[Diabetes-talk] Recently DXED Pre-Diabetic

[Bill Lewis]

Hi Vicky, my name is Bill Lewis, and I want to share with you the importance 
of our following the basics of glucose control.

There is an old and famous saying that "He who does not understand his 
history is destined to repeat it."

Well, when I was first diagnosed with diabetes-2, I immediately jumped on 
the crisis bandwagon and started the plan of exercise, diet plan, and 
medications.  My glucose numbers came down quickly and my A1C began the 
second month at 5.6.  So far, so good.

Over the past ten years the glucose numbers have snuck up on me and I also 
got careless.  Next thing I knew--after ten years--I had a A1C at 8.2.

I went back to the basics.  I'm back on a real diet and exercise plan twice 
as much as before.  My glucose numbers are now from 110 to 130.  My last A1C 
was 7.9 before I started back on the new plan.  I'm looking forward to my 
next checkup in January.  I have already lost ten pounds, but those are the 
easy ones.  Next ten will take longer.

Conclusion:  food quantity does make a big difference, not just the type of 
foods, such as including the veggies and avoidance of meat from four-legged 
critters; and that exercise requirement is essential.  The exercise does not 
always have to be strenuous, just regular and about 30 minutes.  I find an 
exercise bike helps me a lot.  I don't use the treadmill much, because its 
guide grips are in front and there are no side rails, making it about two 
inchest too low for my height.  Good luck.  Be hearing from you again on 
this list, I am sure.  --  Bill

-----Original Message----- 
From: victoria bishop
Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 11:31 PM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Recently DXED Pre-Diabetic

Hello, all.

My name is Vicky, and I joined this list a few months ago after learning I 
was at a high risk of becoming a fully type 2 diabetic, something I just 
refused to accept. I was devastated. Thankfully, people on this list have 
really helped me put things in proper perspective and I now have a much 
better handle on things even to the point of changing doctors because my new 
doctor who diagnosed me just was not forthcoming. The doctor I saw today 
encouraged me to change my diet and exercise, take medication at the same 
time of day every day and test my blood sugar once a day in the a.m. before 
breakfast for 30 days and then get a blood test. Doing it daily at the same 
time is very important. I have data on file from two previous intravenous 
tests 3 month apart for a baseline. It has taken me a while to get it right 
using the Prodigy Voice meter and as much as I didnT like pricking my 
fingers, I forced my! to keep at it until I got consistent results. The 
peace of mind I have is worth it. Also if I see my sugar going up or down I 
can eat properly to try to keep it in a safer range. If I get a flaky 
reading, I test a second within five minutes' time and that usually works 
well. I appreciate Mike's diligence in finding out about the different 
meters and test strip accuracy. Prodigy does say that levels do vary. I am 
not too worried because testing consistently and using the intravenous blood 
sugar test as a guide helps my doctor know if I am stable or progressing. So 
that's from a newbie.
Vicky Bishop

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