1. You need to commit to taking your glucose readings EVERY DAY -- I put my meter on the kitchen table and make sure I take my reading first thing in the morning - I also take another reading at dinner. To being with my endocrinologist had me taking another reading at lunch but since my A1C came down dramatically I only take it twice a day now.
2. Eat 3 times a day and get 2 snacks in also -- you need to get your blood sugar under control -- this diet will help you do this but you have to eat on a schedule - that was the first thing I was told after I found out I had diabetes.
3. Make sure you take your medicine everyday. I have "forgotten" to take my pills a couple days and found my whole world was a mess for a day or so afterward.
Get on the Atkins plan and do it 100% - I started January 5, 2009 and my blood sugar numbers have gone from 130's and 140's to 100 and under since then. If you eat regularily everyday and get snacks in your blood sugar should not go too low....if you feel a little odd go get a glass of water and eat a few radishes, zucchini chips, some lettuce or a little meat dipped in mayo. You do not need to eat anything sweet, or eat a glucose pill just take it easy for awhile (maybe a half hour) and take your blood sugar again -- you should be fine.
The only time my blood sugar goes down where I feel odd is when I have done something strenuous like mowing the lawn too quickly or exercising for too long a time without replenishing my fluids.
Until you can get a copy of the 2002 DANDR book here are some links to get you started. There are plenty of wonderful stickies over in the Induction forum that will help you also. I'm also sending links to recipe sites that will help you make legal foods. Even if you don't think you will like something try it with an open mind....I eat stuffed green peppers and zucchini and I drink 150 ounces of water a day....amazing!
Good luck -- keep in touch so I know how you are doing.
Rules of Induction:
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ead.php?t=6782 (What are the Rules of Induction?)
Induction Acceptable Foods:
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ead.php?t=6781 (What foods can be eaten on Induction?)
Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes - Daily Menus Sheila's Low Carb, Atkins & Induction Friendly *ORIGINAL* Recipes Page! http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...n-recipes.html (Never ending induction recipes) http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...pes-added.html (Induction Recipe Basics--More recipes added)