i have dibetes and take meds fo it but syill having trouble with b.s.l's need fresh ideas?
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I took medication for awhile but they didn't work at all.  My doctor ended up putting me on insulin, even though I'm a type 2 and technically shouldn't be insulin-dependent.  It's what you might need to do.
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Hi Sylvestor\n\nHere are some ideas to healp your healing process. You can cure yourself, but it does take some effort. #8 is the most important. You must detoxify your body of toxins with a cleansing program (colon and liver especially).\n\nQuick Action Plan for Diabetes\n\n\n1. Be aware for early signs of blood sugar problems. Have the proper yearly tests performed.\n\n2. Keep in mind that the goal of diabetic treatment and self-care is to restore blood sugar levels close to normal and to correct related metabolic disorders. One of the best ways to accomplish this is by eating small, frequent meals throughout the day that emphasize fresh, organic foods that are low on the glycemic scale, such as raw and lightly steamed vegetables, low sugar whole fruits, nuts, seeds, whole grains and legumes, yams, wild fish, poultry, lean cuts of beef, bison meal lamb or veal.\n\n3. Minimize or eliminate your intake of simple carbohydrates and all sugars, as well as tobacco and processed "junk foods." In addition, reduce your intake of alcohol and caffeine. Both alcohol and caffeine could be enjoyed on special occasions, rather than daily or even weekly habits.\n\n4. Remain hydrated; drinking adequate quantities of pure water is essential for all aspects of your health.\n\n5. Engage in regular light exercise and stress reduction because they are keys to maintaining lower levels of blood sugar.\n\n6. Consider supplementing with nutrients such as B-complex vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin E, chromium, magnesium, potassium, essential fatty acids, CoQ10, alpha lipoic acid, and vanadium. Stabilized rice bran supplements can also be helpful.\n\n7. Herbs such as astragalus, bitter melon, fenugreek, garlic, ginseng, Gymnema sylvestre, and huerque can also provide significant benefits.\n\n8. If you have already developed Type I or Type II diabetes, combine the above self-care natural cures with professional care from a holistically oriented physician or other alternative health care practitioner. Particularly useful professional care therapies for treating and preventing diabetes include chelation therapy, food allergy testing, parasite testing and if necessary, cleansing, oxygen therapy, and professional dietary and nutritional counseling. Ayurveda and traditional Chinese medicine can also be helpful.\n\n9. Prevention, if you are pre-disposed and managing a diabetic condition, is a life-long commitment. By committing to the guidelines above, you can significantly improve your symptoms, and, if you suffer from Type II diabetes, quite possibly reverse them altogether. Implementing diet and lifestyle changes can help improve your energy levels, and your confidence in your ability to experience greater health. \n\nBest of health to you\n\nCheers
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from a diabetic myself who is taking the same drug...first of your sugar is quite high to be thristy all the time, it will subside in time, as your sugar get under control the thrist will ease, stay away from fruit juices and sugars, water is fine, you can drink all you want and can hold...if you need any more answears feel free to write me and good luck
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I am a Type 2 Diabetic and am very familiar with diet and exercise.  The most important things to watch out for are a high A1C, numbness in feet (neuropathy)and low carb intake.\n\nIf you've been diagnosed with diabetes, your doctor has probably mentioned that you should pay careful attention to nutrition and diet as part of your treatment program. Nutrition experts say that there is no one diet for diabetes, but people with diabetes should follow the nutrition guidelines in the Food Pyramid, while paying special attention to carbohydrate intake. People with diabetes should also eat about the same amount of food at the same time each day to keep blood sugar levels stable. \n\nGetting Started With Nutrition Treatment\nIf you've never attempted to eat a healthy, well-balanced diet before your diabetes diagnosis, it can be difficult to know where to get started. Try these tips from the American Dietetic Association:\n\nEat more starches such as bread, cereal, and starchy vegetables. Aim for six servings a day or more. For example, have cold cereal with nonfat milk or a bagel with a teaspoon of jelly for breakfast. Another starch-adding strategy is to add cooked black beans, corn or garbanzo beans to salads or casseroles. \nEat five fruits and vegetables every day. Have a piece of fruit or two as a snack, or add vegetables to chili, stir-fried dishes or stews. You can also pack raw vegetables for lunch or snacks. \nEat sugars and sweets in moderation. Include your favorite sweets in your diet once or twice a week at most. Split a dessert to satisfy your sweet tooth while reducing the sugar, fat and calories.