[Doulton]

Greetings to everyone,
I am a new member here and have been doing a lot of reading. I am type 2; female (my screen name is a tribute to a beautiful Maine Coon cat); age 56; and a stupid professor (i.e. I know a lot about one thing and very little about most other things in life). Married 34 years; two sons aged 32 and 30; and having a major diabetes upheaval.

I went from several years (from Sept. 1999 until sometime in late 2005 or early 2006) of sticking in range (80-130) with 500 mg/glucophage. That one tablet of glucophage (metformin) worked so well that I must have become complacent since I stopped eating prudently. Then my body went haywire and I started having readings (last summer) in the 200's=300's. I am working hard at my eating but virtue is no longer sufficient.

I have a good exercise program at a fantastic gym and getting hooked on audio books has helped me to keep up my motivation. Even if I don't feel like panting at a treadmill, I want to know what goes on in the book.

Aside from being a diabetic, my interests include travel, reading, music, cats, theatre, knitting, perfumes, fountain pens, current events, politics.

Thank you.

[ladytaz]

Hi Doulton! Welcome to DF! Nice to meet you!

[princesslinda]

Hi Prof. Doulton:
Welcome to DF. I'm sure you'll find a wealth of information, friendship and support and you face all these challenges.

[Penny]

Hello Doulton and welcome. It sounds like you are doing all the right things to get some control. I think most of us had to get in bad shape before we decided it was time to get serious about Diabetes.

[kgm0612]

Welcome to this great forum, Doulton. We're glad you found us!

Karen

[Mrshinton01]

Hi Everyone, I am newly diagnosed type 2 just one year ago. Stumble across the website, while researching diabetes. It is a pleasure to be able to chat with people who are like me. Thanks for the opportunity! Look forward to the posts.

I had a hard time in the first few months.... thought I was in a state of depression.... anywayz now getting the hang of it. I am on 2gms of metformin a day.... blood pressure meds and chlestrol and aspirin regime.

My first a1c was 7.4 2nd: 6.3 3rd: 5.4 trying real hard here.
Holidays caught me real good But since Jan 2006 I have lost 30 lbs and feel wonderful.

Just have to remember in moderation: thats all

Mrshinton01

[notme]

Welcome Doulton.....I love your nick! My parents collect Doulton Burslem and I have started collecting it also. Nice name.

Welcome to the forums! Glad you found our little corner of the internet.

[heath]

I am a Type 2, for over ten years, who thought I had every thing "under control" until my reading would bottom out about on for no reason. After my A1c jumped from 6.2 to 8.? I began insulin on January 2, 2007. with a little adjustment my readings are back to being acceptable.

Read everything you can and use what works for you. Best of luck

Originally Posted by Doulton

Greetings to everyone,
I am a new member here and have been doing a lot of reading. I am type 2; female (my screen name is a tribute to a beautiful Maine Coon cat); age 56; and a stupid professor (i.e. I know a lot about one thing and very little about most other things in life). Married 34 years; two sons aged 32 and 30; and having a major diabetes upheaval.

I went from several years (from Sept. 1999 until sometime in late 2005 or early 2006) of sticking in range (80-130) with 500 mg/glucophage. That one tablet of glucophage (metformin) worked so well that I must have become complacent since I stopped eating prudently. Then my body went haywire and I started having readings (last summer) in the 200's=300's. I am working hard at my eating but virtue is no longer sufficient.

I have a good exercise program at a fantastic gym and getting hooked on audio books has helped me to keep up my motivation. Even if I don't feel like panting at a treadmill, I want to know what goes on in the book.

Aside from being a diabetic, my interests include travel, reading, music, cats, theatre, knitting, perfumes, fountain pens, current events, politics.

Thank you.

[MJM]

Welcome Prof.Doulton, Mrshinton, and Heath.
You are all welcome to the forum. I think it's a wonderful site and you may learn more here than you ever learn from books or doctors. It's also a fun site if you want it to be. I hope you all enjoy your experiences here and hopefully you will all join in and contribute your own perspective.

[xMenace]

Welcome aboard, neighbor?