[Diabetes-talk] Recently DXED Pre-Diabetic

[Mike Freeman]

Disagree on the four-legged critters. YMMV!

On Sep 11, 2013, at 9:36, "Bill Lewis" <wlewis19 at cox.net> wrote:

> 
> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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
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> -----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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