How to Keep Your A1c Below 6.5% - 4 Steps That Will Have a Meaningful Impact

[@thunder5x]

I am a type 2 diabetic and I started excercising 4 times a week and started a Keto diet 6 months ago. My A1C dropped from 9.4 to 4.7 and I lost 55 pounds(update I have now lost 80 lbs). I would highly recommend diet and exercise.

[@N-M-A5122]

Hi please daily routine diet & excercising my A1C 9.6 I am 2diabetic I want my lose weight thank you so much ❤

[@elizabethvasquez1024]

wow, that's great. How did you do it . besides exercising.

[@DonaldHeyen]

@@elizabethvasquez1024 you just minimize carbs. Carbs are what make your glucose skyrocket.

[@Grace-zt5hq]

Wow!!! You've lnspired me. Thank you so much

[@thunder5x]

@@DonaldHeyen What Donald said especially sugar, bread, pasta and rice

[@StonerAR10]

I am 72, have 4 closed arteries and a new pace maker. Never exercised and ate everything that was coated in sugar and I never met a carb I did not like. Decided I want to keep living so 4 weeks ago I quit !!! Stopped all processed foods and started walking on my new treadmill. Bought it 23 years ago but never used it so it's new for now. 4 weeks later??? I lost 29 Lbs. went from half a mile at 1.5 MPH to 3.6 miles at 3.6 MPH. Getting stronger each week. A1C was just at the line to be diabetic. Now A1C is under 4.9. Hoping that in 6 more months when I go for another Echo the doctor will freak out and say your arteries are starting to open up. It will be worth all of the effort.

[@DiabetesStrong]

Whohoo 💪🏽 Well done

[@majedkabbani1526]

That,s amazing Fred..keep up the good work

[@nickbardan3867]

You didn't have to put stents?

[@ramonalopez2237]

That's awesome 👍 Good for you. Your health is the most important thing in your life 💯👌

[@joaniedaniel9889]

Keep it up

[@sigmanuguy]

You are a blessing to us!

[@DiabetesStrong]

Thank you so much. Appreciate it

[@frederick4367]

6.9 and Dr. said I was type 2 diabetic. I started low carb and intermittent fasting (18/6). I also did a 3 day water fast twice. I lost 30 pounds in 3 months After 3 months my A1C was 5.6. My just called and said keep up the good work.

[@frederick4367]

I had lots of cheating days in that 3 months where I ate whatever and whenever i wanted. I stopped losing weight at those times. That caused me to water fast to jump start my ketosis.

[@Whatt787]

My A1C is only 4.8 at 70 years old, I've been exercising since 2009, I eat veggie burgers, fruit and vegetables, peanut butter, and only 1 or 2 slices of bread a day

[@skepticalmechanic]

Eat meat!!!

[@PatrickGilbert8010]

I am a type 2 diabetic and I am glad I subscribed to your channel it’s full of the knowledge I need to get better control of my diabetes.

[@Mr_Chow_Man]

Two months ago I diagnosed diabetes my A1C was 8.6 after that I completely stopped eating white rice chapati which is made of wheat flour and packed juices softdrink and and using sugar in my tea/coffee .. now my A1c is 5.8 and I lose 8KG weight

[@hudaabdirahman3144]

Than are you cure diabetic

[@neilgoldsmith482]

I am a type 2 diabetic. I lowered my A1C from 11.9 to 6.2. No longer any neuropathy in my legs. I take Metformin, Lantus long acting, Lisinipro short acting. I do intermittent fasting and eliminated all carbs. I also take Trulicity once a week. Thank you for your channel.

[@DiabetesStrong]

So happy to hear that you're doing well. Thanks for watching

[@noeldado5568]

​@@DiabetesStrong😊😊

[@phoenixmichaels]

3 Years ago, in the ICU with a A1C of 12, triglycerides at 2000, pancreatitis. Today, A1C of 5.4, tri's at 190, lost 60 pounds too. No meds needed. No metformin, and no insulin. Just hardcore keto diet. Give up bread, rice, pasta, and pre-packaged "food". I eat meat and a small amount of assorted veggies.

[@joyanderson8646]

hardcore keto diet can cause thyroid problems 2-3 yrs after starting....

[@phoenixmichaels]

@@joyanderson8646 To quote you: "hardcore keto diet can cause thyroid problems 2-3 yrs after starting...." My panels are absolutely excellent after 6 years of it. The best they have been in 25 years. In addition, my blood pressure is down, lost 60 pounds, my heart rate is normal again, and my triglycerides and cholesterol readings are fabulous. ALL of these factors are those which are well known to facilitate heart disease... which statistically you are FAR FAR FAR more likely to die of than some thyroid disorder. "Can" suggests an opaque possibility, not an eventuality, and does not include definitive studies which demonstrate this as causality. Indeed, many with similar metabolic disorders are able to straighten them right out going completely carnivore... NO carbs at all. Plenty of evidence of that going back the last 7 or eight years. ALL new dietary/metabolic discoveries are resisted heavily at first, for two reasons: 1) Most people and even professionals have been taught to be heavily invested in the old paradigms. They believe them to be gospel, right up to the moment they are finally forced to switch horses midstream. Then they will defend that new accepted paradigm, and denounce any newer information forthcoming. Always works that way. 2) many do not want to accept how well keto works because it would require changes they know they themselves cannot manifest. It requires discipline. So, while they stuff themselves with high glycemic carbs in a completely undisciplined manner (inflaming their arteries, and spiking blood sugar), they denounce those who find it within themselves to stop all of that... hoping that it can be demonstrated as somehow foolish. Human nature at work.

[@stephendevore9926]

Excellent Breakdown of the Subtle changes in Blood Sugar and the power of 1 unit of Insulin. The raised blood sugar at bedtime is a constant reminder to keep track of your numbers. I'm on 10 year of my 2 Strokes and Diabetes 2. It's a challenge to consistently keep track of the changes that occur with eating more in Winter and Holidays and Eating less in the Summer and my limited abilities with exercise being on Rollator and limited time being able to stand.Thanks Again 😊

[@petercallinicos]

If you eliminate all carbs and sugars, and only eat twice per day you will lower A1c rapidly.

[@gregadams569]

My A1c was 13.1 when I was diagnosed two and a half years ago. I am now at 5.3 and no longer require insulin. Get out and walk!

[@DiabetesStrong]

Well done, that’s awesome I’m very happy for you. Everyone should try and keep active, however not everyone will be able to achieve non-diabetic blood sugar levels through diet and exercise

[@MSantucciRealtor]

I'm so glad I found your channel. I've been a diabetic since nineteen seventy three. You mentioned that you take a long-range. Insulin both morning and evening.. I used to do that with lantis. I move to to Trasiba, one dose every 24 hours And it is quite an improvement. Just wanted to mention that to you. I have subscribe thank you for being such a great resource.

[@DiabetesStrong]

Thank you and welcome to the channel. I used Tresiba for a while but went back to Levemir (very similar to Lantus). Levemir just works better for me, but I'm glad you're happy with Tresiba

[@jttrevin2988]

Since I was diagnosed 4 years ago I follow your videos. You were the first diabetes related video source. Very very helpful!.. Food+ Exercise+ Time in Range is the key to stay a healthy diabetic. Have managed to stay between 6.0 - 6.2 HbA1C. I use Freestyle Libre CGM. Thanks for all your videos!!

