I've just spent time reading the postings on this board and am hoping you all can help me with moral support. On my 52nd birthday last week, I found out I have diabetes II; believe me, I DO know it could be much worse. With that said, I'm 5'6", weigh 196 pounds, get no exercise whatsoever, and absolutely dread hearing mother and husband tell me that it's all due to not controlling my weight; but, I guess that's my problem to deal with. Monday I will go to a class at our clinic (for newly diagnosed diabetics), and then have an appointment with a nutritionist in mid-July (she's so busy, that's the soonest I could see her). What do I do while waiting for that appointment - I figure I better start walking, but why do some people say the blood sugar goes up? How do I know if I'm making the problem worse? Also, this sounds pathetically self-centered, but do you all think I could still have a 1/2 teaspoon of sugar in my coffee in the mornings? In addition to bananas, what are the "bad" fruits? Thanks so much to the folks who answer; it is greatly appreciated. Joan

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bravo

Bravo,
Your Dr. should beabkle to give you some of this information to get you through till you get with a nutritionist, I know my Dr. has alot of little info packets he gave me.

I don't think getting started walking will hurt anything at all.

good luck...

jeffm

Bravo,
Exercise can only make things worse if you're in ketoacidosis, and most type II's don't produce ketones. Exercise will help your body become more receptive to the insulin you do produce, and utilize it bettter; therefore, exercise will help lower your blood glucose.

As for sugar in your coffee...why waste your limited calories there? Try using Equal, Sweet N Low, Sugar Twin, or one of those. If a whole packet is too sweet, then just use half. That way you can save those calories for something even better!

As for diet, why not start by just cutting down portions? That will cut calories without making you feel terribly deprived, and it's a good start until you get to see the dietician.

Good luck!
Ruth

Ruth - Thank you so very much for your "logical" answers to BOTH of my postings.....I think everything is just now sinking in.....there's no cure for this disease, only control for it. After receiving this diagnosis on my 52nd birthday, I guess it is truly going to be a new way of life. It could certainly be worse; at least I can control it, and I'm the only one who can!

Thanks for your help - I appreciate it so much. Joan