Diabetic anyone?

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.

Bella~Vita · 04-12-2011, 03:55 PM

I was told that too much shell fish can cause the gout in diabetics ... anyway I went to the doctor today, my A1C is 5.8 my meds were increased a few months ago so this good... it's so hard to find foods that are good for you and still maintain satisfaction at least for me.

JustJo · 04-12-2011, 05:32 PM

Welcome to the thread cottoncandy...and I'm with everyone else on this stuff...

I've been struggling lately. When I get tired, my good eating and sleeping habits go out the window, I forget to take my meds on time....and I end up feeling sick and icky.

I need to really start watching the carbs too rockin...and I'm not looking forward to it. Almost all of my favorite foods are carbs.... *sigh*

MsTinkerbelly · 04-12-2011, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Kat_Fl

I was told that too much shell fish can cause the gout in diabetics ... anyway I went to the doctor today, my A1C is 5.8 my meds were increased a few months ago so this good... it's so hard to find foods that are good for you and still maintain satisfaction at least for me.

Shell fish? Oh It figures.... It tastes good and it's low cal....sure thing it is bad for us!!!! Arggggggggg

04-10-2011, 08:24 PM	#4
Goo Member How Do You Identify?: dapper and androgynous by nature, human by choice Preferred Pronoun?: i usually answer to anything Relationship Status: in a LDR since Oct 2010 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: somewhere on Planet Earth, in a house, in a city Posts: 116 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 68 Thanked 118 Times in 54 Posts Rep Power: 505456	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 __________________ http://en.spongepedia.org/images/thu...-Goolagoon.jpg The Artist formerly Known as CottonCandy

04-12-2011, 03:43 PM	#6
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.

04-12-2011, 03:55 PM	#7
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04-12-2011, 05:32 PM	#8
JustJo Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: pushy broad Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: Follow your heart; it knows things your mind cannot explain. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Southeast corner Posts: 5,633 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 24,417 Thanked 25,405 Times in 4,660 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	Welcome to the thread cottoncandy...and I'm with everyone else on this stuff... I've been struggling lately. When I get tired, my good eating and sleeping habits go out the window, I forget to take my meds on time....and I end up feeling sick and icky. I need to really start watching the carbs too rockin...and I'm not looking forward to it. Almost all of my favorite foods are carbs.... sigh __________________ I'm not tall enough to ride emotional roller coasters

10-08-2010, 06:22 AM	#1
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	#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	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	#5
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.