[@DiabetesStrong]

Thank you, I'm so glad my videos are helpful. Well done on managing your blood sugars! 👏

[@MrBDezno]

Much too high. Have you had your fasting insulin tested? Maybe read Lies My Doctor Told Me

[@jackieburns5257]

You need to reduce carbs. 6.1 is still damaging . Below 5.7 is the goal

[@williewonka6694]

Thanks for a great video. My A1C was 5.7 for 30 years. 11 months ago I went low carbohydrate diet and intermittent fasting. The first A1C test under this regimine, about a month ago, was 5.6. First ever time its within the normal range. This video should help me keep in within the normal range. The challenge us carbs are SO addictive, but its better once the cravings diminish.

[@miken7629]

My favorite food was Rice & Beans, would eat 5-6 days a week. Quit cold turkey. Got rid on Type 2 by switching to Meat, Cheese, Nuts, Eggs, & Salad. Have a steak & salad most days, a handful of Pecans every afternoon, cheese & salsa in omelets, salad, & homemade chili . No canned chili because they add sugar & carbs. I assume Salsa is a vegetable.

[@eglaforte2755]

😂

[@regiemcduff1256]

Hi! Just started watching your channel and feel enthused about information provided. Had no one to really tell me about practical things related to my diabetes, I'm 79, type 2 with usual A1c of 6.9-7.0. My general practioner just retired and new doctor not available till August. So I was glad to hear about A1c home test kits. I ordered three from Amazon to see how they work for me but I am relieved that I will be able to test my A1c myself and find out if I need to make adjustments right away. Thank you. Love your delivery and your information.

[@DiabetesStrong]

Thank you for watching. I’m glad you find the content helpful 🙂

[@bigcodyjack]

It took me some time to come up with a diet that eliminated significant increases in blood sugar levels and not get too low. I am hypoglycemic and managing my diet became critical after having fainted after doing heavy exercise and woke up while being loaded into an ambulance. At the haptical, I was told that I was not eating enough carbs . I had been cutting back on carbs to keep my weight down, which I was successfully doing by diet and exercise. I was not taking medicine because of the side effects such as dizziness and weight gain. So after leaving the hospital, I had to make adjustments in my diet to include enough carbs. Eventually, I came up with a diet that keeps my blood sugar levels between 90 and 170. A big factor is that I read that eating vegetables first, then protein, and then carbs, would keep blood sugar levels to rise more slowly and to peak at lower levels. So I eat a large salad before each meal, then the proteins, and lastly, the carbs. But the carbs and grains I eat are mainly almond flower as well as almond milk. Snack on popcorn and a small portion of nuts. Have plenty of energy, don't get hungry.

[@awcooper08]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience with managing diabetes. I am a type 1 diabetic since 1989. My A1c is currently 5.7%. I have suffered a diabetes complication with multiple retinal detachments in both eyes the caused me to seriously consider to tightly control my diabetes. You sound like a nurse to me. If not, you are very knowledgeable about the disease. Again, thank you for sharing. I have subscribed to your channel/postings.

[@DiabetesStrong]

Thank you, and welcome to the channel. Great job on managing your blood sugars 👏🏽 Diabetes complications are brutal, so I’m glad you’re focusing on your health. I’m not a medical professional but saw a need for diabetes education (from one person living with diabetes to another) and decided to create that. Started with the Diabetes Strong website and now I also focus on KZbin

[@toesorig]

Any experience with Benfotomime?

[@jackieburns5257]

Keep going. Try to get it lower

[@FantahunAssefa-r8m]

It is to express my appreciation to the well organized information about A1C that I believe will be vital to my diabetes mgt

[@BruceAndrews-z2x]

Everybody…please ask yourself…are you being good to yourself…are you loving and being loved..these things are not easily talked about..find a way to express your feelings with some one- some thing…and watch your glucose numbers improve… and yes,gotta curb those chocolate malts Love yourself…you deserve it

[@KristenLawson_91]

I was diagnosed last year, I'm 31 and I'm type 1. It was shocking. I measured at a 8.5 A1C but my glucose has concerned doctors because it's been so high all the time. In a years time I've now averaged a A1C of 10.2. Right now they have me taking insulin by a carb and correction scale and closely monitoring with the dexcom G6 for a month and then discuss going on the Omnipod 5. I just started the new scale and my numbers are getting better. I have to take 2 insulins. A long acting one twice a day and a short term one before every meal because of how sensitive I am to foods. My body is super sensitive to food that if I don't take anything, it can go up 200+ points. My doctors frequently check up on me every couple months or even before to check. I have to test A1C frequently which is a pain. But I'm looking forward to the Omnipod and hopefully it will help.

[@Quenan19]

Did you end up getting the Omnipod? I'm 32 and in a very similar situation. I feel like I'm really bad at multiple daily injections and I think a pump may make it easier

[@KristenLawson_91]

@@Quenan19 I decided to hold off on it for now because of money right now, but I plan to possibly going on it. I know and changed from lantus to a novolin n by Walmart bc my insurance would only allow one lantus pen per month. Novolin I can get a wild box for a little over $40 for 5 pens. Lantus always gave me headaches and nausea. But switching helped. Otherwise I set alarms be more consistent. Being consistent does help numbers. But. It’s hard for me bc my body is so sensitive to food and drinks no matter how little or more I consume. I would ask your doctor for a unit by carb and correction chart. That has helped tremendously with controlling my numbers better bc it depends on consumption and matching units to consumption. But omnipod I hear can help. I just find it hard to commit when I’m on two insulins and omnipod deals with one insulin. I have to take two insulin multiple times a day. Long term twice a day and short term 4 or more depending on what I eat/snack/drink of. I’m not sure what you take, but if you just take a long term insulin omnipod would definitely be a good option for you. Otherwise talk to a nutritionist for an opinion. I personally wouldn’t go for the machine one where it clips to your pants bc those usually require $6000 even when insurance covers some. Omnipod is about $150 for starter kit and $50 monthly refill pods. But definitely talk to your nutritionist and look into your insurance on coverages for omnipod. My costs I list are for Bluecross Blueshield through my corporate insurance of my company. Hope things work out for you. It’s nice to know I’m not alone in my problem. You’re probably like me. I’m technically type one but I’m also classified as 1 and a half which is a type. And it’s hard to manage unless your strict in your insulin. As your doctor about that as well. Because there isn’t just type 1, type 2 and gestational. There is also 1 and half. I got diagnosed later in life when I was 30. My doctor said according to studies type one can happen anytime in life, not just child hood like they thought years ago. I found out my dads side had diabetes. So yay me. 😒

[@danielcarlsen2217]

Just about 2 years ago my A1c was 10.7, a year ago it was 6.6 and in May 2023 it was 5.8. I fast 2 meals a day 9am and 3 pm I have meals. I hoping my A1c test this November 2023 is down to 5.? .

[@moniquefacey5760]

What do your meals consists of?

[@flipperswife1992]

Thank you for the 4 hours after your last fast acting dose reminder! It’s important to watch for those time frames when just doing MDI without an Inpen! Hoping to get one of those soon! Type 1 since March 3rd of this year. Your channel has been so very helpful in a very reasoned way! Thank you!

[@DiabetesStrong]

Glad you noticed that! I hope you can get an InPen as well, it's a great device. And thank you

[@MSantucciRealtor]

InPen was a life changer for me. Try to get your Dr. to Rx it for you. Replace once a year.

[@jessiesheldon-huffey1824]

​@@DiabetesStrongI would think you could have gotten off the insulin altogether as you look to be a very healthy weight, etc. Do you have type 1 diabetes?

