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08-06-2008, 11:59 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Beijing, China
Posts: 406
| | | Hello again
Hi there everyone,
Please excuse my long absence from the forums. I wont go into details to bore you all as to why I havent been here for a while, but thought that I would post this to say hello to all you lovely people!
Since I was last here, I had my first A1C, in June.At diagnosis I was 7.1 and I am now 6.3...I am happy!
I am still losing weight steadily and have now lost a total of 45 pounds and 3 dress sizes. I feel great and have added swimming to my exercise regime, along with the old treadmill walking and weights.
I hope you are all good....I missed you guys!
Lulika
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08-07-2008, 12:50 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mt. Dandenong, Victoria, Australia
Posts: 937
| | welcome back!
i wondered where you had gotten to! 
-- Joel.
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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 |
08-07-2008, 12:59 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sydney Australia
Posts: 682
| | | It's good to see you again.
I assumed you were too busy training for the olympics ...maybe the walking marathon?
WooHoo congrats on your latest A1C
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It's just an opinion of mine
& maybe not one to adopt.
Lee
Dx Dec 07
Control :
nutrition & exercise
Vitamin B ...July 08
Fish Oil Capsules... June 08
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08-07-2008, 05:40 AM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: RURAL NSW AUSTRALIA
Posts: 438
| | | Hi,
I'm pleased you are back. I to was wondering what you were up to. Good on you with your weight loss and Hb1c
I guess the Olympic fever is strong over there.Are you going to any events
__________________ Take care from Alicat61
Meds Byetta 10mgs twice day Started on 1st Feb 2008) Working well for me
Humalog 3 x day
Lantus daily
Metformin 1gm 3x a day
Aticand 32mg daily
Propranalol 40 mgs 2 x a day
150 mg aspirin daily (I need to have shares in my chemist shop)  |
08-07-2008, 06:19 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 7,227
| | | Welcome back Lulika! Glad to hear you're doing well. Congrats on your weight loss. Hope to see you around more.
__________________ 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)  |
08-07-2008, 06:23 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tennessee
Posts: 678
| | I wondered where you were! Congrats on the A1c and weight loss! Maybe you can inspire me to get busy again! I've been naughty here for a while! 
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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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08-07-2008, 07:05 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hastings Melbourne Australia
Posts: 3,106
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Originally Posted by Lulika  Hi there everyone,
Please excuse my long absence from the forums. I wont go into details to bore you all as to why I havent been here for a while, but thought that I would post this to say hello to all you lovely people! | That's OK, but it's good to have you back.
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Since I was last here, I had my first A1C, in June.At diagnosis I was 7.1 and I am now 6.3...I am happy!
| Aww congrats Lilika, I can now see you in a nice evening dress and shoes. 
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I am still losing weight steadily and have now lost a total of 45 pounds and 3 dress sizes. I feel great and have added swimming to my exercise regime, along with the old treadmill walking and weights.
I hope you are all good....I missed you guys!
| That's great and good on you for sticking to the routine as you would be a model to all of us who wishes to loose weight. |
08-07-2008, 07:49 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 4,822
| | | Nice to see you Lulika. Congratulations on a terrific A1c and the weight you've lost thus far. Keep up the hard work, it's obviously paying off!
Karen |
08-07-2008, 08:44 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Alabama
Posts: 906
| | Hiya Lulika! Congrats on the weight loss and good numbers! Good to have you back with us.
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Glycemic impact diet
exercise
Metformin 2000 mg
Byetta 5 mcg/2x daily
Enalapril 40 mg
A1C, 11-14-08: 5.2!! 
A1C, 8-7-08: 6.3 
A1C, 5-1-08: 5.6!!
A1C, 2-5-08: 7.4  |
08-08-2008, 12:07 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Beijing, China
Posts: 406
| | | Thank you everyone for the warm welcome!
It is really Olympic madness here in Beijing today and the Chinese are very excited. The only problem is the really heavy smog, its difficult to imagine even walking, never mind run a race in these conditions!
I am going to the Mens Athletics in the Birds Nest stadium, it will be an experience to remember I hope.
I am doing my best with the diet, exercise and weight loss...but dont think for a moment I havent cheated! Over the summer I was in the UK and I couldnt resist some of the foods that I hadnt had for years...but now its back to the path of common sense!
Love
Lulika
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08-08-2008, 01:55 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Long Island
Posts: 349
| | We missed you too, Lulika. Well done on your drop from 7.1 to 6.3 - I am very envious of that number. Also congrats on your weight loss - you'll have to treat yourself to some new shoes!
__________________  Anne
Diagnosis: April 9, 1968
Pump (508): September 2001
522 + Sensor: February 18, 2008
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08-08-2008, 11:55 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 1,047
| | | Lulika! I've been gone only two weeks at most and I am back tonight for the first time. I had the darnedest time logging on as I could not remember my login and actually got locked out due to too many tries. But finally I made it!
Last night I spent some time looking/reading a site about Beijing street style. Wish I could provide the link here, but now I can't remember how I found it. Oh, well. Some very creative dressers, I must say.
I hear that in addition to excitement about the Olympics, many people are finding all the bother to be pain in the behind and will be happy when it is all over. Plus I hear that worry and sadness for the situation in Sichuan, what with the earthquakes, puts a pallor on many things.
Congratulations on your better health and feeling better. Glad to have you back with us. |
08-09-2008, 04:03 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Beijing, China
Posts: 406
| | | Yes SlipperyElm the Olympics is a big pain for those of us who have to live and work here and many cant wait for it to finish!
I know its a huge world event but it has totally disrupted the city, travelling and roads especially.
The earthquake was a tragedy and still leaves a sad atmosphere which is a damper thats true.
I am so happy to see you again!
Lulika
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