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hello
Hello everyone, I am newly dx with diabetes. No meds yet so I am going to reverse this. I have started using melalueca products and feel incredible. I need to lose 40 pounds as my first goal set by my dr. So here we go.
Is this still an active group?
Just came back to My fitness pal, and went to diabetic woman over 40. The last time it shows any activity is in 2014. Is this group basically no longer active?
10 day green smoothie cleanse
Hi Everyone, Has anyone done the 10 day green smoothie cleanse before? I'm on day 3 and so far it's not too bad. My after meal numbers have been great and I'm losing weight (well, water weight so far, but it's still a loss). But I was wondering if anyone had done it before and if you had had complications because you were…
Has anyone gone from being Type 2 to Type 1?
3 years ago, as a Type 2, I went into diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Thanks to that episode, my pancreas no longer produces any insulin. My doctor has now changed my status from Type 2 to Type 1.
Introduction
Hi Ladies My name is Brenda and I was recently diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. At the moment the doctor wants to see if we can get it under control with diet.My blood sugars have been running anywhere from 112-150. I look forward to meeting each of you, and hopefully supporting each other on our journey. Not too familiar…
Introduction
Hi, was diagnosed with type 2 about 5 years ago. Have always struggled with my weight and am a classic apple. Family members from both maternal and paternal had members with the same thing. It skipped my mother but got my aunt and myself. Re educating my daughter and will keep my grandson healthy. Taking metphormin SR,…
NSV
My latest hba1c has come back satifactory for a person with type 2 diabetes. It used to be 12.0 (107 mmol/mol)) was then 9.4 (80mmol/mol it is now around 7.3 (56 mmol/mol) but my practitioner thinks this is ok as it includes the whole holiday period where less helpful food was consumed. If it is down next time my meds get…
62 with Diabetes type 2
Hi, as I said above I fit your group! I need to lose about 75 pounds so that I can get rid of this diagnosis. My fasting blood sugars run around 105. I'm on Metformin. I don't cook at home though. i eat out all of the evening meals and try to eat good for the noon meals. I know I don't do this diabetic diet the right way.…
Who has had diabetes education classes
My clinic is associated with a big hospital here, and they hold diabetes classes that every diabetic patient is scheduled to attend, as well as a diabetes nutritionist, which has helped me undertstand my Type 2 diabetes and the right diet a whole lot. Then when my sister in another state was diagnosed her doctor just gave…
medication not allowing me to lose weight
i am currently taken Glimepiride and Metformin. i truly believe by taking these that i cant lose weight. i stopped taking the Glimepiride and have lost 5 pounds :( but my sugars are through the roof.. any thoughts or ideas ???