[@DiabetesStrong]

@@jessiesheldon-huffey1824 yes, type 1. So far there's no cure

[@AMERICAFIRST54]

Dennis Pollock (beat diabetes) provides very good information on his channel

[@omkarmavlankar6611]

Very sensible advice! Hypoglycemia is dangerous specially for seniors.

[@Landis_Grant]

I lowered my A1C from 11.1 to 5.7 by eating the following daily augmented by plenty of water: Breakfast: Two eggs sunny side up; coffee with one tbs milk; 1 hash brown; 2 pieces of bacon; 2 sausage links; 1 brown toast; 2 slices tomato. Lunch: 2 slices of brown toast with lean roast beef in the middle. Dinner: A medium bowl of iceberg lettuce with 1 diced tomato.

[@tarekgerges7956]

i was diagnoses yesterday for type 2 diabetes and the funny part is my A1C was exact the same 11.1 s my question is how long did it take you to lower it to 5.7?Many thank in advance

[@martacamino256]

Great clear helpful and informative explanation of A1c...thanks ever so much.

[@DiabetesStrong]

You're very welcome!

[@elizabethvasquez1024]

omg, I love coffee and it's true, when I drink coffee my sugar rises high. I don't use insulin. I do take metformin 1000mg 2xday.

[@slugo915]

Back again! Anyway, was at a differnt doc today for something else and at end of visit he said here is a treat. He handed me a piece of dark chocolate with almonds. I said but doc i can't have that being diagnosed type 2 in August 2023. He said, " trust me, you can have this and i promise if you eat these everyday, 1 before lunch and 1 before dinner and 1 as a late nite snack you will lower your A1c to baseline in no time. He was at least in his late 70's. He said this is why he hands them out each and every day to raise awareness. He claimed it reversed his type 2 to no longer taking metformin and been that way for 5 years now. It was dove dark chocolate with almonds in the tin foil. I then asked ok, well doc how many you eat a day? He said, look on my desk and count. I counted 10. He said young man, i assure you. Whats your take on this? I'm 53 btw

[@DiabetesStrong]

Dark chocolate as a cure for diabetes... that is new. Maybe they take the top off for him and he eats less during the day or just snacks less. Dark chocolate is very low in carbs so he might see a minimal impact on blood sugars. As long as you keep an eye on your blood sugars you can have treats, I doubt it )in itself will reverse your diabetes though. But it is chocolate, so maybe worth a try

[@ottodetroit]

after 40 years of various t1d mgmt techniques I still use Lantus and Novolog pens with a CGM. it's the most portable and lifestyle friendly system still for me. Pumps are attractive for many reasons but cannot be adjusted as easily as the simple novolog injection adjustments. Diet and exercise and sleep gets best A1C results long term imo.

[@jspview]

Thanks for the Video. In the video you mentioned that lowering A1c from 12 to 11 % has more benefit than from lowering from 7 to 6 %, can you please provide more details on it. Thanks

[@DiabetesStrong]

I got that from an interview with Dr. Anne Peters for this article (diabetesstrong.com/how-to-lower-your-a1c/). As I understood her the incremental benefits from lowering an A1c from a relatively high level were more significant when it comes to complications. But it’s not saying that keeping a healthy A1c shouldn’t be the goal

[@StreetGlideJoe]

Your videos are terrific! So helpful, my A1C is currently 6.3, and I feel great, it’s a constant battle, but the results are worth the effort!, thank you all your advice ☘️

[@DiabetesStrong]

Thank you so much, I’m so happy you appreciate them. Managing blood sugars is SO much work but sounds like you’ve cracked your code 🙂

[@SajSajidmk]

Please share your diet, tips, vitamins, minerals, strategy , whatever helped you please!!!

[@DiabetesStrong]

@@SajSajidmk I'm not that into supplements, but do take a probiotic and like collagen peptides. I made a video on what I eat in a day that you can watch here kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHe7mJKhirKYfq8

[@pamelaminor696]

Never knew controlling diabetes was so complicated!

[@DiabetesStrong]

@@pamelaminor696 it's definitely a lot of work

[@lisabaker9983]

2:34 I am type two and have eliminated all white foods, processed foods, sugar and gluten. I still cannot get my fasting blood sugar below 178.

[@DiabetesStrong]

Not everyone with a type 2 diagnosis will be able to manage blood sugars with diet and exercise alone. Try reaching out to your doctor. You might want to start with a referral to a registered dietitian or diabetes educator, and if they can’t help you get your blood sugars down you might need blood sugar-lowering medication

[@sheila7814]

How are you doing now? Do you walk after meals and do strength training several times a week? Are you taking meds or using apple cider vinegar? 😊

[@richardsaftler9954]

Hi, this was a very informative video. I’m 59 and I’ve had type 1.5 diabetes now for 3 years, thought that I’ve figured most of this stuff out but as you indicate it’s sooooo complicated. Anyhow, I enjoy watching your videos often and always have take aways that I can use. Keep up the great work.

[@DiabetesStrong]

Thank you, much appreciated 😊

[@richardsaftler9954]

@Chris Hi Chris, was originally diagnosed with Type 2, the a while later changed to 1.5. No, have not had gallbladder surgery and don't recall having a virus.

[@MB-qp1pt]

What is a 1.5 diabetes?

[@DiabetesStrong]

@@MB-qp1pt it's sometimes referred to as LADA. It's autoimmune as type 1 but has a slower onset. You can read more here if you're curious diabetesstrong.com/lada-diabetes/

[@MrBDezno]

I hope you'll try carnivore. Not complicated at all (maybe start with keto). When you eat the proper human diet (as Dr. Ken D Berry calls it) you won't need to feel it is complicated. Just cut the carbs, get rid of the industrial seed oils ("vegetable oils") and replace them with meat fats and coconut oil. No weighing, measuring, counting anything, It works! Within a couple of months my A1C went from 6.7 to 5.4. *OK, actually? You do wanna count carbs. Keep them under 20 a day and replace them with fat and protein. *If you're just starting out - to avoid keto "flu" make sure your electrolytes are good - Dr. Berry and Neisha have a simple and cheap recipe on their channel.

[@17portland]

Reading some of the comments, it appears that there are many Type 2 diabetics commenting on advice for Type 1 which is a totally different type of diabetes with different causes. Type 1 diabetics should NEVER consider a keto diet while Type 2 diabetics should only do so following advice from a doctor, nurse specialist or specialist dietitian. It all well reading the fantastic testimonials but never forget diabetes (no metter the type) is a highly individual condition which is impacted by diet, general health, lifestyle, other medication and other conditions. A wee warning, A1c for a non diabetic can be between 4 - 5.5 while a diabetic should not go below 5.5

[@dougberrett8094]

Wonderful video. Just a comment on exercise. Years ago, when I still ran marathons, I investigated how exercise affected my ability to use glycogen and glucose. Just hit the wall once, and you will understand the motivation. Turns out the intensity of the exercise make a huge difference on the way your body obtains it’s energy. When you exercise at high intensity, the body will predominantly burn glycogen that is in the muscles. It will then pull glucose from the blood to replace it. However, when exercise is at lower level the body will obtain energy from sources other than the sugars as well. Hitting the wall, as I mentioned before, is when the body depletes the sugar and is forced to change sources. It hates this. Trust me in this. I would think moderately high intensity would be better for sugar control than lower intensity. But the latter maybe better for weight control. I wear a CGN and can watch the effects of exercise. I can watch the effects of other stuff also. Keep up the good work!

