Curiosity Question... trying to figure this diabetes thing out.

[MeadowLark]

I'm not under Dr care. I got my glucometer when I was pregnant almost 3 years ago now. I just test cuz I know that my numbers say I am diabetic.
On my own, I've basically figured out how to eat to keep my numbers in "sorta control" by that I mean that I always have
a morning high. When I get up my number sits between
135 and 165 any given morning.( I guess it depends on what I ate and what I did the night before.) example go for a walk, or being intimate with my hubby)
Always for lunch, numbers are between 120 and 150. again depends on what I ate for breakfast. If I eat something like an omelet I'm good for a 120. If I add toast; I'm good for 150! LOL! leave the bread alone as it will kill me!
Lunch normally consists of eggdrop soup or salads or hummus with sliced cucumbers ... stuff like that. Sometimes chili with cheese:)
For dinners, my numbers run from 95 to 135.
Most dinners consist of Eggplant parmesan 9 frozen dinner at Walmart for $2.98 or a couple of Spicy blackbean burgers or salads... sometimes what ever the family is eating minus the any pasta/rice/ eany refined grains. ( they will always kick my number high.)
Ok FORBID that I tried to eat any "normal foods as my numbers when be over the limit!" as in somewhere around 4oo to the sky and heavens above:D LOL! Ok so based on that info I "think" I am definitely "diabetic.
Example: Last night we went out to a family rest. I ate from the buffet. :D I did great til desert. I had fried greenbeans (southern dish - it's fresh greenbeans with onions sauteed)
Breaded deep fried shrimp, I went for the steamed broccoli but it was cold! Grrr!! and a dinner roll. Then the desert bar:D ok so I did the biggest no-no's there. I snagged the sugar free cherry pie.... and the keylime pie ( not sugarfree)
I sliced a thin piece of carrotcake without the frosting... then I roamed over and got a piece of the chocolare,fudgey, yummy brownie with chocolate icing. All said and done.
I shared most of it with my 12 yr and 11 yr old daughters.
still one hour later I was 240 and 4 hours from dinner I was 294. scared the livin daylights out of my hubby as he has never seen me test that high. ( actually I did one time.. when he was in Iraq and I ate a whole chocolate snickers bar
by myself. that was 315.. I never told him about it.) ok he activated Monday and I dont know what is in store for our lives just yet; but that really isnt part of this question.
I dont want to go to a dr because he is only a reservist and once he deactivates again we wont have ins anyway... so it isnt worth it to me.

Question : what type does that "class" me as?
Your opinions please?
MeadowLark

[Chris]

Dear MeadowLark,

This sounds like a case of what could be Type 1.5 or Type 3 diabetes, which is someone who is diagnosed with diabetes, even though you said you are not diagnosed, but who do not need insulin right away.

As for not wanting to go see a doctor because of not having insurance, don't let the insurance companies lack of coverage stop you from being healthy. You are at the right website in order to get the supplies you need at the lowest prices out there.

I was diagnosed several years ago and had insurance, but now I have none at all, and I don't find myself financially stressed when it comes time to re-order because these people do a great job in having such low prices. You may not even need insulin and may be put on oral medication, but my advice is don't just go undiagnosed because it could lead to a lot more serious health problems then some hard financial problems at times.

I created a saying years back that I said I would continue to live by because I was not testing regularly and it is something I think all diabetics should continue to tell themselves......

TEST, DONT GUESS!!!

[SheilaRitter]

My numbers didn't concern me. They too were in the ranges yours are. I had my average testing and found it to be over 200!! SERIOUSLY didn't think anything about it till my doc decided to put me on insulin AND two oral medications. I have no insurance anymore either and it's scaring the bejezus outta me because I'm almost out of my oral meds and of course I don't qualify for medicaid even though I'm on disability and my hubby is out of work.

Somewhere the system has stopped working but you are in a REALLY good position to get your diagnoses out of the way. I STRONGLY recommend you do so because in the long run it's worth it. Would you rather lose your sight or legs to this disease you don't know you have? They will be more able to help you and or ease your mind if you know for sure you HAVE the disease. Don't put your future at risk because of a few bucks a month.

[stel2006]

please refer to Type 2 Diabetes Section for a more comprehensive approach.