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I will answer that but just want to forewarn that some may find this post a little “harsh”

I work with two different Diabetes mentoring programs – a “regular one” and a “Bootcamp”

For any that have Served and had the pleasure of Basic Training they would recognize our Bootcamp technique – it’s fashioned the same way – you are told what to think and what to do to try and teach you what you need to know

To do what is expected… read more

The other day I was watching some show, characters were all excited when one said “Slow Down – you need to manage your expectations”.

I got thinking - does this apply to Diabetics?

The day we get our Diagnosis our Life changes Forever.

I see many who seem to think their next 10, 20 or 30 years have gone down the drain now that they are “Diabetic”.

Whether we choose to ignore it, jump right in with both feet or settle somewhere in the middle Diabetes will be with us for the rest of our days… read more

If you routinely eat sugar replacements can your body start to recognize them as sugar and you'll start getting spikes? To me this makes no sense (if you eat enough fiber your body doesn't start to break it down as sugar!) but someone on another forum insisted this was a thing.

Thanks!

Emily.

I try IF, low carbs and my average fbs is 150.
My a1c is 7.6
I am frustrated, my doctor just wants to give more medication. I am moving toward looking at a holistic doctor.
I am at my witts end!!! I do over 10,000 steps per day, I haven't loss weight.
Help

My doctor has instructed me to start this diet. He informs me that the first four days will be difficult because there will be no sugar. In your answers, could you share with me what have been the easiest changes to make? What have been the most difficult changes to make? Are you receiving any support from a dietician? Have you seen a drop in your sugar levels? Have you been able to loose weight? Have you been taken off insulin/medication because you blood sugars are under better control… read more

What do the doctors tell you about how to protect your kidneys. The basic ones are blood sugar; fluid intake; cholesterol blood pressure and exercise. Is there anything else I am not hearing? Thank you