Hello

[IBEW47]

type 2 - diagnosed about 6 months or so ago -

doing what the Doc says (he has type 2 as well) and have lost weight- lowered blood pressure - got the cholesterol under 200 - and am averaging about 115 bg

[Jan B]

Welcome,

This is a great place to be. DF has become an addictive thing for me . . . at least it's HEALTHY! It sounds like you are doing well; keep up the good work.

[IBEW47]

thanks Jan - I was looking for a place to get info

in just the last few minutes reading the threads I have already learned a lot - and more to research

guys I know at work that are diabetic are not the type to discuss this much

[caswellhb]

Hello and welcome.
Do you know what caused a high in your cholesterol? Are you countering it safely?

Heather.

[IBEW47]

Do you know what caused a high in your cholesterol?

sure- 40 years of eating and drinking and partaking of what I should not have

not trying to be funny - I just did not do much for health - always was very fortunate to be athletic, strong, never hardly ill

which is so far the most difficult thing with all of this -

no problem doing what I am supposed to - no choice -

but at 55 the diabetes has proved I am not ten foot tall and bullet proof

[caswellhb]

Well good. I have also had to thank D for some things. I am only tiny but it has made me look at my lifestyle a bit.
You can still enjoy life and have diabetes. Trust me. It may be a restriction but it is not a complete stop to your life.
Eat in a healthy way, have the odd treat. Go about your life with energy.

Heather.

[mg_2204]

Hello! Diabetes is a stupid disease, I hate it with a passion but thank goodness for this wonderful place!

Take good care!

[lewsterr]

Hi IBEW! Welcome to the forum. Glad you found us. Congratulations on your accomplishments so far. I guess it takes something like D to get us thinking about taking care of ourselves. Are you taking meds, exercising, and testing regularly?