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06-24-2008, 11:17 PM
| | Junior Member
I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New York City, NY
Posts: 1
| | | New Member from New York City
Hello Group,
I just joined this group because I bumped into a blog by the diabetic pastry chef, which led me here. I was diagnosed this past February of 2008. I am a member of quite a few diabetic forums in yahoo groups and sparkspeople.
I decided to join this group after surfing the forums on this site and I found myself laughing at various comments. This forum seems to have more younger people posting. I am in my mid 40's and I value my lack of maturity  . Anyway, it keeps me laughing. I try to look for the joy in life, though it's not always easy.
In my case, being diagnosed with diabetes was a good thing. I could have had a heart attack which can give you no warnings. I have since adjusted my eating habits dramatically and I have lost a lot of weight. I now need to incorporate a work out schedule and quit smoking. For anyone that was going to tell me how bad smoking is for me, spare us both, I have been informed! It's on my list of things to do. I am a work in progress.
Thanks, Stef ( A.K.A. Justifiable)  |
06-25-2008, 12:58 AM
|  | Senior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hastings Melbourne Australia
Posts: 2,897
| | hello Stef, Welcome to DF.
NY is a place that I would love to visit and those hot dog stands that you find in the side walk as that reminds me to go to a shop that I love and get some. 
So are you uptown or are you downtown? I also like NY for those funny men in their tutu's in Les Ballet's Trockadero de Monte Carlo in 42nd street as they are great dancers and funny too. 
Here is a site that will answer your questions on diabetes issues and some fun too. Enjoy your stay. |
06-25-2008, 05:17 AM
|  | Super Moderator
I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 6,845
| | | Welcome Stef! Glad you found our forums! We've got lots of "sweet" and "funny" folks here to keep us on our toes!
__________________ 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)  |
06-25-2008, 05:42 AM
|  | Senior Member
I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland
Posts: 2,890
| | | Hi Stef,
I think you might be the female version of me! Glad you found the forums, it's a great source of information and support, I was diagnosed last Novemeber and don't know what I would have done without the wonderful people I found here, always ready to help and support.
If you are looking for a good book about the big D, then have a look at "The first year: Type 2 Diabetes" by Gretchen Becker. It was recommended to me by Princess Linda and I found it to easy to read and very informative.
Are you testing regularly? I have found testing often helps you find out what foods work for you. I test every morning and then before each meal and two hours after first bite. I aim to be below 110 in the morning and below 140 two hours after first bite. I avoid carbs like white bread, rice, pasta and potatoes, altough I hear good things about Dreamfields pastsa (can't get it in Ireland).
Good to see you like to laugh, you'll fit right in here. Visit often and ask lots of questions, that's how we all learn.
__________________  Postcard Exchange Round 1: 16 of 20 cards received Postcard Exchange Round 2: 10 of 20 cards received Postcard Exchange Round 3: Sign up here Cosmo the Duck: is on his way to the UAE Ping, Cosmo's twin sister: sign up here
Diagnosed T2 on 26th Nov'07
Metformin 500mg twice daily
Enap 5mg
14th Dec'07: 11.6%
15th Jan'08: 9% 
3rd March'08 6.8%
6th June'08 6.1%
30th Sept'08: 5.1% |
06-25-2008, 05:47 AM
|  | Senior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NYC
Posts: 1,308
| | | Hi Stef,
Welcome to the forums! I also fall into the "older" group - I'm 40 and also in NYC. Diabetic pastry chef, huh? Now that's a job I'd like... I'm off to search for that blog!
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Liz
Type 1 dx 4/1987
Minimed Paradigm 722 6/2008 + CGMS
Minimed Paradigm 715 5/2005 - 6/2008
13mm Silhouettes
Lifescan UltraSmart & UltraMini
Last A1c: 6/11/08: 5.4
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06-25-2008, 06:25 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sarasota (sort of) Florida
Posts: 330
| | | a former New Yorker saying hi.
did you bring bagels?
Pizza?
Art
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My plan is to live forever.
So far, So good
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06-25-2008, 07:22 AM
|  | Senior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: North Texas
Posts: 1,818
| | | Welcome Stef!!
You've come to a great place. You can search for many topics, but don't be shy -- jump right in and ask any questions you may have.
Hey Poodlebone -- you are not in the older group IMO! I'm 47 and trying to think YOUNG!! I know what you mean though . . . we have lots of "young" people here on DF.
