I've had type2 with insulin for about 5 years. I also suffer with depression which I'm sure has a lot to do with it. I am so addicted to pepsi, chocolate and white bread!!!!! I just can't live without these things and sometimes even "binge". It's like a horrible secret in my life!!!
I don't know what to do!!!!! Logically, I know this is killing me but I can't help myself. The cravings are just too strong!!! I feel so desperate. I'm just being honest and trying to see if there is anyone out there experiencing something similar. Or is it just me?????? I've heard sugar cravings can be a part of diabetes but I didn't know these could take control of my life. I feel like a drug addict who's out of control!!!! Help!!!
Please only understanding answers- I beat myself up enough over this & it only makes things worse!!! I need some practical advice!!!
2007-07-30 21:22:42 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
Cardiophobia: at least your grandma is addicted to sugarfree things! I wish her the best!!!
2007-07-30 21:31:49 · update #1
my ki: hard candy! I haven't tried it but will...thanks so much!!!
2007-07-30 21:52:05 · update #2
hard candy doesn't help?
2007-07-30 21:46:29 · answer #1 · answered by my ki 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i did have that. its very hard to stop those things. but dont' completely stop that. no way. you just work down a little that is all. yes diabetics can help with this. when you crave some of the cho etc. you make yourself a peanut butter and jelly sandwhich. actually if you would just use that instead its the sugar high content that is bad and that is why you will have problems. but the jelly and stuff help that craving. if you didn't hae but maybe one candy bar a week or so and used that type of thing it would be ok. and the bread and stuff you can do it use diet pepsi i know its not as good but that will help. they can taste better you just have to do this. once in awhile treat yourself after your sugar gets lower then it will be fine it all takes time to do this.
2007-08-01 15:57:01 · answer #2 · answered by Tsunami 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dietician explained to me that diabetics can eat anything in moderation. There is nothing wrong with eating things like chocolate occasionally in spite of what everyone else is telling you. I used to binge on things like that until I was diagnosed. Now I allow myself to occasionally have something sweet like that. Once a month at work they have cake to celebrate all the birthdays for the month so I have a piece. The other thing I do is go to Sam's club on the weekends when they have samples of food. This allows me to have small bites of food I should not be eating regularly. I get to taste something sweet and don't feel deprived. I have only been diabetic for about 6 months but this seems to be working for me. I only test myself 3 days a week first thing in the morning. I have not had a reading above normal in 4 months and I seem to lean towards the low side of the normal range.
2007-07-30 23:23:05 · answer #3 · answered by xox_bass_player_xox 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds just like my grandma. She drinks diet coke like if it was water just cause it says "diet" on it, and she eats sugar free things like not like a little but the whole thing. She's been to the hospital twice because of it, but after that when she forgets about the scares she goes back to the same thing again. Till something bad doesn't happen to her again she's not going to stop eating and drinking unhealthy things.
2007-07-30 21:27:21 · answer #4 · answered by Cardiophobia <3 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmm....well...you can continue to eat sugar all you want. Just as long as you keep in mind that if you're not careful, it will kill you.
That's the biggest inspiration to eat like a big kid...it's eat well or die, take your shots or die, check your finger or die...
2007-07-31 01:53:53 · answer #5 · answered by Ashley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