Woo-Hoo!

[Guest guest]

As many of you know, about two weeks ago I tested my sugar after

talking to a friend and it was a fasting measure of 349. I

immediately hit the panic button in my brain, but after reading some

articles, I hit a no/low carb high lean protein diet. After 4 days,

the readings went to 314. Then two days after that, 306.

After talking to many of you on this board, I decided that I needed

to see a DR. ASAP. I had an appt with a dr. scheduled for 11/18,

but he couldn't see me sooner--so I went to the ER yesterday.

Yesterday was 16 days after my initial BG test of 349--yesterday, my

fasting BG was 129! Still high, but SOOO much better...

I still have to follow up with a GP, which they referred me to one--

for some bloodwork--my AC1 and glucose tolerance. (I'm extremely

needle-phobic so I'm fearing that one a bit). But hopefully, if I

can stay motivated and stay on track, I can beat this back into

submission.

So, thanks for all the informative posts and support. The Dr. says

that with diet and excercise, she thinks that I can control this--

perhaps first with low dose oral medication, then eventually nothing

at all.

[Guest guest]

> Yesterday was 16 days after my initial BG test of 349--yesterday, my

> fasting BG was 129! Still high, but SOOO much better...

>

Hi

Now that you've come down from the panic stage - congratulations on

that improvement - it's time to get serious. Obviously, that first

test wasn't a mistake.

I strongly recommend that you read the advice on this link and put it

into practice: http://www.alt-support-diabetes.org/NewlyDiagnosed.htm

And find a way to add a minimum of a half hour of moderate exercise to

your day.

Cheers Alan, T2, Australia.

--

I have no medical qualifications beyond my own experience.

Choose your advisers carefully, because experience can be

an expensive teacher.

Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter