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08-01-2008, 11:32 PM
| | Junior Member
I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 1
| |  :) Newbie sayin' Hi!
Well I'm new to this forum, but I've had diabetes since 1987(ish).
I hope to learn what I can, and help out if I can.  |
08-02-2008, 12:05 AM
| | Administrator
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 4,237
| | Welcome to the forums, 
As you may have already seen, we have a very good, open group here. Feel free to jump in wherever you feel comfortable, your experience may be useful to some other members or guests and don't hesitate to ask any questions you may have.
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Tony
Administrator of Diabetesforums.com "Weeding my way through Diabetes, and taking all of you along for the ride." - archimeech |
08-02-2008, 12:13 AM
| | Member
I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: May 2008 Location: Oregon, USA
Posts: 226
| | Welcome to the DF! So glad you joined us. |
08-02-2008, 01:13 AM
|  | Senior Member
I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: Federal Way, Wa
Posts: 1,107
| | | Welcome to DF! Best D site on the 'net.
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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 |
08-02-2008, 01:25 AM
|  | Senior Member | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mt. Dandenong, Victoria, Australia
Posts: 952
| | Hi Joel! great name.
-- Joel.
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"Infinity isn't such a big deal. After all, it is only a point in the Seventh Dimension..."
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Age: 54
Diagnosed: July, 2007
HbA1c's
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early July 2007: 16.2%
early Sept 2007: 8.0%
early Dec 2007: 5.9%
early Jun 2008: 6.4%
triglycerides: 71 (0.8)
HDL chol: 50 (1.2)
LDL chol: 15 (0.4)
Lantus 9u AM, 9u PM (still tuning)
Novorapid Flexpen for meals
Low carb diet |
08-02-2008, 10:53 AM
| | Member
I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alabama
Posts: 350
| | | Welcome to the forum. I was diagnoised about a year ago. Glad to have someone else who understands D(ha ha) to bombard with questions and learn from.
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Patricia |
08-02-2008, 12:49 PM
| | Member
I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Essex
Posts: 355
| | | Hey! good evening and welcome to the DF Joel, you couldn't have pick a better site, great people, loads of information, you'll like it here, 21 years in the business, your experience will be welcome to the forum, understanding the myths and misconception surround diabetes and its complications, this can make life a little difficult, especially when dealing with people who may not know much about diabetes, please post on, tell us of your experiences.
B/7 ESSEX UK. |
08-04-2008, 08:16 AM
|  | Super Moderator
I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 7,261
| | | Hi Joel, welcome to the forums! Tell us a little more about yourself and how you manage your diabetes.
__________________ 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)  |
08-04-2008, 08:23 AM
|  | Super Moderator
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Northern California
Posts: 7,422
| | Welcome to the forums Joel! We are glad you found us and decided to join. Jump in anytime and share your experience!
Welcome!  |
08-05-2008, 06:48 AM
| | Senior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 4,838
| | | Welcome to the forum, Joel.
Karen |
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