question for diabetecs?

United States
August 6, 2007 10:03pm CST
What food do you eat to keep your sugar down? mine is normally between 80-160 and just now it was 196 it has never been that high. I have been to 2 dieticians and they have done nothing. So what foods do you eat to keep ur sugar down? Thanks in advance. Jessica
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5 responses
• Philippines
7 Aug 07
That sugar level is quite high. You dhould try shaving a Fasting blood sugar test for that. To lover your blood sugar level avoid eating sweet foods and try eating oatmeal instead. Maybe this will help lowers your blood sugar.
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• United States
7 Aug 07
I have been told by friends who have diabetes that cinnamon capsules are good to keep blood sugar down. You can get them in health food stores. They keep blood pressure down too.
• United States
7 Aug 07
Do you drink coffee? That can help to keep sugars down. Drinking water will help. Exercise will help. Try to stay away from fruit juices and milk, both are high glycemic. You may even do a search on the net to see what other foods come up as high glycemic, so you can make sure to stay away from those. Battling diabetes can be very difficult. I have pre-diabetes right now, and had it when I was pregnant with all 3 of my children. I even had to take insulin when I was pregnant with my 2nd one. Good luck! :o)
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• United States
7 Aug 07
the only milk i drink is skim and i drink sugar drinks. i have been diabetec for 4 yrs. i dont drink coffee cant stand the taste of it. thanks for commentin
@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
7 Aug 07
Well, my mom is a diabetic and she uses pills to help keep her down, but to keep it down without the pills she stays away from certain fruits,vegetables that are starchy, and breads,pastas,certain things like that. And sugar and sugar products. She buys sugarfree. Exercise will lower blood sugar also.
@butterfly39 (3904)
• Philippines
7 Aug 07
As far as I know...you have to eat bitter food and avoid softdrinks, sweets...liver aid will help I think.
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• United States
8 Aug 07
I forgot to mention cinnamon!! You can buy them from any health food store, vitamin store, or even Walmart. At Walmart they're about $5 for 100 capsuls. You just take 2 a day with a meal.
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