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THANKS FOR THE INFO ON USING CINNAMON TO LOWER BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS, WHEN I WAS FIRST DIAGNOSED WITH TYPE 2 DIABETIES 5 YEARS A GO MY SUGAR WAS AT 107 AND ITS BEEN THAT WAY NOT REACHING MORE THAN 170 AT TIMES, SO I ATE REGULAR FOODS, BUT TRIED TO EAT THINGS WITH LESS SUGAR OR SUBSTITUTES. I CHANGED TO DIET SODAS, WHICH I LOVE. FOR THE LAST TWO WEEKS MY SUGAR LEVEL HAS BEEN UP 300 TO 350 AND I AM SCARED, I DONR KNOW WHAT TO EAT ANYMORE, I DO NOT WANT TO TAKE INSULIN SHOTS, I AM ON METFORMIN AND GLIMEPIRIZE RIGHT NOW. SO I AM LOOKING FOR ANY SAFE TEMEDIES TO ADD TO WHAT I AM ALREADY DOING, I HAVE SINCE CHANGED MY DIET TO INCLUDE MORE VEGGIES AND FRUITS, I WILL ADD A DAILY CINNAMON DOSE TO MY DIET,AMD I AM JOINING A EXERCISE CLASS, ITS TIME TO GET SERIOUS. I HAVE READ THAT ADDING 2 TBLS OF VINEGAR DAILY WILL LOWER BLOOD SUGARS ALSO. GOOD LUCK TO ALL GOING THROUGH THIS PROBLEM. I FEEL I RAY OF HOPE.

Very interesting thanks for the info
Then there is proof that 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar helps lower blood sugar when taken before a meal. Mix in a glass of water(6 oz)and drink or add to a light salad. Please visit my Low-Carb-Diabetic-Recipes blog for more tasty recipes.

Interesting info about cinammon.Good thing I love cinammon. It is also for a fact that html flax seed can actually help reduce blood sugar levels. Accordingly, the phytochemicals called html lignans in html flax seed oil cushions the harmful action of free radicals on the body cells. Moreover, the Omega 3 nutrient helps regulate the metabolic functions of the body, from which an irregular insulin level in the bloodstream can cause Type 2 diabetes.

RADA : What I found out is that diet soda (and in general sugar substitutes) push my blood sugar levels through the roof.

One of the comments mentioned said that with blood sugar at 105 was Type-2 diabetic. That is interesting. I have a fasting blood glucose at 138, and my doctor said I’m fine. What does it take to be diagonised as diabetic? Glucose in Urini tests? I am confused.

I heard Diet Soft drinks can mess you up .
It might be an individual thing,but at a nursing home,
several diabetics stopped having diet sodas by Doc
orders.Best to skip artifical sweetners.
I’ve heard Stevia is a diabetic friend.
My levels stayed high and I drank more diet soda than water,so there must be something too it.
Flax might help , but may raise blood pressure in some people.
Monitor yourself.
fruit is fine to have , but it depends on what kind you eat and how much a day.
berries be relatively safe in reasonable amounts.
Waternmelon, bananas, grapes could be a problem.
certain vegetables like potatoes too.
Grass fed meat over grain fed is good.

90 to 110 blood sugar are normal ranges and can go up after eating and drinking, which is normal enough,
but it must recover itself and go back down to the normal areas.
with Diabetes, it has problems doing that very thing.
Every meal becomes a challege to bounce back.
Fasting and being 138, Imagine it going up 200 after eating.
Eat fresh food , not much frozen,canned or box stuff.
usually has hidden sugars,too much salt and things you don’t need in there.
White rice,White bread, and potatoes can raise levels up.
If you eat a sweet potato , go easy on the butter and put cinnamon on it. don’t use margarine.
Use process foods sparingly.
easy on cheeses.
Read what’s on all food labels.

use first cold pressed extra virgin olive oil, but more on salads for dressings than cooking with. season to taste.
some say cooking it can alter it and could clog arteries, but , small amounts for a stir fry be fine.
best to cook with extra virgin coconut oil .
takes higher temperatures better.

