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09-28-2006, 11:51 AM
| | Junior Member | | Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 2
| | | New Diabetic (as of 9 months ago)
Hi all,
I was diagnosed with Type II right after my honeymoon last December - Doc found my blood sugar was around 345. Put me on daily Glipozide, and I meter (Accu-Chek Aviva) 4 times a day. My wonderful wife (married Nov 2005) keeps me straight on my diet - we're both somewhat gourmet cooks - and we both try to exercise as many times a week as possible. My BS -
7-day avg 108, 14-day avg 113, 30-day avg 124. My last A1C was 6.7. No real problems except for peripheral neuropathy - my feet are killing me. Just got put on Neurontin to try to stop the pain.
I'm not having too many problems with my BS - sometimes it gets pretty low midmorning, and I snack on rice cakes & chunky peanut butter, then I'm usually starved by the time dinner rolls around (5:30ish). I travel quite a bit with my job, and I have to watch myself pretty closely when dining out. I'm a big guy on a larger frame (268 lbs, 6'3"), and my biggest problem is portion control.
I just turned 59 yrs old, and I'm not going to let diabetes rule my life as I get ready to retire...
Walt  |
09-28-2006, 12:02 PM
|  | Senior Member
I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Douglasville, GA
Posts: 2,574
| | Hi Walt! Welcome!! Your bg levels look pretty good, so ya must be doing something right!  I sure hope the Neurontin helps ya!
__________________ Age: 43
Type 2 - Dx'd 08.16.05
•••
[ A1c ]
6.9 - 01/07
6.0 - 05/07
5.9 - 09/07
6.4 - 3/08  
[ Meter ]
UltraSmart/Ultra2/Contour
[ Meds ]
Metformin 1000mg 2x, Novolin N 20u 2x, Novolin R 1:10
Lisinopril 20mg 1x, Lovastatin 40mg 1x, Aspirin 81mg 1x, Albuterol as needed
[ Other Conditions ]
Coccidioidomycosis aka Valley Fever Dx'd 1.17.94
- Asthma
- Chronic Bronchitis
Hypertention
Hyperlipidemia
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09-28-2006, 03:14 PM
|  | Senior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arkansas
Posts: 630
| | Welcome 
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Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
{{{HUGS}}},
LINDA
DX Type 1 - June 16, 2006
A1c - 14.2 6/06
A1c - 6.5 2/07
Lantus 20 u a.m. / 8 u p.m.
Novalog 1 u for 30 carbs
+ sliding scale b4 meals
Symlin 20u b4 meals
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09-28-2006, 03:18 PM
|  | Senior Member | | Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Vermont, 50 miles from nowhere
Posts: 2,396
| | Hi and welcome
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Val
Take care of your body. Where else are you going to live? |
09-28-2006, 04:13 PM
| | Junior Member
I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Nebraska...home of cornfields and cow dung
Posts: 77
| | Welcome aboard, Walt...this is such a wonderful site. And congratulations on your marriage and upcoming first anniversary....please say hello to your bride for us. 
__________________ Intrigue 
Life is either an ADVENTURE...or nothing at all.
Diagnosed 9-11-06
Injections:
60 NPH N twice daily
6-8 NPH R 2-3 times daily
Going on Lantus soon!
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09-30-2006, 01:33 AM
|  | Senior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ontario Canada
Posts: 3,213
| | Welcome To Tony's Forums  Walter. It's nice to meet you.
Belated Happy Birthday  and Congrats on your Wedding. 
Sorry to hear of the Neuropathy but Happy to see your last A1c was 6.7 .
Possibly you'll even be able to get it down a little lower.
I like your attitude. That surely will bring you a Fun and relaxing retirement.
All the Best to you. Enjoy the Forums.
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Type 1 for 46 yrs. %%%%%%%%%%
Dxd. Dec./1961 %%%%%%%%%%
MDI ~ %%%%%%%%%% ***CARLIE*** ~*~*~*~*~*~
*Good Luck 07-08 Sens*
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09-30-2006, 06:19 AM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 7,846
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