| Hi Catmom, welcome! You've been given some great advice already. Your husband is lucky to have you on his team! I know I wouldn't have done nearly as well without my husband's support.
Unfortunately, there's only so much YOU can do. HE has to care enough about himself (and his family) to take control and do what he has to do to keep his blood sugars under control. It is hard at times, it does get frustrating, but keeping the complications of uncontrolled diabetes away is very important.
It might help if you get him involved in the forum....I remember feeling so alone, like no one else really understood...then I found this site and all of these great people who are encouraging, understanding and supportive...it made all the difference in the world.
Another thing that helped me food-wise....when I was diagnosed, we stocked our cupboards with foods I could eat. No more "Little Debbie Cakes" and "Doritoes" at our house. It makes it much easier to have home a "temptation-free" zone. Do I EVER eat badly?...of course, but I "plan" for my treats, and really watch my portions.
Hope you post often....information is power, BOTH of you should learn all you can about dealing with diabetes. Glad you found the forums!
__________________ T2, diagnosed 8/31/06.
Byetta 5 mcg
HCTZ 12.5 mg every other day for BP
Enalapril 20 mg 1 daily (ace-inhibitor)
Lower carb dieter (approx. 75 total carbs/day, more on weekends), taking chromium, multivitamin and fish oil tablets Initial A1C 8/06: 9.6
11/06: 6.2.
03/07: 5.3
06/07: 5.4
10/07: 5.3
05/08: 6.2 (right after dealing with shingles and bronchitis)  | 
