Guest guest Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 The dr called me today with my results and he did say my sugar was high (my BS that morning was 165 and my HBA1C was 6.9. I asked if i needed to go on medication and he said absolutely not...so that was good. He said i have controlled diabetes and that he feels if i lose weight and change my eating habits that it will probably go away. I was so relieved to hear that. I've already cut out all refined sugars and watching my carbs and trying to lose weight (i've lost a few pounds so far). It was pretty good news b/c i was worried how bad it was. My cholesterol was a little high and by BP is a little high..but he feels losing weight will help all of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 Thanks ! Yea, if i didn't know my BS was high already and just found out, i'd be upset..but i knew for days that it was high and had let the dr know. I was just hoping it wasn't too bad and that i wouldn't need medication (i hate medication...i have a bit of a fear of taking medications...i know it's weird) and so i was thankful that the dr seemed so positive and that i can control it with diet. I knew i had to lose weight..but this was a huge wake up call..and i'm up for the challenge. LOL. Thanks for the advice. In a message dated 7/26/2006 1:59:21 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, claytonsecretarialplus@... writes: : While not extremely high, your numbers are a bit high - the steps you are taking should take you in the right direction! As an aside, I take garlic for cholesterol. and I also know that fenugreek seeds are helpful for bg and for cholesterol. Best of luck! C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 My last numbers (when I was " officially " diagnosed) were 152 FBS -- 7% A1c -- 172 three month average and my doctor put me on 1000 mg of Metformin twice daily. I wish that I had been able to try diet and weight loss for a while longer. ~~ Barb -----Original Message----- From: _diabetes@yahoogroupdiabe_ (mailto:diabetes ) [mailto:_diabetes@yahoogroupdiabe_ (mailto:diabetes ) ] On Behalf Of _av2@..._ (mailto:av2@...) Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2006 10:47 AM To: _diabetes@yahoogroupdiabe_ (mailto:diabetes ) Subject: My results The dr called me today with my results and he did say my sugar was high (my BS that morning was 165 and my HBA1C was 6.9. I asked if i needed to go on medication and he said absolutely not...so that was good. He said i have controlled diabetes and that he feels if i lose weight " Jesus took my place on the cross to give me a place in heaven. " ~Unknown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 Yea, i was happy that he is letting me try to get it in control with diet. I asked him if i need medication and he said absolutely not...b/c i have controlled diabetes. I am 30..so i'm not sure if that's why he's so confident that me losing weight will make a difference...but i'm glad he's letting me try b/c i really didn't want to be on medication ( i mean of course i would be if i had to and i'm thankful it's there if i need it) but i would just rather do this without it. Hopefully it'll get under control. I did have a blood test a year and half ago and my A1C was 5.7 so this all happened between then and now (and i did put on some weight). In a message dated 7/26/2006 2:51:51 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, BarbinIowa@... writes: My last numbers (when I was " officially " diagnosed) were 152 FBS -- 7% A1c -- 172 three month average and my doctor put me on 1000 mg of Metformin twice daily. I wish that I had been able to try diet and weight loss for a while longer. ~~ Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 In a message dated 7/26/2006 2:51:43 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, BarbinIowa@... writes: I wish that I had been able to try diet and weight loss for a while longer. Hi Barb, I was on meds for about a year and I decided I wanted off them. My doctor told me and I quote, " Eunice, I don't see it happening, I will probably have to increase your meds. " In Dec, 2000, my A1c was 7.5. In January, 2001, my doctor told me to cut my meds in half, then in February 2001, I stopped taking them. In June of 2001, I went off blood pressure meds and I've been off for diabetes and BP since 2001. Just because you are on meds now does not mean you can't go off them with your doctor's permission. hugs Eunice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 In a message dated 7/26/2006 2:51:43 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, BarbinIowa@... writes: I wish that I had been able to try diet and weight loss for a while longer. Hi Barb, I was on meds for about a year and I decided I wanted off them. My doctor told me and I quote, " Eunice, I don't see it happening, I will probably have to increase your meds. " In Dec, 2000, my A1c was 7.5. In January, 2001, my doctor told me to cut my meds in half, then in February 2001, I stopped taking them. In June of 2001, I went off blood pressure meds and I've been off for diabetes and BP since 2001. Just because you are on meds now does not mean you can't go off them with your doctor's permission at some point. What helped me was losing weight. hugs Eunice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 : While not extremely high, your numbers are a bit high - the steps you are taking should take you in the right direction! As an aside, I take garlic for cholesterol. and I also know that fenugreek seeds are helpful for bg and for cholesterol. Best of luck! C My results The dr called me today with my results and he did say my sugar was high (my BS that morning was 165 and my HBA1C was 6.9. I asked if i needed to go on medication and he said absolutely not...so that was good. He said i have controlled diabetes and that he feels if i lose weight and change my eating habits that it will probably go away. I was so relieved to hear that. I've already cut out all refined sugars and watching my carbs and trying to lose weight (i've lost a few pounds so far). It was pretty good news b/c i was worried how bad it was. My cholesterol was a little high and by BP is a little high..but he feels losing weight will help all of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 Congratualtions!!! Keep up the good work. > > The dr called me today with my results and he did say my sugar was high (my > BS that morning was 165 and my HBA1C was 6.9. I asked if i needed to go on > medication and he said absolutely not...so that was good. He said i have > controlled diabetes and that he feels if i lose weight and change my eating > habits that it will probably go away. I was so relieved to hear that. I've > already cut out all refined sugars and watching my carbs and trying to lose weight > (i've lost a few pounds so far). It was pretty good news b/c i was worried > how bad it was. My cholesterol was a little high and by BP is a little > high..but he feels losing weight will help all of that. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 Thank you!! In a message dated 7/26/2006 4:12:19 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, awendela@... writes: Congratualtions!Congratualtions! !! Keep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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