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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…
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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'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…
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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.
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That is great news!
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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.
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That is great news.
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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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Hi I'm Kathy feel free to add me.
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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.
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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, &…
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It can be done by diet & exercise alone. I've been doing it for 2 years now.
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Call or email the manufacturer. Most will replace them for free.
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good luck
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That is great new. Sound like a plan to me.
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I've lost 80 pounds by walking, swimming, & ext.
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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.
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Hi I'm 51 & in the middle of making some life changes. Hopefully for the better. Maybe we can make them together.
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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…
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That is great news.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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WTG, That is great news.
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That's great news.
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That is great news!
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Yes, mind does it a lot. Since I've had it for about 18 month now. I think might be time to replace it.
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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.