Excited, but quietly so

[Alia]

Hello all,

Well, it was about three months after first dx with D, and off I went to get an A1c, full metabolic panel, blah blah blah.

The MA put me on the scale. In three months, I had lost 30 pounds (yaay Metformin, yaaay, low-carb eating!). She was amazed, and asked how I did it. As she was finishing checking my bp (122/73) (no salt, and Lisinopril) I told her my main goal with diabetes was that I was trying to keep my feet. I then took my shoes and socks off and showed her how beautiful my feet were. Slim ankles (no water retention), not cold or hot to the touch (no circulatory troubles) and uh, shiny purple toenails (I can paint them myself now, because I have lost 30 freakin' pounds!). I told her that I realized now how important feet were to my daily life, and I would never do anything to jeopardize them. (except maybe take up cardio kickboxing in a month or two) (did I just say that? Me? The picture of sloth and lethargy?)

My dr came in and was also excited at my progress. Told me I may end up backing right out of this thing (her words, not mine) if I keep it up. I reminded her she was wanting to do an EKG on me, so in came the machine. Apparently, my EKG was beautiful too, so she cleared me to start a light jogging program to add to my recumbent bike and elliptical machine.

She did put me on Simvastatin, but I waited until I could read everything I could about it before starting it. Have read the Simvastatin threads here, and I thank you all for being so smart, and so informed and so willing to share your information with the rest of us.

Now, I just need to be patient while I see what my next A1c reading will be.

[fgummett]

Fantastic! Congratulations Alia

[Dis-N-Dat]

Kudoos to you Alia, excellent. It could just keep getting better. At 5 months since dx I'm down almost 60lbs. Yahoo! Lots of energy and a lot more movement.

Keep up the great work!

[CALynn]

Wow, I just love success stories!

[mzteacher]

congratulations on your success!!
susan

[jer.lawrence]

Way to go, keep up the great work!

Also, any form of martial arts (IMHO) is totally fun, and a great workout.

I took Karate for about a year back in high school, and then I got lazy and stopped. I wish I hadn't stopped, or I probably wouldn't be in this situation.

I hope to get back into it one day.

[bunbury]

That's wonderful. Nothing beats great results!

Maybe I might try the purple toenails bit ... Mrs Bunbury might lend me some nail varnish. How long does it take for the effect to kick-in?

[ramon]

That's wonderful. Nothing beats great results!

Maybe I might try the purple toenails bit ... Mrs Bunbury might lend me some nail varnish. How long does it take for the effect to kick-in?

If you were a good grandfather you would let your grandchildren practice on your feet. I fell asleep on my daughters couch one day and awoke to the pinkest toe nails you ever did see. My 7yr granddaughters response" Isn't this fun"

[bunbury]

If you were a good grandfather you would let your grandchildren practice on your feet. I fell asleep on my daughters couch one day and awoke to the pinkest toe nails you ever did see. My 7yr granddaughters response" Isn't this fun"

If I was a grandfather I'd have a purple face .... My daughter is 13.

[Kozak]

Absolutely wonderful! Keep up the good work. You are an inspiration to all.

My first post diagnosos three month appointment is at the end of Jan and i am oping for similar results.

[MCS]

Keep it up, you are doing great.