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02-22-2007, 04:53 PM
| | Junior Member
I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Texas
Posts: 5
| | | Hello everyone
My name is Claudia.
Just found this site today and have already learned a lot.
I am newly diagnosed type 2 and still so very confused. I think I will be spending a lot of time here. |
02-22-2007, 04:55 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? |
02-22-2007, 05:11 PM
|  | Senior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Rothesay, New Brunswick Canada, eh
Posts: 7,047
| | | Welcome Claudia. |
02-22-2007, 05:11 PM
|  | Senior Member
I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 7,846
| | Welcome senorita 
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You may call me Locutus  |
02-22-2007, 05:25 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: St. Joseph, MO
Posts: 309
| | | Understand
Right there with you. Dec 06 I got the news. The folks on here have helped out a lot.....
__________________ Cause I love Cajun martinis and playin' afternoon golf BR
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02-22-2007, 06:36 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lower Templestowe, Melbourne, Australia
Posts: 2,970
| | | Hiya Claudia, and welcome to the BEST d-forum on earth!!
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For the eyes are signs of the soul within
Of the heart that is real, and true
- A.B. "Banjo" Paterson |
02-22-2007, 09:15 PM
|  | Super Moderator
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Northern California
Posts: 7,389
| | | Hi Claudia and welcome to the forums. |
02-22-2007, 09:33 PM
|  | Senior Member
I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Douglasville, GA
Posts: 2,574
| | Hi Claudia! Welcome to DF! 
__________________ 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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02-23-2007, 06:30 AM
| | Senior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 4,815
| | | HI & Welcome to the forum Claudia. Nice people & a ton of information to be found here.
Karen |
02-23-2007, 07:04 AM
|  | Senior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arkansas
Posts: 630
| | | Welcome to our family, Claudia. Glad you joined us...
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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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02-25-2007, 01:13 AM
| | Junior Member
I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK
Posts: 20
| | Welcome Claudia to the forum! I am sure you are going to find this place a great sense of support! |
02-26-2007, 06:36 AM
|  | Super Moderator
I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 7,177
| | | Hi Claudia: Welcome Aboard. The diagnosis is scary, but it does get easier as time passes. These great folks here have been a lifesaver, always ready with support and advice. Look around and ask questions. You'll be fine!!!!!
__________________ T2, diagnosed 8/31/06.
Byetta 5 mcg
HCTZ 12.5 mg every other day for BP
Enalapril 20 mg 1 daily (ace-inhibitor)
Lower carb dieter (approx. 75 total carbs/day, more on weekends), taking chromium, multivitamin and fish oil tablets Initial A1C 8/06: 9.6
11/06: 6.2.
03/07: 5.3
06/07: 5.4
10/07: 5.3
05/08: 6.2 (right after dealing with shingles and bronchitis)  |
02-26-2007, 10:26 AM
| | Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Columbus, Ohio
Posts: 155
| | | HI Claudia! Welcome-you will learn soooo much here. Everyone is so helpful! Beth
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Dance as if NO ONE were WATCHING,
Sing as if NO ONE were LISTENING,
And LIVE EVERY DAY as if IT WERE your LAST.
IRISH BLESSING
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02-26-2007, 11:24 AM
|  | Senior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kent, WA USA
Posts: 2,755
| | Hi and welcome to the board! Glad to have you here. 
__________________  Rikki @--'--,--'--
Diagnosed in 1989
A1c 6.4 - Mar. 08
Currently pumping Novolog in my PURPLE MM722!
Every time you Can Has, God kills a LOLcat. My Blog My WW Blog |
02-26-2007, 01:23 PM
|  | Junior Member
I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ohio
Posts: 4
| | | Hi Claudia,
I am very new here also and look forward to learning so much here. It is always helpful when people are in the same boat as you are and can help each over the highs and lows so to speak. |
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