Getting Diabetes

It sounds as though you really are having a rough time of it! Before you start panicking about strict and bad tasting diets you need to get the diagnosis confirmed, there are different types of diabetes, types on and two, some diabetics are insulin dependent and others are diet controlled, some even keep it under control by taking tablets. There are millions of people out there who have diabetes but still manage to maintain a healthy, tasty and balanced diet, you will more than likely still be able to eat the things that you enjoy, you just have to be a bit more careful about what you are eating. Although i have not been in your situation i remember when i was trying to give up taking sugar in my tea by using sweetener instead, at first i found it had a bitter aftertaste but after a while i got used to it and now it is the real sugar that tastes strange to me! Try and stay positive, things are obviously not great for you at the moment, but i urge you to get all of the information from the professionals before you panic and start imagining the worst. xxxx

you can look for recipes that use fruit juices and apple sauce.

That is good you are on the Borderline that means you are watching your Diet which is a good thing. How are you these days, I hope you are well? Keep the Faith!

I am so sorry to hear that. My husband is borderline diabetic also. I am not sure if I am or not. I have not seen a doctor in years. We don't have health insurance. I hope you are able to manage yourself with. I will pray for you.

The best substitute for sugar that I have found is Splenda. It is not aspartame and is actually made from real sugar which has been render calorie free somehow. It is even touted as best in Dr. Atkins books. My brother in law has diabetes and he uses Splenda exclusively. Hope that everything works out well for you. My prayers are with you.

Splenda is supposed to be derived in some way from sugar itself yet has no carbs. You can bake with it and it can be substituted and measured the same as sugar. My husband is diabetic and he likes it. Diabetes can be held in check with the proper diet for a long time. It can even appear to be in remission at times. But as with many diseases, it can be progressive. Many people eventually have to go on oral medication or even insulin. It is not a failure on the part of the patient but rather on the part of the patient's pancreas. There are many ways to manage it with the help of your doctor. I pray that all goes well with you.

HAve you had a biopcy for the cancer yet? You havent said that you have been diadnoied yet for sure. And Darn I read some where of a good sugar replacement and now I forgot where it was but it did say ya can get it in a place where they sell the health care meds.

I am a great believer in "Stevia" it is a natural herb and I have been using it for years. I prefer it in the liquid form as I find it easy to get the correct amount. I can get it at Krogers and and at any health food store. "Stevia is a South American herb that has been used as a sweetener by the Guarani Indians of Paraguay for hundreds of years. The leaves of this small, green Stevia rebaudiana plant have a delicious and refreshing taste that can be 30 times sweeter than sugar." Here is a link for you all about it and also has recipes http://www.stevia.com/

From what I have tasted, splenda is one of the best. Still a slight aftertaste but not bad at all. A good thing about it, is that it is portioned equal to sugar. HOWEVER, it does not brown like sugar so it is a little deceiveing when you are making sweet breads and cakes.

I agree with you about the substitutes, they have a nasty aftertaste! I don't know of any that don't, I'm sorry. Your husband is partially right but there is so much that you can eat! Mostly it's controlling the amount of sugar you ingest. You can eat like a queen on a diabetic diet, just not candy and stuff and high carbohydrate foods. I wish you luck in controlling or getting rid of it!

Hi there! I think honey would be the best substitute for sugar. It's a natural sweetener and good for the health. I'm just not sure if you can use it in baking.

oh very sad .. diabetics have became a common now a days.. and its very cause to health..

where are u come from ?? come to my country indonesia.. then askin about person named gus muh,, he is an traditional doctor,, but he have many experience with disease in yours... it's also don't need operation... just come to his place,, then you will get his care.. hope u satisfied...:)

i am from the Philippines..here we substitute sugar named MUSCUVADO sugar..its really a very good substitute sugar for the diabetic. we also use it as a moizturizer in our skin. we can just found and buy it here in our groceries in a mall. i am also a type 2 diabetic and long time using muzcuvado and em using it in baking. God bless you..

I think that - from everything I've read - most of the sugar substitutes are horrible for you. We don't really know the long-term affects of most of them. I would recommend trying stevia. In the U.S. it's sold in health food stores and labeled as a dietary supplement, but it's a great sweetner. http://www.stevia.net/ If I were you, I'd ask the doctor for a suggested diet. My hubby's doctor was able to give him one after he was diagnosed with diabetes II. He tried to do that for him when he was still borderline, but at that time he was single and stupid. :-)