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12-12-2007, 07:50 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Guam
Posts: 163
| | | Good News
Well I had a follow up today with my doctor. My A1C is now a 5.8. It was a 6.4 in April. My thyroid was actually a 1.4. That is the best its ever been. I have a hypothyroid and it was way out of range about 18 months ago. Only glitch in my blood work was my LDL is 119. Its supposed to be under 100. It was 95 in April However...... in April my Triglycerides were were 160 and now they are 60. The doctor told me that people with diabetes have problems with their cholesterol. She is not starting me on medication yet. She wants to see what it is in March. I am not really worried about that right now. I took a diabetes class and a cholesterol class in spring. I have really changed my diet and I have lost 25 lbs this year. Its slow coming off but at least it is coming off. Over all I am pretty darn happy with my blood work. It was nice to see in black and white that hard work was being paid off!
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12-12-2007, 08:40 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mt. Dandenong, Victoria, Australia
Posts: 937
| | | well done!
have you reduced carbs?
i have dropped my a1c from 16.2 down to 5.8. i9 was 16.2 at diagnosis in early July!
most of that is down to exercise and reduced carbs. also my triglycerides and cholesterol are fab (106 and 85 respectively).
maybe you should look at how many carbs you eat? i think i am eating about 40-70 grams a day!
hope that helps.
-- Joel.
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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 |
12-12-2007, 09:42 PM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: Federal Way, Wa
Posts: 1,100
| | Well Done!!!! 
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A1C's
05/07 = 14, BG = 573
08/07 = 6.1
11/07 = 5.6
05/08 = 5.9
Pump 7/2007
MM522
OneTouch UltraLink http://mortis505.blogspot.com |
12-13-2007, 06:44 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: St. Charles, IL
Posts: 549
| | Great job Michelle! 
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12-13-2007, 06:57 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 4,822
| | | Congrats on a terrific A1c. Keep up the hard work!
Karen |
12-13-2007, 08:19 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 7,227
| | | Congrats on your great A1C!
__________________ 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)  |
12-13-2007, 08:21 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Hull, MA
Posts: 47
| | | Wow! You definitely deserve to be proud. Keep up the good work.
Cheers.
Mylene |
12-13-2007, 09:10 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lakewood CA
Posts: 61
| | | Congrats on the new numbers Michelle. |
12-13-2007, 09:37 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: illinois
Posts: 3,316
| | | way to go michelle! trish |
12-13-2007, 10:12 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Knox Vegas
Posts: 244
| | | HUZZAH! You're an inspiration!
~Lisa |
12-13-2007, 02:20 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Guam
Posts: 163
| | | Thanks everyone! You sure know how to make a girl feel good! I appreciate the support. I do not post here often but I could not wait to share the good news. Low Carbing is hard work but seeing the results makes it easier to swallow.....
Michelle
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12-13-2007, 02:27 PM
| | Junior Member | | Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 13
| | | Congratulations! Keep us informed on your progress. |
12-13-2007, 08:17 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Western Massachusetts
Posts: 145
| | | Awesome work !!
Always GOOD to hear Good News !!!!!
Don't Stop !!!! |
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