Any other diabetics?

I'm Shari and I was diagnosed in December 2012.

I went to see the doctor to get clearance for a new exercise program and that's when it was picked up.

I want OFF my Glucophage NOW. I see a nutritionist who has been helping me with the diet.

I walk for my exercise and in the warm weather I swim. My nutritionist has a dietitian in her group who is also a personal trainer. She gave me a different way to do my walks. She told me to do interval training. So I go between race walking and my normal pace for the length of the walk.

I joined a few challenges here to get the workouts in. I can never meet the challenge on 2 of the 3 challenges I join, but it keeps me on track to get my workouts done.

Shari

I was diagnosed with Type 2 last Fall at age 62. I was pre-diabetic for about 10 years and thought I would never cross the line. I've been able to manage my diabetes fairly well with diet and weight loss. Strangely, I got a 10% drop in my sugar levels when I added cinnamon and chromium to my diet. I take a cinnamon capsule in the morning and evening. I've also noticed that anxiety and stress are my enemy.

I was diagnosed with type 2 in 2010. I developed diabetes from a combination of being extremely overweight for most of my life and from being injured and on steroid therapy for months. It haven't really taken it seriously until earlier this year when I had to increase my medication because my sugar spiked out of control for months.

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It's inspiring to hear from people who are managing diabetes and improving your health. abatonfan congratulations on improving insulin sensitivity and losing weight!~Lynn /Glucerna

Hi. I was surprisingly diagnosed with a near fatal level Type 2 on 10 April 2014 (A1C 15). Also with a cholesterol panel over 400. And I weight 106 pounds. My doctor says I am the healthiest looking unhealthy person she has ever seen, and I have the highest A1C she has ever treated in 30 years of practicing medicine. So, the diagnosis has changed my life. Doc and I are trying to drastically lower my numbers without insulin (last resort). She put me on an extreme diet of no sugar, very very little carbs (no rice, pasta, bread, potatoes, only 1 1/2 fruits a day, no booze), and lean proteins. And exercise, despite feeling incredibly lethargic for months prior to my diagnosis.

But, I'm slowly getting healthier! My 30 day lab work showed my A1C dropped to 13. My 60 day lab work showed it dropped to 12.6. And Doc said I've made quantum leaps with my cholesterol panel. My energy had gone WAY up after getting put on metformin and lipitor -- higher than it has been in a couple of years. But, it's dropped a bit since a) getting put on an ACE inhibitor for my kidneys, and/or b) getting my lipitor dosage doubled a few weeks ago. Still better than I was at and before diagnosis.

Oh, and my doctor wants me to gain weight on this extremely lean diet!???? I only weight 106 pounds, but it's still within (at the very bottom of) my recommended weight range and BMI. I'm trying to gain weight through healthy no-sugar fats like avocadoes and peanut butter.

@abatonfan Excellent progress.

I was originally diagnosed in 2004, but I had really bad reactions to Metformin and Lipitor and went off all meds... Fast forward to 2012, I had emergency surgery and my glucose was over 500. When they put me on insulin, I got real serious and started counting my carbs and walking to lose weight. Walking turned into running, swimming, Spartan Races and triathlon. But best of all, I no longer need insulin.

Hi. I was surprisingly diagnosed with a near fatal level Type 2 on 10 April 2014 (A1C 15). Also with a cholesterol panel over 400. And I weight 106 pounds. My doctor says I am the healthiest looking unhealthy person she has ever seen, and I have the highest A1C she has ever treated in 30 years of practicing medicine. So, the diagnosis has changed my life. Doc and I are trying to drastically lower my numbers without insulin (last resort). She put me on an extreme diet of no sugar, very very little carbs (no rice, pasta, bread, potatoes, only 1 1/2 fruits a day, no booze), and lean proteins. And exercise, despite feeling incredibly lethargic for months prior to my diagnosis.

But, I'm slowly getting healthier! My 30 day lab work showed my A1C dropped to 13. My 60 day lab work showed it dropped to 12.6. And Doc said I've made quantum leaps with my cholesterol panel. My energy had gone WAY up after getting put on metformin and lipitor -- higher than it has been in a couple of years. But, it's dropped a bit since a) getting put on an ACE inhibitor for my kidneys, and/or b) getting my lipitor dosage doubled a few weeks ago. Still better than I was at and before diagnosis.

Oh, and my doctor wants me to gain weight on this extremely lean diet!???? I only weight 106 pounds, but it's still within (at the very bottom of) my recommended weight range and BMI. I'm trying to gain weight through healthy no-sugar fats like avocadoes and peanut butter.

Forgive me in advance, but is your doctor sure you're not an adult onset type 1? On a strict low carb diet and Metformin with your A1C at 12.6 (that is about an average BG of 315), that is still really high! I feel like a jerk even questioning you about that, but that's insane to me. Good luck to you and I hope you reach your goals!

Hi I was diagnosed with type 1 in 2004 (aged 24), it was a bit of a shock but I'm managing it well - I'm in charge not the diabetes

Hi, I was diagnosed T2 about 2 months ago after being Pre-diabetic for a couple of years. Why I thought it wouldn't catch up with me...idk??? Anyway, I am working hard to avoid medication since I already take a ton of pills for other stuff. I am counting my carbs and exercising more regularly. It has already shown a big difference!!!

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