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carbo said: ↑ I'd love to go on Insulin as Metformin is causing me kidney problems but my nurse says I am too old and the doctor agrees. Also to get a decent HBA1C 7.1 my diet is extremely boring. Carbo, I also am 65 and am on Humalog insulin before each meal and Lantus long-lasting insulin...

I have heard that Truvia is good as well, but here is quite a bit more expensive, since it only comes in a very small bag. I have never tried the liquid or pill versions of Stevia, which others here apparently have and found it to be very bitter. However, as I said, I have used the granulated...

I was T2 diagnosed August 2001 in a small country community in Oklahoma, and I'm afraid the local GP just didn't know enough about diabetes care and just thought meds were the easiest way for him to go. In 2003, I moved to the Oklahoma City area to be closer to my daughter, and had specialists...

Have just received my Diabetic Newsletter (which I receive daily) in my email, and it just so happened to be discussing sugar and high fructose corn syrup. In it, a Dr. Teitelbaum made the following comment concerning stevia, which I thought you might find interesting: "For an all-natural...

A previous poster is correct that the way the FDA approved the use of aspartame and other artificial sweeteners used in the US was absolutely criminal, and I won't bore you by going into it here. However, stevia has had problems getting FDA approval because it would cut sharply into profits...

After reading mo1905 and luceeloo's responses, I feel I must amend my original comment. It could just be that she is totally ignorant of the facts of T2 and is not being deliberately unfeeling.

I agree completely! She can't possibly understand the seriousness. Surely, that's it, as the only other alternative is that she is patently selfish and just doesn't really care about her husband.

I'm glad to see that you are trying the diet and exercise route first, especially since you are only "borderline" at the moment. Personally, I think proper diet is the way to go. I wish I had realized this at the outset of my T2 diagnosis instead of allowing my doctor at the time to start me...

Been T2 since 2001; took pills Actos and something else I can't remember now until 2006. They tried me on Metformin from the outset and two or three times after that, but I was never able to take it, as I had severe reactions to it. In 2006 almost died from an Addison's attack (which is an...

- What is your name? Patsy - How old are you? 64 - Are you male or female? Female - Which country are you from? United States - Which city/area do you live in? Oklahoma City, Oklahoma area - Are you religious? Not religious really, but I do believe in a higher power, and I try to live...

You are correct up to a point. In the US, we do the daily testing and then go every three months like you to have our HC1C done. Also, here we are mostly encouraged to do the "low carb" eating, which is what I do, and it seems to work pretty well at keeping the BG under control. Don't really...

Just curious if it's a big difference from USA to England, but here your diabetic doctor and nurse want you to start testing daily before every meal as soon as it's discovered that you have any form of diabetes. Personally, I am Type 2 since August 2001, and I have been testing daily all that...

Beachbag, my parents grew up during the Depression here in the USA, and my mom said bread spread with butter (not margarine) and sprinkled with sugar was a special treat. She continued to love it that way all her life, but it was something I tried but never really cared for; however, butter on...

Truly excellent - I'm happy for you!