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HEY EVERYONE!!! I HAVE BEEN AWAY FOR A FEW DAYS....ACTUALLY..BUSY FOR A FEW DAYS BUT HERE!! I WAS SOOOO HAPPY TO SEE THAT WE ARE GETTING A HANDFUL OF PEOPLE HERE!!! THIS IS SO GREAT!!! I AM A TYPE 2....ON METFORMIN AND GLYBERIDE...ONE OF ONE IN EACH GENERATION OF THE LAST 4 GENERATIONS OF MY FAMILY THAT IS DIABETIC....(does that make sense?) I DO NOT TRY AS HARD AS I SHOULD TO CONTROL THIS DISEASE...I HOPE THAT SHARING BACK AND FORTH HERE WILL GIVE ME THE KICK i NEED!! again....it is just so WONDERFUL to see this forum up and happening:Dancing-Chilli::Dancing-Chilli:

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Originally Posted by shelley (Post 233280)

Hi Dorrie,

I am not diabetic but I recently had a 2 hour glucose test and I was borderline glucose intolerant and insulin resistant.

Plus diabetes runs in my family so its time for me to get it together and start watching my weight, what I eat and time to exercise.

I recently started a low dose of metformin to help the insulin resistance.

:hug:
Shelley

Hey Shelley!!! I read the responses to your post and I gotta say...anyone...professional or friend/family that know says that there is no borderline. It is the poops! Oh..that reminds me...was it not you, Shelley that mentioned making sure you have a washroom close by when on Metformin:D That happened to me as well for a while but it has eased up considerably after a while:D It hope that you are able to control your diabetes with diet and minimal meds!! Take Care Shelley!!:hug:

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Originally Posted by shelley (Post 235766)

Hi Barb and Carolyn,

Thanks for the insight!

Hmmm type 1.5 I have not heard of that. But I sure have other autoimmune issues...thyroid.

I really do need to change my ways and try to reverse atleast some of this.

So I started on the metformin :eek: how come the prescription did not come with instructions to know where every bathrrom is. I am supposed ot up the amount each week until I am up to four pills a day. :o Guess four pills a day is not borderline.

Great idea on the nutritionist. I think I will look into that. I also bought some supplements like Cinnamon and something with chromium in it.

Barb I am so glad you have it controlled and Carolyn happy to know your AC1 levels are dropping.

My last AC1 was 5.4. Thats still good right?

Carolyn I am sorry no one responded to your pump question

:hug: Hope to see you in this forum more often.

Oh Shelley....5.4 is wonderful!!! Mine was 8.7 last time...bad for me...my own fault too...I need to take this all much more seriously and get my #'s down!!

Had a couple of really stressful days AND forgot to take my meds today. If I take them now my sugar will bottom out in the night....stupid stupid me!! usually am great at taking my meds....then I can eat...today they just slipped my mind....twice!!

Hi Dorrie,

I hate when I forget my meds too. :hug::hug:

How is little Saffire?

Hey Shelley!! :hug: Saffire is doing so well!! Thank you for asking!! She is 14 months old now....and has gained 4 pounds in the last 2 months! She has 4 teeth coming thru right now so the little dear is hurting but I am loving her thru the owies!!

Shelley, yours was good. My last one was 7.1 at the first of the month. I am almost sure the next one will please everyone. I feel so positive about this. I am working out on the treadmill when it is to rainy out, like today. Hope you do well on the cinnamon. It has gave me the energy to work out.
Hugs,
Billie:winky:

Hi Billie!! I meant to get some cinnimon and forgot to.....how do you take it......I guess I cannot mix it with sugar and after putting it on thick, lick it off my toast anymore....yes I do do that....not for a while but my mouth is watering thinking of it!! Seriously though...how do you take it? Thanks Billie!

Hi Guys,

I think I am having a reaction to my sugar meds and celled the doc today. Just a little worried. :( Otherwise they have been great...lost weight and pain is down.

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Originally Posted by shelley (Post 239263)

Hi Guys,

I think I am having a reaction to my sugar meds and celled the doc today. Just a little worried. :( Otherwise they have been great...lost weight and pain is down.

Was it Metformin that you said you were taking, Shelley?What kind of reaction are you experiencing?