[@DiabetesStrong]

Yes, thank you for adding that detail level. Appreciate it

[@sylo3745]

Bad advice! HbA1c greater than 6.3 will start diabetic retinopathy even before symptoms of diabetes develop!! Better aim lower!🙏🙏

[@dougberrett8094]

@@sylo3745 various and sundry “experts” rate the levels differently. I am not sure they truly understand what goes on, or how each person executes his or her metabolism. For years, when my doctor was convinced, due to finger pricks in the office, that I was “pre-diabetic, I really did not believe her. That is because my glucose readings did not track with my A1c. Despite glucose readings in the 140 mg/dL range A1c levels were usually in the high 4’s. I got careless and started drinking way too much soda pop. Extreme thirst sent me back to the doctor, although a different one (first one had moved). A1c was 10.5. No eye damage however. Through use of a CGN, insulin, Metformin, and diet change, my A1c has receded to 4.6. I only used the insulin long enough to change doctors, again, and get on Metformin. In 5 months, A1c dropped to 4.6 and I lost 35 pounds. Now ( 6 months later) down almost 45 pounds. Doctor told me to reduce the Metformin dose to 1/4 of what it was, and monitor what was happening with the CGN. Finally gave up on the CGN because it kept giving low alarms. It was generally between 25 and 40 mg/dL less that the finger stick. I suspect I am back in the situation of glucose readings not really indicative of the A1c. Most of the diabetics I know have goals that are higher than 6.5. Hopefully they don’t pay too high a price, but can one really let one’s own body’s desire to self destruct dictate how one lives? Reasonable care is prudent, extreme measures are a fools game!

[@smalltalk.productions9977]

great info. thank you for the effort and the sharing. BIG thumbs up.

[@DiabetesStrong]

Thanks for watching!

[@ShaneZettelmier]

I was always pushing that 6.7 6.8 mark and was borderline diabetic though never crossed it but then I learned that starch is sugar and we don’t need to eat sugar so I stopped eating starches and had already stopped eating processed sugars and no my A1c is 4.8 and I never get low blood sugar or high blood sugar because my liver is functioning correctly again because I’m not eating a bunch of sugar thinking it’s health food because they called it fructose or starch. 🤔 I just figured out what nutrients were in those foods that I was supposed to be getting which surprisingly was very little anyway because when you’re eating sugar and starch and trigger your insulin you don’t really absorb much food because it shut your body down and tries to purge the sugar so you don’t absorb most of those nutrients anyway but I found cleaner healthier low sugar vegetables and started eating grass fed organic beef wild cat seafood and pasture is chicken eggs and to where I was nutritionally deficient in several places before I no longer have any nutritional deficiencies normal and I’m on the optimal side of everything except of course my cholesterol but my small dense particle LDL see which is the only Klein ever clinically proven to contribute to heart disease is extremely low, I think the threshold is below 26 and I’m something like 14 or 16 because I’ve been eating this way for a year I’ve also gotten rid of all my medication‘s cured my high blood pressure my heart arrhythmia my liver impairment and something that was randomly wrong with my thyroid that nobody could ever seem to figure out. I restored my immune system and my metabolic‘s processes are working perfectly again and I did it by learning that the idea that a plant-based diet is superior is nonsense and marketing and lies and that there are healthy vegetables and unhealthy vegetables and that a carbohydrate was not a nutrient it’s a measurement sugar and you don’t need to eat sugar because your liver produces it from protein. So I just replaced all the starchy foods with cruciferous vegetables and leafy greens artichokes avocados peppers onions tomatoes and garlic and mushrooms which are all very very low in sugar and have almost none and they magically fixed everything instead of like my doctor was telling me to eat an apple and a banana every day and oatmeal every day which Was, along with seed oils and my whole grain over priced bread was causing the damage to cholesterol and when I eliminated those foods everything magically just sort of healed and within a few months I was off my medication and the best part is I don’t have to diet because my body tells me to stop eating no and I don’t get ridiculous cravings and I’m not hungry all the time like I used to be so I only eat one or two meals a day without snacking and sort of automatically just started this intermittent fasting thing because that’s the only way my body really wants food because all of those foods they tell us are healthy and necessary aren’t in the trigger your hormones and screw up your bodies Communication systems. So now instead of being nutritionally deficient I have all my buddies nutrients at optimal levels and I’m only eating about 20% of the food I used to save in though it’s a little more expensive I’m eating 80% less and the cost definitely balances out. My question is why don’t doctors just tell people this my doctor had me on two heart medication‘s for over 10 years and was telling me to drink yogurt smoothies with a banana and an apple and eat oatmeal every day and ate already stopped eating processed foods and was eating organic I was just eating Way too much sugar and starch which was causing oxidative stress excessively and introducing inflammatory toxins because that’s what grains are full of even if they’re organic especially the way they’re processed in flour and seed oil I don’t understand it should be criminal because rancid inside your body and creates bad cholesterol is full of toxins that cause inflammation which is the root of almost everything we call disease along with oxidative stress and we can completely eliminate it from her diet. They keep telling us we have to eat starches and grains and that’s ridiculous their entire cultures that never eat those foods and never have end they have almost no disease. I don’t get it incompetence or maybe they do it intentionally sells drugs like some people say but whatever the case or doctors are taught things that are bad for us and they keep telling us this crap and have for like 70 years and it’s contrary to what actual clinical study and scientific data tells us. I thought this was all BS when I heard it from a lot of doctors who had a very good record of healing people and helping them instead of just medicating them I spent 8 to 10 hours a day learning how to read medical studies and reviewing the science myself and I found out they were just telling the truth when I played this I got rid of all my disease and all my medication I lost a lot of weight I fix my metabolic system and restored my immune system. I had the big virus and that was the only time I’ve been sick in the last 10 months are used to be on antibiotics 3 to 5 times a year my whole life and was sick half the year if not five or six months straight sometimes not a single doctor ever told me how to fix my diet and restore my metabolic process in my immune system they just kept writing prescriptions tell me to stay away from processed food telling me that eating things like tilapia was good when it’s not tilapia has no nutrients it’s farmed fish you have to eat wild cut seafood grass fed organic beef and pasteurized chicken eggs along with cleaned organic grown cruciferous vegetables leafy greens squash and vegetables with little or no sugar in them and no starch or grain products as part of your regular diet. Whole heirloom grain that you process yourself and make bread out of it OK once in a while but it still got way more toxins than you need and it is that best survival food so when we live in a world where we can get healthy food all the time why those other than they taste good? So yeah I have some pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving I have a muffin or some sourdough bread at grandmas on Christmas but don’t make this part of your regular diet you don’t need it there’s nothing in it you can’t get from healthier vegetables and healthy meat so you can avoid the oxidative stress and inflammation that comes from those toxins and starches which are just sugars. We don’t need to eat sugar at all and there are no fruits or starchy vegetables that have anything magical in them that we can’t get from healthier vegetables and healthy clean meats. So why don’t doctors know that’s why don’t they teach this in health class in school and parenting classes? When people eat this way there’s no such thing as type two diabetes it goes away every single time. Type one diabetes is a real disease and people type one diabetes when they eat this way get off their medication about 80% of the time and manage it with diet And they don’t lose their limbs and their organs and get sick and die from it hardly ever but it is a disease so you still need a doctor for that but type two diabetes is a polite way of saying you eat garbage and can be eliminated every single time if you get rid of the starches in the grains and replace them with healthy vegetables and clean organic properly fed meat products. I was always borderline 6.5 6.6 pushing that boundary so I clearly didn’t have type one diabetes but I still had heart disease and problems with my liver and was very unhealthy immune system metabolic process were shot and eating exactly what my doctor told me for several years taking all of their medication‘s also got extremely fat I was already overweight from a lifetime of eating this crap but I get up to 433 pounds Eating oatmeal and grapefruit and apples and bananas and yogurt all the time because those foods are full of sugar I have nothing special in them that you can’t get from healthier vegetables it’s always better to eat an artichoke then a piece of fruit or green products or potatoes or beans it’s green beans the brussels sprouts the asparagus any of the leafy greens some squash some avocados some mushrooms some pecans or walnuts and grass fed organic beef including the organ meats like liver and pasteurized chicken eggs make that half your meals the other half eat with wild caught salmon or tuna or sardines or oysters can you eliminate the need for grain products and starches or sugar of any kind including fruit, avocados and tomatoes are fruit but they’re healthy fruit an apple and an orange there’s nothing in it if you wanna eat an apple eat the skin and throw the rest away because it’s just sugar and the way our food has been hybridized and cross pollinated which is a mechanical form of genetic modification and lab to the MO versions ruin the nutrition of them basically turn them into tasty marketable sugar bombs. People are feeding their kids apples and bananas thinking they’re trying to be healthy. Yeah it’s a little better than a snickers bar or a donut or a big Mac but not much and that’s not healthy food by any means. I don’t wanna call Carol but the truth is if you’re not eating the foods that cause unhealthy blood sugar levels then we eliminate most of the cause and that’s pretty simple and way better than taking drugs. We’re not supposed to eat sugar body rejects it your liver creates the appropriate level of blood glucose from protein when it’s not impaired and its function of doing so because we eat sugar all the time even if it’s fructose or starch it’s just sugar molecules stuck together in longer chains but when you eat it they break up and are chemically identical to white table sugar. Stop eating them come out it’s not food

