Re: Digest Number 850
> NO. Just for those who want to control their diabetes by diet and
> exercise, without meds, and stay below 6., a reading of 108, in the morning,
is high.
> Jewell
I think Jewell understands what I am saying here. Only because I am diet and
exercise controlled do I need to keep my BG low, especially in the morning.
If it is high, it signals that I have not eaten properly (wrong foods that
caused too much of a spike, wrong timing/too late without a time for the rise to
lower before bedtime, for examples). Since I cannot take a pill to counteract
what I’ve done, I must make the best choices for myself via food, exercise,
rest and stress control. They are my only controlling factors for my health.
or I would think that doing the same thing would help others, as well. Why
wouldn’t it? I don’t know much about those on meds and insulin–but don’t you
take/alter medicine and insulin shots around what you’ve eaten and your numbers?
From the little bit that I’ve read, I thought that was how it worked.
My A1C was 6.4, which is good, but the doctor would like to see it under 6
and he and I both think that can be accomplished. I am thankful for the help
you folks are giving me here on the list.
I am interested in cassia cinnamon and butcher’s broom. How are they
supposed to help with diabetes, what form do they come in (pills/herbs,
whatever) and
where do you find them? I looked in the health food store but didn’t see
anything close.
I hope that everyone has a great Memorial Day weekend. We must remind
ourselves to watch some of those foods this weekend. Picnics have lots of
things
that I shouldn’t eat but want to. Ellie