Diabetic life

I have been a type 2 diabetic for more than 7 years now, diagnosed with the condition in 2004. I have been on oral medication since then. The initial suspicion during a general health checkup and confirmation of the condition through a proper blood sugar test disturbed me quite a bit, though this should not have come as a total surprise given that both my parents were diabetic. I initially started on Ayurvedic medicine ( I have always been a fan of Ayurveda/nature cure). They worked if I kept a very strict control on my diet, but any violation would lead to a high sugar level. I then consulted a diabetologist and started using allopathic oral medication. Soon after that for the first time I experienced hypoglycemia or low blood sugar condition. Soon I adjusted my diet a bit to match the power medicine. I also exercised/walked more regularly.

I have experimented with various types of food, natural substances such as cinnamon (dalchini), okra (bhindi) and fenugreek (methi) that help lower blood sugar. I will soon write about my experience with these later on.