[@ShaneZettelmier]

Doctors should start with that and then medicate accordingly to manage type one diabetes, But type two diabetes always goes away when you stop eating sugar and we just need to learn that starch and fructose are just sugar and there’s nothing magical about them that makes them any better. They may be lower on the glycemic index of spike her insulin less but only eat them it teaches our cells to ignore insulin and impairs our livers natural function of producing a healthy blood sugar level. I’ve been eating this way for 14 months and in well over a year I have not had high or low blood sugar I cannot eat for 36 hours, probably longer but that’s the longest I’ve gone because I got busy but I never got low blood sugar and never got weak and shaky I never got headaches because when I needed more glucose my liver just produced it in process body fat because I hadn’t impaired its function and unlearning all the horrible medical advice I’ve been given I learned that starch and fructose are still sugar and not nutrients. I just got out of the habit of eating those foods that taste good because I learned what sugar does to your body it tells your cells to shut down and try to reject the food you just state means you’re not absorbing most of your nutrients anyway when you eat it. If you eat a ribeye steak with some asparagus you’re on point you had a few bites of oatmeal and you destroy that and you’re gonna be hungry an hour later and over eat as well. Don’t have the rolls don’t eat the sandwiches just eat the healthy vegetables and meat without the sugar. Then you’ve optimized your body if I diabetes and you won’t have type two diabetes anymore all end the effects caused by your diet when you have type one diabetes will be far less destructive and then your medication can really work. Taking a bunch of insulin to fight over eating a bunch of starches and sugar isn’t healthy. If you’re not producing enough blood sugar it’s because your liver is not working properly or you’re not getting enough protein. If it’s a physical function of your liver that isn’t working then you need medication‘s otherwise you just need to correct your diet and quit in pairing your liver and stop eating things that your body physically rejects which are starches and sugars and fructose. This is why it’s important to study nutrition and understand how your body works because trying to chase nutrients from foods loaded with sugars and starches is not healthy for anybody even if you’re not getting high A1c you’re still causing massive amounts of oxidative stress if you’re eating the grain products even if you’re eating organic you’re ingesting massive amounts of toxins that cause inflammation, these are the things that caused most disease and most of them can be greatly improved or eliminated by correct in your diet. Beyond that there are things we can do without food like fasting and letting our bodies enter the state where they actually heal and regenerate tissues and getting nutrients from proper mineralization instead of just drinking a bunch of water thinking we’re hydrating ourselves, hydration is magnesium and potassium and sodium and chloride along with the fluids we need to mineralize her water because all the water we drink now has been demineralized for the most part and food is grown in barren soil that is void of these nutrients through factory farming so we’re not getting enough. Son is part of our nutrition we have to get sunlight and fresh air we absorb nutrients from sunlight through our skin and through our eyes and we have to sleep properly these things are all part of our healthy metabolic process and creates a healthy immune system and allows our body and our organs to function properly. Medication and surgery should always be the absolute last resort, we always need to start with eating correctly and getting moderate amounts of exercise and sunlight in fresh air and not eating as part of a healthy diet as well you have to give your body time to fully process food and nutrients And fasting is part of that. We used to know this that’s what the word breakfast means that means to break your fast and people didn’t stay up all night snacking they stopped eating they slept and they gave themselves 12 or 14 hours every day without eating and they had a whole lot less and a whole lot healthier than we do now. Learning nutrition is critical and it’s sad but most of your doctors don’t know these things or for whatever reason don’t tell people they tell you not to eat sugar and they give you prescriptions and that’s not enough and they’re not doing a good enough job. There are hundreds of thousands of people if not millions out there with type two diabetes And it’s completely unnecessary it’s because they’re eating wrong and they can cure at 100% of the time type one diabetes is different but you can greatly improve the condition of how your body deals with that disease but most doctors don’t explain this to people very well or just don’t know what themselves and that’s kind of sad and pathetic and honestly it should be considered medical malpractice. Illuminate starches and fructose in any other form of sugar and replace it with healthy vegetables and clean healthy meat and make that the staple of your diet. Go for a walk outside in the sun after every meal and drink mineralized water. That greatly improved type one diabetes it illuminates type two diabetes as well as most other diseases because that’s the way we’re supposed to Feed our bodies. This notion that we have to eat starches and consume a certain amount of carbohydrates is a lie. A carbohydrate just means sugar it’s not a nutrient you don’t have to have a single carbohydrate in your entire life and you can get all the nutrients your body needs to thrive and function properly you can enhance it with healthy vegetables that have low amounts of carbohydrates but you don’t even eat them And the government food pyramid tells us to eat ridiculous amounts of these fruits and starchy vegetables every day and it’s ridiculous it is a recipe for type two diabetes that’s what the governments food pyramid is end I don’t know if it’s ignorant or they’re trying to make a sick but they need to scrap they’re stupid food pyramid quit telling people eat things that make them sick

[@johthor]

Some good information but this is the worst "wall of text" that I have ever seen on KZbin. Please find somebody to help you with punctuation and editing.

[@ShaneZettelmier]

@@johthor 😂😂 yeah, I’ll have my staffing department jump right on that. Lol

[@kandacepatterson7965]

Not everyone can afford grass fed beef and organic vegetables. Try living on 1200 dollars a month.

[@anitawilliams9186]

TL;dr

[@tanyathompson012474]

I try to pay attention to my patterns. Walking makes me more sensitive to insulin and I need to careful because I’ll drop low. If I’m dehydrated, I tend to run high. I like that you stress that not all things apply to all people. It frustrating trying to explain this to people.

