Birth control pills can have adverse side effects on its own. There are a variety of pills/dosages on the market, so there should be something you can take, but some people simply can't take them (I never could). Side effects also, often go away after taking the medication for a while.
You said: "I don't really have high blood glucose..." Have you been testing your blood glucose on a regular basis? Have you had a Hemoglobin A1c test? What are your results?
Harvard researchers put pre-obese people (they had just lost 10-15 percent of their body weight) on three different diets—a low-fat, high-carb diet; a low-glycemic diet with fewer carbs; and a high-protein, high-fat, Atkins-style diet. Each participant ate the same number of calories on each diet, yet at the end of the study, they found that people burned the most calories at rest while on the Atkins diet.
I would suggest a healthy diet limiting the fats and sweets, lots of exercise, and on the next visit to the doctor, ask to speak with a pediatric dietitian. I would be careful of fast foods and make them the exception, not the rule. You are definitely on the right track in helping your four year old before he develops type 2 and will even help your eight year old by learning healthy eating habits.
Keep checking your blood sugar levels regularly for good glycemic control to avoid diabetic complications.Excercise daily for minimum of 30min. Avoid crash diets as they can be bad for your health. Avoid too low glucose levels in blood (<70mg/dl) Consult your physician regularly for check up to see if your sugar levels are under control.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided.
Close clinical monitoring of glycemic control is recommended if these drugs are coadministered with antidiabetic agents. Likewise, patients should be observed for hypoglycemia when these drugs are withdrawn from their therapeutic regimen. Dose adjustments of the hypoglycemic agent may be required.
Best wishes ... and see your doc ... k?
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/glycemic-index-diet/MY00770
There are many others, as well. Simply google "low glycemic diet" and there will be a lot of articles that come up. Some even give examples of where different foods rank in the glycemic index.
We all have some difficulty getting used to new diets...... it hasn't been easy for me, either.
We mainly deal with type 1 on this site, as that is what we volunteers have life-experience with. The glycemic index of the foods that we eat affect all of us, with or without either type of diabetes so I checked around on the internet and found that the website for The American Diabetes Association (they focus on type 2 diabetes for the most part), has quite a few informational articles that you should find helpful if you do a search on "glycemic index". Their website is www.
however, i refuse to take birth control because i believe the harmful effects outweigh the benefits. I am on perscription to calm the inflammation but for more of a sustainable long-term solution it is important to focus on a low glycemic diet as refined sugars tend to effect hormones. It is easy to find low glycemic diets online but staying away from high fructose corn syrup and any sugary drinks is very important.
By understanding the GI it will help you get better control of your diabetes. Go to this FAQ page for an explanation of GI, then click the button "Compare your diet" for chart comparisons of various types of foods.
http://www.lowglycemicdiet.com/lowglycemicdietfaqs.html
Other related GI links
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they fed her lots of high glycemic foods. Her doctor in the hospital said he was concerned she may have low blood sugar so my brothers fed her junk food and cake. When she got home, her glucose reading was 240 and that freaked her out. She returned to a good diet and her number dropped below 180. She went to her doctor for a routine visit and was very worried about her numbers so the doctor gave her xanax and glucophage.
I just took my first med this morning called Glipzide. Thanks for the information about the Glycemic levels of food. I never looked at the packages of food that way before. I wonder if they list the GI of each food that we buy? Also unfortunately i cant eat apples but oranges i can. What type of snacks do you eat SgtBaxter i mean the inbetween meals snacks in the morning and in the afternoon? I would like to follow what your doing. Thanks again for your help. Its sincerely appreciated.
Eating a low glycemic diet (foods that do not spike the blood sugar, in turn spiking insulin levels), getting adequate exercise and losing weight (if overweight) will often/usually turn pre-diabetes around.
Low glycemic foods are complex carbs that take longer for the stomach to digest; they include non starchy vegetables, whole grains, lean protein, low/now fat dairy, nuts, seeds, etc.
It could be the effects of hypoglycemia which may cause the fluctuating/intermittent symptoms.
Low thyroid function can cause hypoglycemia because:
it slows the rate of glucose uptake, decreases rate of glucose absorption,
slows response of insulin & slows the clearance of insulin from the blood circulation.
Look into a low carb low glycemic diet and spread your your food intake over more frequent & smaller meals.
//diabetes.webmd.com/glycemic-index-good-versus-bad-carbs
Careful on the candy, everyone is different. For me, as a type 2, one piece would jack my glucose levels way up. I just avoid anything sugar.
I just got gestational diabetes this month. I'm getting bored of the same stuff too. I've been looking up snacks and desserts on Google but haven't really found a lot.
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