Since diagnosis last week, I have fought like a demon to keep a very, very tight reign on carbs. I have ordered Atkins meal replacement shakes, and last night Karela Powder. I also test like a demon, and have had to order extra test strips. I only use milk in cups of tea, but have changed to soya milk. Do you think (especially the newly diagnosed) we can take this too far? For now I am ruled by thoughts of finding low carb foods, or aids to help me keep my BG down. The terror that my diabetes complications could get worse, forces me forward, and makes me keep to a very strict less that 30g of carbs a day. It has become all consuming. I will even text my daughters to tell them my BG if it's a good one.
The idea of a stroke, heart attack, kidney or liver failure, coupled with blindness really does have me afraid. Is anyone else finding life is ruled and bank account depleted in an attempt to find a way to keep BG down and stable? For those who have lived with this condition a while, do you calm down after a while, if you were looking like I am for things to help?
I looked through all the recipes on here and the ones I liked the sound of, I ordered the ingredients to be delivered in this weeks shop, bumping the bill up by around 50%. I have this overwhelming urge, almost an addiction to find ways to keep me healthy. Is it healthy to be this way?
The idea of a stroke, heart attack, kidney or liver failure, coupled with blindness really does have me afraid. Is anyone else finding life is ruled and bank account depleted in an attempt to find a way to keep BG down and stable? For those who have lived with this condition a while, do you calm down after a while, if you were looking like I am for things to help?
I looked through all the recipes on here and the ones I liked the sound of, I ordered the ingredients to be delivered in this weeks shop, bumping the bill up by around 50%. I have this overwhelming urge, almost an addiction to find ways to keep me healthy. Is it healthy to be this way?