Well, nobody needs to tell you, timberwolf, the importance of following a diet. Some things I learned. My sugar goes down when I exercise. Just walking everyday does it. I don't cheat. I don't eat ice cream, a piece of cake, a piece of pie, or the occasional malt or sundae. I have heard many diabetics say, once in a while doesn't hurt. It does hurt. My grandmother died at 84 of old age and had been diabetic for most her life. In the 50's I remember her giving herself shots. She always followed a careful diet and never cheated. My sister died at 60, debilitated, ambulatory and dependent. She was this way because she cheated all the time.She had been on shots since her mid twenties and she played the insulin game for the next 35 years. She had been comotose more times than I know about and hospitalized for many ailments related to diabetes that is out of control. I loved her very much, but she simply killed herself with abuse.
My sugar lately hovers around 110 to 140. I think because I don't get the exercise I should. I also put a few pounds back on after losing them late last year. Loss of weight and exercise really seems to keep my sugar under control. One last thing. Learn how to get along without pop, even diet pop. Iced water, not flavored water, is really good. Oh, yeah, do not drink alcohol. Again, my father did after he was found diabetic and suffered from it. Drinking alcohol as a diabetic is simply a time bomb that you will not avoid.
Maybe you can share some of the things you do with me.