!!!!! A1C levels down !!!!

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!!!!! A1C levels down !!!!
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Fri, 02-13-2004 - 4:10pm

Hi everyone -


Sorry I have not been around much things have been quite busy the last few months. But I did want to report in to you all who helped me so much when I was first diagnosed with T2 daibetes in October and let you know how I was doing.


In October I had an A1C level of 7.7, my average fasting level was about 135 and my average 2 hour post meal reading was 180.  I am VERY HAPPY TO REPORT that now at my roughyl 3 month doctor check in. I have:



  • Lost 5 pounds

  • Have lowered my A1C reading from 7.7 to 6.7

  • Have fasting levels below 110 5-6 days a week and have post meal levels below 140 at least 80% of the time.

I realize I have a long way to go and that without the oral meds (Avandia and Amaryl) I might not be doing so well, but I am prety proud of myself. Even with the holidays and all that my levels have come down.


Now I am not perfect. I still cheat on occassion and struggle with my carb levels daily but my doctor said he was happy with my progress for the first 3-4 months of being diagnosed.


Sorry to be so self promoting but it helps to keep me motivated to do well.


I hope you are all doing ok and I will be checking in more often now that things have settled a bit in my life.


 

Michelle S.


http://adam-michelle-small.home.comcast.net/ - personal web page


dwell in possibility" ~ emily dickinson

Smoochdog (aka Michelle)


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Fri, 02-13-2004 - 8:46pm

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Sat, 02-14-2004 - 12:12am

Michelle,


You have every reason to be pround of yourself and the progress you have made. You have done wonderfully. In fact I am going to give you an ATTA GIRL Award. You deserve it for all you have done.


A very Happy Valentine's Day to you!

Mary Frances


cl-maryfrances40

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Sat, 02-14-2004 - 1:35am

Way To Go Michelle!!!! Bouncy 7

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Sat, 02-14-2004 - 9:20am


Hey Michelle:

Congratulations on your Great Work! I know it was hard, but it paid off for you.

Everyone cheats occasionally. They would be "Saints" otherwise. Sorry, you're only

"Perfect" in my eyes!!!!! Keep up the Great Work!!!!!!!!!!!

***Carlie*** :)

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Registered: 02-03-2003
Sat, 02-14-2004 - 9:41am

THANK YOU !!!!!!!!!everyone for being so supportive. It can be hard with my family and friends who do not understand

Smoochdog (aka Michelle)


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Sat, 02-14-2004 - 10:35am
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***CARLIE*** :)

I guess what I just wrote above is like blood-sugar level to a normal person! It is understandable if they try!