\nSoluble fibers are found mainly in fruits, vegetables and some seeds, and are especially good for people with diabetes because they help to slow down or reduce the absorption of glucose from the intestines. Legumes, such as cooked kidney beans, are among the highest soluble fiber foods. Other fiber-containing foods, such as carrots, also have a positive effect on blood sugar levels. Insoluble fibers, found in bran, whole grains and nuts, act as intestinal scrubbers by cleaning out the lower gastrointestinal tract. \n\nAfter a diabetes diagnosis, consider seeing a dietitian and developing a meal plan to get started. Taking into account your lifestyle, your medication, your weight and any medical conditions you may have in addition to diabetes as well as your favorite foods, the dietitian will help you create a diet that will prevent complications of diabetes and still give you the pleasure you've always had in eating. To find a diabetes teacher (nurse, dietitian, pharmacist and other health care professional), call the American Association of Diabetes Educators at 1-800-342-2382. If you want to find a dietitian near you, call the American Dietetic Association's National Center for Nutrition and Dietetics at 1-800-366-1655 or visit their Web site at www.eatright.org/find.html.  \n\nHealthier Weight and Lifestyle\nReaching and maintaining a healthy weight is important for everyone with diabetes. Weight control is extremely important in treating type 2 diabetes because extra body fat makes it difficult for people with type 2 diabetes to make and use their own insulin. If you are overweight, losing just 10 to 20 pounds may improve your blood sugar control so much that you can stop taking or reduce your medication. \n\nIf you smoke and have been diagnosed with diabetes, your doctor will recommend that you quit because smoking makes problems caused by diabetes worse. People with diabetes can experience blood flow problems in the legs and feet, which can sometimes lead to amputation. Smoking can decrease blood flow even more. Smoking can also worsen sexual impotence in men, cause high levels of LDL cholesterol (the bad type of cholesterol), and can raise the risk of heart attack and stroke. If you have diabetes and you smoke, you need to quit. \n\nAlthough alcohol in small amounts can be fit into your meal plan if you
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Basically, you don't have enough glucose in your body to function adequately. Consider adding small amounts of fresh fruit to your lunches; fruit is good source of glucose without the fat or high calories you'd get from other stuff, like candy bars. \n\nDefinitely bring this up with your doctor. She should be able to tell you how to manage your diet better or if there is something else wrong.
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For years doctors told me you do not get diabetes from eating a lot of sweet stuff (sugar) but I no longer believe that. I used to use 3 tsp. of sugar in every cup of hot beverage. I now find that doing that put a lot of stress on the pancreas.\n\nI cut way down on sugar, my diabetes is under control-recently my dr. took me off of diabetic medication and I have lost 22 lbs!\nOthers who have stopped certain brands of diabetic oral medication have also experienced weight loss. Brochures that come with your prescription will often mention weight gain as side-effects and it is true! Ask your doctor, if you go on medication, if there is one that will not have that side effect. I got up to 188 lbs! My weight continues to decline!\n\nI scarffed down sweets much of my life-please try and wean yourself off of it-the price to your health is not worth it! Diabetes is now in eptidomic porportions in this country and we have to make choices that,in the end, effect us a life-time. marlyne B
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You have a harmone system dysfunction and can corrected \nsafe and naturally. Liosten to what others have to say \nabout glyconutrients. http://www.glycoresource.com\n\nhttp://www.mannapages.com/foryourlife
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Usually oral medication and/or insulin is the treatment- but have you seen a doctor and been diagnosed with diabetes?  You should be monitoring your blood sugar several times daily depending on what your doctor has recommended, and if your blood suger is over a certain level, you should be using insulin that your doctor has prescribed for you.  If your blood sugar isn't all that high, diet and exercise can also bring it down into the healthy range.
