New to blogging

Hi,  I am new to blogging.  I have had T2 diabetes since August 2008.  I got sick in January 2010 and ended up in the hospital for 10 days.  My blood pressure dropped to 50/20 and I almost died.  The hospital brought in specialists from all over the region and they poked and prodded me, bled me etc to try to figure out why a young man such as myself was dying.

My endocrinologist realized I have a semi-rare disease called Addison's disease.  Yes, the same one that Kennedy had.  It turns out they also found that I have Celiac disease.  In April 2011 I was diagnosed with T1 and went on insulin.  I officially have three auto immune diseases raging in my body.  With proper treatment the Addison's is under control and with proper diet my celiac is under control as well.

Controlling diabetes is like trying to herd kittens.  Totally unpredictable, unruly child, does what it pleases even when I take all the right actions.  Frustrating.

In June I changed my diet.  A friend encouraged me to try lowering my carbohydrate intake to see if I could lower my bg's and get better control of my health.  I used to eat about 150-200 carbs per day.  Now I eat less than 50.  I have not experienced a reduction of energy, thinking ability etc.  Since then I have lost 17 pounds, gained great control over my sugar and feel much better.

This blog will pertain to my diet, my health and my struggle with diabetes, addison's disease and celiac sprue.  I plan to share recipes, daily struggles, successes and failures.   I hope you will enjoy reading it as much as I enjoy sharing it.