I am a lot more in control. The a1c really helped big time. I always worry about going blind because of diabetes, Then robert came over tonite and he has a heart condition. He said it was no big deal if I had an irregular ekg. If I had a narrowing of a vein to the heart that was no big deal. they could put a stent in me. He was so nonchalant(sp), I think he had a heart attack. I don't know how many miles a day he walks now with Mickey his dog.