Jason Posted August 31, 2018 Report Share Posted August 31, 2018 So I was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. We caught it early, my fasting blood sugar is in the mid 130s and my A1C is 6.5. So it's manageable with diet and exercise. My doctor wants me to cut out sugar, and cut back on high starch foods. Most of it is manageable. I don't mind whole grain bread and pasta, and brown and wild rice. But I LOVE Code Red Mt Dew and Cadbury eggs. The exercise will also be a bit painful. He wants me to get in 10000 steps a day, but I have arthritis in my left hip and right knee so that much walking is painful. And I can't take tramadol and go to work. It doesn't really affect me, but my work place has a policy on controlled substances, even with a prescription. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Elflocko| Posted September 1, 2018 Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 8 hours ago, Jason said: but my work place has a policy on controlled substances, even with a prescription. Don't you work for a pharmaceutical company? Anyway, do you have access to a swimming pool? It's good exercise and easy on arthritic joints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Elflocko| Posted September 1, 2018 Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 13 hours ago, Jason said: I LOVE Code Red Mt Dew and Cadbury eggs. Oh, and Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted September 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 5 hours ago, Elflocko said: Don't you work for a pharmaceutical company? Anyway, do you have access to a swimming pool? It's good exercise and easy on arthritic joints. Yes No. But I have been thinking about joining a gym. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted September 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 3 hours ago, Elflocko said: Oh, and I am learning to tolerate diet Dew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Elflocko| Posted September 1, 2018 Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 15 minutes ago, Jason said: I am learning to tolerate diet Dew. Still 🤮 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluhartz Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 On 9/1/2018 at 6:55 AM, Elflocko said: Oh, and word... omg both are so disgusting..... on a serious note... good luck with you health jason.. it's not something to mess with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Numbers| Posted September 5, 2018 Report Share Posted September 5, 2018 Just a few words. Get a second opinion on cutting sugar out by replacing that with sugar substitutes. I am practically sugar free with few minor exceptions. I thought I was doing great. My doctor thinks I'm not and told me to limit sugar intake but not rely on substitutes. In other words my blood sugar was whack when I had my last exam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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