[@DiabetesStrong]

You have great self-awareness! I think people often get frustrated when they realize that we don't all react the same. That means that there's not one formula for managing diabetes and we have to figure a lot of it out by ourselves

[@HappyGoLucky70]

Your video was extremely helpful. My A1C is 6.6. I’m hoping your tips will work for me. I’m highly motivated.

[@DiabetesStrong]

Awesome, I'm so glad you liked it. Let me know how it goes

[@JeffBrown1966]

I will be happy when Apple puts a glucose monitor on their watch, I bet lots unfortunately will discover they are diabetic. I wish non-diabetics would realize that what food does to a diabetic is the same thing it does to a non-diabetic and that their body just deals with it automatically but over time with poor food choices it could turn into diabetes. I wish someone would have made it more apparent when I was younger and I may not have this, to begin with. I am about to start the InPen and my CGM has brought me from 11.5 to 5.7, unfortunately, it took a double bypass to make me really buckle down but not before I went from T2 to a T1, I love the CGM. I will say to those that struggle with it that if you can take advantage of modern devices it can make it so much better. If you are diabetic and if there is a good time to be diabetic this is it, technology helps. I don't see how those who say 20 years ago kept their sugar down other than just not eating. thank you for a great video.

[@DiabetesStrong]

Thank you for sharing

[@texasuavpilot]

Agree with you, CGMs should be affordable and available to all to measure levels even if you’re not diabetic. Adding this technology to an Apple Watch would be a game changer.

[@bobk4409]

I had my A1C tested yesterday. I got the results back today, and I've had a stupid grin on my face all day long. I went from 6.5 3 months ago to 5.5 today (borderline pre-diabetes). I started intermittent fasting, exercising, and kicked a bad soda habit. I lost 48 lbs in the process (that took time). I'm waiting for my Dr's reaction.

[@DiabetesStrong]

That’s great 👏🏽

[@altonkenne579]

It's been simple for me. You have to check blood sugar levels. More each day. I myself have had. Diabetes 49 yrs. I'm 62. Got a paradigm pump. 19 yrs ago. And have kept a 6.2 A1C. Since . but you have to check sugars. 12-15 times in 24 hrs. I'm healthier. Happier. And have had no surgeries in 19 yrs. Before that I had 19 surgeries. 5 eye surgeries. 11 toe surgeries 2. Urology. 1 just an accidental cut on arm. But that's how I do it. Eat what I want when I want. Went from 145 lbs to 190. At 6 ft. Tall just make a habit of constantly cking. Blood sugars constantly. It's easier than you think. It's a habit I love. Try it. You will do better I use test strips too many ppl I know get way out of control with cgm. It's NOT accurate or trustworthy

[@Jeff-m5x3j]

Going onto Medicare caused me to have to drop two of my medications (Trulicity and Kombiglyze) due to the outrageous cost. The Doc tried to compensate by adding a medication but my daily readings started to shoot up dramatically. I decided to bite the bullet and go back on Trulicity only to be told that there is a nationwide shortage because of all the people buying it for weight loss and paying full price for it. I finally got the prescription filled no thanks to all the celebrities out there that will pay any price to look good. Haha.

[@wandaramos599]

I am new to this diabetic type 2 thing I didn’t understand a word you said about anything make it more easy girl.

[@DiabetesStrong]

I was debating if I should make a video where I go over the “diabetes language”. But I’m not sure how many would be interested in watching that. But happy to give it some thought

[@nitishvidyadharan8240]

For me i have to keep my hba1c below 6 percent. Otherwise my triglycerides become high. 6.5 is not good for me. At this hba1c my triglycerides cross 300.

[@prabakailash7216]

Thanks for bringing this topic, I am currently taking Synjardy Instead of Metformin , 2 morning and evening 1000 mg each time, any comments on it. Thanks

[@DiabetesStrong]

If you and your doctor find that is what gets you to your target most effectively then that sounds great. Diabetes treatment is highly individual, so I find it important to have an ongoing dialog with your medical team

[@shaunacohn3205]

Soooo I started on a pump a few months ago and omg what a life changer!! My hba1c is now 6.5 whereas for the past 30 years it’s been probably around 12!!! But guess what I think my right arm is struggling with mild neuropathy - it feels like hot lava and pins and needles now when my sugars drop below 2 which happens a lot first thing in the morning!!! Horrible DE keeps me from returning to the public health system but I can’t afford an endo privately!!

[@DiabetesStrong]

Yay on the pump working so well for you. If you consistently go low around 2 am you might want to look at whether you should adjust your basal rate from midnight to 2 am

[@shaunacohn3205]

@@DiabetesStrong I actually don’t know when they drop but it must be sometime after that cause it’s when I wake around 7 that they’re low - would you say between 2 and 4 I should adjust it?

[@DiabetesStrong]

@@shaunacohn3205 oh, not sure how I read 2 AM :-) When to adjust your basal depends on when you drop. I would discuss it with your medical team but they might want you to do a few blood sugar measurements over night so you can get an idea of when to make the adjustment

[@silverfullbuster9177]

@@shaunacohn3205 not to make you afraid but I've heard alot of scary stories regarding pumps and overinjecting insulin that I've decided to never get one. Not sure if you've looked into that aspect

[@shauna1103]

@@silverfullbuster9177 nah absolutely loving it have never had a problem there are a lot of things you can do regarding mishandling them so yea you have to be careful but they’re fantastic

[@Sam-rf8yh]

Incredibly helpful information. Thanks so much.

[@rukhsanakimbacher4126]

So well explained…thank you ❤❤❤

[@DiabetesStrong]

You’re welcome 😊

[@streetrulz2863]

Thank you for this video very informative and you present the information very well.

[@DiabetesStrong]

Glad it was helpful!

[@nancyv4431]

Good video! It’s so encouraging to hear that you go through the same challenges that I do. Keep up the excellent control. 🙏🏻👏🏻

[@DiabetesStrong]

Thanks

[@63mckenzie]

I developed diabetic retinopathy even though my blood sugars were better than a non diabetic. However, a specialist told me I was letting my sugars get too low and then raising them again when eating. So even though my average blood sugars was excellent, this rollercoaster effect was causing the eye problems.

[@DiabetesStrong]

Thank you for sharing that and bringing attention to the issue of blood sugar fluctuations. This is such a complicated condition and your story highlights the need to look broader than “just A1c”

[@63mckenzie]

@@DiabetesStrong It confused the hell out of my diabetic nurse. As far as she was concerned I had 'reversed' my diabetes. It's a very strange condition.

[@ryanyork837]

3.9 A1C. Scared my Physician but I'm fine. I work 15 hr days. Don't drink anything but water. Don't eat sweets. Don't eat out, or fry food. Just eat whole foods. And eat once a day. And most of all get to bed. Also wake up to a 36 bpm pulse. I reversed Diabetes completely. Only risk is Hypoglycemia suprise sometimes.

[@roonievictoria2967]

Thank you 💕 it.

[@lisab.9920]

It'd be nice if the reader for sensors would allow us to enter what we eat along with carb count, and the type of exercise, and stress levels or event. PS - a shower always raises my number 20-50 pts.

