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11-06-2009, 08:09 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ronkonkoma N.Y.
Posts: 7
| | | Just saying hi
I am new at this. i wanted to say hello |
11-06-2009, 08:23 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Massachusetts, USA
Posts: 379
| | | Hi Emmitt. Welcome to DF! Why don't you tell us a bit about yourself, and what brought you here? You found a great spot in which to learn anf share experiences about D. I'm a Type 2, but I'm sure there will be others along to greet you.
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* Failed the OGTT at dx w/ a 288 at 2 hrs.  Diagnosed 5/27/09
* A1c: 5/27/09: 6.6; FBG 99
* A1c: 10/23/09: 6.1; FBG 96
* Home FBGs now 96 -114
* My BG reached 200+ ONLY after drinking the test glucose or when I ate the ADA suggested oatmeal for breakfast 
* Metformin XR (500 @ AM & PM).
* NatureMade Pack/Diabetes Support
* 81 mg. aspirin
* Low(er) Carb & More Motion (44 lbs so far!) |
11-06-2009, 08:23 AM
| | Junior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 9
| | | Hello. I joined last year, but I am still pretty new to this as well.. |
11-06-2009, 09:55 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 10,080
| | | Welcome Emmitt! Glad you found the forums!
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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 |
11-06-2009, 10:00 AM
| | Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 105
| | Welcome, Emmitt! 
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Alright! I know I'm in there! If I don't come out, I'll have to come in after me!
Misdiagnosed T2 September 2009 with a BG of 1,240
Diagnosed T1 November 2009
A1c 9.4% November 2009
Novolog MDI
Lantus 25 morning / 30 evening
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11-06-2009, 12:30 PM
| | Senior Member
I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Essex
Posts: 1,226
| | | Hello and good evening to the forum Emmitt, you have chosen a great site for support and information on how to manage your diabetes, I'm sure you'll like here. Welcome!
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DX 8/2004
Current Meds
Metformin 500 mg
Ramipril 5mg
Aspirin 75mg
Simvastatin 20mg
2005/6 Getting my
Head around this
Condition.
07- HbA1C 5.2 ChOL 3.2
08- HbA1C 5.4 ChOL 4.2
09- HbA1C 5.5 CHOL 3.6 LDL 1.9 HDL 2.5
Triglycerides 0.60
Many people will try to tell you what you can’t eat with diabetes.
Most will be well-meaning.
Rather than compounding the problem by telling you what you should
eat, I’d recommend a simpler method, eat by your meter.
Buddy 7 Essex uk |
11-06-2009, 02:09 PM
| | Junior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ronkonkoma N.Y.
Posts: 7
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Originally Posted by Emmitt  I am new at this. i wanted to say hello | Im 34 have been type 1 diabetic since 26. I have to say i hate diabetes it sucks. Now that I got that out of the way I stumbled on this site looking for info on similin. I have been on a pump for about six years, the paridigm 722 and they just started me on four injections a day of similin also. Anyone on similine? I have very hard time controlling my blood suger levels and this seems to be the next step. Sorry for rambling on im new to message boards. Did I mention diabetes sucks? |
11-06-2009, 02:31 PM
| | Senior Member
I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Carolina
Posts: 1,258
| | I am T2 and yes it can suck sometimes. Welcome, here you can find answers, gain knowledge or just vent your frustrations, were all ears here, or should say we are all eyes here. Quote:
Originally Posted by Emmitt Im 34 have been type 1 diabetic since 26. I have to say i hate diabetes it sucks. Now that I got that out of the way I stumbled on this site looking for info on similin. I have been on a pump for about six years, the paridigm 722 and they just started me on four injections a day of similin also. Anyone on similine? I have very hard time controlling my blood suger levels and this seems to be the next step. Sorry for rambling on im new to message boards. Did I mention diabetes sucks? |
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Type 2, Normal would be nice, but I am not sure what normal is anymore
Bitter Melon, Vanadyl Sulfate
Chromium Pichnolate, Gymnema Sylvestre
Protien Hydrosylates, Amino Acids
Hi-Maize 260, Ground and Whole Flax Seed
COQ10, Celery Seed, Magnesium, Potassium, Calcium
Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin E, Fish Oil
Vitamins Bx, C, Ginkgo
Hawthorne, Vitamin D
Alpha-Lipoic-Acid, Biotin, ACAI Berry
Avoiding refined carbs
A1C 5.6,
I am the experimenting type, try, decide, move on. |
11-06-2009, 02:55 PM
|  | Senior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Topanga CA
Posts: 760
| | | Hi Emmitt. Diabetes can sure be a challenge. What do you find the most difficult? Food choices? Insulin? Other meds?So many issues to choose from!
Glad you found us.
Jen |
11-06-2009, 05:07 PM
| | Junior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ronkonkoma N.Y.
