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I am a 51 yr old type 2 diabetic of 10 years, whose blood sugar levels
were between 120 and 330 when I was taking 4 X 2.5/500 Glucovance and
1 x 45mg of Actos daily, 4 months ago. My current 14 day average is
102 and my current 30 day average is 113. I am no longer tired and
lethargic all the time. In fact I have not felt better for years. My
new treatment regime is working - with reduced medication. However, I
am always looking for ways to maintain a healthy lifestyle and keep my
diabetes under control, so any suggestions are welcome.

This entry was posted on Tuesday, October 26th, 2004 at 2:06 am and is filed under type 1 diabetes. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

6 Responses to “Just joined”

  1. collier500 Says:
    October 26th, 2004 at 9:37 pm

    Nice to meet you.

    Thanks for caring and sharing,
    Rhonda
    Mom to Sydney, 7
    Type 1 since April 7, 2003

  2. collier500 Says:
    October 29th, 2004 at 4:05 am

    Hi,

    Now that would be a wonderful thing!! I noticed we were quiet too, I wondered if I was missing mail?

    How are things with you? We went to our first pump class. Very exciting!!

    Thanks for caring and sharing,
    Rhonda
    Mom to Sydney, 7
    Type 1 since April 7, 2003

  3. Tom Kacy Says:
    January 16th, 2007 at 10:50 am

    How long have you been hypo unaware, and have you ever tried to get the
    hypo feelings back? I just read somewhere that while running higher
    numbers might work for some, some people will just never get the symptoms
    back. I don’t remember the last time I had obvious signs of a low, but it
    was probably 5-6 years ago
    –
    Liz
    Type I dx 4/1987
    MiniMed Paradigm 715 5/16/05

  4. Tom Kacy Says:
    January 17th, 2007 at 5:00 am

    I used to think that my control was okay on R/NPH until I finally went to a
    doctor and had an A1c done, which was 15+. I hadn’t been testing all the
    time before that test, though. I know that my readings throughout the day
    tend go way up if I’m inactive. Today, for example, I’ve done next to
    nothing. I hate the summer, heat, humidity and sun and really have to
    force myself to go outside during the summer. I will usually go for a walk
    in the evening, before it’s dark and that will help with my reading an hour
    or two after the walk (50 minutes - hour) but then they go right back up.
    Good luck with your new job, insurance and medical care. I was on Lantus
    for just two months but it made a huge difference, as did switching from R
    to Humalog.
    –
    Liz
    Type I dx 4/1987
    MiniMed Paradigm 715 5/16/05

  5. Tom Kacy Says:
    January 17th, 2007 at 11:10 pm

    I’ve been running high for more than a week now. My symptoms faded 6-7
    years ago, so I’m wondering if they’ll even come back. The way my numbers
    are right now, I don’t have to worry about feeling a low coming on since I
    can’t even get low enough to find out.
    –
    Liz
    Type I dx 4/1987
    MiniMed Paradigm 715 5/16/05

  6. collier500 Says:
    January 19th, 2007 at 1:37 am

    Liz,

    Wow, that is a lot too grasp, but I am glad you joined!

    Hope we can be of help or at least an understanding group.

    Thanks for caring and sharing,
    Rhonda
    Mom to Sydney, 8
    type 1 since April 7, 2003
    pump start march 2, 2005

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