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[fours2many]

Hi, my name is Kristin. I was dxed as pre-diabetic almost a year ago. It has been a very bumpy road or me.
I was on large amounts of prednisine for a year and then gradually taken off of them because of cushings syndrome. At that time my endo said I was prediabetic. I bought a meter, but didn't test regularly. I didn't change my diet either. The steroids helped me gain over 100 pounds in a year and a half. Anyway, I have started low carb eating again (3 weeks now) and was hoping to drop some weight like I did years ago. I can't seem to lose weight. I have been checking bg in the morning, before I eat, after I eat and at bedtime. My numbers have been everywhere. I am eating 20 carbs or less and can't keep bg below 125 in the morning.
I am going to keep trying diet and some moderate exercise, like walking the dog everyday, and swimming while it is still warm enough to. If I can't get things under control in a few months, I will have to call my endo. I do not have the money or health insurance, so I have to try it on my own for a while. Just hoping that eating healthy will help. If not, I am sure the prednisone made me insulin resistant.

Thanks for having a board like this available. I have read through everything that I could before posting and feel as though I can ask just about anything and will get some kind of an answer, LOL!! I am sure I will be asking a lot.

[volleyball]

A lot of people would love to have as low as 125 in the morning. Keep up with the low carb thing. Read all the labels to know exactly what you are eating and keep up the walking.
And don't give up if it goes slow. It took you awhile to put on the weight

[notme]

Welcome to Diabetes Forums Kristin. Sounds like you have had a very bumpy road. I think your idea of exercise is a good one. Carb counting and eating good fats should help you lose some weight. Also remember to watch your caloric intake. Read lots and join in on the conversations. Glad you found us!

:wavey:

[fours2many]

A lot of people would love to have as low as 125 in the morning. Keep up with the low carb thing. Read all the labels to know exactly what you are eating and keep up the walking.
And don't give up if it goes slow. It took you awhile to put on the weight

I ate low carb for 3 years prior to the lupus crisis I had. The problem is I can't keep bg at 125. It goes from 136 to 145 in the am. I have only had 1 day of 125. I am hoping that in a few months time, with eating and exercise, I can keep my bg below 100 in the am. I know that what is happening is from the long term use of steroids and was warned about it. I blame myself for not taking it seriously in the first place. I finally am taking it seriously and find it discouraging that you make a fasting 125 bg level seem like no big deal. (especially when I have cut my carbs down to 20 a day) To me it is. I have been watching everything I eat. I have enough health problems and by taking control of this now, I hope to keep from having worse problems down the road.

[princesslinda]

Many of us do have problems with higher morning #s than we'd like (thanks to dawn phenomenon). At diagnosis of T2, I was given a fasting goal of 110 or less...but i'm usually in the 112-116 range no matter what I do. I do notice if I exercise in the evenings, my morning #s are a little better. It sounds like you're making some really important lifestyle changes.

If you're having problems with insulin resistance (and many of us do), you might want to consider trying metformin, as it does help your body better utilize the insulin you're making. Its generic and its one of the $4 meds that Walmart offers.

Hang in there, don't be discouraged, keep doing all the good things you're doing. Look at your overall readings, not just the morning one. Also, you might want to try having a handful of nuts or a slice of cheese at bedtime and see how that affects your morning #s.

[kmac]

Hang in there! I struggle a lot with early mornings too. I did find that Metformin helped. Also I experimented with many different snacks at many different times of the evening as recommended by various people. I got a new doctor and he told me to try eating supper a bit later and then not eating at all after supper. That works for me (usually) but everyone is an individual. As well, exercise will help and that is something I am working on increasing. A walk with the dog after dinner is a good plan and I am going to try to join you in that even though I am far, far, away! Hang in there, you are doing all good stuff to help keep the sugar level down so keep reminding yourself of that. Doing our best is all we can do!

Kathi

[volleyball]

I stated that 125 is something many of would like to see. The morning is usually higher for a lot of us.
For me morning or after eating is not my highest time, actually it's after heavy activity.
Then I looked at it as if the glucose was high, it was feeding my muscles so it helps me keep working hard.I am also not on meds so I know the frustrations.

[kgm0612]

Hi Kristin & Welcome.

Karen

[lilituc]

Welcome to DF. Keep in mind that if you have other autoimmune conditions, you may have autoimmune diabetes as well. Even T1s have high bg on prednisone, so that doesn't necessarily mean it's just T2.

If you can't control it without meds, it's probably a sign that your body needs more help, like medication or insulin. There's nothing wrong with that.

[fours2many]

Welcome to DF. Keep in mind that if you have other autoimmune conditions, you may have autoimmune diabetes as well. Even T1s have high bg on prednisone, so that doesn't necessarily mean it's just T2.

If you can't control it without meds, it's probably a sign that your body needs more help, like medication or insulin. There's nothing wrong with that.

Thank you
Yes, I have several autoimmune diseases that overlap. Never even heard of autoimmune diabetes. Dr's never mentioned it to me and with my history, you think that would have been a big "X"

I still want to try diet and exercise. So far I can't stay constant and I am really trying. Most likely I will have to call the endo. He was nice, I just do not have insurance right now. I don't know when or if i will have it again. Dh had to quit his job (this past May), he has giant bullous emphysema and already had 2 surgeries, 8 chest tubes 2 pneumothorax and his heart is stapled to his chest wall. So he is trying to get SS. Which leaves me with no insurance. I could really use some right now too.

Oh well, I will keep trying. I know it can't hurt.

When I go to the Dr, I will be sure to bring up type 1.5

[lilituc]

Sorry, it can get confusing. Regular type 1 and LADA are autoimmune diabetes.