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On June 4th, 2014, I got a call requesting me to come into the clinic to have a fasting blood test completed. I had been having re-occurring yeast infections since Jan. and we have tried every medications so they were checking other options. I went in on June 5th at 8 am did my test and went into work. At 10:15 am the clinic doctor called and was panicked and told me I needed to get into the doctor or I would be admitted because my blood sugar counts were 342 and my A1C was 12.8.
I then called the doctor and got in that morning. He informed me that I had become diabetic and would need insulin shots if we couldn't control it. So they nurse took my levels again and it was 285. They put me on a 1800 calorie diet, but told me the most important was carbohydrates.I was to have 45 grams or 3-4 points (divide grams by 15 to get points)per meal, 3 times a day and 1 snack at 1 point or 15 grams.
Since this day and the shock of it all (a week ago), I have embraced my inner rabbit and started eating a ton of salads and chicken. Taking my levels 2 to 3 times a day and I have only had 2 readings that were above 300 since my start day last Thursday.
I am on 1 glipizide pill in the morning before breakfast. Then I am taking 1 500 mg of metformin 2 times a day with meals. I am then to check my sugar at varied times of the day.
I will return to the doctor with my weekly logs for 2 weeks on the 19th. I am monitoring my food intake, my carbohydrates, my medications, and my sugar and times it is taken.
I know my biological father and paternal grandmother were both diabetic,my mother in law is also and I found out my step dad is type 1 and just found out. At work I have about 6 people that are also and they are a great support group. I am glad I found this site, it will help me to work out some of my diet and meal issues.
Diet Calendar Entries for 11 June 2014:
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1171 kcal
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Fat: 39.69g | Prot: 67.99g | Carb: 137.19g.
Breakfast: Tea Unsweetened, Whole Milk, Kellogg's Special K Original Cereal. Lunch: Tea (Brewed), Tyson Foods Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, Newman's Own Lighten Up Caesar Dressing, Fresh Express Romaine Salad. Dinner: Ground Beef (80% Lean / 20% Fat), Hunt's Diced Tomatoes with Sweet Onions, Rotini, Tomato Juice (with Salt Added, Canned). Snacks/Other: Reese's Nutrageous Candy Bar. more...
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4121 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Driving - 1 hour, Desk Work - 4 hours, Walking (slow) - 2/mph - 2 hours, Resting - 11 hours, Sleeping - 6 hours. more...
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