I have the childrens type (type II?) diabetes, and I have terrible control.
terrible as in my A1C level is 11.
I barely test my bloodsugar anymore.
and when I do, they are extremely high.
I don't know WHAT I can do to get a grip on things but I would really appreciate any kind of advice/help.
I've heard of all the complications that come with not taking care of yourself, and it scares me that one day those things might happen to me.
If you have anything to share with me, please reply on here.
thanks.

Just from your post it seems like you haven't really been educated as well as you could be about diabetes so the first plan of action would be to go see an endocrinologist who specializes in diabetes and a nutritionalist. You need to get a plan of action figured out that will work for you and those two will be a huge step in the right direction. It will take a while but you'll get it sorted out.

I'll second KD on this. You need to get some education. I'm assuming that you are type 1 (formerly known as juvenile onset). What sort of an insulin regime are you on and how long have you had it? You must not feel very well with an a1c that high.

Try picking a time to test (let's say morning) and stick to that for a while. Try to get that test as normal as possible (maybe adding a before bed test too). Once that gets settled, add another test and work on that to get it regularly good too. By doing this slowly, and bit by bit, it won't seem like such a hard task to get things back into control.

Good luck to you and keep us posted.

Cora

Hi Everyone

How old are you? You say that your AiC is 11. Mine is 8.5. It is supposed to be 6. I am trying to lower mine. Have you contacted the American Diabetes Association? They will help you immensely.

Think Positive. Do not think about the bad things that can happen. They probably will not.

Love Ruth:cool:

Thank you all so much for your replies, they really mean a lot to me.
I've taken in all of your advice and Im trying imensly to do all the things you suggest that can/will possibly help me get back on my feet.
I will try my best to keep you guys updated.
Thanks again. :)

Have you contacted the American Diabetes Association? They will help you immensely.

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Do not think about the bad things that can happen. They probably will not.

With an a1c of 11, I strongly disagree with that statement.

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With an a1c of 11, I strongly disagree with that statement.

I have to agree with blondy on both of these. Ok, so I'm Canadian, but the CDA isn't that much different from the ADA. But they can probably get you some coupons for a Glucerna bar or two.

Also, with an a1c of 11 you are definitely in the ball park for complications. In fact, complications like neuropathy are quite likely to occur in the not too far distant future. I would try to get that down immediately because with glucose that high (an average glucose of about 300) you are doing a lot of damage.

Good luck in getting back on track.

Cora

I would suggest that you take control as much as possible. Talk to your doctor and keep in mind what he/she has to say- but never take what they say as gospel. The ADA makes me furious because they do not give proper advice. They assume people won't follow what is best, so they give advice to the lowest common denominator.

Honestly I learned more about diabetes management from the members of this board than the doctors. Read what you can here, research diabetes on the internet and read books.

If my mom had followed what she was told by the so-called experts and nutritionists, she would still be on medications. She followed what was discussed on this board (and other sources) and is able to manage her type 2 Diabetes now through diet and exercise alone. I know this is not possible for many diabetics, but it is possible for many type 2's.

I remember reading about cinnamon on this forum and asked the doctor about it - he was clueless.