I created this blog to keep track of my diabetic journey. I was diagnosed with diabetes type 2 in January 2004.

I was prescribed 250 mg metformin to be taken twice a day and 5 mg lisinopril to be taken once a day. My doctor referred me to a dietitian who told me about what to eat and what not to eat. However, as the years went by, the doctors along the way increased my prescriptions till now I am taking

• 1000 mg metformin twice a day
• 40 mg lisinopril once a day
• 10 mg glyburide once a day

When the doctor prescribed glyburide four years ago, she told me it was to help the pancreas produce sufficient insulin. I researched this and realized that glyburide is prescribed when the pancreas is not functioning properly anymore. That panicked me but I had no clue what to do about it.

I researched a lot about diabetes, insulin, blood glucose, pancreas, and how to take control of my diabetes. Along the way, I came across a lot of people who promise to "cure" diabetes and I am skeptical of such claims that are not evidence based. I found the following doctors' advice on diabetes to be interesting:

• Mark Hyman who promotes reducing weight, lowering sugar intake, eating salads, and exercising The Blood Sugar Solution
• Joel Fuhrman promotes eating salads, beans, and soups together with exercise. End of Diabetes
• Andrew Weil advises diabetics to manage their blood glucose with proper diet and exercise Dr Andrew Weil's advice for diabetics

After reading all this literature, I decided on a plan of action to manage my type 2 diabetes.

• Eat salads at least twice a day
• Walk at least 10 km everyday
• Do stretching exercises everyday
• Climb 600 steps everyday
• Do diaphragmatic breathing everyday

My goal is twofold:

• Eventually reduce my current medications
• Avoid having to resort to insulin injection