[amiyesiam]

Hi
type 2 diabetic for god knows how long. (20 to 23 years now)

Started with pills years ago but they require some semblence of eating 3 meals a day about the same times each day. About 12 years ago went to the 30/70 insulin by choice but that was like the pills. About 9 years ago went to lantis (long acting) 1x a day and novalog insulin (short acting) when I eat. Works much better for me. Don't eat I am ok, when I eat take the insulin (novalog) I need to cover that meal. Shots don't bother me, though sometimes they burn like hell.

Insulin gives you wonderful control, but can lead to more lows. Glucose tabs are in the kitchen, bedroom, purse, and work bag. Most of my lows hit in the middle of the night or at work between 6-9pm.
With insulin you take x amount of insulin for y amount of carbs. For me 1 unit insulin for 5 gram of carb. The problem is you decide how much you are going to eat Before you eat. So if you don't eat enough or what you planned you will crash big time.

My meals tend to be about noon/1, 6/7, and midnight. I adjusted them years ago because I work second shift.

I eat fruit all the time, usually daily, but never drink any type of juice.
Fat, protien, and fiber slow down the rate at which your body absorbs carbs.

sugar (including fructose) and all carbs get turned into glucose in your body. (or fat LOL) Glucose is what your body runs on and your brain uses most of it. Your liver keeps a 24 hour store of glucose.


enough for now