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 GretchenRS
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Last Activity: 03-22-2013 16:28
About Me
- About GretchenRS
- Biography
- I am retired, and live with my oldest daughter and grandson. I enjoy cooking, gardening, and reading. I play games on the computer and internet. I worked for several years as a computer help desk specialist. Prior to that as a parent educator to parents of babies to 5 years.
- Your Location
- Missouri USA
- Your experiences with diabetes
- I turned 65 in August at which time I became eligible for Medicare. It was discovered that I have diabetes at my "Welcome to Medicare" visit. I am currently eliminating excess sugars and limiting carb intake, taking Metformin and Simvastatin.
- Diabetes Types
- 2
- Diagnosis Year
- 2012
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Signature
- ~~~ Gretchen ~~~
Diagnosed 9/4/2012
BG 402 -- A1C 12.7
BP 156/90
Weight: 190
3-month -- 12/3/2012
BG 144 -- A1C 7.6
BP 134/81 (11/8/12 - 118/70)
Weight: 175
Cholesterol: 11/5/12
Total Cholesterol -- 185
LDL -- 120
HDL -- 43
Triglycerides -- 80
Triglyceride to HDL ratio: 1.86
New low FBG (12/19) 117
Metformin 500mg 3x aday, Cymbalta 30 mg 1x a day
Eating LC/HF diet & supplements, moderate exercise
- ~~~ Gretchen ~~~
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