diet

[afe]

i am 25yrs old and  was newly diagnosed in June 2010. whenever i check, it is usually above 200. i'm taking glyboride now but was told by doc that i have to start taking insulin for it to be lowered.i also have headaches like everyday & it affects my eyes. am i going blind? do i have to start a rigorous diet plan?

[Zoelula]

I also suggest that you have your Type diagnosed. If you are 25, not overweight, and your numbers are going up soon after diagnosis, there is a possibility you are not type 2, but actually LADA which is an adult form of Type 1 (that is what I am). If you have another autoimmune disease such as thyroid that makes it more likely. To determine type you should have a c-peptide which shows how much insulin you are producing (type 2's produce a lot, type 1's very little) and a GAD antibody test. Type 1 is an antibody condition, type 2 is not, so the presence of antibodies is confirmation of type.

Whichever type you are, I agree with spiritwolf that you should alter your diet.

[spiritwolf31]

Believe it or not by changing your diet (substituting sugar with artificial sweetners and cutting back carbs alone) and walking will show a difference in your numbers. Some are lucky enough after doing this to actually stop or cut back on some of the medications like insulin. I would talk to your doctor about a diet plan.