Your Diabetes Questions Answered: Practical Solutions that Work and Keep on Working (Blood Sugar 101 Library)

I was diagnosed with Type-2 Diabetes about 20 years ago. I thought I was smart about it and knew all I needed to know. But I didn't. Earlier this year, for the first time, I read Dr. Richard Bernstein's book, "The Diabetes Solution" (excellent!!) and realized how much I actually hadn't known. Then, in following him online, I came across Jenny Ruhl's book, "Blood Sugar 101: What They Don't Tell You About Diabetes." I became so riveted in that book that I bought an e-Reader so that I could keep reading it without being stuck in front of my desktop computer! Jenny is a regular gal (not a doctor) with Type-2 diabetes and her situation is very similar to mine and lots of us. But what Jenny did that the rest of us did not was to perform the nitty-gritty research on all of the details about this disease - and then she took the time to explain everything so that it's amazingly understandable. Jenny writes in a super-organized, logical flow. So many times, I'd read something and think, "yeah but then what happens?"...and the next paragraph answered my question! So even though I learned a lot from Dr. Bernstein's books, Jenny's book takes things to a different level and I learned so much more about my own condition. Type-2 is not Type-1 (duhh), so we have different experiences and different requirements. Speaking and explaining from her own situation (and other people she's spoken to for years) in such an organized manner made it so easy to understand and relate to my own situation.So, you ask, why am I going on about the other book? Well, the moment I finished "Diabetes 101", I immediately bought 'Your Diabetes Questions Answered." And everything I said about the first book, applies to this book - and even more so. Once you really have a good understanding of what your disease really is and how it works, THIS book is AMAZING at explaining to you how to LIVE WITH IT. Again, she organizes the questions (chapters) in such a logical thought-flow. Nothing is left unanswered. Everything she thought about while she was dealing with these issues, she must have written down and took notes. And then she took what she knew and wrote this book and organized the book in such a way that there is an incredibly logical flow from one question and answer to the next.I know so much more about type-2 diabetes and how to deal with it in the best way (for me) now, after reading this book, than I did a WEEK ago. And that's simply amazing. I now follow her Facebook page, I've bookmarked and follow her web site (diabetes101.com), and at this moment, I'm purchasing her other books (about low-carb diets, since I've already been on one but I KNOW she will teach me more about how to do it better). I'm so impressed and I'm so appreciative of the incredible service that Jenny has done for all of us with Type-2 Diabetes.(Thank you, Jenny, if you ever read these reviews!!)

I have also purchased the 101 book version. Dependent on your situation and cuurnt knowledge, etc. People will have different options. But the general experiences and view points is what helped. Especially the parts when dealing interacting with medical bureaucracy, etc. And the references to different issues coming for it. Along with having certain plans in place, etc. If anything, the book helped refine my strategy for dealing with future issues. - There was a little bit of male bashing going on. ..Lol, but over all. She provided a service and expertise in the book worth buying. And recommending. Especially if wet behind the ears on the subject. Hence credit where credit is do. But her books with Dr. Bernstein Diabetics Solution & other material seem to complement themselves. And helped me go from A1c of 6.3 to 5.7 in 6 months (and hopefully lower as time goes on). Anyway, that's all for the moment.

If you are new to diabetes or not this is a must read formatted in a question and answer format for ALL diabetics. My recommendation is to start on page 179 and read the first paragraph before you read anything else. The rest of this book is how to deal with this fact as Jenny lays out in this paragraph. Over the next several years things will hopefully change with mass adoption of CGMs and afrezza briefly discussed on page 192 as both become more widely understood by the medical community. As Dr. Bruce Bode recently stated during a Medscape educational event for doctors afrezza should be prescribed within a year or two upon diagnosis. Until then Jenny's advice contained in this book and her enormous knowledge she shares is invaluable. I would highly recommend reading her other book Diabetes 101 after this read to gain a further understanding of diabetes.

This is another excellent Jenny Ruhl book. As the title says, she answers all the questions you might have, from diagnosis to various treatment options. If you've been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes you owe it to yourself to read this book before your next doctor's appointment. It's more than likely you will know more about dosing and drug side effects than he does, once you've read this. It's especially important because many of the latest diabetes drugs are accidents waiting to happen. I've already seen ambulance chasing lawyers advertising on TV for people who suffered severe side effects from Invokana. Invokana is just the first of a half-dozen similar drugs that just haven't been around long enough to hurt people yet. This book will arm you for a real discussion of what treatment options are safest.

The author does Not believe in diabetic remission, does not suggest eating fat to reduce hunger, she can suggest using insulin as a temp fix. She has her heart in the right place on keto and Dr. Berstein which I also trust, but mentions few studies and does not mention other pioneers of the keto world, only Dr. Bernstein. The book has much information which may or may not apply to you. I would suggest other important Keto books: DR. CIMINO'S WEIGHT LOSS SOLUTION BY DR CIMINO MD; THE KETO CURE BY JIMMY MOORE; GOODBYE, PILLS AND NEEDLES BY TOM JELINEK; NUTRITION IN CRISIS BY RICHARD FEINMAN; and the main flagship of keto is THE ART AND SCIENCE OF LOW CARBOHYDRATE LIVING BY JEFF S. VOLEK.

Very good, practical advice. Highly recommended book. A few points -- the book is about Type 2 diabetes, and the author makes that clear. Also - every type 2 diabetic should read the Diabetes Code by Dr. Fung. If you can only get one book, get Dr. Fung's book, but you should really get both books. (and you can find tons of Dr. Fung videos online for free about type 2 diabetes). The author mentions the Accuchek Multiclix lancing device as the best lancing device, and it was at the time the book was published, I totally agree, but it's been discontinued, unfortunately. The successor lancing device is also very good, the Accuchek Fastclix.

Rather than expanding on many concepts, the author provides links to her (former) website... ALL of these links go to a page indicating that the website no longer exists.

I prefer the first book but this one is okay too especially if you have diabetes. You should learn all you can from different sources.

Sampled the book, then bought the book, then read the book from start to finish over two days. I also took numerous notes and screen shots which I printed out. In other words I found the information presented in this book vital to my knowledge of this disease with which I have just been diagnosed and which I am determined to control/reverse.The author presents an exhaustive overview of what the disease is, how it can best be controlled, what happens to your organs when your blood sugar gets too high, what tests should be performed to check out the damage already done and on and on.I’m so grateful that I found this book. I will now go to the website the author recommends so I can learn even more.

When I was first diagnosed there was a 1 month wait between appointments with my doctor and the local Diabetes Clinic. I had SO MANY questions and Googling didn’t always satisfy. When I ran across pages from Blood Sugar 101 I realized “this woman has researched the questions I have”.

Whether you have just been diagnosed or have already read a lot on the subject, I highly recommend Jenny Ruhl's easy to understand, and thoroughly researched work. This book, like her previous ones, should be required reading for all diabetics.