[QUOTE=LauraBow;3561798]You don't say what your A1c is or what kind of readings you are getting on a blood monitor. You are checking your blood sugar, aren't you? Are you overweight? You would probably improve the condition of your feet by going on a low carb diet and losing weight if you need to. That is what I would aim for. You don't need a dietitian. The one I saw was of no help. Read the posts in this board and read labels on food.


Laura,
My last A1c was 7.3. I haven't been able to check my sugars since then as I haven't had the money to buy test strips. Yes, I am overweight. I haven't yet learned how to eat less of the more expensive foods, so I'm stuck with the foods that aren't as healthy for me, like potatoes and pastas and breads.

I know you've got a point about losing weight to help my feet. I'm also wondering if part of the problem is the meds I'm on. I'm on ActoplusMet 15mg/850mg, glyburide 5mg 2x/day, lisinopril 5mg 1x/day, furosemide 40 mg 1x/day, citalopram 40mg 1x/day, lovastatin 20mg 1x/day. Oh, and 1 baby aspirin/day.

I used to have a list of the recommended exchanges/amounts and I seem to have lost it. Actually I think a dog chewed it up about a yr ago, but that's beside the point. It was so handy.