Symptoms and what you can do.

If you are reading this then you probably have already recognized that you have a problem. You are probably experiencing an unslackable thirst, blurred vision, possibly chills. If you are seeing blood sugar numbers north of 300 then you really need to get medical help. If you are under medical care and have been given medications but still can't get your numbers down. You must drastically reduce your carbohydrates. The very first thing you need to know is that, unless you are extremely lucky, your medical providers will know next to nothing about KPT2 diabetes. In this case, almost everything you will be told to do will be bad for you. I know of no oral diabetes med that will successfully intervene in this situation and they may cause more harm than good. This will especially be the case if you follow the advice of a certified diabetes educator. They will tell you that you must take in at least 100 to 150 grams of carbs a day. You won't be able to do it without insulin and the amount of insulin you'll be taking will be huge and very hard to control. This is because high blood sugars will give you even more high blood sugars. You will be chasing your tail while your blood sugars go higher and higher. This will bring you quickly to diabetic ketoacidosis, which is a life threatening emergency situation. The first thing to do is cut all the carbs. No white food. There is no such thing as healthy grains, therefore nothing made with wheat, barley or oats. No starches, eating beans and potatoes is just like spooning sugar into your mouth. No fruit or fruit juices and if you find yourself cramping up, never eat a banana, try salt substitute or some potassium supplement. This, in itself, will not bring your blood sugars into line. Your body simply is not putting out much insulin. If you have been using insulin to offset the high blood sugars caused by carbs then you must be very careful here. If you use your usual dosage you could easily go into hypoglycemia which can lead to a diabetic coma. This will take patience as you gradually bring down the blood sugar, always waiting at least two hours before taking another dose of insulin. So what can you eat while you pull it together? Almost everything they told you to avoid which is food with a high fat content. Basically, you're talking about an Atkins diet. This will stop the hunger and won't effect your blood sugars too much. Good Luck and leave a message.