I hate being a type 2 dibitac :(

[sweetkitty6]

Does anyone else?  I never know how to control my sugars. Does anyone know  another medican I can take other then metformin??

Check with your doctor...there are several medications available.  You may need to be placed on a different med or two, until the doctor determines which one works for you.  Metformin didn't work for me and I was put on Glipizide.  We are monitoring that for now to see if it is more successful in keeping the blood sugar in line.

I have begun a structured exercise program at a gym, which should help tremendously in controlling the sugar level combined with a healthy diet.

Hang in there and be sure to always consult your doctor before making any changes.

[diabetes86]

Hi
Diabetes is a disease it can be life threatening so NOBODY like it.  But it can be controlled.

there are 4 main components to controlling diabetes

1) diet...  We do know ALL carbohydrates raise BG
(rice, pasta, potato, wheat, most fruit and sugar will raise BG)

2) exercise.. exercise uses the glucose in the blood and thereby lowers BG.  I also tones up muscles, a toned up muscle uses more glucose at rest than a flabby one.  so a toned muscle lowers BG.

3)medication   Insulin is the medication of choice.  Your diabetic that means your body is not controlling your BG as it should, so You have to.  Your body uses insulin to control its BG.  Using insulin will give you the best control of your BG

4) weight

Tell us what you do for the 4 things.