I was just diagnosed with diabetes I am doing everything right but my sugar is outa control any ideas why?

Question

I went into diabetic ketone acidosis in late Jan my blood sugar was 799. I have lost about 50 pound just by diet and excercise but for some reason twice a week I get up to around 270 and then I drop to 70 or under in less than a hour. They say theres nothing wrong with my meds.

Answer 1

I've heard this from others who were recently diagnosed. Keep working at it. Apparently, the body's mechanisms are still adjusting to the new diet/exercise routine. Once, you reach your "ideal" weight and everything settles down, I think you'll find the swings will become less severe. Check out my diabetes info page and see if anything there helps. I've managed to get things pretty stable. In fact, I've gone several days without Metformin and my blood sugar is quite stable. My recent HbA1C was 5.8. Here's more:
http://www.geocities.com/seabulls69/Type_II_Diabetes.html

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I realize that conventional health care is necessary and appropriate. That having been said, there are also many things WE can do to overcome type II diabetes, and improve life as a Type I diabetic. I've been researching alternative medicine, and the amount of help that's available to diabetics is amazing.

Natural remedies are quite effective, and include:

Cinnamon
Bitter Melon
Gymnema Sylvestre
Nopal cactus
American Ginseng
Fenugreek
Chromium picolinate

Cinnamon regulates glucose, and has a polyphenol compound called MHCP that mimics insulin and activates cell receptor sites. A quarter teaspoon twice daily makes a difference. Fenugreek increases blood flow and inhibits the growth of infectious organisms. Everything on the list has a use in fighting diabetes. Learn how to use these herbs and don't fall victim to diabetes needlessly.You can find out about about them on line, or in a book I read cover to cover--

"One Son's Quest for the Cause and Cure of Diabetes", ISBN 7890766313

The author, a doctor, lost his mother to diabetes and spent the next 20 years finding a way to overcome it. My brother was dying of diabetes, and I was just starting to need insulin when we came across this definitive work which came out in February 2005. We both lead mostly normal lives now. It's a life saver, and the best money you'll ever spend on the subject if you decide to go that way.
You might want to check Abe Books, Alibri's, or Amazon.com for a good used copy cheap. I bought mine new, and I think it was about $35. I don't get any money from anybody for telling you this--just want to help, and the techniques in this book is what made the difference for me and mine. Best of luck.

Just recently found this 8-minute non-profit video http://www.rawfor30days.com/view.html , about diabetes diet. Click on the link, then click 'View Windows Media' to watch it.You'll be glad you saw it.

Answer 4

I am not a medical professional,and i am assuming you are type two . From my own experience i found that the meds caused me more trouble than they were worth.You are already making great efforts to help yourself,just continue to be diligent.Get down to your recommended weight, go for a fast 1/2 hour walk every day and ask your doctor if you can try keeping in control without meds.Make your meals from poultry,fish lean beef, home made no pre packaged(no deli) green salads,eggs bacon(no sugar or maple cured) Whole GRAIN Bread, one slice morning and night.tea,coffee with Lactose free milk 1/2 teaspoon Demera sugar.If you want to do even better walk for 1/2 hour after each meal at a brisk pace.Check your blood sugar when you get home.

Answer 5

There are a lot of factors left out of your question. Are you type one or type two? Are you taking medications or on insulin? Many things can cause your blood sugar to go high and then plummet. If you are exercising your blood sugar can drop dramatically in just an hour or less.

My suggestion would be to talk to your doctor and see if they could do a continuous glucose monitoring on you. You may see a pattern due to the times your eating and taking your meds or your exercise.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Are you on any doctor's medication?. Even if you are you can try Cogent db+, a supplement that has helped many diabetics keep the sugar down. My mom's on it to prevent diabetes. Her parents were both diabetic. Visit www.sindor.com

Answer 8

Has anyone run a GLucose Tolerance Test on you? It's all about how your body proceses what you eat with how much insulin you are taking...I am assuming you are on insulin. If not, then it's your pancreas that is taking it's signals from your carb intake and how active you are. But be sure to get a GTT if you haven't had one...that's where the answers are.

Answer 9

I don't know if this will help you in any way, but I recently read an article about health benefits of Cinnamon for insulin dependent diabetes. you can find some info on-line, but here is a link to start you off

http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=68

Answer 10

you may need a combonation insulin med. i was gestational diabetic type 1 and it took me two weeks to really find the right dose and type. it takes time, ask the doctor or endocrinologists.