__________________  Type 1 since 1979
Pumping with MM 522 since Feb '08
HbA1c 6.1 - April '08 |
06-25-2008, 11:09 AM
|  | Junior Member
I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marina del Rey, CA
Posts: 93
| | | Hi Stef.
I am originally from NYC. Lived all over the city, from the upper west side to alphabet city, and in Queens and Brooklyn too. The convenience of the city used to lend itself to feeding my bad habits. I do miss that some times -- being able to walk down my block and get whatever, whenever (Pizza, subs, etc).
Quitting Smoking is EASY, I did it tons of times...I know it was tough, but came down to my health and well being. As for exercising, that took time. I resisted it for years in fact (diagnosed in 2003) but finally started exercising in February this year around the time I found these forums. I have dropped about 2 belt notches so far (about 12 lbs). Started gradually and worked my way into it.
Glad you found us.
Marc
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A1C:
08/06/07 10.8
10/17/07 9.1
01/24/08 8.6
04/02/08 7.5
04/22/08 7.1
06/11/08 6.0
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06-26-2008, 05:49 AM
| | Senior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 4,687
| | | Hi Stef & Welcome. Glad you decided to join our forum family!
Karen |
06-26-2008, 06:59 AM
|  | Member
I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NJ
Posts: 387
| | | Welcome aboard, Stef!
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-Mike  "I can live with doubt and uncertainty and not knowing. I think it is much more interesting to live not knowing than to have answers that might be wrong." -Richard Feynman ACTOS 30mg
PRANDIN 2mg x 3
BYETTA 10 mcg x 2
SYNTHROID 300 mcg
COZAAR 100 mg
TRICOR 145 mg
QUINAPRIL 10 mg
METFORMIN 500 mg |
06-30-2008, 08:14 PM
|  | Senior Member
I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Mind -Langhorne PA Heart - The Shenandoah Valley
Posts: 635
| | Quote:
Originally Posted by Justifiable  Hello Group,
I just joined this group because I bumped into a blog by the diabetic pastry chef, which led me here. I was diagnosed this past February of 2008. I am a member of quite a few diabetic forums in yahoo groups and sparkspeople.
I decided to join this group after surfing the forums on this site and I found myself laughing at various comments. This forum seems to have more younger people posting. I am in my mid 40's and I value my lack of maturity . Anyway, it keeps me laughing. I try to look for the joy in life, though it's not always easy.
In my case, being diagnosed with diabetes was a good thing. I could have had a heart attack which can give you no warnings. I have since adjusted my eating habits dramatically and I have lost a lot of weight. I now need to incorporate a work out schedule and quit smoking. For anyone that was going to tell me how bad smoking is for me, spare us both, I have been informed! It's on my list of things to do. I am a work in progress.
Thanks, Stef ( A.K.A. Justifiable) | Welcome to the forum. When you decide to quit smoking ask your doctor about zyban or welbutrin. IMO the best way to quit smoking. I smoked for 27 years (I started at age 11) took zyban for three days and just decided I didn't need to smoke any more. 7 years later and I still smoke when I am dreaming(sleeping).
Maybe the sleeping world is the real world and this world is nothing more then a nightmare! How would we know.
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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  |
06-30-2008, 09:20 PM
|  | Senior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Kansas, US
Posts: 1,055
| | Welcome! Quote:
Originally Posted by Justifiable I am in my mid 40's and I value my lack of maturity . | (boldface added by me)
Woohoo! You'll fit right in here! Quote:
Originally Posted by Justifiable I am a work in progress. | Aren't we all?
As for quitting smoking... I've heard the saying that it's easiest to drop one addiction by replacing it with another. I think you may have found your latest addiction. When you feel like lighting up, just pop by and hang out with us.
__________________ Eddy
DXed 2007/04 = advanced-stage DKA, A1c of 12.9%, and BMI of 21.3
post-DX A1c = 5.4% @ 2008/07; 5.2% @ 2008/04; 5.3% @ 2007/12; 5.3% @ 2007/08
c-peptide = 0.0% @ 2008/07
current BMI = 26.0 (86kg on 182cm); want to get back to 23-24
basal = 4U human N @ 0630, 7U human N @ 1130, 7U human N @ 1630, 17U detemir @ 2030
bolus = 1:15 I:C ratio; varying mix of aspart, human R, human N
not a low-CHO eater... not even close!
last updated 2008/08/26 - playing with daytime basal again!
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