Welcome to Diabetes Forums!

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features.

Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact contact us.


Reply
  #1 (permalink)  
Old 03-06-2008, 11:46 AM
Junior Member
I am a: Type 2
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Palmyra, New York
Posts: 13
Smile Oh happy DAY!!

I just have to share with you all that I just received my A1C results and my level is 5.8!!!! I am so happy I could just bust!!! It's a good feeling when you see results of all your hard work!
thanks for letting me share my joy!
Reply With Quote
  #2 (permalink)  
Old 03-06-2008, 11:52 AM
Junior Member
I am a: Type 1
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Enumclaw, WA
Posts: 32
Very nice work man. I am trying for a 7 atleast. But it might be an 8 or alittle higher. My goal is 6.8 by april.
__________________
Diagnosis: July 17, 2005
Last A1C: 12.2
Reply With Quote
  #3 (permalink)  
Old 03-06-2008, 11:57 AM
princesslinda's Avatar
Super Moderator
I am a: Type 2
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 7,227
Great job Karen! Keep up the hard 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)



Last edited by princesslinda : 03-06-2008 at 01:27 PM. Reason: she prefers "Karen" instead of "Kim"
Reply With Quote
  #4 (permalink)  
Old 03-06-2008, 12:12 PM
Kim_in_TN's Avatar
Senior Member
I am a: Type 2
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 678
That is awesome! I am soooooooo hoping to finally get under 6 this next time as well! Hope I am successful like you!!!
__________________



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
Reply With Quote
  #5 (permalink)  
Old 03-06-2008, 12:34 PM
Junior Member
I am a: Type 2
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Clare, Ireland
Posts: 54
Congratulations Karen! Keep up the good work!
__________________


Isn't sanity just a one-trick pony anyway? I mean, all you get is that one trick, rational thinking, but when you're good and crazy, well, the sky's the limit!

Type 2 since 5-Feb-2007
500Met x 1

Hypertension since 5-Feb-2007
10 Istin
40 Mycardis
Reply With Quote
  #6 (permalink)  
Old 03-06-2008, 12:49 PM
Keezheekoni's Avatar
Senior Member
I am a: Type 1
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Kent, WA USA
Posts: 2,763
Congrats, Karen! Awesome job!!!
__________________

Rikki @--'--,--'--
Diagnosed in 1989
A1c 6.4 - Mar. 08

Currently pumping Novolog in my PURPLE MM722!
Every time you Can Has, God kills a LOLcat.

My Blog My WW Blog
Reply With Quote
  #7 (permalink)  
Old 03-06-2008, 01:01 PM
Junior Member
I am a: Type 2
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Palmyra, New York
Posts: 13
thank you all for your support! I'm sitting her laughing cuz in one reply i was referred to as good job man...and another i became kim! oh well I'll take the support any way you want to send it my way!!
karen
Reply With Quote
  #8 (permalink)  
Old 03-06-2008, 01:06 PM
lewsterr's Avatar
Member
I am a: Type 2
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Fort Collins, CO
Posts: 368
Let me be the first to get this correct...Congratulations Karen! Keep up the good work...
__________________
___________________



Metformin ER - 500 mg 2x/day
Byetta - 5 mcg 2x/day
Avapro - 75 mg/day
Lipitor - 10 mg/day
Aspirin 81 mg - 2x/day
Reply With Quote
  #9 (permalink)  
Old 03-06-2008, 01:18 PM
princesslinda's Avatar
Super Moderator
I am a: Type 2
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 7,227
Quote:
Originally Posted by karen M S 1229 View Post
thank you all for your support! I'm sitting her laughing cuz in one reply i was referred to as good job man...and another i became kim! oh well I'll take the support any way you want to send it my way!!
karen
As the "forum princess," I now re-name you "Kim."
Sometimes the fingers work faster than the mind.
__________________
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)


Reply With Quote
  #10 (permalink)  
Old 03-06-2008, 01:22 PM
Junior Member
I am a: Type 1
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Enumclaw, WA
Posts: 32
I wasn't referring you as a guy. lol.
__________________
Diagnosis: July 17, 2005
Last A1C: 12.2
Reply With Quote
  #11 (permalink)  
Old 03-06-2008, 01:25 PM
Junior Member
I am a: Type 2
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Palmyra, New York
Posts: 13
I love it all! We all need a good laugh from time to time!
Reply With Quote
  #12 (permalink)  
Old 03-06-2008, 01:26 PM
Jan B's Avatar
Senior Member
I am a: Type 1
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Southlake, Texas
Posts: 1,858
Hey dudette!

Good job Kare!!!
__________________


Type 1 since 1979 (Age 18)
Pumping w/MM 522 since Feb '08
HbA1c 6.1 - April '08 & Nov. '08
Reply With Quote
  #13 (permalink)  
Old 03-06-2008, 04:29 PM
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: california
Posts: 642
great numbers...great news! kms!
susan
Reply With Quote
  #14 (permalink)  
Old 03-06-2008, 05:52 PM
Lulika's Avatar
Member
I am a: Type 2
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Beijing, China
Posts: 406
Well done...you are an inspiration!! DO SOMETHING NICE FOR YOURSELF TODAY!!!! =)
__________________
LULIKA


Life might not be the party we hoped for..but while we're here we might as well DANCE!!

Friends are like stars...you don't have to see them to know they're there

Remember...when you're down to nothing, God is up to something"

Diagnosed 3/3/08
Metformin 500x1

HbA1C 7/3/08 7.1


HbA1C 24/6/08 6.3
Reply With Quote
  #15 (permalink)  
Old 03-06-2008, 05:55 PM
davef's Avatar
Senior Member
I am a: Type 2
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Posts: 3,423
Well done you, congratualtions, the hard work paid off. That really is a great result. Now you can grin like a chesire cat!
__________________


Christmas card exchange: Sign up here
Postcard Round 3: 1 of 8 received
Cosmo the Duck: en route to Alison in Oz
Ping the Duck: in Ireland

Diagnosed T2 on 26th Nov'07
Metformin 500mg twice daily
Enap 5mg

14th Dec'07: 11.6%
15th Jan'08: 9%
3rd March'08 6.8%
6th June'08 6.1%
30th Sept'08: 5.1%
Reply With Quote

Reply


Thread Tools
Display Modes
Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


» Log in
User Name:

Password:

Not a member yet?
Register Now!

All times are GMT -7. The time now is 03:05 PM.

For Advertising:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32