Diabetic anyone?

ravfem · 10-08-2010, 04:45 AM

For the insulin takers, has anyone heard about the i-port? i found this while surfing a few days ago.

http://www.i-port.com/

It's an alternative to a pump. i'm going to ask my dr about it at my next appointment, i'd really like to try it. The thought of one stick every 3 days vs 2-3/day sounds great to me!

lipstixgal · 10-08-2010, 05:06 AM

Well it turns out that I'm pre-diabetic so I have to watch my carb intake!! I have been checking with a glucose meter and they have been in the 100's every morning so that is good I think.

hope you all are taking good care of yourself and on the mend.

katsarecool · 10-08-2010, 06:22 AM

Type 2 here. Diagnosed six months ago with no family history. First thing I did was get enrolled with a dietician and then a doctor who specializes.

Cut out sugery drinks. Changed over to complex carbs. Got an exercise program going by walking 2 miles a day four times a week. Taking metaformin. Reduced stress.

A1C went from 13.6 to 7.6 in 3 mts. Lost 30 lbs in 6 mts. Blood pressure went from 140s/90s (yes take bp meds) to 126/72 2 mts ago to 100/68 last wk.

Not there yet but on my way. Good luck to you all!

JustJo · 10-08-2010, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by katsarecool

Type 2 here. Diagnosed six months ago with no family history. First thing I did was get enrolled with a dietician and then a doctor who specializes.

Cut out sugery drinks. Changed over to complex carbs. Got an exercise program going by walking 2 miles a day four times a week. Taking metaformin. Reduced stress.

A1C went from 13.6 to 7.6 in 3 mts. Lost 30 lbs in 6 mts. Blood pressure went from 140s/90s (yes take bp meds) to 126/72 2 mts ago to 100/68 last wk.

Not there yet but on my way. Good luck to you all!

Bravo! This is fantastic kats

That's tremendous improvement, and soooo much better for your body.
I bet you feel better too.

katsarecool · 10-11-2010, 04:23 AM

Thank you JustJO!!!!! It is a journey finding out the best way to live well with diabetes but it can be done! And we can still be a happy productive person as well.

Goo · 04-10-2011, 08:24 PM

Just found this thread, so glad there's a diabetic thread on here. I've been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes for about a year and a half.
It's mainly been controlled by diet and exercise and 4 tablets of Metformin each day.. I've noticed since I've been on the Metformin, my blood sugar bottoms out if I dont eat at a certain schedule..
Which I've been known to skip meals because I dont feel like eating but I'm slowly learning to keep to a strict schedule.
I've been trying to implement some major changes into my life, but keep having to put them off due to being sick often

Andrew, Jr. · 04-11-2011, 11:02 AM

Well, my A1C has been at 4 for over a year now...but it changed again. I went from 4 to 6.1 out of the blue. I go every 3 months for bloodwork. My diet and exercise are the same. This is a pain in the a** disease. That is about where I am at now. My doc upped my Actos. I can't take Metformin. It makes me sick. I also have to cut back on my smoking.

Rockinonahigh · 04-12-2011, 03:43 PM

I know how u feel about doing your best and still haveing probs with this mess.I too am doing all I can do to follow the diet plan but its like a yo yo,some day ok some day no..grrrrr.I lost 8 pounds now im gaining it back a little at the time,the only thing that seems to work is if I stal on a 20 carbs a day diet anything more than that I gain a bit.Im tired of salads and veggies...I want some real food.Tonight im makeing spagettie and meat balls for dinner..useing bison burger wichs is 90/10 so very little fat and I have gone as guilt free as I can in the ingreedence I put in the meat to season it with.Aslo my exersiseing sucks since I had the flue,in still at it but grudgeingly.

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Rockinonahigh Senior Member How Do You Identify?: stone butch Preferred Pronoun?: makes no diffrence,I know who I am. Relationship Status: single,maybe looking if the right person comes along. Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 4,907 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,682 Thanked 14,933 Times in 3,938 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	Andrew I know how u feel about doing your best and still haveing probs with this mess.I too am doing all I can do to follow the diet plan but its like a yo yo,some day ok some day no..grrrrr.I lost 8 pounds now im gaining it back a little at the time,the only thing that seems to work is if I stal on a 20 carbs a day diet anything more than that I gain a bit.Im tired of salads and veggies...I want some real food.Tonight im makeing spagettie and meat balls for dinner..useing bison burger wichs is 90/10 so very little fat and I have gone as guilt free as I can in the ingreedence I put in the meat to season it with.Aslo my exersiseing sucks since I had the flue,in still at it but grudgeingly.

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lipstixgal Senior Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: coupled Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,028 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 201 Thanked 1,690 Times in 1,064 Posts Rep Power: 1494761	Well it turns out that I'm pre-diabetic so I have to watch my carb intake!! I have been checking with a glucose meter and they have been in the 100's every morning so that is good I think. hope you all are taking good care of yourself and on the mend.

10-08-2010, 06:22 AM	#3
katsarecool Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, Her, Woman Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Between Athens and Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 1,236 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,849 Thanked 1,765 Times in 734 Posts Rep Power: 323366	Type 2 here. Diagnosed six months ago with no family history. First thing I did was get enrolled with a dietician and then a doctor who specializes. Cut out sugery drinks. Changed over to complex carbs. Got an exercise program going by walking 2 miles a day four times a week. Taking metaformin. Reduced stress. A1C went from 13.6 to 7.6 in 3 mts. Lost 30 lbs in 6 mts. Blood pressure went from 140s/90s (yes take bp meds) to 126/72 2 mts ago to 100/68 last wk. Not there yet but on my way. Good luck to you all!

10-11-2010, 04:23 AM	#5
katsarecool Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, Her, Woman Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Between Athens and Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 1,236 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,849 Thanked 1,765 Times in 734 Posts Rep Power: 323366	Thank you JustJO!!!!! It is a journey finding out the best way to live well with diabetes but it can be done! And we can still be a happy productive person as well.

04-11-2011, 11:02 AM	#7
Andrew, Jr. Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Me Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: Unavailable Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Over the Rainbow in a House Posts: 5,072 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 16,004 Thanked 5,249 Times in 2,216 Posts Rep Power: 0	Well, my A1C has been at 4 for over a year now...but it changed again. I went from 4 to 6.1 out of the blue. I go every 3 months for bloodwork. My diet and exercise are the same. This is a pain in the a** disease. That is about where I am at now. My doc upped my Actos. I can't take Metformin. It makes me sick. I also have to cut back on my smoking.