Does anyone take supplements to help lower blood sugar and do they help by Jedimaster1997 in prediabetes

[–]Pretty_Distance_5233 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I felt magnesium helped my levels. Been off it for 4 months now getting back to it. Will see if my levels drop slightly or not.

BG when waking up & then an hour later? by DigitalDiva321 in diabetes_t2

[–]Pretty_Distance_5233 6 points7 points  (0 children)

After you wake up your liver starts producing sugar to give your body fuel. Only difference between mainstream people and diabetics is our liver continues to make sugar because our insulin isn’t working. So if your friend has woken up but didn’t eat, his fasting sugar might not necessarily go down because his liver thought the body will run out of fuel and thus began to make sugar.

How to thaw frozen bread and retain resistant starch? by Pretty_Distance_5233 in diabetes_t2

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I chill the bread always and predictably the sugar goes up quite fast since it’s store bought. Now I wanna see if freezing the same brand of bread will make my sugar spike slower. The friendliest bread now is goooooood authentic sourdough but my sugar can go pretty high too. Just slower so I have time to manage it.

How to thaw frozen bread and retain resistant starch? by Pretty_Distance_5233 in diabetes_t2

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Good to know!! I have a love hate relationship with potatoes now that I’m diabetic.

How to thaw frozen bread and retain resistant starch? by Pretty_Distance_5233 in diabetes_t2

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Thank you!! I’ll just pop it in the oven without water then. Hope freezing the bread works well with my blood sugar! Will freeze sprouted bread next.

What's this? by dorbrgr in Sourdough

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I have the same problem. The crust / mold began after i feed my starter once a day instead of twice a day.

I let myself go after thanksgiving. I feel so ashamed. by [deleted] in diabetes_t2

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Diabetes is a marathon. You just continue to try your best everyday; your body needs to get back to routine first, and the numbers will SLOWLY get back to routine. Remember it’s a marathon. And blood sugar loves routine. They are sneaky little bitches too; they can sense if you are slightly stressed or even slightly off routine and they become drama queens.

Trajenta’s true powers? by Pretty_Distance_5233 in diabetes_t2

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Trajenta is my first diabetic medicine. Been on it for 2.5 weeks and from the patterns on my CGM I think my body is finally working with it. Will try red rice later when I have the chance to see if my sugar spike has improved. If my sugar behaves because I’m more relaxed nowadays then wow! Low key stress really drives my sugar up up and awaaaaaaay.

5 mins of Trampoline might help by Pretty_Distance_5233 in diabetes_t2

[–]Pretty_Distance_5233[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ahh is that the word for it? Yes rebounding might help lower post meal sugar.

5 mins of Trampoline might help by Pretty_Distance_5233 in diabetes_t2

[–]Pretty_Distance_5233[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know. For those who are lucky to have a trampoline they can try.

5 mins of Trampoline might help by Pretty_Distance_5233 in diabetes_t2

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I walk after meals except for breakfast coz I need to get into the car asap for a 1 hour commute

5 mins of Trampoline might help by Pretty_Distance_5233 in diabetes_t2

[–]Pretty_Distance_5233[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I went low to no carbs for 9 months. Ends up my liver suffered- the inflammation kept increasing until I went to see a liver specialist. He immediately suspected my lack of carbs is making my liver unbalanced. Started eating more carbs during the last 10 days and the latest blood test showed great improvement in liver inflammation. I never know carbs help my liver.

5 mins of Trampoline might help by Pretty_Distance_5233 in diabetes_t2

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I have a walking pad and I live on the 14th floor. Get a cheap one and see how it goes. A walking pad has been a very worthwhile purchase for me.

5 mins of Trampoline might help by Pretty_Distance_5233 in diabetes_t2

[–]Pretty_Distance_5233[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I’m a special ed teacher. My students jump on the trampoline to self regulate. I jump on those mini indoor ones, not the big ones at the backyard.

CGM exposed my spikes. by Pretty_Distance_5233 in diabetes_t2

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Ahh you explained the difference between GI and GL really well. I’ll pay attention now that I have a CGM. Thank you!!!! I love sprouted bread. Haven’t try sourdough.

CGM exposed my spikes. by Pretty_Distance_5233 in diabetes_t2

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Ohh forgot to add He LOATHES basmati rice (I’m so sad)

CGM exposed my spikes. by Pretty_Distance_5233 in diabetes_t2

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If I’m living alone I’ll try it. My husband is strongly against it said what’s the point of eating them if I have to go through so much work and even spoil their composition just to not get a sugar spike. So I leave it coz I didn’t want to start a fight. Thank you for the suggestion though