Guest guest Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 Hello everyone, I am a 42-year-old male with a family history of diabetes, my father has it and his father had it as well. I was diagnosed with type 2 on May 25th. Which shouldn't have been much of a surprise, due to my weight and sedentary lifestyle. I am about 60 pounds overweight and tend to avoid physical activity. A high glucose level was noted during blood work for an emergency room visit I had back in early May. The emergency room visit was unrelated to my diabetes, but nonetheless, they noted the high glucose levels (246) in my blood work. The next week I saw a Dr. who again ordered more blood work. This time my glucose was 210 and my A1C was 10.7. At this time was put on Metformin as well as something for my high blood pressure. I was instructed to monitor my blood glucose by use of a meter. This was all so new to me, but luckily the girl at the CVS was familiar with this equipment and showed me the pros and cons of each brand/model. I started to monitor my blood pressure, blood glucose, weight and any other information I could put on my spreadsheet (I am a bit of an excel geek). This information forced me to address my issues, mainly my diet and my weight. I just went last week for my 2nd appointment with my Dr. I lost 3.5 pounds, which I think is in error as I was wearing my `heavy shoes'. The Dr. put me on a Metformin and Actos combination. The 2 pronged attack he calls it. It is funny, it has only been 6 weeks now and I feel great, watch what I eat and drink and I look back on my glucose readings, they have dropped substantially since May 25th. I used to get daily averages of close to 190, with highs of 275! Now for the last few weeks my weekly average is about 147 or so and steadily decreasing, the highs and lows much closer together. I do owe much of my success to my loving girlfriend who is so very supportive of me; she eats what I eat, drinks what I drink and will ask me daily about my latest blood glucose level. I will start a Diabetes Management Class at my local hospital next month and possibly see a dietician too. I am thirsty for knowledge on how to live my life healthier. I know this group has lots to offer. Now, can any one recommend a good cookbook for diabetes? Ciao! CJ New Orleans, LA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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