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Hi, My name is Sherry.

I've had my fair share of health problems since birth, but last October I got

sick and was in the hospital. The 2 days that I was there they kept checking my

sugar, 4 times a day, said it was just a little high, then said, I'm not a

diabetic. It was time to see my doctor again last week and they did some blood

work. My sugar was up so they asked me to have a 3 hour glucose test. I had that

done on Monday. Yesterday my doctors office called me about my blood work that I

had done last week. My sugar was high at fasting and she has put me on

Metformin. My father was a type 2 diabetic. I've not gotten the results of the

glucose test I had done on Monday, but they called while I was out this morning.

Now I can't get in touch with them. I know my fasting number was 171 and they

said that was high. So I'm sure it went up even further after having to drink

the glucose stuff.

I really don't know much about diabetes. I'm worried, I'm scared, etc.... I'm

sure you all understand. I didn't know my father that well, so I didn't learn

much about it from him. I looked the med up on the internet and found that it's

given to those with type 2 diabetes, is that correct? If any of you can tell me

anything, give advice, tell me what you've learned, I'd really appreciate it.

Thank you,

Sherry and The Snow Angels

Biscuit, Peppy, Piper, Abby and Sugar

http://www.picturetrail.com/gabluebird

[Guest guest]

Sherry, I always tell of this book and usually get the title wrong,

lol. It's something like " Diabetes: The First Year " . Someone else here

will correct me, thankfully so! It is FULL of info regarding diabetes.

Yes, metformin is a commonly-prescribed diabetes med. My suggestion to

you is not to panick, but to take this seriously and try to make small

changes every day that will impact your health for the better. The

more you own this very-livable condition, the healthier your life will be.

Diabetes isn't a death-sentence, to me it's God's opportunity for me

to take better care of myself. My uncle was dxed t-2 when he was 40

years old. He was a career military man, tracked all over Europe to

round up the SS officers, was in the Korean War, never a lb overweight

in his life. He had to retire from the military. He died last spring

at the ripe old age of 80. I do believe much of his success was taking

care of himself by keeping his weight down and staying physically

active, along with taking his medications that worked for him. His son

died about 5 yrs prior to his death and he stopped taking his insulin,

stopped eating, etc. This is when he developed neuropathy, foot sores,

and congestive heart failure. Seeing the results of not caring for

himself really spoke to me.

HTH,

Debi

[Guest guest]

Sherry, I always tell of this book and usually get the title wrong,

lol. It's something like " Diabetes: The First Year " . Someone else here

will correct me, thankfully so! It is FULL of info regarding diabetes.

Yes, metformin is a commonly-prescribed diabetes med. My suggestion to

you is not to panick, but to take this seriously and try to make small

changes every day that will impact your health for the better. The

more you own this very-livable condition, the healthier your life will be.

Diabetes isn't a death-sentence, to me it's God's opportunity for me

to take better care of myself. My uncle was dxed t-2 when he was 40

years old. He was a career military man, tracked all over Europe to

round up the SS officers, was in the Korean War, never a lb overweight

in his life. He had to retire from the military. He died last spring

at the ripe old age of 80. I do believe much of his success was taking

care of himself by keeping his weight down and staying physically

active, along with taking his medications that worked for him. His son

died about 5 yrs prior to his death and he stopped taking his insulin,

stopped eating, etc. This is when he developed neuropathy, foot sores,

and congestive heart failure. Seeing the results of not caring for

himself really spoke to me.

HTH,

Debi

[Guest guest]

Sherry, I always tell of this book and usually get the title wrong,

lol. It's something like " Diabetes: The First Year " . Someone else here

will correct me, thankfully so! It is FULL of info regarding diabetes.

Yes, metformin is a commonly-prescribed diabetes med. My suggestion to

you is not to panick, but to take this seriously and try to make small

changes every day that will impact your health for the better. The

more you own this very-livable condition, the healthier your life will be.

Diabetes isn't a death-sentence, to me it's God's opportunity for me

to take better care of myself. My uncle was dxed t-2 when he was 40

years old. He was a career military man, tracked all over Europe to

round up the SS officers, was in the Korean War, never a lb overweight

in his life. He had to retire from the military. He died last spring

at the ripe old age of 80. I do believe much of his success was taking

care of himself by keeping his weight down and staying physically

active, along with taking his medications that worked for him. His son

died about 5 yrs prior to his death and he stopped taking his insulin,

stopped eating, etc. This is when he developed neuropathy, foot sores,

and congestive heart failure. Seeing the results of not caring for

himself really spoke to me.

