5 Comments to "I have been Type II diabetic for 8 years. Can I control my blood sugar levels with diet and exercise, alone?"

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   Audrey B

   September 12, 2009

   

   Have you had your HBA1C checked? that is a good indicator of how well you are controlling your diabetes. If you are overweight, I have heard that people who were overweight and got the stomach reduction surgery have actually reversed their diabetes. Something to ask your doctor about at least. Type 2 diabetes doesn’t mean that you aren’t producing insulin but for some reason, the cells in your body just aren’t as sensitive to insulin as they should be. For some reason, significant weight loss makes the cells receptors more sensitive to insulin.
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   Many Moons

   September 12, 2009

   

   My husband has been diabetic for about 10 years. In order to get off the medication, yes it is possible to do so, you must be very strict and organized. You have to eat the right foods and at the right times in order to keep your blood sugar at an even keel. Exercise is very important too, and should be done at regular intervals. (Same time each day or every other day)
   Low carb diets are great for weight loss, but to remain on such a diet is difficult. Allow yourself a well balanced low fat, low sugar diet. Practice self-discipline and you will reach your goal, providing your health is good other wise.
   Also, follow your doctors advice, take your medicine as it is prescribed until your sugar is under control, (don’t take your medicine one day and skip it the next, you’re playing with your blood when you do that) exercise and most of all, be happy.
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   emibean

   September 12, 2009

   

   This is hard to answer. Even on the medication, you say your blood sugars are getting out of control occasionally. Your diet and exercise seem to be good and stable. The truth is, no matter whether you are on medication or not, you are still going to have some highs and lows. The purpose of medications like Glucovance is to increase insulin production. There are tests your doctor can do that can determine the levels of insulin you are producing and see if these medications are helping. The best advice I can give you is to speak to your doctor about it. He is the one who can advise you about what may be best for your health. I have read that both Glucovance and Avandia can have dangerous complications, so maybe there are some different medications you can try. I would honestly just ask your doctor if it would be safe to try being off your medications for a period of 2-3 months and seeing how you do. Good luck!
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   henry p

   September 12, 2009

   

   yes it will help but you also should try to relax and away from stress, maybe below site could help
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   Paula J

   September 12, 2009

   

   My friends have dibetes and they have it controled by using suppliments they bought here http://www.optimumdiabetics.com/?aid=325796

   One of them has it controlled with the suppliment alone, another takes the suppliment and exercises a little and has it controlled.

   My advise would be to diet and exercise, and take a suppliment instead of harmful doctor prescribed medication that leads to other diseases later in life.
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