Just Diagnosed

[poisonarrow]

Hi ya'll. I was just diagnosed with Type 2 this past week. Guess I still don't know much about the disease. I meet with my dietician on Thursday so I guess I will learn alot that day. My A1C was 8.5. I am 36 yrs. old and I found out through a routine physical. I started taking 1.25 mg Glyburide on Saturday. Anyway, I guess I will be hanging out with ya'll alot now.....:D Wish me luck!

Stephen

[mzteacher]

hi stephen...sorry about your diagnosis....i found out a week and a half ago....seems like we lucked out in finding this forum....so far i have learned a bunch and people have been very welcoming...good luck to you!!

[notme]

Hey Stephen, welcome to the forums. I wish you all the luck in the world!!!! You have found a good site.

[KickStart101]

Hi There Stephen! It's Good to meet you.
You're quite lucky. Okay not to be dxd.,
but to start with an A1c of 8.5. More People
than not have way higher A1c's when dxd.
That should make your new "burden" a bit
easier to get under control.

Pull up a chair. There's lots of room. ;)
Welcome and Good Luck to Ya.

[Puppypants]

Welcome! You have found a great place for support and lots of info. Diabetes is a life changing diagnosis, but I sure feel a whole lot healthier since I was diagnosed in February and made some major lifestyle changes!

[shockme]

welcome stephen!it can be overwhelming at first-but we're here for you!take care,trish

[princesslinda]

Hi Stephen, Welcome! Getting that diagnosis is scary, but you can learn to live a happy and healthy life with the Big-D. Things will get easier as time goes by. You'll find lots of great information here.

Hope you have a monitor and are testing a lot, esp. 2 hrs after the start of your meals...this is the only way you'll know how certain foods affect your blood sugar. Doing this will help you learn what to avoid and what to eat regularly. If you don't have one already, you doctor can probably give you one as they usually have monitors supplied by the strip companies.

Again, welcome!
Linda

[bryan42]

WELCOME STEPHEN!!!!!!!!!!!!
you will love it here..GREAT people..GREAT advice..

[lewsterr]

Welcome Stephen. Being diagnosed can be an overwhelming experience, and you have come to the right place for support. If you think of this as a new beginning to a healthier lifestyle, you'll have an easier time at managing your diabetes. Good luck meeting with the dietitian. Ask a lot of questions.

[Cyborg]

Welcome aboard :wavey:

[GhostRydr]

Hi Stephen, welcome to the forum.

I was diagnosed the begining of May, also thru my routine physical. There is a lot of great info and support here.

Kurt

[poisonarrow]

Ok, I figure I will post my results I have had so far. I only stayed on the Glyburide for 1 week and doctor pulled me off of it. A1C is now 5.7, cholesterol dropped 50 pts., lost 34 lbs., and have been running 2 to 3 miles 3 times a week. My goal was to get back to where I could run a mile without stopping and now I go 2 to 3 without stopping. I am still 268 lbs so it is pretty tough but I feel being diagnosed has probably got me in the best shape I have been in a long time. I will keep ya'll posted in the future!

[volleyball]

Good going. So many people just drop out and seem ok even when they are not

[tanyatype1]

Awesome job! You rock!

[wiseguy]

Way to go Stephen! You're making excellent progress. You say that the doctor took you off the Glyburide after 1 week. Did he prescribe something else?

[princesslinda]

What great new Stephen! So glad you're doing well. Keep up the good work. Also, congrats on the weight loss...I know what a challenge that is.

[shockme]

you're doing great stephen! don't be a stranger....take care,trish

[poisonarrow]

No he did not put me on anything else. I have been med free.