HTH,

Debi

[Guest guest]

Thanks. I was hoping for more input by others here than names of books. I'll

check the books out.

[Guest guest]

Thanks. I was hoping for more input by others here than names of books. I'll

check the books out.

[Guest guest]

Sherry,

I apologize for only being able to provide names of books. My husband is just

newly diagnosed so we don't have a lot of experience to share. With our limited

experience, all I have to suggest and share are the names of books that have

helped us out and to recommend seeing a dietician and/or attending a diabetes

education class. Books and classes are about as far as we've gotten so far.

Husband's primary care physician hasn't been very helpful so we've had to find

information ourselves elsewhere. Also, husband is on a different medication than

Metformin so I don't have anything I can share medication-wise either.

C

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Thanks. I was hoping for more input by others here than names of books. I'll

check the books out.

[Guest guest]

Sherry,

I apologize for only being able to provide names of books. My husband is just

newly diagnosed so we don't have a lot of experience to share. With our limited

experience, all I have to suggest and share are the names of books that have

helped us out and to recommend seeing a dietician and/or attending a diabetes

education class. Books and classes are about as far as we've gotten so far.

Husband's primary care physician hasn't been very helpful so we've had to find

information ourselves elsewhere. Also, husband is on a different medication than

Metformin so I don't have anything I can share medication-wise either.

C

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Thanks. I was hoping for more input by others here than names of books. I'll

check the books out.

[Guest guest]

IT will get better, I promise! My sweet husband was diagnosed after we got

married in June of 1999. He took Metformin for a while and his blood sugars

were okay , like 150-190. Then for a while he decded to go tatally of

medications because we had no insurance. So he excersized a lot by riding his

bike back and forth to the bus stop everyday. One time his blood sugars were up

in the high. 300s. NOW though since we have insurance he has decided to take

the best care of himself, and he is taking Metformin and the Pen shot twice

daily. He is doing awesome with his blood sugars. Even though he has to take

Metformin and the Pen, I would rather have him be on that.

Any way, my point is, is that you can still be really healthy if you have to

go on Insulin or Metformin. My husband's grandfather is in his 90s and he has

had diabetes all his life. Just remember to eat healthy and remember that God

Loves YOU! God and your relatives love you and you are precious, even with

diabetes. I don't have diabetes, but I am definetely for improving every

diabetics life and finding a cure for it. There is the Walk for Diabetes that

goes on every year, and we like to participate in it when we can.

Take care Sherry and everyone dealing with it!

You'll be okay, as long as you watch your blood sugars and take your

medication!!

a Schott

Sherry wrote:

Ok...I didn't even think that others would be at work. LOL :-) I knew that

171 was high. Over the past few months, my fasting level keeps getting higher.

I'm not panicked, just concerned, worried and scared. When I met my dad, he

wasn't a diabetic. Fifteen years later, he died from diabetes. I do NOT want to

be like him! I did call my doctors office today, but they don't want me to do

anything except take the Metformin, until they get the results back from my

glucose intolerance test which should be the end of the week. I did purchase 2

of the books that were recommended here earlier today. I bought them from

Amazon. I've never been this big before in my life! I never had a weight problem

either. I was always a very small person. But 5 years this March I began to gain

weight and it hasn't stopped! I am now very big and just hate it.

Thank you for writing!

Sherry and The Snow Angels

Biscuit, Peppy, Piper, Abby and Sugar

http://www.picturetrail.com/gabluebird

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Let people have a chance to get home from work, etc, and you will get many

responses. I was dignosed last summer, and yes, 171 that you had fasting IS

higher than they want you to be. But diabetes is nothing to panic over, we all

will help you learn about testing at home, and how carbs can vary from person to

person. Call your doctor's office and tell them you want to be referred to the

local diabetes classes. You will learn all about this disease and how to start

some positive changes, like adding in some daily exercise. I now walk about a

mile both AM and PM. Start slow and build up. Also get the books, even if you

just get them from the library. Learn about how foods are all different, and

how much a portion is. I learned to measure out my foods. I never did that

before. I have lost alot of weight, andyou will, too, if you watch portions,

and walk a bit. Drink lots of water. Get your needed rest and relax. This

didn't come on in a day and you can't learn everything in

a day. Go back and read some of the old messages.

We're here for you!

Tucon Kitty, who is going out for dinner with the new man tonight! (You

see, we all realize that life goes on, and we have to make the best of it!)