WEIGHT LOSS KEY TO LOWER READINGS

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Hi to all newly dignosed and/or newly subscribed to this list. I

will give you the story of my own diagnosis.

I was told I had diabetes on 4/29/01. At the time I weighed 180 lbs

and had no symptoms of the disease - it was discovered through a

blood test during my yearly physical.

Since no one in my family has ever had this disease I was shocked but

decided I would do my best to learn to live with it. I was put on

Glucatral XR. My readings dropped down into the 40's. I was taken

off (about 10 days later) and put on Glucaphoge XL - my readings

continued to be way below comfort levels. My Dr. said if I lose some

weight I won't need drugs.

I started a new eating regime (I don't call it a diet because I still

pretty much eat what I want). I changed from real Coke to Diet

Coke, started eating more proteins than starches and more fruit and

veggies as well.

Today I am 35 lbs lighter and my readings never exceed 140. I eat

sweets on occassion and don't eat anything remotely resembling

a " balanced died " . Just eat less and better overall.

My dr. said that, if I can stay under 150 all the time, I may not

need meds for years (thank goodness) if ever.

I feel better, look better and don't mind the changes in my eating

habits at all.

Take your disease one day at a time and concentrate on eating better

and losing weight.

You will control the disease -- it will not control you -- by taking

some simple steps to better living.

Ann