I have been diabetic (Type 2) for about 10 years now, as a result of becoming disabled. My father was Type 2 and I vowed to do whatever I could do to not have it happen to me. At age 42, an injury and subsequent neurological disorder RSD/CRPS changed all of that. I now have full body RSD, Fibromyalgia, and a Fe other lesser evils that control my life. I was still ale to control my diabetes pretty well until about 3 years ago. I have never had bad eating habits, my if faculty has been being physically ale to put in he work to eat as healthy as I would like and I should. My solution is eating a bit more boring and repetitive foods to make preparation easier. I need zero help with nutrition though.

My problem is that I have not been able to get my A1C under 8.0 and right ow it's even a little above 8. My doctor has changed and added meds and I am fighting to not be put on insulin, which I know is a must right now. 4 weeks ago I was taken off Actos (happy about that) and put on Juniva, along with the Metformin and Glimperide I already take. I have not noticed any difference in my morning BS readings, they are still running about 130 with a higher 140-160 on some mornings. I eat as little as I can and still run sugar readings above 200 through a lot of the day. Totally frustrated I started writing down everything I ate, as I have one many time before, trying to trouble shoot problems and taking my BS reading many times through the day. I take it first thing, after coffee, after I eat, before and after I walk or get on the Elliptical Trainer, several hours after eating anything and at bed time. What I have just found out is that my blood sugar goes up when I exercise... Walk my dogs or get on the trainer or do any yard work. Yesterday I consumed a total of 37.7 grams of carbs in total and about 800 calories, today it was 29 grams so carbs and 775 calories. I had no idea I was eating so few grams of carbs and so few calories. I have gotten here by whittling down what I eat and not eating much when my sugar is too high.

I am not going to wait another 4 weeks to see my doctor, I know I need to call him and make an appointment tomorrow. I assume my pain disorders are at least contributing to these issues, but I had no idea that my walking and time on the trainer were raising my sugar through the day. Can anyone tell me what might be wrong and is this really just diabetes or is something else going on. I was tested 4 weeks ago and I am not dropping sugar in my urine, I have always struggled with my weight and until the RSD I was very active, swam laps for an hour a day, bicycled, etc. I know what proper exercise and a healthy diet is. I obviously don't understand diabetes, because this makes no sense and I don't even know what questions to ask.

Is it possible to not make insulin at all? Any help is greatly appreciated!