[@DiabetesStrong]

I'm not sure about the reader but both the Libre 3 and Dexcom G7 apps allows you to type in notes. And same, a shower will show a higher reading for me as well (but it'll come down quickly after)

[@WindellChapman-kf4wr]

Thank you for your observations ...50 yrs w/ type 1 .@ 71, Im seeing many changes . Your tips are VERY HELPFUL 😁

[@DiabetesStrong]

Thank you, I’m so glad you think so

[@jakesyaseen8494]

Thank you for sharing this knowledge ❤️ from Johannesburg South Africa 👍💕

[@williamwightman8409]

Perhaps this question is presumptuous of me, but if you have a healthy pancreas and T2D why would you not just avoid all digestible carbohydrates physically possible to improve the blood glucose and insulin levels and take the load off off the pancreas? You did mention exercise and that is very effective at consuming excess blood glucose but is not a complete solution. I am currently shrinking down my small "insulin" belly with near zero carbohydrate consumption and mild CR, and I can tell you that it is great functioning on my own fat stores (ketones).

[@daniellestevens2068]

I've have diabetes about 10 years . I use to keep my a1c below 6. Well I got lax on checking my blood sugar. Now my a1c is 13. Now I'm taking insulin

[@DiabetesStrong]

I’m sure you can get it down again. I think we can all get a little burned out, and then it’s just harder to keep blood sugars in range

[@SharonBethHenderson]

Thank you for your extensive information. I also have the condition of dawn phenomenon and require am & pm long acting dosages. I need to see all your videos starting from your first. Im an older lady & not sure how to view all of your videos especially the ones concerning type1. Any suggestions?

[@DiabetesStrong]

I’m glad it was helpful. I’d suggest you have a look at my video playlists (you’ll find them listed on my KZbin page). The “Tips to lower your blood sugar” and “Become confident about your insulin injections” could be good playlists to start with

[@danbev8542]

Good video! I suggest you specify T1/T2 advice. As a T1, I get fed up with all the hype aimed at T2s, claiming all kinds of ridiculous cures.

[@DiabetesStrong]

Promise, no snake oil salesman's videos from me

[@junejohnaron5860]

ACV never worked for lowering my blood sugar but drinking methi water in the morning on an empty stomach for a year now has kept by blood sugar between 4 and 7%. Also, consistently exercising 2 times a day after breakfast and dinner has also helped keep the blood sugar low. I was diagnosed back is 2012. Yes first they practically tell you to starve yourself but I've learned over the years that moderation in they key. Also, with the exercising and the intermittent fasting for just a few month has help reset my metabolism. How I can tell, is that I can eat a full sandwich now without worry. Also, make sure you have at least 1/2 cup of vegetables at every meal if you can. Nothing actually cures diabetes. It is a lifestyle change that needs to happen to keep it under control.

[@marylandu.s.391]

Not all diabetes are equal. I have gotten my A1C to 7.2, and my endocrinologist is happy with that. She told me that the new A1C can reach 8. Myself, I don’t like it that high, I’m comfortable at where I am. I’m finding that internists want their people to be as low as they can get it, while most specialists will allow low 7’s. I look at my Dexcom Clarity to do a check and see where I am.

[@ssj_gabe]

Just because they updated the "new normal" it doesn't mean it is not damaging you inside. Ideally, 4.8 to 5.6 is where you want to be

[@cherylbourland327]

Love your videos! Managed type 1 diabetes for a long time as my children were diagnosed at 1 and 2. Can you do a video on how to support a loved one with diabetes and what mistakes to avoid? Thank you for being a model of hope and success!

[@DiabetesStrong]

That’s not a video I’ve considered, but now I will, thank you. You might like this article my husband wrote a while back about how to support a spouse with T1D diabetesstrong.com/how-to-support-a-spouse-with-diabetes/

[@keith7411]

Hi Cheryl, I think something all encompassing like Bernstein's Diabetes Solution would help. It tells you absolutely everything you will ever need to know about Diabetes. Do yourself a favour and get the book.

[@lebohangmoloi9702]

😅

[@rocko100able]

February 26th 2024, I'm 66 years old 4-25-57. An my C-peptide test turned out 6.1 An my A1C is 7.4, and I was just diagnosed as a diabetic type 2, and I changed up my diet, because I fell flat on my face, and I didn't even know I was diabetic, and I went from the emergency Ward up to the second floor and got out like maybe almost a month later, I'm lucky I'm alive.

[@DiabetesStrong]

Thank you for sharing. This is one of the reasons it's called a silent disease. I'm glad you fought your way though. Now it's time to learn as much as you can on how to manage your blood sugars. I think one of the best things you can do is see if you can get an appointment with a diabetes educator or registered dietitian who understands diabetes. Usually those are covered by insurance and it might give you a real head start on life with diabetes

[@septembersapphire347]

I need help with ending snacking. Im type 2 as well as a food addict. I really dont care much about eating meals, instead I prefer to snack........all day long, and I have a killer sweet tooth. I cant seem to get it under control, I cant stop on my own.

[@DiabetesStrong]

You’re more likely to snack if you’re hungry, or thirsty. Your insurance may cover a conversation with a diabetes educator, registered, dietitian, or diabetes therapist. It might be the right support for you

[@markfirth8182]

I was diagnosed with type 2. But the diagnosis is wrong as it is caused from the celiac artery being twisted and angled. Which is caused by MALS syndrome. Celiac artery supplies blood to the pancreas

[@2023Red]

Good job in keeping numbers correct

[@rosapierna4395]

Thanks for sharing

[@gooddeedsleadto7499]

A1C meters are available in pharmacies like Walgreens or CVS?

[@DiabetesStrong]

I’ve bought it at CVS but prefer the one from Amazon

[@jaymarshall365]

Get info. Thanks for sharing.

[@patrick8128]

For the first time in five years since diagnosed, I have read here that at an older age (I am 75) you may be better with an A1C a bit higher than 5.6 more like 6.5 to reduce heart problems. Anyone else know this?

[@DiabetesStrong]

Where did you read that? I’d like to read up on that. I wonder if it’s because too many low blood sugars can be problematic

[@NyxyNoo]

That’s what my father’s specialist advised for him in his 60’s and 70s. He had Huntington’s as well as type 2 diabetes.

[@DiabetesStrong]

Okay, thank you

[@hangingoutwithnanajacobson7582]

My endocrinologist told me this, and said A1c of around 7 is ok . I am 75 and it may be different depending on your situation.

[@petrinabehlow2187]

Wow, what a great video. Good reminder about the protein, my diabetes dietician, went over too much protein and too much fat can raise my blood sugar, at least that how my body reacts. Thank you so much

[@DiabetesStrong]

Thank you, I’m glad you liked it

[@sayedshah5484]

Yes i l8ke your vdo watching from germany please tell how i can meet you ? As am in germany

[@patel4356]

Nice info

[@user-fo4fb1dm8h]

Thank you so much for sharing your experiences!!!

[@mithidas4295]

Thank you for the very useful video.May I know your initial and latest C-PEPTIDE level.

[@DiabetesStrong]

I don’t know that. I was diagnosed 25 years ago and haven’t kept my medical records from back then

[@aurenitapedrazzi5036]

A minha fica entre 5.2 e 4.8 🎉🎉🎉

[@flyingdutchman4794]

Thanks Christel - I appreciate your insight on A1c. That was the most difficult thing to get a handle on after I was diagnosed; if you'd asked me back then, I'd have sworn up and down that there was neither rhyme nor reason to my A1c levels. My sitch is a little unusual - my islet cells took French leave back in 2018, which sent me straight into DK, but I didn't realize what was going on for several days, until I got to the hospital and spent 2 days in ICU. That was the first time I'd ever turned up someplace without having any idea of how I'd gotten there. Well... the first time since the 1980s, anyways }:->

[@DiabetesStrong]

Thank you for sharing. We all learn 🙂

[@naldovaz9157]

been doing omad keto for 2 months and with in 1 week, my feet are no longer swollen and walking much better, where is the gout... l have loss 20 pounds and plan on loosing more.. l am 61, 5.9 inches tall and was a hefty 261. 8 weeks later l am 241..

