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  • It could be the Metformin, as other people have commented. I've been on it since May and haven't ever had any problems with it, but a lot of people do. Make sure you don't take it on an empty stomach. It should be taken with meals. Speaking of food, it's possible that a sudden change in diet could be upsetting your…
    in Feeling neasuous and can't finish workout Comment by cclepew October 2014
  • I was diagnosed in May with a 10.6 A1C. In just three months, I got it down to 7.0. I'm pretty confident I can get to 5.0 or less on my next test in November. A combination of diet (minimal sugars/starches, lots of veggies, plenty of protein, and I don't worry too much about fats), exercise (one hour on the stationary bike…
    in A1C Has anyone ever been at a 12 and got it down to normal? Comment by cclepew September 2014
  • Hahaha! Love it!
    in 29 Things Only a Person with Diabetes Would Understand Comment by cclepew August 2014
  • To the original poster-- this history lesson was really interesting! Thanks for sharing!
    in The History of Diabetes: A time line Comment by cclepew August 2014
  • I have two meters: a Onetouch Ultra Mini and a Relion Prime. I got the Onetouch through insurance, but the strips are too expensive, and I only get enough to test twice a day. I test a lot more than that, eating to my meter. So I got the Relion meter to use most of the time since the strips are so inexpensive. The Prime…
    in Blood Glucose Meters Comment by cclepew August 2014
  • My triglycerides were off the chart just three months ago at 849 (eek!). Most recently, it's down to 272. Still too high. but an encouraging improvement! With diet, exercise, and medication (Fenofibrate for cholesterol, Metformin for diabetes, and Lisinopril for blood pressure), I'm feeling better all the time. My A1C also…
    in Need help with Triglycerides... Comment by cclepew August 2014
  • I like the Dixie Diner shakes a lot. The chocolate one has 111 calories, 21 grams of protein and 2 net carbs. It's almost a little too sweet (my tastebuds have changed since I cut out sugar), but still very tasty. The vanilla one is good, too. Haven't tried the strawberry.…
    in Diabetic Friendly Protein Shake Comment by cclepew August 2014
  • 45-year-old Type 2 diabetic here. Diagnosed about three months ago. Hadn't been to a doctor in a long time, so who knows how long I may have had it. :/ Making big changes, though. A complete 180. Eating low carb, exercising five days a week, reading every diabetes book/website I can get my hands on.. I've lost 19 pounds,…
    in Just starting with MyFitnesspal, 50 year old Diabetic Comment by cclepew August 2014
  • I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes about three months ago. With diabetes, you may have doctors and nurses and dieticians and diabetes educators, but you're mostly on your own to manage the disease yourself. I test my blood sugar frequently, and have gathered a lot of info about how my body's blood sugar works in…
    in Type 2 Diabetes‎ Comment by cclepew August 2014
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