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Old 08-07-2008, 10:27 AM
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I am a: Type 2
 
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Location: Tucson, Arizona
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Weight Loss

I am type 2 diabetic. It took 1 1/2 years but I lost 70 lbs.
I am 5" 6" and went from 239 lbs to 165 lbs.
First, I got my doctor to prescribe Lunesta so I could sleep the night through. Otherwise, I woke up 6 or 7 times a night and each time, I would eat something. I also have someone who cooks and portions meals into containers that go from freezer, to microwave, to table. He gives me a good portion of meat, a small amount of carbs, and plenty of vegetables such as cauliflower, brussel sprouts, broccoli, zucchini.
I am also excercising 3 times a week at local gym.

Since the weight loss, my A1C is 5.7 and my blood pressure is also at normal levels. Before the weight loss, my A1C was at 7.00.

Ross Roberts
nycaross@aol.com

Tucson, Arizona
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Old 08-07-2008, 10:52 AM
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I am a: Type 2
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Knoxville, TN
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Ross, sounds like you've made all kinds of great lifestyle changes that have served you well!
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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)


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Old 08-07-2008, 04:38 PM
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congratulations for your hard work and success...welcome to the forums!
susan
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Old 08-07-2008, 04:51 PM
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Ross... Welcome to DF and Good For You!
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Metabolic Syndrome Dx'd March 2003. Pumping since April 2004. VSG 20th October 2008
Obesity and Type 2 are strongly associated. Most people assume that Obesity is the cause and Diabetes the effect. It is equally valid to suggest that the underlying metabolic disorder which leads to the Type 2 causes the Obesity.
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Old 08-07-2008, 05:06 PM
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hiya welcome

thats so brilliant well done
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Using Lantus 26 Units in the morning and Novorapid when i eat

Having 1 unit to every 10g

Blood glucose meter using = Optium plus xceed

Might be going on the pump?????
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Old 08-08-2008, 08:40 AM
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Hi Ross & Welcome!

Congratulations on a fantastic A1c and on the weight you have loss. Very impressive. Keep up the hard work!

Karen
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