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05-12-2008, 07:47 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: South Dakota
Posts: 497
| | | New A1c today
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If it is to be, it's up to me! -Lloyd
5/12/08 A1c 4.9 2/18/08 A1c 4.9 11/2007 A1c 5.3 8/2007 A1c 5.5 6/2007 A1c 5.7
3/2007 A1c 6.9 12/2006, A1c 7.8 9/2006, A1c 8.5 6/2006 A1c 8.7 |
05-12-2008, 08:33 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 5,783
| | Way to go Lloyd!!! 
You're an inspiration!
__________________ T2, diagnosed 8/31/06.
Byetta 5 mcg
HCTZ 12.5 mg every other day for BP
Enalapril 20 mg 1 daily (ace-inhibitor)
Low carb dieter, 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)  |
05-12-2008, 08:34 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Posts: 1,248
| | Excellent... Good For You! 
__________________ ~ Frank Metabolic Syndrome Dx'd March 2003. Started MM 712 Pump April 2004. MM 722 + Contour Link April 2008. "...type 2 diabetes is associated with obesity... [so] most people assume that the excess weight causes the diabetes. But... it's possible that diabetes causes obesity" "One of the causes of your diabetes is a poor choice of ancestors." - Gretchen Becker - The First Year: Type 2 Diabetes: An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed |
05-12-2008, 08:44 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland
Posts: 1,565
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" This above all,--to thine own self be true; and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man."
William Shakespeare
Diagnosed Type II on 26th November 2007
Metformin 500mg twice daily
Enap 5mg
Initial A1c (14th Dec07): 11.6%
15th Jan'08: 9% 
3rd March'08 6.8% 
6th June'08 6.1% |
05-12-2008, 09:05 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: NC
Posts: 6,783
| | Woo Hoo Lloyd. 
Just remember who takes possession of the last 4.9 !!! 
__________________  Rest In Peace Jack- 5/1/08. You may be gone from us but you will never be forgotten. Our love goes with you. |
05-12-2008, 10:05 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lowell, MA
Posts: 210
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Impressive & inspirational!  |
05-12-2008, 10:16 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Kansas, US
Posts: 911
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Originally Posted by Lloyd  | Ooooh... a twice-consecutive member of "The 4% Club". Excellent.
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Eddy
DXed 2007/04 = advanced-stage DKA, A1c of 12.9%, and BMI of 21.3
post-DX A1c = 5.4% @ 2008/07; 5.2% @ 2008/04; 5.3% @ 2007/12; 5.3% @ 2007/08
c-peptide = 0.0% @ 2008/07
current BMI = 26.0 (86kg on 182cm); want to get back to 23-24
basal = 3U human N @ 0630, 5U detemir @ 0630, 8U detemir @ 1130, 18U detemir @ 2030 (still tweaking @ 2008/07/07!)
bolus = 1:15 I:C ratio; varying mix of aspart, human R, human N
not a low-CHO eater... not even close!
last updated 2008/07/07
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05-12-2008, 10:31 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marina del Rey, CA
Posts: 89
| | Congrats
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A1C:
08/06/07 10.8
10/17/07 9.1
01/24/08 8.6
04/02/08 7.5
04/22/08 7.1
06/11/08 6.0
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05-12-2008, 10:44 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: South Dakota
Posts: 497
| | Thanks for the kind words.
I do have a message. If a 57 year old overweight couch potato can get control, anyone can (well, almost anyone ).
-Lloyd
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If it is to be, it's up to me! -Lloyd
5/12/08 A1c 4.9 2/18/08 A1c 4.9 11/2007 A1c 5.3 8/2007 A1c 5.5 6/2007 A1c 5.7
3/2007 A1c 6.9 12/2006, A1c 7.8 9/2006, A1c 8.5 6/2006 A1c 8.7 |
05-12-2008, 10:58 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Alabama
Posts: 547
| | | Great job, Loyd! Awesome! Woo-hoo!
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Glycemic impact diet
exercise
Metformin 2000 mg
Byetta 5 mcg/2x daily
Enalapril 40 mg
A1C, 5-1-08: 5.6!!
A1C, 2-5-08: 7.4  |
05-12-2008, 11:06 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK
Posts: 459
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Originally Posted by Lloyd Thanks for the kind words.
I do have a message. If a 57 year old overweight couch potato can get control, anyone can (well, almost anyone ).
-Lloyd | Congrats! That is very impressive. Just goes to show that you can do anything if you put your mind to it. |
05-12-2008, 11:08 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Roanoke, VA
Posts: 429
| | | Way to go. Yeah. Congrats!
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Janlaton
type 2 40 years
Avandia, Glipzide & Metformin
Grandmother to 4 wonderful children
I have diabetes, It does not have me!
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05-12-2008, 01:40 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Royal Oak, Michigan
Posts: 806
| | | Nice job!
Though with a number like that, I would be low constantly! I hope you don't have too many hypos.
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Type 1 Est.1984
MM 722 and CGMS
Humalog & Symlin
a1c 6.8 (5.12.08) 7.2 (6.26.08) woops!
Vitrectomies 5/07 & 7/07
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05-12-2008, 02:31 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: South Dakota
Posts: 497
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Originally Posted by RobiJo Nice job!
Though with a number like that, I would be low constantly! I hope you don't have too many hypos. | For the 3 months:
Under 60, once, 56
Under 70 3% of the time
Over 125 1% of the time
Over 140 none -Lloyd
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If it is to be, it's up to me! -Lloyd
5/12/08 A1c 4.9 2/18/08 A1c 4.9 11/2007 A1c 5.3 8/2007 A1c 5.5 6/2007 A1c 5.7
3/2007 A1c 6.9 12/2006, A1c 7.8 9/2006, A1c 8.5 6/2006 A1c 8.7 |
05-12-2008, 02:46 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Rothesay, New Brunswick Canada, eh
Posts: 6,069
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Originally Posted by Lloyd For the 3 months:
Under 60, once, 56
Under 70 3% of the time
Over 125 1% of the time
Over 140 none -Lloyd | Lloyd you are a freak of nature!
__________________ Michael Pollan on CBC
In Defense of Food with Michael Pollan T1 1975, MM 722 pump
A1C 4/08 6.0%
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5.7 
(7.9mmol/L or 143mg/dl) 
(11.6mmol/L or 211mg/dl) 
