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Feeling good
I not only need a belt to keep my jeans from sliding off,but I had to go out and purchase new underwear, because mine were too big. I also no longer have tingling in my fingers, and my blood pressure is back in the normal range for the first time in over a month. It makes me hopeful I won’t have to add Blood Pressure…
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Mini goal
My goal is to be down a dress size by my birthday in September.
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My NSV
When I started on the journey to be healthy four weeks ago I was having horrible hot flashes, and was exhausted by the end of the day. A week later I received a call from my doctor that my bloodwork came back showing that I had type 2 diabetes, and was immediately prescribed medication to help control my blood sugar. I…
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Week 2 on Metformin
On Sunday I increased my dose of Metformin from 1 pill daily to 1pill twice a day. Taking 1 in the morning with breakfast, and the 2nd with dinner. I have been feeling pretty good, and noticed that I am not as thirsty during the day, and am no long waking up with dry mouth. I am also down another lb. Total lost about…
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Week 3 on Metformin
I increased my dose of Metformin to 1 pill 3x daily from 1pill 2x daily. I also started Mounjaro last week. I lost 3 lbs since last week. Giving me a 5.4 lb total weight loss. I also feel pretty good. No side effects with my medications. I ordered a glucose monitoring kit so I can start checking my blood sugar. My BP still…
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New to the group
Hello my name is Alaina. I am 46, and married with a 20 year old daughter, and 17 year old son. Due to the stress and depression following my father’s passing last year, I turned to food for comfort, and put on quite a bit of weight. Two weeks ago, I got a rude awakening when my blood work came back showing that I had type…
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New to the group
I am 46 years old and was diagnosed last week with type 2 diabetes. I was prescribed metformin and at the recommendation of my doctor I am starting off with 1 pill once a day and gradually working my way up to 2 pills twice a day. I also gave up caffeine, alcohol, and junk food and started eating more fruits, vegetables,…
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New
Hello I just signed up last week. I recently received the results of my blood work from my doctor that woke me up and made me realize that I need to take better care of my self. My goals are to get down to a healthy body weight, and lower my blood pressure and blood glucose levels. I also want to find was to relieve…
