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05-13-2008, 08:14 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: May 2008 Location: Spotsylvania, VA
Posts: 50
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Hello everyone! My name is CJ and while I'm not new to diabetes, I am new to this forum.
A little about me first - I'm a 43 year old university administrator. I'm married to a wonderfully supportive man (we celebrate our 10th anniversary in September) and we have one daughter who is 6 years old.
I was diagnosed with Type II diabetes days before my 40th birthday. I was put on metformin initially and then amaryl to bring my numbers down. Over the past year, I've tried Januvia (made my blood sugar skyrocket, heart palpitations so bad I couldn't sleep) and Actos (weight gain, constant hunger, joint/muscle pain, lethargy, fatigue). Yesterday I asked my doctor to go on insulin but she wants me to try Byetta first, so, my first dosage of Byetta was yesterday at dinner time.
My A1c is somewhere around 6.9. Right now I'm testing 5 times a day.
It's nice to meet you all! |
05-13-2008, 08:34 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 5,754
| | | Welcome CJ, glad you found the forums! Lots of great information and support here!
Do you watch your carbs? Did you have any problems with your first dose of Byetta?
__________________ T2, diagnosed 8/31/06.
Byetta 5 mcg
HCTZ 12.5 mg every other day for BP
Enalapril 20 mg 1 daily (ace-inhibitor)
Low carb dieter, 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)  |
05-13-2008, 09:14 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Vermont
Posts: 1,068
| | CJ,
Sometimes meds are no fun at all!
__________________ Diagnosed Type 2 on Sept 11, 2007 - A1c 8.8, Dec 2007 A1c 6.0, Apr 2008 A1c 5.7
No meds, daily 81mg aspirin and multivitamin, nutrition & exercise. Lacto-ovo vegetarian since Sept 1986You can call me   |
05-13-2008, 09:32 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Roanoke, VA
Posts: 426
| | Welcome, CJ. What type exercise do you get? Remember exercise is important to keeping the numbers down!!!! So is discipline the meds can not do the work if we do not watch our food intake as well. 
You will find lots of helpful information here as well as many friends. In about a month I feel I have a second family from around the world.
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Janlaton 
type 2 40 years
Avandia, Glipzide & Metformin
Grandmother to 4 wonderful children
I have diabetes, It does not have me!
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05-13-2008, 09:35 AM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Clearwater
Posts: 81
| | | welcome to the forum CJ
welcome to the forum . I have learned so much while i have been here . I also have troubles with drs when i told them that i cannot take oral meds cause they all cause me to either vomit or constipated and sometimes drs just dont listen . I guess you have to make them listen .So welcome to the forum . I hope you will jump right in and post . welcome aboard . |
05-13-2008, 09:47 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Fort Collins, CO
Posts: 367
| | | Welcome, CJ! As you probably have already found out, there are a lot of wonderful people here. You'll be surprised how much you can learn from the experiences of others. Don't hesitate to ask questions and share your own experiences.
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Metformin ER - 500 mg 2x/day
Byetta - 5 mcg 2x/day
Avapro - 75 mg/day
Lipitor - 10 mg/day
Aspirin 81 mg - 2x/day
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05-13-2008, 12:05 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Essex
Posts: 159
| | | Hey- CJ!!
Good evening and welcome to the DF, you won't regret it, there's loads of information, and a great team of people on here, who are willing to give their support.
B/7 ESSEX UK. |
05-13-2008, 01:10 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: May 2008 Location: Spotsylvania, VA
Posts: 50
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Originally Posted by Janlaton  Welcome, CJ. What type exercise do you get? Remember exercise is important to keeping the numbers down!!!! So is discipline the meds can not do the work if we do not watch our food intake as well.
. | Ah yes, exercise. Well, I'm a baby-stepper... I think I'm finally getting a wake-up call and realize that this thing is no joke and I need to grab the reigns. I enjoy walking and love anything water related - I'm a big fan of water aerobics. I also like - don't laugh - bouncing. I got a small exercise trampoline in my bedroom and I love just jumping up and down on it. Gives my legs quite a workout!
Thank you for the welcome! |
05-13-2008, 01:10 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 5,754
| | | CJ, glad to hear you're tolerating the Byetta well. I had problems with extreme nausea the first 7-10 days, but fortunately it abated.
I can't stress enough how important it is to test regularly, so you'll know how different foods affect your blood sugars and be able to make smarter food choices. We're all different in our carb tolerances, so what works for me may not work for you...but you won't know unless you test.
I, too, was told to eat 45-60/meal....it didn't take many days of eating that way to see that I couldn't do it and get the blood sugars I wanted. You have to find the way of eating that works best for you, giving you the numbers you want.
