Introduction

[Guest guest]

.... and a big thanks for the invitation to join the group. I belong

to two other diabetes support groups; it'll be interesting to share

with and talk to all of you, and see who comes in from the other ones.

I'm , 51, Type 2 diagnosis this past October. At diagnosis my

A1C was 9.7 (231 mg/Dl); 3 months later it was 6.2 (126 mg/Dl). I'm

to have it drawn again within the next week, and will post the

results when I get them.'

I'm on diet and exercise, and have lost 40 pounds over the past

year. Since I've gotten my bg under 'control' it's much more

difficult to lose more weight (15-20 more pounds to go). I figure

it's due to becoming less insulin-resistant, and my body finally

being able to use the insulin correctly. I'm sure that if I keep

exercising, and adjust what I eat accordingly, that the weight will

come off by the end of the year. (keeps her fingers crossed)

Hugs,

Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that

matter. -- Luther King, Jr.