| Wow!!! You are all so amazing!!! I did not expect so many wonderful responses!!! Thank you all so very much...from the heart.
To answer the question of if I test or not, and what my numbers are, I was told by a nurse to test 3 times a day just before meals. I test first thing in the morning, and my number is usually close to 200. It goes down to around 167 or so in the afternoon, and then is up near 180 or 190 later in the day...although, the past few days the numbers have all gone down by about 10 points each (I hope this is the Metformin starting to work). I have never been told that I should test two hours after taking the first bite, but that makes so much more sense to me than testing just before I eat. I will start doing that. I think this new way will give me more feedback. SHOULD I CONTINUE TO TEST FIRST THING IN THE MORNING AS WELL????????
I have not seen a dietician yet...I'm in between health insurances...but have been doing a lot of reading. I am learning about the Glycemic Index, and about how our bodies as diabetics work...or should I say, don't work. Thanks for the book recommendation. I need all the knowledge I can get about this.
I appreciate all of you being here, and being so encouraging and ready to lend a helping hand, or maybe just an ear. It really is hard to hear that a disease wants to control your life, but it is even harder to think of having to try to take back the control, and to do it all alone.
Last night when I first wrote, I was feeling really yucky inside. I am doing better today. Thank you all so much...Cindy  | 
