My husband has osteoarthritis all over and diabetes. He has spasticity and severe atrophy of the muscles in his neck and left shoulder and that is also where some of his worst arthritis has been. Diabetes......hmmmm....he is diet controlled. Presented with glucose levels at 700 because that was as high as they could measure in er. Was on meds for 2 yrs, lost weight and walked 4/5 miles a day. He starts dropping weight, about 25 lbs, before diagnosis. Once diagnosed, I am told to make sure he eats well and healthy. He couldnt keep weight on and sugars were normal. Now I give him what he wants, try to balance protein and carbs so there isnt a crash of sugar levels but he hasnt had a blood sugar over 105 in the morning since we started this. He eats cookies, pie, cake, milk,yogurt,smoothies, regular food too. I dont limit anything. If he wants it, he gets it! He is also maintaining his weight, for the most part. He has lost a.total of 30 lbs in the last year but the smoothies have really helped. 2 greek yogurts, half and half, 1/8 cup sugar, frozen fruit like raspberries,strawberries,cherries, etc makes 2 20 oz cups. He drinks one when its made and the other the next day. He doesnt always want to eat so this is a.good alternative. Sometimes i use ice cream, cocoa, nutella, half and half. You can throw in peanut butter or whey protein .
