Guest guest Posted February 15, 2003 Report Share Posted February 15, 2003 I've been lurking since you all gave me such a warm welcome and good advice. Just got the results of my first A1c, taken just 2 months after I was diagnosed on December 10. It was 5.5! My cholesterol is down significantly, although still a little high, and I've lost 16 pounds. Hugs and thanks to you all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2003 Report Share Posted February 15, 2003 I am impressed, I wish mine was that good. What have you been doing to get these good results? > " >Reply-To: diabetes_int >To: diabetes_int >Subject: First A1C >Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2003 15:09:05 -0000 > >I've been lurking since you all gave me such a warm welcome and good >advice. Just got the results of my first A1c, taken just 2 months >after I was diagnosed on December 10. It was 5.5! My cholesterol is >down significantly, although still a little high, and I've lost 16 >pounds. > >Hugs and thanks to you all! > > > _________________________________________________________________ Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2003 Report Share Posted February 16, 2003 Phyllis wrote: > I am impressed, I wish mine was that good. What have you been doing > to get these good results? Thank you, Phyllis. (I can't believe that someone is asking *me* for advice.) I have to admit that I have no idea what it's down *from,* because the doctor didn't do an A1c after diagnosis. My bg at the time of my physical exam was 241. What have I been doing? Mostly what I've read about here. I am counting neither carbs nor calories, but I'm eating a hell of a lot less than I used to. Almost no bread, potatoes, rice, pasta, or baked goods of any kind. I work out at the gym, at least 4 times a week and preferably more. I either walk uphill on the treadmill for at least 2 miles, or I swim 20 - 25 laps. I also take the stairs at work instead of the elevator a couple of times a day. Today, once the snow has stopped falling, I'm going to go out and shovel! Of course, my good results could very well be attributable to the drugs. 1000 mg Glucophage XR at night and a Metaglip 2.5/250 in the morning. I'm also taking flaxseed oil, vitamins and magnesium. I have found that I can get away with a very small amount of ice cream as an bedtime snack. At first I bought a low-fat, low-sugar product from Breyers. It tasted like cardboard! As my mother used to say, " I couldn't wait to finish it so I could never buy it again. " Now I buy pint-size containers of premium ice cream and savor that little bit (about a quarter cup) to the fullest. I also bought a big Cadbury chocolate bar and broke it into individual squares before storing it in the refrigerator. On any night in which I have been to the gym and I also get a bg of 100 or less 2 hours after supper, I let myself have one square. I usually find that I get my best bg readings after breakfast and my worst after supper. I don't know if that's because of what I'm eating, or because the morning medicine is wearing off. Maybe I should take my evening Glucophage with my supper instead of waiting 'til bedtime? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2003 Report Share Posted February 16, 2003 Very impressive. You have done alot. Just try the glucophage right after dinner and see if it makes a difference. > " >Reply-To: diabetes_int >To: diabetes_int >Subject: Re: First A1C >Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2003 13:56:00 -0000 > >Phyllis wrote: > > I am impressed, I wish mine was that good. What have you been doing > > to get these good results? > >Thank you, Phyllis. (I can't believe that someone is asking *me* for >advice.) I have to admit that I have no idea what it's down *from,* >because the doctor didn't do an A1c after diagnosis. My bg at the >time of my physical exam was 241. > >What have I been doing? Mostly what I've read about here. I am >counting neither carbs nor calories, but I'm eating a hell of a lot >less than I used to. Almost no bread, potatoes, rice, pasta, or >baked goods of any kind. > >I work out at the gym, at least 4 times a week and preferably more. >I either walk uphill on the treadmill for at least 2 miles, or I swim >20 - 25 laps. I also take the stairs at work instead of the elevator >a couple of times a day. Today, once the snow has stopped falling, >I'm going to go out and shovel! > >Of course, my good results could very well be attributable to the >drugs. 1000 mg Glucophage XR at night and a Metaglip 2.5/250 in the >morning. I'm also taking flaxseed oil, vitamins and magnesium. > >I have found that I can get away with a very small amount of ice >cream as an bedtime snack. At first I bought a low-fat, low-sugar >product from Breyers. It tasted like cardboard! As my mother used >to say, " I couldn't wait to finish it so I could never buy it >again. " Now I buy pint-size containers of premium ice cream and >savor that little bit (about a quarter cup) to the fullest. I also >bought a big Cadbury chocolate bar and broke it into individual >squares before storing it in the refrigerator. On any night in which >I have been to the gym and I also get a bg of 100 or less 2 hours >after supper, I let myself have one square. > >I usually find that I get my best bg readings after breakfast and my >worst after supper. I don't know if that's because of what I'm >eating, or because the morning medicine is wearing off. Maybe I >should take my evening Glucophage with my supper instead of >waiting 'til bedtime? > > > _________________________________________________________________ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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