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FreeStyle Freedom Lite, 90 OneTouch Ultra 2, 92 Relion Prime, 97

Yeah, I'm doing a LCHF diet. I'm on... well, now 1500 mg of Metformin ER, as of yesterday. I'm not thrilled about it, because I feel like I should still be a little more controlled - 5.0 or less. (Was at 2000). I'm also taking a statin, although that has also just been cut in half as well. I'm averaging about... oh, 40g of…

"morning" was ~ 12:55p for me today. OneTouch Ultra2: 84 FreeStyle Freedom Lite: 85 Relion Prime: 94 still fasting, at lunch time (4pm or so): OneTouch Ultra2: 89 FreeStyle Freedom Lite: 99 Relion Prime: 89

I'm still here, and I complained about the new forums in another thread.

If I'm up early enough to eat breakfast (lunch is served at work at 11, and I oftentimes wake up around 9:30-10:15), I'll eat 28 grams of peanuts (cocktail or dry roasted w/ salt). 5g of carbs, 17g of fat, 7g of protein. On the weekends, if I'm really hungry around that time, I'll do 3 eggs and 4 slices of bacon. 1-2g…

A1c 2014-07-03 (diagnosis): 11.4 2014-08-13: 7.5 2014-10-09: 5.2 LipidsTest 2014-07-03 2014-10-09 ============= ========== ========== Cholesterol 248 100 HDL 45 38 LDL 157 47 Triglycerides 230 77

I've only ever taken the extended release metformin, so I don't have a basis to compare it to. The only 'side effects' I had was during the 'get acclimated' phase. 2000mg in the evening (preferably with dinner, but I often do it late/alone).

Have you been checking your body composition with a lean/fat mass test? Some scales have it built in, and you can pick up a handheld device which can test it as well. If your lean mass is going up, or your fat mass is going down... if your overall weight is steady, you're still progressing. It just means that you are…

15-15 rule. 15 grams of carbs (I've found the best is about 4 ounces of orange juice, as it hits the bloodstream faster than pretty much anything else) and test again 15 minutes later. If you are still hypo, repeat. Yes, I track it, but no, I won't adjust my meal plan around it. I typically end up coming in under my…

I just picked up an A1Cnow meter, for home A1c tests. Apparently the meter is limited in how many runs it can do / is paired with the strip inventory it comes with. Or something. Mine came with 20 strips, and it's diligently counting down saying it has 19 tests left. Will report on how I think it's working (and once I can…

It's not quite as good as having your full labs done, but there are POC (Point of Care) devices available that can do this. Likely this was the A1CNOW device, but there are probably one or two others out there. There are also POC devices that can do various other tests including lipid panels... it's very interesting…

Take a look at Dr Bernstein's book, Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution. He's a T1, but talks about both T1 and T2. He takes a... somewhat different approach than most, and is... somewhat critical of the ADA's recommendations. The first section of his book is also packed with information on the disease. I've been doing this,…

I was diagnosed with an A1C of 11.4 and fasting glucose of 313. I immediately jumped on it, went LCHF (15/55/30), started walking 30+ minutes a day (recently I've been doing 5k walks, takes about 60-65 minutes), and tracking on average a 2400 calories a day diet. 5 weeks, A1C was 7.5, fasting glucose of 99. As A1C is a 2-3…

pork shoulder - the country style boneless rib cut. Kinder's Cali's Blackened Rub, applied somewhat liberally. 2 zucchini, ends cut off, split lengthwise, with a bit of EVOO brushed on, maybe a bit of pepper. Cook both on the grill (depending on the thickness of the pork shoulder, may need to start it first). zucchini goes…

So, this is a weird one, but I noticed it about a week ago. There are gaps in between my toes again now. You can still see the indentation, where they used to press together, but it isn't happening any more. I was looking at my feet while standing on the scale and said 'huh'. I'll be honest, I've checked them several times…

Right, but even if your numbers come back into line, it's not like you magically don't have the same issue... at least, according to everything I've read on T2. *shrug* Once diagnosed, the diagnosis stays with you for life, because even if it's 'under control', it will eventually return / we have to remain vigilant.

This is a thing? I was under the impression that it was a lifelong disease/condition once diagnosed.

(facepalm)

prescribed/insurance is a... OneTouch Ultra 2. Had to pay for the meter itself, apparently my insurance doesn't cover the kit. Got 100 strips for 90 days of testing (covered by insurance). Strips for this one look like they are... ~ $155 for 100, maybe? (Before insurance) According to the docs, this one is a plasma glucose…

I tell myself, 'If I eat that, I will die." Then the temptation goes away.

I love to sit on the sofa, reading, while mowing down on popcorn. Sadly, this doesn't count, and is in fact now forbidden to me. (The popcorn, not the reading).

diabeetus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0oXPf0hMag

So the food discipline is actually pretty easy (or has been so far). I hate the rules that have been imposed upon me, but that's no reason not to follow them, so follow them I do. I've even become more active, at the 'prescription' of my dr: starting out, they wanted 'at least 30 minutes of walking in a day', which has…

Hi Sara, I too have been recently diagnosed (about 4 weeks in now), and have buckets and buckets of weight to lose. You are not alone! So, I have a question on this. I've seen advice like this on the forums and other places, but my Dr (whom I've seen twice on this issue now, and will see again next week) has said exactly…

Hi. Recently diagnosed with T2, 16 hr fasting BG 313, A1C of 11.4. About 4 weeks into my diagnosis now, but looking back on symptoms, I've been symptomatic for more than a year. Currently on what was described as a max dose for Metformin, the extended release variety, along with a small dose of glyburide with my…