Hi Kassie!

Great news on the A1C and not having to go on meds also! I was diagnosed almost 8 years ago with Type 2 diabetes. When I was first diagnosed, I knew nothing about low carb diets. I followed what the doctors and dieticians told me to do and I steadily gained weight and watch my blood sugar go up to the point where I had to go on medication. I felt lost and alone like you do. I didn't know anyone who was diabetic and really didn't know how to deal with this life changing disease. Then I started reading like someone mentioned earlier. I read everything I could get my hands on. I did research, I talked to people and I educated myself. I found low carbing. I found a doctor who supports me, which has been a godsend as it was gettting draining fighting with doctors who kept telling me that I was killing myself with low carbing. You are already ahead of the game, because you know about low carbing and have experience eating this way, which alot of people don't have when they are first diagnosed. And believe me, it sure does help control blood sugar! Congrats on getting out to get some exercise. In no time at all you'll be up to your 20 minutes. Its great that your daughter will walk with you. It's nice to have a buddy to get out there with. I'm trying to get better with the exercise as I know it really does help to control my sugars. Feel free anytime to visit my journal. I'd be more than happy to share my experiences with you or just chat about other things.

Sorry Lessara...I know what you mean...my heart goes out to you!!!! I was in shock when I was diagnosed.
It is a scary diagnosis...I was diagnosed 2 yrs ago right after my Mom died. My husband a few months later. He is not overweight but it is on both sides in his family. I have no family history of it.
It is a wake up call...at least it was for me.
I am so glad you are on this diet...that will sure help. That will help lower your sugar. Losing weight will also...wish I would have started Atkins when I got the diagnosis. My blood sugars would not have gone so out of control.
Did they put you on meds? Exercise and diet are so important and can even eliminate the need for meds.
Just hang in there kid!!! Anytime you need to talk I am here...I am sure there is lots of support and good advice on this site too.
You are not alone...Hugs and Prayers...Sugarbgood

It's good that your A1c is as low as it is - that probably means that you didn't go diabetic too long ago. What have your BG's been looking like. If they are high, then your A1c probably means just that - that you turned diabetic only recently. If that's the case, then monitor your BG's closely as your A1c result will not be reflective of your A1c going forward.

It's odd that your doc isn't having you monitor your BG post-meals as that's when they spike.

I was diagnosed 25 years ago....at first I took care of myself....then, slowly over time I let myself go. Because I did not feel sick I completely ignored the disease. Even forgot I had it.

This was a great mistake....now I'm paying the price.....on Feb 20th I had a big hemmorage on the retina of my left eye....and bleeding in the right eye.

I've had laser surgery done in both eyes....no help yet.

I hope every person reading this takes caution from my mistake.....and take real, real good care of yourselves every day, no matter how healthy you feel.

<<shiver>>> I won't ever forget! My mother has landed a few times in the Hospital due to her "forgetting" she had type 2. I'm still grieving that I will never be able to eat the same foods as my friends and part of the healing process is taking food out of the friend equation and well as get together equations. If you know what I mean. I sure hope you are feeling better Harvey, you have always been one of my favorite posters