| Welcome Tania! Tell us a little more about yourself. Are you currently on medication for your diabetes?
I think the most important thing to have is a monitor so you can check your blood sugar often. Its the best way to achieve good control. If you check 2 hrs after your first bite of food, you'll see how different foods affect blood sugars and be able to make smarter food choices.
If you are on a medication that can cause your blood sugar to bottom out, make sure you keep some hard candies in your purse or desk for easy access should you feel low.
I second the recommendation for the books mentioned above.
As for special foods, there are lots out there marketed for diabetics, but many have found minimizing carbs (esp. breads, rice, potatoes and pasta--white foods) helps the most. I do drink diet sodas and eat s/f jellos and puddings.
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T2, diagnosed 8/31/06.
Metformin 500 mg twice daily
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 (after dealing with shingles & bronchiti)
2/09: 5.5 | 
