Hello everyone,

I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes almost 4 years and I am still struggling with the problem of what to eat. It seems like no matter what I eat or don't eat, my numbers are high. I am currently taking Byetta, Lantus, and Amaryl. I have tried almost all of the oral pills and I can tell no difference with my numbers.

There seems to be a fine line of exactly how many carbs to eat. If I eat too many carbs my numbers are high and if I don't eat enough carbs my numbers are higher. I have been eating around 30 carbs per meal with readings around 185 after meals. So I cut back to a lower carb diet this week carbs per meal and now my numbers are well over 200 after eating. I think my liver must think I am going into famine and dumping sugar or something?

I keep thinking it must be something that I am eating or not eating because they say a big part of controlling Type 2 diabetes is diet and exercise. I also exercise and that too makes my numbers go up and then I have a hard time getting it back down.

I am very frustrated because all I do is work at this every day of my life and it seems it is getting worse instead of better.

Does anyone else have this problem? I read about well-controlled diabetics and tight controlled diabetics. How do you do this? What do you eat? I am very frustrated.

The thing that amazes me the most is when I try Bernstein's plan or Atkin's my numbers will go sky high. It seems like my body wants some carbs.

It shouldn't be this hard. Or should it?

Kat

My BS is around 185 2-hours after eating and around 145 before eating. That is not good. I feel like I try very hard and it is impossible for me to go lower. As far as exercise....... I have read there are a lot of people whose numbers go higher after exercise. It's very common. Your liver kicks in some sugar for you and your body cannot process it. I continue to exercise because it gives me more energy. I use to take Novolog but it also did not lower my numbers. All it did was make me gain weight . My endo says my body is making plenty of insulin. I could never understand how giving me more insulin will help if my body already has enough insulin that it is not using well.

I use to take Glucophage and my numbers were slightly better but I can no longer take that because of severe diarrhea. I also use to take Actos but I can no longer take that because of the weight gain and swelling of my ankles. I never saw any difference with my numbers while taking it anyway. The Byetta helps a little. The Amaryl helps a little, and I guess the Lantus is working. I'm not sure of that one.

Thanks for any suggestions. Kat