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Old 07-23-2008, 12:24 PM
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I am a: Type 1
 
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I did it!

5.9%


Thanks to everybody!
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In Defense of Food with Michael Pollan


T1 1975, MM 722 pump
A1C 7/08 5.9%
HDL - 1.55 (59.9)
LDL - 1.76 (68.1)
Triglicerides - 0.44 (40.0)

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Old 07-23-2008, 12:26 PM
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woo hoo! Nice job!
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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) 6.9 (7.24.08)
Vitrectomies 5/07 & 7/07
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Old 07-23-2008, 12:30 PM
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AWESOME JOHN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 07-23-2008, 12:32 PM
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I am a: Type 2
 
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Location: Knoxville, TN
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As Cyborg would say, "eggsolent!"
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T2, diagnosed 8/31/06.
Byetta 5 mcg
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 (right after dealing with shingles and bronchitis)


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Old 07-23-2008, 12:36 PM
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Wow, John! Great news. Congratulations on your hard work. Mich
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Old 07-23-2008, 12:41 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, 12:48 PM
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How wonderful! Pats on your back!
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Pumping with MM 522 since Feb '08
HbA1c 6.1 - April '08
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Old 07-23-2008, 12:51 PM
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Well deserved! Congrats!
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Old 07-23-2008, 12:54 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 5 mcg/2x daily
Enalapril 40 mg
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, 01:23 PM
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EXCELLENT! Well done you!!

Congratulations


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It's a pity that common sense isn't a very common thing.

"The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing." - Socrates

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%
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Old 07-23-2008, 01:39 PM
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Congratulations!!!
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22 years old, diagnosed T1D on october 14th 2004.

On MDI, Novorapid and Levemir, using the NP4

Currently back to pumping with my IR1200, April 2008.


Been using D-tron and Animas IR1200 but prefer the pen
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Old 07-23-2008, 02:34 PM
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Good work. congrats!
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Diagnosed - 02/28/08
A1C - 02/29/08 = 10.1
A1C - 04/03/08 = 7.7
A1C - 05/27/08 = 5.7

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Diet & exercise
Metformin 500mg X 2
Reduced to 1 X 500 on 05/29/08
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Old 07-23-2008, 02:38 PM
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Awesome job! I don't think anyone's worked harder at it than you! Cheers!
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Happiness isn't getting what you want.....
It's wanting what you've got.

Last A1C - 5.9
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Old 07-23-2008, 02:52 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)
Omnipod Pumper
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Old 07-23-2008, 04:46 PM
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WOW......WOW......WOW.....
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Despite the high cost of living, it remains popular.

diagnosed type 1 October 1986
currently using Medtronic MiniMed
paradigm 715
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