How do I lover sugar levels?

Question

I found out yesterday that I have diabetes. It was through the Army since I was enlisting. Since finding out I have diabetes the Army dropped me. I have no doctor to tell me how to manage my diabetes, though I am currently looking. Until I find one I need to know what to do. When I was diagnosed I had fasted (not eaten) for 12 hours and given the glucose tolerance test. My levels showed up as 307. Way above normal range. So my question is this: If I hadnt eaten in 12 hours and my levels were still that high, how do I lower my sugar levels? I cut out all sugar...what else do I do? (No I dont even know what type I have yet)

ok my title was supposed to say LOWER not Lover. LMFAO sorry about that.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

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Answer 4

very effective way to handle in order of importance

1) Food
2) Exercises
3) Medicine


SO medicine is only third rank
SO reduce your food change your food habits ( Eat less carbohydrates and No sugar at all)

Then exercises More the better at least half an hour to an hour minimum everyday. Walking is OK. Since you are young jogging will be better.

307 Is very high.
Reduce to under 150 all the time if possible

Do not starve.

Low Sugar is more dangerous than high sugar in the blood.

Low sugar will lead to coma or death immediately

High sugar will act on you slowly. Loosing legs, blindness etc are th long term effects

Answer 5

Again, I'd suggest the book

Conquering Diabetes
A Complete Program for Preventaion and Treatment
Anne L Peters, MD

Menus etc.

Sound like typeII and your MD will likely put you onto something oral to help get it under control

follow a Low Carb diet (30 or so grams / meal or snack) and that will help immensley.

if you're interested in nutrition overall, I've had some great succes as have other with goji juice.
info here >> http://gojibook.com/BR10.html
try it here >> http://youcan.getgojionline.com/

heres a few testimonials.
more here >> http://www.gojihealthstories.com/storiesdiabetes.htm
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Diabetes Stories

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Gloria, S.


I am a 60 year old Stanford trained pediatrician. My mother died suddenly from an arrhythmia due to a heart attack, a complication of her long standing diabetes. Being a physician, I have been monitoring my blood sugar closely for years.

Well 18 months ago my blood tests finally showed glucose intolerance. I treated it aggressively with the help of an internist and an endocrinologist. I ended up on two oral medications and a new injectable drug, Byetta. I was giving myself two painful injections a day and spending almost $300 a month on just the injections. I was unable to stop the Byetta without having elevated blood sugars.

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good luck and I'm sorry they let you go. :(
~Coleen

Answer 6

Reduce your weight if overweight and cut back on carb intake. Avoid sugar, in all forms, especially any product with high fructose corn syrup, which I personally believe is the primary cause of our enormous diabetes problem.
Once you cut sugars down, hopefully your blood sugar level will stabilize. I have diabetes but no longer take medicines as my diet does keep it in check. You do need to go to a doctor, to have your blood chemistry analyized. While the fasting blood suger test is reliable, a complete blood test wil show what your average blood sugar has been over the past few months.

Answer 7

Were you diagnosed with Type 1 or type 2?

Excersise
eat right (dont "sneak food" in between snacks)
see your doctor often
check blood sugar level 5 times a day
there are also pills to help level blood-sugars!
goodluck!

Answer 8

Type 2 diabetes here..

veggies will lower your sugar level -
meats will maintain them -
carbs will raise them -

I was told that as I'm reaching a low level, my liver will kick in, causing my blood sugar levels to rise.. It does this so I don't slip too far, and ultamatley slip into a coma, or die.
However, I do slip well below proper limits, and struggle with staying aware of what I'm doing long enough to help myself.

http://www.lifeclinic.com/focus/diabetes/diet.asp

Glucose Control - Diabetic Diet

If 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.

Getting Started With Nutrition Treatment
If 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:

* Eat 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.
* Eat 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.
* Eat 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.

Soluble 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.

After 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

This is only some of what is on the site.. please read it.

Also, I've included a website for 1500 calorie diet. You can do to 1800 - or 1200, with the advise of your doctor.. check this site out as well..
http://www.drugs.com/CG/1500_CALORIE_DIABETIC_DIET__BASIC.html

Call your nearest hospital, and ask about seeing a doctor.. tell them why you're calling.

Good luck

Answer 9

its likely type 2 diabetes, you ned to get a diabetic cookbook and see a doctor. Its not just sugar you need to cut out. Carbs can raise blood sugar, and the enzymes in some fruits and vegis can too.

Answer 10

Avoid Aspartame.

That stuff really screws your sugar levels up.