[Jill-O]

Hi, Everyone --

I was just diagnosed with diabetes on 1/23. I was put on 1000 mg of Metformin extended release at night. I saw the doctor again yesterday to find my fasting glucose was 244! Got a meter and tested per his instructions 3 hours after dinner. It was 151, when he'd said it should be 180 or lower for me right now. Didn't eat anything until this morning. Tested as soon as I got up -- 210! URGH. Did my 30 minutes of walking, took a bath, etc., then checked again BEFORE eating breakfast -- 225!

My doctor doubled my Metformin which I now will take 2x a day but at first he said do half the dose in the morning, which I'm doing. Also put on generic Ameryl 2mg but has me break the little pill in two and take one in the morning, one at night. This is new, before I was just on Metformin. I took the Ameryl last night and again this morning.

Just tested before a snack and a client appointment due in my office soon, and it was 212.

SO frustrated!!!

I've lost 7 pounds the past month, which is good, watching my calories and being so much better with carbs than before (and of course eating nothing at night when my body is doing me in apparently). And, I've been walking 30 minutes every morning and just recently added ankle weights.

If you all can maybe give me some advice, I would appreciate it it. I've felt so much better and was honestly shocked to get the news yesterday that sugar-wise, I am not doing well. And, until yesterday, I didn't have the meter to give me the head's up so that will help some but as far as what not to eat, it's at night that it seems to go on up there.

Thanks,
Jill