[@tonybatang2607]

So how do you lower A1c? After the video i have not seen how to lower, just info on A1c.

[@janpinder1222]

You mention keeping your A1C below 6.5 . Is that the safest cut off level ? Obviously the lower the better but I’m curious if 6.5 is recognised as not causing any damage to your body ?

[@DiabetesStrong]

The American Diabetes Association’s recommendation is below 7% for most adults. But it should be tailored to the individual. The reason I chose 6.5% is because that’s my goal, and the 4 steps I mention in the video are what I use

[@craigsmith6879]

What do you think of calorie counting for type 2 diabetic?

[@DiabetesStrong]

If you need to monitor your calorie intake it can be helpful. I do think carb counting can be a very powerful tool as well. To learn how many carbohydrates your body can tolerate and if there are some you might do better cutting out altogether if you don't manage with insulin

[@craigsmith6879]

@@DiabetesStrong I do take medication but I get confused like the other day I started at 1600 calories lol and my blood sugar was high because even though I was eating less my carbs were a bit high my doctor told me to eat 1200 I told dr that’s starvation

[@tomd720]

Thanks, I did not know one could be so flexible with insulin dosing .

[@kevinh995]

I heard you say you take a long acting insulin shot in the evening. I"m assuming that's not your only dose of long-acting and that you take one earlier in the day too, so my question is, what long-acting insulin are you using? Have you ever tried Tresiba? I used to take two long-acting insulin shots per day too, but with Tresiba, I only have to take one, and it's great because it tends to be peakless. That gives me the luxury of deciding when I want to eat, because Tresiba is not really dropping my sugar like a rock. I do have to say that exercise, a lot of semi-fast walking and bike riding, is also helpful in helping the peakless Tresiba to work well. I've had days where I didn't get as much outdoor exercise, (usually on cold winter days), and the Tresiba hasn't been as effective, but I am trying to keep busy exercising at least while the warm weather is with us. I posted the above right before you started mentioning exercise, but I 100% agree with you. I feel as though my "insulin sensitivity" is practically zero when I have an unusually low amount of exercise. Thanks for pointing that out to everyone. I only wish doctors emphasized exercise more. I don't think I've had one endocrinologist emphasize exercise. In fact, one time, when I was considering getting a pump, the endo's office had a dietitian tell me to record every carb and blood sugar reading I had every day for at least four weeks. I did that, I kept the log, but never did the dietitian even ask me, "what is your activity level?" I held off getting the pump, because the dietitian came up with some generic calculation for how much insulin I should take to lower blood sugar, not realizing that I actually try to control the blood sugars with exercise first, if possible, then rely on some short acting insulin if the exercise isn't lowering the reading.

[@DiabetesStrong]

I use Levemir but have used Tresiba in the past (here’s why I switched kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKPTnINpgNmgaKc). I take my Levemir in the morning and evening. I like the flexibility of it as it doesn’t stay that long in the body. So I can alter my dose from day to day depending on my activity level and dietary patterns.

[@sunilmathew8047]

Just want to know.....what should be the glucose level for the whole day - For normal person. For diabetic. IF DIABETIC.....how much elevation of glucose is safe.

[@DiabetesStrong]

Blood sugars will fluctuate, even if you don’t have diabetes. Here are the normal blood sugar ranges for a person without diabetes according to the American Diabetes Association: Fasting blood sugar (in the morning, before eating): Less than 100 mg/dL 1-2 hours after a meal: Less than 140 mg/dL 2-3 hours after eating: Less than 100 mg/dL

[@cagsix7177]

You are an amazing host I thank you for sharing all this knowledge about getting a handle on diabetes 👍

[@capnden]

Good video, good advice for a T1 diabetic. I am not sure it applies to a T2 particularly if the pancreas is still working. Good luck to you and thanks for sharing.

[@SpiritHowler]

Great advice. My A1C is hovering at 7.0....struggling to get it just a little lower.

[@DiabetesStrong]

Thank you. It’s definitely not easy, and a lot of work. Hang in there

[@MH-zg5yw]

Prior to getting covid my A1C was at 7.1 and no matter how hard I tried I couldn't get it to drop lower. I ate low carb (Less than 50 carbs a day) and walked 8 miles a day on top of other exercises. After three months my blood test showed my A1C didn't budge. hahaha!!! I was so stressed about it. Now, post covid I am having a hard time keeping my blood sugars in range. 26 units of basal isn't cutting it anymore. I used to dose 10 units of lispro with meals and that doesn't work anymore. covid made it harder.

[@DiabetesStrong]

@@MH-zg5yw argh, that's frustrating! Not only do you get sick but it makes your diabetes harder to handle in the long run :-(

[@MH-zg5yw]

@@DiabetesStrong Covid does something to the body that isn't being talked about. I have a friend who has Hashimoto's and since having covid she has been having trouble keeping her TSH levels in range. The dosage she was on for ten years no longer works. Her doctor has been perplexed by it as well. They have been increasing her dosage and it hasn't worked for her. Another friend of mine who has been diabetic since childhood has been struggling to keep his numbers in range post covid. he told me this is the first time he has had that problem. he told me he has had to significantly increase his insulin doses. I suspect covid makes it harder to control autoimmune illnesses.

[@sheriwal1514]

Oatmeal doesn’t really raise me which I find crazy but eggs do raise crazy right💕 love the video

[@DiabetesStrong]

Thank you, I'm glad you like it. Love that you have such a good idea about what impacts your blood sugars!!

[@ileanacruz9991]

Hello, I am a 30yr old and I just recently went for a checkup. My doctor said I was pre diabetic with an HbA1c of 7. She asked me if I wanted oral meds or if I think I can start exercising and eating better. I told her I’d rather do it naturally than take the pills. But after reading the comments I’m not sure if I am diabetic or not…also if I start the meds, can I eventually get off of them or will it be lifelong? Thank you!

[@DiabetesStrong]

Some won’t need medication, ever, some people will eventually. What your doctor suggests is that you try with diet and exercise first and for your next checkup she/he will most likely assess if it’s enough or if you need medication. I would follow your doctor's advice but wouldn’t go more than 3-6 months before getting another A1c test done

[@alphadog3384]

What about instant coffee does that make any difference?

[@DiabetesStrong]

All types of coffee can potentially impact blood sugars. But not everyone sees an impact. So it might be worth testing it out. Do a finger stick before and 30-60 min after to see how your blood sugars react

[@jacobisaac5266]

Great job explaining A1C I learned a lot my Doctor would only increase my Doses

[@brucepethick3999]

So very informative thanks so much!

[@DiabetesStrong]

Thank you

[@nikkipernell1602]

Thanks for the video👍👍👍

[@rajendrapandya4483]

Excellent suggestion

[@DiabetesStrong]

Thanks

[@xena2171]

Thanks for sharing! Your information is very helpful and interesting ❤

[@DiabetesStrong]

Thanks

[@rickhao9665]

from: Anchorage , AK ....excellent content ...I am fan of Dr. Ken Berry....your topic / discussion is as important ! ! ! 👍

[@larsturner310]

Thank you.

[@shireenmahabeer4096]

Hello after taking injection my feet under burns and pains but my sugar is correct 5.6

[@DiabetesStrong]

I would discuss that symptom with your medical team