I COULDNT BEAT THE FIGHT WITH LOWERING MY BLOOD SUGAR, WITH MY PILLS AND DIET. AS OF YESTERDAY(11/19/07_ MY DOCTOR ORDERED ME ON INSULIN SHOTS. BUT I DID LOSE 5 POUNDS, AND LOWERED MY CHOLESTROL AND MY LIVER IS GOOD, ACCORDING TO MY RECENT TEST. I HAVENT FILLED THE PRESCRIPTION YET, I DECIDED TO TAKE MY PILLS TODAY, BUT TOMMORROW I WILL START MY SHOTS, SOMETHING I AM DREADING, MY DOCTOR ALSO TOLD ME TO LOWER MY DIET SODA INTAKE, I AM SO ADDICTED TO THEM… THIS WILL BE HARD, BUT I WILL TRY,I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DRINK OR EAT ANYMORE, I AM SO FRUSTRATED… HELPPPPPP!!!!!

Caffenine can be a factor in raising your levels, too. Even diet pop can contribute to that. I used to drink unsweetened ice tea, but the doc suggested I stop because of the caffenine in it.

So, I started drinking water, the best beverage for all of us, diabetic or not. If you are not a water drinker, you can start with squeezing the juice of fresh lemon, lime or orange in it.

But, believe me, once you become accustomed to drinking water, your body will CRAVE it. Diet sodas will be a thing of the past.

This is all awesome info. I want to add about diet soda. Aspartame has some known side affects also. One is mimmicking diabetes. So, if you are diabetic and using something that causes diabetic type episodes, not a good thing. I stopped drinking diet soda for a year. My sugars started getting in control. I think 207 was my highest sugar level in that timeframe. Now I have a job where pop is free. Not good. I usually have 3 or 4 glasses a day and now my sugar levels hit 300 on a regular basis. I am going to stop drinking diet pop again for a few weeks but keep my diet the same. I will report back and let everyone know what happened.

Wow…this is something. I didn’t know a place existed where you could exchange info regarding diabetes. I guess you could really call me computer illiterate. I know just enough to be dangerous!
I was “officially” diagnosed as a Type II diabetic following a head-on collision in 1992. I religiously followed the regimen set up for me….food, drugs, exercise (well not so much the exercise). I did really well for about two years and then it became very tiresome. I guess it sounds self destructive, but I stopped taking the drugs and just kind of winged it for almost a decade. Right after 9/11 I took a bad fall on a wet cement floor and shattered my kneecap and severed a tendon. It landed me in the hospital, surgery, rehab, and back on meds for diabetes (I was a captive patient, literally!) Since that time I have wavered in and out of compliance. However, I’m at a point where I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired. I weigh 230 pounds and I feel like a beached whale. NOthing fits, I always look to see if I am the “biggest” girl in the room and I usually am. Of course, I have the pretty face…and great personality. I’m getting older and I really want to see my little grandkids grow up. I’m back on meds, testing regularly, but can’t seem to get the glucose reading below 170. HELP! PLEASE HELP ME!!!

This is what I am trying to see if it can help control my sugars.

1) NO diet pop EVER. No pop at all. I use lemons and limes in my water so it feels soda like. True Lemon and True Lime are also good if you can not use the real thing.

2) 1000mg cinnamon a day. It is supposed to help lower your sugars. Be careful if it works and you are on meds also. Don’t want your sugars too low.

3) Minimal refined sugars. High fructose corn syrup is a product of evil. I believe that this concentrated sugar is responsible for a lot of Type II diabetes. I say that because the one constant I had in my life was sugar pop. Also table sugar, brown sugar, etc. All bad. I don’t care what television says.

I also do not use artificial sweetners since Aspartame is being scrutinized by everyone. Makes you wonder how the hell it got on the market in the first place, huh Mr Rumsfeld?

Hope this may also help others a little.

