If you are a diabetic how do you keep your sugar in check?

As a new diabetic, I'm not sure what to eat or not eat. Even doctors seem unsure. I got different answers from different doctors. Spent four days in a hospital after falling and could not get up because my sugar was way too low.

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SW-User

It is very hard to do ,but it helps to have snacks throughout the day just to keep it level

GunSmoke9 · 56-60, M

@SW-User I like my snacks, but now trying to eat healthier ones. Fruit with peanut butter instead of cookies, cakes.

SW-User

I am diabetic too , i eat five healthy small meals a day ...but even eating healthy and excersize is not enough at times ...but for you it sounds like getting the proper medication sorted out ,along with excersize can help manage it ...maybe ...idk...everyone is. Different,plus i am not a doctor @GunSmoke9

GunSmoke9 · 56-60, M

@SW-User I would prefer to listen to someone with diabetes then doctors who give different answers. I'll be changing my eating habits, from sweets to fruit, less sugar and salt.

SW-User

@GunSmoke9 i have cut out all fruits ...i find they spike my blood sugars ...i have chosen a restricted diet ,by choice ...but i think for me what really affects my blood sugars is stress,anxiety...I'm trying to get that under control ,but it's been very hard to do that ...i eat very healthy and excersize twice a day me,every day for 30 minutes ...and that even isn't enough ...it can be very frustrating and it is ..ugh ...good luck

GunSmoke9 · 56-60, M

@SW-User I have to go through trial and error before I know what works for me. I do love my food and cooking different things. I'll be checking my sugar level, taking the meds every day. Good luck to you too.