The mantra seems to be that 'everyone is different', and it is true. What works for me may not work for you, but that doesn't mean I am right, far from it.
I could never achieve zero carbs, it seems too difficult.
I agree whole heartedly with DocB, data, numbers, information is your best friend. How your body responds to different foods and different ways of managing BG is personal to you and you need to know what does what.
The tough bit, as you seem to be finding (like I did) is sifting through all the tons of advice and books and online 'information' and opinion, and then working out what is 'right' and will work for you.
The good news is that when you cut through all the garbage it all comes down to a couple of things, reducing carb intake, and where appropriate, losing weight. Exercise can help and so can a plan of where you want to go, with short term and long term goals.
Some DSNs can be very tough and not very sensitive. They see so many people with this condition, and every one needs encouragement and motivation and help, but often what the DSNs may see is anger, bewiIderment, upset, confusion, frustration. I bet they just don't have the time or energy to 'deal' with it all for you.
Ah, there's THE answer....you have to work it out for your self....thankfully, forums, like this one, are brilliant because they have so many people with different experiences who are there to help and support you, any time of day or night.
I would have remained lost and confused without this forum, but I am a quick learner and once I understood what seemed to work for many here, I formed my own possible way forward, tweaking it as I went.
It's a change, no what I mean is , it's a challenge. But unlike other challenges in life, this challenge can be beaten, best of all, you can, for the most part, write your own rules! Once you know which rules suit you.
I like a challenge, but many may not. So, sift through all the information and disinformation, understand who you are, make some easy choices, adjust and tweak as you go, AND, get support from the people here.
It all takes time and effort which can be hard, perhaps too much on top of all of lifes burdens. Yet I found out, like many here did, as I struggled forward I began to feel so much better with so much more energy for everything, not just for this particular challenge.
It can all be very positive, becomming and staying well, feeling so much better. However, looking up at the top of the mountain can feel very daunting and way too far and difficult. I often think about how they got to the moon. It didn't happed just simply because they wanted it too. It didn't happen because they tried every possible way. No, they planned, tried, and tested and took 'small steps'. AND they succeeded. There were some slips along the way, but also success upon success. They kept going and changed their plans and direction as they learned more.
And, yes, I always wanted to be an astronaut, still do!!!