Scott I think you are really onto something with the diet soda. Of course living in the desert everyone always carries a bottle of water EVERYWHERE! I have learned to love just plain water, but of course, got to have my ice!
I am trying to find ways to put cinnamon in more dishes. I love it and it sure adds to the flavor of many things.
Thanks for your response.

Thanks a billion I was told that my blood sugar was high and to come back this week after I have fasted for 8to12hours.So I will keep you all updated thanks for the great information on how to do it naturally. Irene

My only problem is making sure I stick to the things I need to. i.e. no pop, etc. The other thing is, if you are type II diabetic, more than likely you are overweight. Well, if it is not in control that is. I am a big man. Carry myself very well and no one ever believes me when I tell them how much I weigh. I lost 135 pounds, approximately, and gained 70 back. My blood sugars were in check and doing well as I lost the weight. Now that it is back, they are out of control again. I am just like everyone else here. Struggle with my weight, my food choices because of convenience. One thing I have noticed is I see some diet plans for diabetics saying something like 40 - 50% of your caloric intake to be carbs. I am trying to incorporate water, no milk, veggies, no pop, more protein, less saturated fats, less carbs. Also, keep as close to natural as possible. Little or no refined foods, no processed foods. If you look back into history, it seems Type II became out of control with these things I am trying to stay away from. The fat free fad of the 80’s, fast food, convenience foods. Think of this, how many times have we been told eggs are bad, no wait they are good in moderation, eggs are bad, no wait etc. I rambled so I will stop for now.

My husband is a heart and diabetes patient. We just came back from Mayo Clinic in Rochester MN and they suggested strongly their website: http://www.mayoclinic.com and then in the search area … search Dash Diet.
Information and also look for the recipe area. If your going out to eat at night, then at noon eat a salad or something to compensate. Like we would in any diet I guess. For a snack we are making our own hummus which is easy and using veggies or rye crisps w/low sodium. I add a little low sodium hot sauce, cumin, seasonings and its tasty.

Artificial sweeteners like Sweet’n'Low, Equal have SUGAR in them for texture and body. I didn’t know that either until I read Dr. Bernstein’s book “Diabetes Solution”. He only recommends Stevia if you want the little packets for tea. You can get it at Health food stores in the little packets or large containers with a scoop. If you can find the other sweeteners in TABLET form he says to crush them up and use them if you want. Diet soda shouldn’t cause blood sugars to rise if it is truly sugar free. Some are not.

I know, I know, but read Dr. Bernstein’s “Diabetes Solution”. He will give you all the tools you need to make it.

Irene, who told you your blood sugar was high. What was the reading?

If a doctor said to come back after fasting then that should be a reading between 90-120. If higher you could have some risk. I’ve gone in and done this and been over 240. I’m a type 2 diabetic.

i was also on metiformin i gave me some serious headaches. the doctor said it was triggering “cluster” headaches which lie dormant in everyone and are triggered by certain things im very interseted in the cinnamon idea i will start trying that today last time i went to the doctor my a1c was 8.3 needs to be lower i guess around 7 is what my doctor said my blood sugar has been hovering around 150’s lately with meds and trying to watch what i eat its starting to worry me i will not take insulin unless they make a way to get it into my body without needles maybe sprinkle some on a cheeseburger(lol) if anyone has anymore suggestions that could help me get my type 2 under control pls email me bigkollosal@yahoo.com

I have type 2 diabetes, copd on 02 24-7, i have a pacemaker with Afib and Brady cartia (from taking sulfa drug) i had 2 hernia repairs (from exercising) I currently cant walk more than a few minutes. My blood sugar is high around 200. I lost my insurance so i cant afford the dr or the insuline shots (4 per day). I get ssd so i make too much for medicaid and have another year togo before i can get medicare. Does any one have info on what i can take to lower my diabetes that doesnt cost very much. I get ssi but dont get enough to actually live on.
i am willing to try almost anything at this point.

I have started drinking the carbonated water. It says, no calories, no caffine no salt …
are these bad for you too?

Hi Debbie, exactly what kind of carbonated water is it. I can look it up for you.

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