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So I get really busy for a few days and we get lots of new people. I'm currently working on my last final for summer quarter and filling out a job app that has a deadline of today so I'm still a bit busy. I just wanted to pop in and say hi to everyone and I'm glad you found us. There is a wealth of knowledge here and there…

Zumba seems to be a very female thing and most classes seem to be made up of women so picturing Robert dancing around with the women just seemed funny, not that I think he couldn't keep up. Just thinking of him popping his hips side to side etc.

The article Tsazani mentions is a good explanation. The one thing my dr. warned me about is that by setting your alarms to wake up in the middle of the night your BG reading can get messed up due to the stress of being woken up. CGMS would be great if you could get one. I think it is simpler to try different snacks until…

That is very mystifying. I wonder if something is wrong with one of the tests. It is possible that you have improved your insulin resistance so much that when you drank the yucky sugar stuff your body was able to handle it. The fasting glucose tolerance test measures how well you deal with a premeasured amount of glucose…

Judi, Check about 2 hrs after you eat and see where you are at with those. Your bedtime reading looks pretty good since they are around 2 hrs after eating. Readings like that shouldn't have spawned such highs in the morning. Testing about 2 hrs after meals will tell you whether you need to cut back on the carbs. Were your…

I think I would watch for a couple more days and see if that 240 fasting was what you normally are or if it was just one of those things. Foodwise you looked ok but things like stress, illness, pain and sometimes other meds (prednisone comes to mind) can cause highs. Something that seems common with T2 is high fastings.…

With T2 you want to watch your carbs. Liquid carbs hit most people the hardest because there is often minimal fiber to slow it down. It is better to eat whole fruit since the fiber will slow down digestion of the sugars. To figure out whether it is safe for you to eat or drink something take you BG before, 1 hr after, 2 hr…

Yes there is. I think the tab is called check in to record weight and some measurements. I know that I have been able to add categories to measure too, probably in one of the setting things, maybe under goals?

Not natural but SF syrup like Torani will add flavor. Soy or almond milk for lower cal creaminess. Learn to drink it black. I do at times. Right now I'm in a splenda and almond milk phase but eventually I'll go back to just straight coffee.

Welcome BigG59. You are off to a good start. With a 9.1 A1C I'm pretty sure your glucose test will come back high also. Yuck, I hate those nasty drinks. It is good that your dr. is being thorough. Many drs. no longer use that test although it is much more accurate, just more expensive. This is a great place for support and…

Recommended by the ADA is 126 for fasting and 165 for 2 hr post prandial. Recommended by association of endocrinologists is 110/140 or 145. Yes, white bread could do that to you. Before I was on my new and improved drugs I couldn't eat anything but a few veggie carbs for dinner otherwise my BG would be high. For some…

Ntropic, Thank you. The one I find amazing is my husband. Not many men could do what he did. There were days he struggled a bit but he would talk to me about it. I was married to my ex for 22 years. Just because I couldn't stay married to him due to his alcoholism didn't mean I didn't care about him as a human.

Excellent BG. You must be doing a lot better if they are getting you off the steroids. Those things are awful. Glad things are looking up.

CraftyKat what an amazing improvement. You have been doing such a great job.

That is horrible. I'm sure you will get back off the insulin once your body is no longer under attack. I had a friend who had a similar problem. They finally found that he had an autoimmune disorder and was allergic to himself! I hope they find it is something that you can avoid or can easily be treated. With all that…

Welcome. You numbers are great, even your fastings are really good. I would not cut down on cheese if you love it. With low carb you need your fats. I was doing 25 grams a day trying to get my BG down (was stil around 135 fasting and 165 pp though so got more drugs instead) and without fats I couldn't get out of bed. I use…

Welcome Juan. You are doing great! While I'm not thrilled I'm T2 it does make me pay attention to my health and do things I otherwise might not do. At the age of 46 I started running and up until I had to take time off for my hip injury I was running 5 miles about 4 times a week. That is something I never thought I would…

Welcome dmgippner. Glad you found us and there is great support here. I also had gestational which is why I was getting tested every year. I was diagnosed at 34 before I had symptoms since I was being watched. Despite that, I still had some eye deterioration but that cleared up after a few years on metformin. Stress can be…

Hi Matt, you will find a lot of support here. The diary makes it so much easier to figure out what you are eating and how it is affecting you. Just keep logging and testing and I'm sure you can figure out what your body needs.

Ntropic, amazing improvements. Great job. Quitting smoking is good for everyone but is crucial for diabetics. I read somewhere that if you are a smoker and diabetic you have a good chance of having to have amputations later on. I picture that every time I want to smoke. I've been clean for almost a year now. I had a…

A few days ago I ate a chocolate glazed donut. It was really really good. Last night I had dinner on the run and ate a bag of chips but was still under cals.

Hi Linda, I too have some kind of thyroid issue (they always thought hypo but now they aren't sure what is going on). Between that and the T2 it takes a little extra work to get the lbs off but it can be done. You are off to a great start losing weight. Many people are able to reduce meds with weightloss but don't beat…

Welcome Clogwog, Glad you are getting remotivated. If the weather is too yucky outside try some videos or if you have space and money get a machine like a bike, treadmill or elliptical. We have bad weather here much of the year and my roads are too narrow to make them pleasant and safe to exercise on so I have a treadmill…

Welcome! I live about an hour SW of Portland so don't go up that way much. The one thing that I think sounds like a lot of fun but because of the distance I haven't been is Fit Right NW, a running store, has a monthly fun run at their Portland store. It's explained here. It sounds like a fun running event that you can win…

Welcome Nicole. It is great that you are getting things under control. i think all of us have gone through times of denial or just ignoring our disease. I was diagnosed 14 years ago so I have several rounds of bad times in there. If you can get in to see a dietitian or take a diabetes class that would probably help you get…

The dr. should be happy you are trying to get back on track with your appts etc. Punishing you by withholding a meter and A1C seems very juvenile. I would find a new dr. If you can't at least work with your dr. what is the point in seeing them?

4 average sized mugs. Sometimes black, sometimes with almond milk and splenda. Once in a blue moon a soy latte with sf syrup. I can't have milk (although can eat all other dairy). Some days I drink more rarely drink less. Generally drink all my coffee before 9 am. Drink at least a 1/2 gal of water per day. Once in a while…

Welcome Penny, This is a great supportive group. Glad you found us.

Welcome Sabrina, You sure have a lot going on. It's great that you are exercising. 30 minutes a day is what is recommended. I know there are several people here who have multiple conditions and everyone is always great for support.

There are so many things it could be that you need to have blood test and other stuff to really figure it out. It could be a slight hormone imbalance or something else. I had horrible periods for years and it turns out I had fibroids, adenomyosis, and adhesions. I wish I had seen a dr. about it sooner since I could have…