Originally Posted by Tam

I was diagnosed in 2007 with Type II, but I have been what they told me is borderline since I was about 15 or so. My mom was one of 12 kids and 8 of them have either died or suffered serious diabetic effects, from limbs to eyesight and everything in between. Her mom and dad both lost their lives to this. I wasn't taught any of this, I found out by accident.

Thankfully I always tried to eat healthy and it wasn't as scary as I thought it was going to be when it finally hit me in 2007. I was scared to death, sure, but not like I thought I was going to be about it. I had a great support system and just had to do a bit of diet changes to get mine in check. I've never been food driven and my biggest issue was that I wasn't eating enough... one meal a day and I was good to go. I often would forget to eat until I'd get sick.

I had it pulled down from over 400 to 90 within 30 days, so I did ok with it and maintain it usually no higher than 120. It spikes if I get stressed, but for the most part, it's pretty rock solid.

I had to REALLY start eating more and more careful about portions and so on..... and thank GOD I don't have a sweet tooth, so I don't miss that. I can still have it.. but am very careful about how much and when.

I take 2000mg of Metformin a day, down from about $600 in meds when I was diagnosed... my A1# is about 5.7ish. I contain it with diet, exercise and Metformin.

I always knew I'd end up with it... I also keep a close eye on my kids blood sugar... just to be on top of it with them, since it didn't seem to be important to my parents.