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watch your intake of sweets...remember carbs break down to sugar in your body. Being overweight really contributes to diabetes. You need to get plenty of exercise...as this burns glucose in your body (sugar)....I was diabetic...I lost 60 lbs....and I no longer have it...I took a course in this...the dietician said sugar...is sugar...is sugar...your body doesnt know the difference....if you are eating a bowl of jello..or 3 slices of bread....it breaks down in your body as sugar...one tip I learned...if you eat something sweet...have some protein with it...it like counteracts it...it just slows the sugar breakdown....I always had a little protein in the morning...it just made me feel better for the day. A doughnut with a glass of orangejuice, would be the worst thing you could eat for breakfast. Your sugar would soar...the slam you down in a short period of time...then you feel tired or sleepy....I know...I've been there. Always remain active...that will ensure you to keep your bloodsugar more stable....the best foods you eat are legumes..(beans)...they help to stabilize blood sugar, for longer periods of time.
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Diet and exercise can usually fix this. Some people find it better to work out in the morning. Some at night. You need to play around with your diet and exercise routine to see what works better. You should try bumping up how much you exercise as well as the intensity level you do it at. If there is no improvement then you could have a medical problem you should seek help for. It could be something as simple as low blood sugar levels. You won't know for sure until you seek help.
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Your question doesn't make very much sense. I am assuming you mean you suffer from low blood sugar levels or diabetes. Go to the dr. Its the only way to be diagnosed and treated properly.
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The problem really is that most over-the-counter and prescription meds cause huge spikes in blood sugar, which can make it worse. THe best advice I can give is to exercise, exercise, exercise. Keeps the blood flowing and circulation healthy.
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I am currently trying to work with my body to prevent having to take insulin. I have brought my sugar has come down by walking. What I found surprising was that starches turn to sugar. If you are just reducing sweets, I found out, think again. If you have rice, have brown rice, whole wheat instead of white flour and I have just laid off the potatoes for now. It seems hard at first, but, one you find out where those sneaky buggers hide, it helps a lot. Booze turns to sugar too, especially beer. Watching the diet and walking really help. The walking especially works because it is a way of burning up excess sugar. Good Luck, I have reduced my sugar from 8 down to 6.2 in three months. Go to your pharmacist and see if he will go over your husband's medications and advise you if any could cause a higher sugar reading. Ask him to put this information in to the computer to avoid any meds that aggravate his situation.
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It sure does sound like some classic symptoms of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). But it could be something else too, see your doctor.\nEating more smaller meals throughout the day can help. I carry peanuts, peanut butter crackers, or a jar of peanut butter with me, as the protein binds better and longer than traditionally eating a piece of candy or drinking orange juice. \nI would however prefer you see your doctor and have the testing done as if you are, they can get you on the right track with diet and such. See your doctor.
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Talk to your doctor. If you do not have a doctor, consult with your local health department. I can almost promise you that there are services there to help you, and probably even a diabetes program in place to address your specific needs. There is probably a pharmacy access program in place, also, that can help you secure the medications that you need to treat your health conditions. Most all services there should be at no charge to you if you do not have any income at all. \nAlso, consult with your local social services office to see about medical assistance programs. There should be medicaid, or some similar program that can really help you. \n\nGood luck and best wishes...
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Consider starting a journal and include the following.  Write down 3 statements each day that are true about you, that are wholely positive, and that are about things that you are, or things that you can do.  Such as - I can read.  I am a helpful person.  I can change the oil in a car's engine. (These are true - about me.)  Try to write down 3 new things each day - but if you can't think of anything new, re-read your prior pages and write ones you have already written.  It works to help you understand yourself, and since it is true, tells you stuff about yourself that you knew - but don't think about.  It definitely helped my confidence.\n\nWhat also helped was finding out that some of my low confidence problem was physical (hypoglycemia) not mental.  If you get curious about this blood sugar imbalance there is some basic info at www.hufa.org.
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hi sweety (because you are diabetic) \nstop worrying.\nit is quite natural that people start worrying  at initial stage when they are advised to take medicines . definitely you can come to pre medication stage provided you  develop certain good habits like  diet control,simple exersises & medication(as advised by doctor) .\n\nregarding  diet control either we are ignorant or we cheat ourselves .i stress this point because i am also diabetic since 13 years. i know it is very difficult to avoid the food which we crave for .each day i tell myself that i am not going to eat the 'barred' food .like this i am adjusting to the situation .you can have tasty food even without sweets & transfat items. don,t copromise on taste.\ndefinitely you have to do simple exercises or brisk walk for 40 minutes daily.\ndon't stop medication until doctor advises you to do so..\ndiabetes is not a dicease.it is only deficiency.\nso don't bother .go ahead & enjoy yor life.