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Old 12-18-2008, 07:42 AM
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Smile Hello everyone

I've been type 1 for 20 years, pumping for 4 years and am now pregnant (7weeks) for the first time. A1c is 6.4. I'm so nervous. I had an ultrasound at 6 weeks and saw the heartbeat on my 3mm blob!
Just wanted to say hi and introduce myself.
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Old 12-18-2008, 07:53 AM
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Welcome and congratulations

Have some fun here

Art
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Old 12-18-2008, 07:57 AM
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Location: Knoxville, TN
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Welcome to the forums! Congrats on your pregnancy.
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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 12-18-2008, 01:23 PM
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Hi there

Congratulations on your good news.

I'm sure evryone will make yo feel most welcome.
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Old 12-18-2008, 02:17 PM
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Welcome to Df & Congratulations on your pregnancy
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Dx Dec 07 Control...nutrition & exercise
Latest A1c 6.1
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Old 12-22-2008, 08:06 AM
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Congratulations!! Isn't it just a great feeling to see that little blob with a hearbeat
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Old 12-22-2008, 09:43 AM
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welcome.... congratulations, what an exciting time for you!!!
susan
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Old 12-22-2008, 11:19 AM
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Congratulations

Welcome to this great site - there are so many who share so much!
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Diagnosed T2 July 2008 -- Metformin ER 500 mg/2xdaily
Lisinopril, Prilosec, Celexa
A1c Jul '08 = 6.8/Nov '08 = 6.3/Mar '09 = 5.8/Aug '09 = 5.7
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Old 12-22-2008, 04:27 PM
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CONGRATS!!!
Excellent news....
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A1C:
11/09 6.7%
08/09 6.5%
04/09 5.9%
11/08 7.0%
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Old 12-22-2008, 06:31 PM
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Congrats! And...welcome too!

Isn't that the neatest thing seeing the blob for the first time? Have you heard it too?
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Old 12-22-2008, 07:58 PM
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Woo-hoo!

How exciting!!! Congratulations - keep us updated!
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