those of us who do not have the hope of “reversing” our condition.
MELISSABL- I really don’t see how im being inconsiderate, I’m on MY page stating MY goal. I am type 2 and speaking from a personal type 2 POV. I thank you all for all of the well wishes and I also ask that I be allowed to have the same freedom of expression as everyone else … I’m not here to ask anyone to defend and /or apologize for what they say in their blog. nor do I expect to be censored or have my goals seen as a threat to others. I am just me sharing what I hope to do.
Hi Blackmajik,
I think what Melissa meant was that getting off meds (insulin, at least) is not an option for those of us who have types of diabetes like type 1 or LADA, since we don’t naturally manufacture in our body the insulin we need to go about life.
Hey Blackmajik…I don’t have diabetes myself but my 8 year old son does…and it isn’t a picnic for either of us…I can understand how frustrated you must be…but taking the meds will help…
I have a lady on my message board who shared her story with us today, if you will, please take the time to read it…it may help you…it opened my eyes…
Just click on this link and it will take you to it…
Manny- I understood what her words meant, the disconnect is there because in posting an introduction blog I’m suddenly being inconsiderate of Type 1s. Anyhoo, Im done with that whole thing Ive said about all I’m going to say about it so moving right along to…
Renee- I think its possible to be rid of diabetes and if my mind can believe it… I’m going to do both for now and thanks! I wish you much luck as well
Tina- yeah Im going to do the meds for a while until I can wean myself off and I think I can…