Posts: 7
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Originally Posted by jenb Hi Emmitt. Diabetes can sure be a challenge. What do you find the most difficult? Food choices? Insulin? Other meds?So many issues to choose from!
Glad you found us.
Jen | Thanks for asking its nice to see people as frustrated as me. My biggest prob is def food choice. I eat on the run alot so it is hard to pick the right things and I have a horrible sweet tooth i cant shake. |
11-06-2009, 05:07 PM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 373
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Originally Posted by Emmitt Im 34 have been type 1 diabetic since 26. I have to say i hate diabetes it sucks. Now that I got that out of the way I stumbled on this site looking for info on similin. I have been on a pump for about six years, the paridigm 722 and they just started me on four injections a day of similin also. Anyone on similine? I have very hard time controlling my blood suger levels and this seems to be the next step. Sorry for rambling on im new to message boards. Did I mention diabetes sucks? | Hi Emmitt,
Welcome! This is a great place for siWe have some stuff in common! I was diagnosed as type 1 when i was 26 also! Also on the medtronic pump (I'm 522 though) and just started symlin to try to get a better handle on things in the morning. So far, the symlin has been great. Minimal nausea and it seems to bring down the 1 hr reading and "shut off" for the two hour so I don't go too low.
How's it going for you?
Again, welcome!!!
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Rachel 
type 1.5 since 12/04
2000 mg metformin, levothyroxine, symlin
paradigm 522 pump w/humalog & cgms
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11-06-2009, 05:20 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ronkonkoma N.Y.
Posts: 7
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Originally Posted by rak1978 Hi Emmitt,
Welcome! This is a great place for siWe have some stuff in common! I was diagnosed as type 1 when i was 26 also! Also on the medtronic pump (I'm 522 though) and just started symlin to try to get a better handle on things in the morning. So far, the symlin has been great. Minimal nausea and it seems to bring down the 1 hr reading and "shut off" for the two hour so I don't go too low.
How's it going for you?
Again, welcome!!! | Thanks for the welcome. I just started the sim today and yes I have mild nausea not to bad though i dont care ill try anything right now. I was wrongly diagnosed as a type 2 at 26 After finding a good endo i was informed i was indeed type 1 my endo said my gad 2test revealed if diabetes was a gift I got the biggest one she has ever seen and was shoocked it took till 26 for it to reveal itself. Since then iv gained about 60 pounds, I tried the sensors but got to frustrated . Dont get me wrong im not at all happy you have diabetes but it is nice to talk to people in the same boat any advice is good advice.My mornigs are also a big prob for me I need tripple the amount of insulin in the morn.  |
11-06-2009, 05:27 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Washington, DC
Posts: 267
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Originally Posted by Emmitt Im 34 have been type 1 diabetic since 26. I have to say i hate diabetes it sucks. Now that I got that out of the way I stumbled on this site looking for info on similin. I have been on a pump for about six years, the paridigm 722 and they just started me on four injections a day of similin also. Anyone on similine? I have very hard time controlling my blood suger levels and this seems to be the next step. Sorry for rambling on im new to message boards. Did I mention diabetes sucks? | As a 21 year veteran of Type I, I don't find it to be that bad. I'd rather not have it than have it, but it is a disease that allows one to live a normal, obstacle free life. Cannot say I know much about Similin, I've been a Humalog user for the past 12 years and am going to try Apidra starting with my next endocrinologist visit.
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Georgetown University Class of 2008
Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service
Type I Diabetic since 1988
Pumper since 2007
7/09 A1C - 6.1
Federal Employee
World Traveler
Philadelphia Native, Washington Resident
Go Hoyas! |
11-06-2009, 05:44 PM
| | Junior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ronkonkoma N.Y.
Posts: 7
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Originally Posted by Joeprep4820 As a 21 year veteran of Type I, I don't find it to be that bad. I'd rather not have it than have it, but it is a disease that allows one to live a normal, obstacle free life. Cannot say I know much about Similin, I've been a Humalog user for the past 12 years and am going to try Apidra starting with my next endocrinologist visit. | I guess for some it is easiar then others. Unfortunatly I find it very hard to get under control. I think you will like the apidra ive been using it in my pump for about 2 years now it seems to work well. |
11-06-2009, 10:18 PM
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Posts: 15
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Originally Posted by Emmitt Im 34 have been type 1 diabetic since 26. I have to say i hate diabetes it sucks. Now that I got that out of the way I stumbled on this site looking for info on similin. I have been on a pump for about six years, the paridigm 722 and they just started me on four injections a day of similin also. Anyone on similine? I have very hard time controlling my blood suger levels and this seems to be the next step. Sorry for rambling on im new to message boards. Did I mention diabetes sucks? | I hear you brother!!!! I was diagnose in '00 and I'm still saying the same thing. question, i'm looking for a new pump, i'm on the deltec cozmo at the moment, are there any you would sugest? |
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