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Old 07-23-2008, 01:24 PM
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I did it!

5.9%


Thanks to everybody!
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Minimed 722 Pump, Novarapid, Ramipril A1C 5.9% Diagnosed Oct 19th, 1975.

Michael Pollan on CBC
Gary Taubes on ABC
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Old 07-23-2008, 01:26 PM
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woo hoo! Nice job!
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MM 722 and CGMS; Humalog & Symlin
a1c 6.8 (12.15.08)
Vitrectomies May 2007 & July 2007
Casually TTC so we'll see what happens.
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Old 07-23-2008, 01:30 PM
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AWESOME JOHN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 07-23-2008, 01:32 PM
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As Cyborg would say, "eggsolent!"
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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
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Old 07-23-2008, 01:36 PM
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Wow, John! Great news. Congratulations on your hard work. Mich
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Old 07-23-2008, 01:41 PM
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John, that is Awesome news! Congrats to you & ! Here's wishing you continued success!
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Old 07-23-2008, 01:48 PM
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How wonderful! Pats on your back!
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Old 07-23-2008, 01:51 PM
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Well deserved! Congrats!
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Old 07-23-2008, 01:54 PM
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Yee-HAW! Let the bells ring and the banners fly! Ya done good!
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Glycemic impact diet
exercise
Metformin 2000 mg
Byetta 10 mcg/2x daily
Enalapril 40 mg
A1C, 9-1-09: 5.3!!
A1C, 5-19-09: 5.1!!!
A1C, 2-12-09: 5.3!!
A1C, 11-14-08: 5.2!!
A1C, 8-7-08: 6.3
A1C, 5-1-08: 5.6!!
A1C, 2-5-08: 7.4
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Old 07-23-2008, 02:23 PM
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EXCELLENT! Well done you!!

Congratulations


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Ping the Duck: is with Nancy

Metformin 500mg twice daily, Enap 5mg
Diagnosed T2 on 26th Nov'07, with BG of 21mmol/L (378mg/dL) and A1c of 11.6%.
Most recent A1c 10/09/09: 6.1%
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Old 07-23-2008, 02:39 PM
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Congratulations!!!
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Silver Animas 2020 (but on pump break)

MDI: Novorapid and Levemir with Novopen4

Mainly testing with: OneTouch UltraSmart called "The Vampire" and a Freestyle LITE called Buffy

hbA1c feb 2009: 5.1
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Old 07-23-2008, 03:34 PM
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Good work. congrats!
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Diagnosed - 02/28/08

A1C - (8/10/2009= 5.7; 03/02/09 = 5.6 ; 12/29/08 = 5.8 ; 09/17/08 = 5.5 ; 05/27/08 = 5.7 ; 04/03/08 = 7.7 ; 02/29/08 = 10.1)

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Diet and exercise only since 01/15/09
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Old 07-23-2008, 03:38 PM
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Awesome job! I don't think anyone's worked harder at it than you! Cheers!
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Last A1C - 5.9
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Old 07-23-2008, 03:52 PM
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YAY! I'm happy for you!
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Dx Type 2 12/20/05
Dx (correctly) Type 1 5/17/06
A1c: 6.7 (3/4/08)
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Old 07-23-2008, 05:46 PM
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WOW......WOW......WOW.....
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