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12-06-2007, 03:49 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Texas
Posts: 174
| | | One down, how many to go?
Well I am very happy that I have controlled my T2 high glucose problem without insulin now. I am average about low 90's for my glucose readings before every meal. I am getting used to my low carb \ low calorie diet already which is great; I don't eat much anymore! I will now have to wait and see in the next doctors' visit to see what my blood test shows. Hopefully along the way I am fixing my cholesterol problem as well. Anyways, thanks all of you who have helped in posting any responses to any of the threads I have made. I know I am a bit annoying at times, but thanks for understanding  .
alexg
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DIAGNOSED: Type 2 Diabetes (9/05) \ Current A1c 6.3 (2/08), Before 9+
MEDS: Amaryl 4mg (2-Daily) \ Pravastatin 20mg (1-Daily) \ Allopurinol 100mg (3-Weekly) \ Lovaza (3-Daily)
VITAMINS: Completia Diabetic (2-Daily)
EXERCISE: Daily (In Home) \ Cardio, Weights, Boxing, & Abdominal
DIET: Low Carb, High Protein = 1350 Calories Est. Daily |
12-06-2007, 03:59 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cicero, IL
Posts: 204
| | | Keep up the good work. I am a low carber too. Check out my post on my doctors visit today. It will all work out for you with time.
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Protons have mass?
I didn't even know they were Catholic!
Diagnosed type 2 on 11-11-06. Wgt 251, A1C 6.1
Diet control only!
Currently 177 lbs, A1C 5.6, cholesterol 160, LDL 95,HDL
53, triglycerides 37. BP 110/70
Last edited by Handybear : 12-06-2007 at 04:00 PM.
Reason: misspelled word.
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12-06-2007, 06:50 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fort Worth, Texas
Posts: 606
| | | Good job Alex!
Mark
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Dx May 2007
A1C @ Dx = 7.0
9/15/07 = 5.1 (Biosafe home test kit)
10/9/07 = 5.4
1/18/08 = 5.4
6/11/08 = 5.3
11/4/08 = 5.6
No meds - just diet and exercise |
02-07-2008, 11:36 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Texas
Posts: 174
| | | Well just went to the doctor today and I lowered my A1c from 6.6 (with insulin) to 6.3 (without insulin). He did say my Cholesterol is still high, changed me from Welchol to Pravachol and also gave me so Lovaza for high Triglycerides. But all in all, I am doing great.
alexg
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DIAGNOSED: Type 2 Diabetes (9/05) \ Current A1c 6.3 (2/08), Before 9+
MEDS: Amaryl 4mg (2-Daily) \ Pravastatin 20mg (1-Daily) \ Allopurinol 100mg (3-Weekly) \ Lovaza (3-Daily)
VITAMINS: Completia Diabetic (2-Daily)
EXERCISE: Daily (In Home) \ Cardio, Weights, Boxing, & Abdominal
DIET: Low Carb, High Protein = 1350 Calories Est. Daily |
02-08-2008, 12:22 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mt. Dandenong, Victoria, Australia
Posts: 937
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Originally Posted by alexg  Well just went to the doctor today and I lowered my A1c from 6.6 (with insulin) to 6.3 (without insulin). He did say my Cholesterol is still high, changed me from Welchol to Pravachol and also gave me so Lovaza for high Triglycerides. But all in all, I am doing great.
alexg | well done!
since i started low carbiing my triglycerides are FINALLY within range.
however, i do use two drugs. Crestor (rosuvastatin) and Lipidil (Fenofibrate).
at Christmas my GP and i did an experiment and stopped the fenofibrate for a month. result: my triglycerides went back up again. so i started on fenofibrate again.
it might be worth mentioning fenofibrate to your doctor and getting his opinion.
i am not prescribing. just telling you of what happened to me!
-- Joel.
also, my bad cholesterol is really low and my good is finally above 1.0!
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"Infinity isn't such a big deal. After all, it is only a point in the Seventh Dimension..."
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Age: 54
Diagnosed: July, 2007
HbA1c's
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early July 2007: 16.2%
early Sept 2007: 8.0%
early Dec 2007: 5.9%
early Jun 2008: 6.4%
triglycerides: 71 (0.8)
HDL chol: 50 (1.2)
LDL chol: 15 (0.4)
Lantus 9u AM, 9u PM (still tuning)
Novorapid Flexpen for meals
Low carb diet |
02-08-2008, 06:25 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 7,225
| | | Alexg, glad to hear you're doing well. Keep up the good work!
__________________ 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)  |
02-08-2008, 10:18 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tennessee
Posts: 678
| | | Good job! Your A1c didn't seem that high to begin with, but your improvements are great!
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Type 2 - Dx 9/11/03 - A1c 8.3
2/01/08 - A1c 6.3
4/01/08 - A1c 5.9
7/25/08 - A1c 5.9
Current Meds - Janumet 50/1000 2x daily
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02-08-2008, 11:50 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Texas
Posts: 174
| | | Yeah my A1c was 6.6 using Novomix 7030. My actual A1c before meds and the insulin trial was 9+, don't really remember. Now without insulin, just oral meds, its down to 6.3.
About my Triglycerides, they are at 379. My HDL Cholesterol is at 37 and LDL Cholesterol is at 185.
alexg
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DIAGNOSED: Type 2 Diabetes (9/05) \ Current A1c 6.3 (2/08), Before 9+
MEDS: Amaryl 4mg (2-Daily) \ Pravastatin 20mg (1-Daily) \ Allopurinol 100mg (3-Weekly) \ Lovaza (3-Daily)
VITAMINS: Completia Diabetic (2-Daily)
EXERCISE: Daily (In Home) \ Cardio, Weights, Boxing, & Abdominal
DIET: Low Carb, High Protein = 1350 Calories Est. Daily |
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