[StoneGirl]

First Post. I may be giving more info (or non important info), but here goes as a start. Suggestions from you Pioneers of this are welcome! I may say some silly things, because this is like Greek to me.

Just diagnosed with Glucose Intolerance. Doc doesn't want to diagnose it as Diabetes II yet. For a couple of years, Ive felt awful. It's not "always" that way, but often, and when it is, it's like I'm dreaming and in a catonic state, or sometimes shaking like a leaf. At times, I can hardly lift my arms, I lose my interest in fun. They thought I might have BiPolar Disorder, Chronic Fatigue, or ADD (not ADHD), and other possibilities. I didn't think any of those seemed plausible, unless "maybe" ChronicF (as we all try to figure out why we feel so badly). At that juncture, my liver numbers were high. In a sonogram for Thyroid testing++, I showed a very small cyst on the thyroid, but not of concern. Thyroid numbers in normal range. Why was I so exhausted. I couldn't even finish putting my plants in the garden, as my strength wasn't there. On retest, my blood levels were normal-OK. What was wrong?

A few months ago I'd had a great Pizza night with friends, then capped it off with a shared box of chocolate cherries. I woke up about 5 hours later, sicker than I've been since I was a kid. I thought at times I was fainting, and was having trouble concentrating, but hated for anyone else to be around since it was Feb. & flu season. Figured that's what I had. For 5 days, nothing would stay down, even though I wasn't even trying to eat. I had horrible leg cramps (unusual for me). The clinic gave me Tamiflu which hurt my stomach so bad, and I was so weak, I was rather frightened.

OK - -fast forward a month, and I'm still not feeling good, and even weaker. We run an 8 hour fasting blood test. I don't get the results for another 2 weeks. They don't seem THAT bad (based on what I'm reading in here), but I'm exhausted. My 8 hr. fast showed 155, and the 3 months number was around 7.6...I think-not sure... (you can tell this is new to me). Since I am in the process of being put on new insurance in a few months, I thought OH NO. Doc said, don't panic, get with Nutritionist and possibly we can get everything under control, but eat exactly what Nutritionist says. I'm scared and say Absolutely, I'll do exactly as I'm told. The front desk says they will call with appointment time next day. They don't call, and when I get back in 2 days, they say Nutritionist booked solid for 3 weeks, and my doc just left on vacation. (sigh). Now, I will see the Nutritionist this next Tuesday. I went to the Pharmacist, and he says it sounds like Diabetic reactions, but he can't really recommend, and maybe I should go to the emergency clinic. So, out of frustration, I'm in this forum tonight instead.

Meantime, I don't know what kind of things to eat. I've tried to look on the internet, and this seems very confusing. When I feel faint, am I "too high" or "too low". Should I drink a Dr. Pepper or eat a Turkey Sandwich?

Can someone who has been at this as a Diabetic II, but isn't on meds, let me know how they understood and is there a cookbook, or a specific diet, OR ??????? HELP HELP. I'm exhausted, and losing interest in my yard, house, friends. I don't feel depressed (really), but I can tell I'm not my usual Me. I'm expecting a house full of company for Mother's Day weekend, and have a lot of food to prepare, plus my daughter's B-Day is Monday. Yikes. I feel stressed, tired, hungry. Normally I'd know what caloric things should/shouldn't be eaten. With this I'm lost.

WHEW - -a long post. Hope it made sense.