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09-15-2008, 10:06 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NC
Posts: 20
| | | Intro
Hi Everyone,
I am new to this forum so please forgive me if I post something in the wrong place. I am T2 since 99. I take oral meds but in the past 2 years A1C has climbed up to 7.8 and sometimes 8.0. Meds were changed a week ago to Janument.
I am just looking for support and this looks like the place to get it.
Thanks
TinaC |
09-15-2008, 10:11 AM
|  | Senior Member
I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland
Posts: 3,458
| | | Tina,
Welcome to the forums, this is the place to get information and support!
I can't help with Janumet but I know somebody with experience will chime in soon.
Just wondering, do you watch your carb intake and how often you test?
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One of the most difficult things to give away is kindness; it usually comes back to you. - Anon Christmas card exchange: started Postcard Round 3: 3 received Cosmo the Duck: en route to Alison in Oz Ping the Duck: in Ireland
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% |
09-15-2008, 10:11 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 7,261
| | | Hi Tina, welcome to the forums! You'll find lots of good informatin and great people here.
Do you limit your carbs? Do you test often? Get regular exercise?
Hopefully you'll see a big improvement on your new meds.
__________________ 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)  |
09-15-2008, 10:52 AM
|  | Senior Member
I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lowell, MA
Posts: 674
| | Hi Tina,
Welcome to the forums. Are you being physically active? How is your carb intake? I don't know anything about Janumet but I'm sure someone here will answer your question very soon.
Welcome again |
09-15-2008, 11:11 AM
|  | Senior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: California
Posts: 1,290
| | Hello Tina,
You're right, we've all found support here and lots of opinionated  answers too. We're glad to have you here.
Mich |
09-15-2008, 11:15 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sarasota (sort of) Florida
Posts: 391
| | | Welcome
I was on Metformin but now Janumet.
Works well for me and no side effects.
2 1000mg at night.
Art
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09-15-2008, 11:18 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida
Posts: 32
| | | Welcome! There are lots of great people here and I'm sure you'll find plenty of support. I've had many "lightbulb" moments since I've joined this forum. |
09-15-2008, 12:49 PM
| | Member
I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Essex
Posts: 355
| | | Hi Tina! good evening and welcome to the forum, great site, great people and loads of information, hope you like it here.
B/7 ESSEX UK. |
09-15-2008, 07:38 PM
| | Junior Member
I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NC
Posts: 20
| | Thanks to everyone!! I am starting to feel that I have made the right decision to join.
Activity is part of my problem  . I attempt to test 3-4 times a day. Most time it is about 2 hours after meals and 1st thing in the morning before meds or bkfast.
I really don't count carbs...well the truth no I don't. I try to avoid "whites" and attempt to eat whole wheat, nuts, fruits and veggies (limited on what I like).
There for awhile I was on a regular swim program that seemed to help. After getting sick with a cold, I took up walking during lunch, then the summer heat set in 2 years ago.
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TinaC
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09-15-2008, 08:38 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NC
Posts: 20
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Originally Posted by art  Welcome
I was on Metformin but now Janumet.
Works well for me and no side effects.
2 1000mg at night.
Art | Did it take a while to see you bs levels drop? My BS numbers are higher now that I am on Janument.
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TinaC
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09-15-2008, 11:16 PM
|  | Senior Member
I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: Federal Way, Wa
Posts: 1,107
| | | Hi Tina and welcome to DF! It's a great place to be and there is lots of wonderful info here. Tell us your diagnosis story.
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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 |
09-17-2008, 06:12 AM
| | Senior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 4,838
| | | WELCOME to the forum TinaC! Glad you found us!
Karen |
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