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Hi All I've been T2 for almost 5 years now. I'm trying to recommit to doing what I need to do keep my T2 under control better & losing about 35 more pound. I control my T2 by diet & exercise only. I've never been on any medication for my T2D. I'm not very good about logging my food, but I do ok at logging blood sugars…

Hi All I've been T2 for almost 5 years now. I'm trying to recommit to doing what I need to do keep my T2 under control better & losing about 35 more pound. I control my T2 by diet & exercise only. I'm not very good about logging my food, but I do ok at logging blood sugars exercise. I really need some help. Thank you a…

Agree with everyone here. The keys for me was getting back to basic & a low carb diet. As for exercise I've tried many things but gardening, swimming, hiking & just plan walking have worked the best for me.

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WOW Way to go.

That is great news!

Hi Linda I've been a T2 since Jan 2011. I'm controlling my T2 by diet & exercise. I've never been on any medication of any kind. My Dr has always told me to keep my carbs low & exercise at least 30 minutes 3 to 4 times week. If I do just that the weight will com off. So far I've lost all but 20 pounds of my goal weight.

That is great news.

You can control your blood sugar levels with diet & exercise. So I would suggest you find a Dr that will work with you on your diet & exercise program not against you.

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My Insurance Company is making me change to the one touch testing supplies. I just wanted to know if anyone had any problems with the one touch supplies & meter.

It can be done by diet & exercise alone. I've been doing it for 2 years now. I did two key things. First I eliminate all prefab foods. So now I make everything from scratch. The second thing was to find a exercise that I enjoy doing & that would be easy to work into my daily life. Like swimming, gardening, wood working, &…

It can be done by diet & exercise alone. I've been doing it for 2 years now.

Call or email the manufacturer. Most will replace them for free.

good luck

That is great new. Sound like a plan to me.

I've lost 80 pounds by walking, swimming, & ext.

Hi I wouldn't be to worried about LDL's. Mine did the same thing at first, but now they have come back down into the normal range. Yours will to in time.

Hi I'm 51 & in the middle of making some life changes. Hopefully for the better. Maybe we can make them together.

Well Scubanana7 your DH & mind are doing the same thing. My DH is over weight & has health problems as well. He just doesn't understand that this is not a diet it is a lifestyle change that needed to be made for the good of both of us. He things that popping some pills will fix everything all by itself. Both the Dr & I…

That is great news.

You are have allergic reaction to the new medication. You need to call your Dr right now. Allergic action to meds is not something to mess around with.

Hi I have hyperthyroidism. Did they check your PTH & calcium levels? If so what where they If you don't mind my asking. For years I could not loss weight. That is why I'm asking. Feel free to ad me as a friend.

I try to keep my carbs between 75 & 120 grams per day. Just remember that your body changes your carb to sugar for fuel for your body. So you need to track both your carb & sugar intake.

WTG, That is great news.

That's great news.

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That is great news!

Yes, mind does it a lot. Since I've had it for about 18 month now. I think might be time to replace it.

Hi, I'm a gardener, type 2 diabetic & I'm trying to lose weight as well. We built a new house about 5 years ago so this will be the first veg garden at the new house.