__________________ T2, diagnosed 8/31/06.
Byetta 5 mcg
HCTZ 12.5 mg every other day for BP
Enalapril 20 mg 1 daily (ace-inhibitor)
Low carb dieter, 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) |
05-13-2008, 01:11 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: May 2008 Location: Spotsylvania, VA
Posts: 50
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Originally Posted by princesslinda Welcome CJ, glad you found the forums! Lots of great information and support here!
Do you watch your carbs? Did you have any problems with your first dose of Byetta? | Thank you for the welcome!
I met with a diabetes educator several years ago who indicated that I should keep my carbs 45-60 per meal and no more than 25 per snack. I'm starting to think that may be a bit too high and am going to start doing some experimenting. I've never really done much in the way of seeing how my body reacts to different foods. My A1c was always between high 5 and low 6 until this last one, so, it's time to try to get better control.
No issues with my first two doses of Byetta. Slight nausea, odd taste in my mouth and diarrhea - but after being on metformin for 3 years, it's hard to tell if it's met related or caused by the Byetta.  |
05-13-2008, 08:39 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Mind -Langhorne PA Heart - The Shenandoah Valley
Posts: 619
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Originally Posted by Aurora96 Thank you for the welcome!
I met with a diabetes educator several years ago who indicated that I should keep my carbs 45-60 per meal and no more than 25 per snack. I'm starting to think that may be a bit too high and am going to start doing some experimenting. I've never really done much in the way of seeing how my body reacts to different foods. My A1c was always between high 5 and low 6 until this last one, so, it's time to try to get better control.
No issues with my first two doses of Byetta. Slight nausea, odd taste in my mouth and diarrhea - but after being on metformin for 3 years, it's hard to tell if it's met related or caused by the Byetta. | Welcome to the forum I have been on Amaryl or its cheaper cousin for 4 years and one day it just stopped working. The Doctor upped the Amaryl from 1 mg to 6 mgs and its working again. I also take Januvia, my doctor took me off of it but I never stopped taking the pills I had just purchased a ninety day supply and I refuse to waste another bottle of pills. I think Januvia works best if it is taken at lunch time. I have tried taking it at night, in the morning, at dinner at 3:00 I just never seemed to do anything until I tried before lunch. Both Januvia and Byetta are part of the same class of drugs called Incretin Mimetic's they are the latest class of diabetes drugs. It looks like the next class of diabetes drugs will hit the market in 2010. Have you gotten in touch with your inner lizard yet.  The Incretin Mimetic's were derived from lizards. 
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Byetta 5mcg twice a day
Sugar busters life style
Exercise = cardio and running after twins Ben & Josh
"Oh for Pete's sake" -Ben "Let me think" - Josh
Ok Wildcards watch your six.
You too will be assimilated! You will become one with the Borg. You will all become one with the borg."
To lose this war means more than defeat. To surrender is to never go home. All of us must rise to the call above and beyond". Lt Col TC McQueen  |
05-13-2008, 08:57 PM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: Federal Way, Wa
Posts: 616
| | | CJ, Welcome to DF!!! The best site on the 'net for diabetes related info and great friends.
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A1C's
05/07 = 14, BG = 573
08/07 = 6.1
11/07 = 5.6
05/08 = 5.9
Pump 7/2007
MM522
OneTouch UltraLink http://mortis505.blogspot.com
"Well, I don't think our maker wants to hear from me right now. Because he knows I'm going to go out in this plane and I'm going to remove one of His creations from His universe. And when I get back, I'm going to drink a bottle of scotch as if it was Chiggy Von Richthofen's blood and celebrate his death." Lt. Col. Tyrus Cassius "TC" McQueen
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05-14-2008, 06:16 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 4,333
| | | Hi CJ and Welcome! You'll find nice people and great information here. Don't be afraid to ask questions!
Your already testing 5 times a day and you're getting in some exercise..........so my advice would be to cut back a bit on your carb intake and see if that works for you.
Karen |
05-14-2008, 06:34 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Roanoke, VA
Posts: 426
| | Hey lady, wish my knees would let me bounce again! I really miss doing that but once you have no cartledge in your knee joints it is too painful! 
Sounds like you have several things you enjoy so be sure to get in 30 to 60 minutes a day to help your body use the calories you eat.
Again welcome to the forum. Have a blessed day.
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Janlaton
type 2 40 years
Avandia, Glipzide & Metformin
Grandmother to 4 wonderful children
I have diabetes, It does not have me!
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05-14-2008, 11:30 AM
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Posts: 8
| | | Welcome CJ: I am a cryer but have tried eating just vegetables, it is good. |
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