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03-27-2007, 11:26 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: West Virginia USA
Posts: 55
| | | Thoughts about this new item in my life.
Type II as of last week. Ok, first shocked then sad then feeling sorry for my self then last Friday I said stop the nonsense, its time to face up and kick some butt and so in a weeks time I have been around the emotional merry go round.
In the long run it may have saved my life more so then just finding out about diabetes, I am now eating better and exercising. Slowly I am bringing my numbers down.
But most importantly I have found you all.
Thanks for having me.
Tucker |
03-27-2007, 11:31 PM
|  | Senior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cleveland, Oh
Posts: 2,303
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"Blessed is the man, who having nothing to say, abstains from giving wordy evidence of the fact."
- George Eliot (1819-1880)
Here's my pet, Godzilla  Time to switch to decaf, eh?
Isaiah 32:5 The vile person shall be no more called liberal...
Better to remain silent and assumed a fool than to speak and remove all doubt.
-Socrates
A wise man speaks cuz he has something to say, a fool speaks cuz he has to say something.
-Plato
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03-27-2007, 11:34 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Northern California
Posts: 9,255
| | | Hi Tucker, Welcome and congratulations on your "new" attitude. It will get you far. Glad you could join us in Diabetes Forums!
__________________  Nancy Kind words can be short and easy to speak but their echoes are truly endless. Mother Teresa diagnosed type 1 October 1986
currently using Medtronic MiniMed
paradigm 715 CLEAR  |
03-27-2007, 11:36 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Mid-West
Posts: 7,425
| | Hi Tucker & welcome aboard. It sounds like you have a pretty good handle on things, and that makes for a better start. Glad you've found us, and feel free to ask any questions. We may not have all the answers, but will do our best to help. 
__________________ ALL my love, Carwy & Best wishes for a healthy new beginning! 
Saying prayers for him & all our friends, every day.
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“There are people who have money and people who are rich." - Coco Chanel
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Pumps & Meters Used:
MM506,7,8,11 & 12, Cozmo, Animas 1200 & 1250 Many
A1C: 6.4
Type I 27yrs, pumping 13
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03-28-2007, 03:49 AM
| | Junior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NJ
Posts: 83
| | | Hi Tucker
Your "new"attitude will help you so much in dealing with your diabetes. Keep up the good work!! So glad you found us.
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“Life is not over because you have diabetes. Make the most of what you have, be grateful.”
Dale Evans
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03-28-2007, 06:01 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ottawa, Canada
Posts: 3,293
| | | Welcome to this wonderful place Tucker! It has made a difference in my life and I hope this forum brings as much into your life if not more.
The very best to you, |
03-28-2007, 06:10 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 10,001
| | | Welcome Tucker! I know you'll find this place a lifesaver, just like I did.
A new diagnosis is certainly a shock, but you'll do fine if you continue testing regularly, eating well and getting regular exercise.
A great book for a newly diagnosed T2 is "Type II Diabetes, The First Year," by Gretchen Becker. It was so helpful in dealing with the day to day and I still refer back to it on occasion.
Keep that great attitude and it will serve you well.
Again, Welcome!
Linda
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T2, diagnosed 8/31/06.
Metformin 500 mg twice daily
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 (after dealing with shingles & bronchiti)
2/09: 5.5 |
03-28-2007, 06:48 AM
| | Senior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 6,334
| | | HI & Welcome to this great forum, Tucker. You'll love it here!
Karen |
03-28-2007, 07:07 AM
|  | Senior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arkansas
Posts: 630
| | Howdy Tucker...  Welcome to our family...
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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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03-28-2007, 08:37 AM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 7,872
| | Awesome attitude! Took me much longer to "get over it". Congratulations and welcome aboard
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You may call me Locutus  |
03-28-2007, 10:37 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 348
| | | Welcome Tucker....way to go on dealing, and it will be ok down the road if you have a setback on the emotions, it's ok, and could happen, so just pick up where you were and post anytime for support and an ear to listen if need be.
....I had my 5 minute hissy fit, got so mad at doctor for not really listening to me when I would complain of certain things, then got mad at my self for not getting in her face to really find out what was going on (told me I'm getting old...ha ) so I fired her LOL... |
03-28-2007, 11:15 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Land of Oz/Kansas
Posts: 713
| | Hi there, and welcome! This is a wonderful place! 
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Kimmy
Type 2
MiniMed 722-Purple of course
Started pumping 1/31/07  |
03-28-2007, 08:26 PM
| | Junior Member
I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: West Virginia USA
Posts: 55
| | Well thanks for the welcoming! Isn't life such a surprise? One in every box right?
I hope to get to know all of you and already I am taking what I think is some good advice!
My metformin keeps getting raised and my numbers keep getting lower!
Come on metformin make my day! Show me what you got!
Thanks peoples, Life is far to short to be down!
I have survived depression and anxiety that no longer exist in my life, and this here diabetes is just another page that I must rise above.
**** I hate food comercials!  |
03-28-2007, 08:52 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: B.C., Canada
Posts: 1,886
| | | Excellent attitude Tucker! All we can do is try, right? Glad you joined us!
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Happiness isn't getting what you want.....
It's wanting what you've got.
Last A1C - 5.9
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03-28-2007, 09:14 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: West Virginia USA
Posts: 55
| | | You have that right Tanya and Thank you. |
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