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Hi everyone!
I've been lurking here unregistered for a bit and really liked what I saw. Tons of friendly, knowledgeable people, and most importantly - this board is no ghost town!
A little about myself:
I'm 34, a bit overweight (I'm actively working on that - I've lost about 36 pounds since May!), watch what I eat like a hawk, and a bit paranoid about my predicament.
4 or 5 years ago I was diagnosed as insulin resistant. Fast forward to the present, I think I'm still insulin resistant. My doctor has never said flat out that I have diabetes and I never questioned him about it. I know my A1C count from bloodwork done 2 months ago was something like 8.
My doc has me on 1000mg's of Metformin. I've learned to always take it with food or suffer it's wrath! I've been fairly asymptomatic when it comes to side effects. Just recently though, it seems 30 minutes after taking it I get a little drowsy with the slightest hint of dizziness.
I just bought a blood glucose monitor yesterday as I was really curious on as to my levels should really be as I see conflicting data all over the place. For now, I'm going by what I see on the Mayo Clinic's website:
I ate 1/2 cup of oatmeal (the raw good kind) cooked in a cup of skim milk and another cup of skim milk on the side w/ blueberries. 2 hours later I tested: 138 mg/dL
So yeah, I'm new to this - everything APPEARS ok. My fasting levels seem a little high when you compare it to the Mayo Clinics' recommendations. Oh yeah, I'm also recording all of this in a spreadsheet to show my doc next time I see him (in about a month).
So with that, "Hi everyone!" and I'll keep on working out, controlling my carbs/sugar intake, and taking my meds!
eace:
I've been lurking here unregistered for a bit and really liked what I saw. Tons of friendly, knowledgeable people, and most importantly - this board is no ghost town!
A little about myself:
I'm 34, a bit overweight (I'm actively working on that - I've lost about 36 pounds since May!), watch what I eat like a hawk, and a bit paranoid about my predicament.
4 or 5 years ago I was diagnosed as insulin resistant. Fast forward to the present, I think I'm still insulin resistant. My doctor has never said flat out that I have diabetes and I never questioned him about it. I know my A1C count from bloodwork done 2 months ago was something like 8.
My doc has me on 1000mg's of Metformin. I've learned to always take it with food or suffer it's wrath! I've been fairly asymptomatic when it comes to side effects. Just recently though, it seems 30 minutes after taking it I get a little drowsy with the slightest hint of dizziness.
I just bought a blood glucose monitor yesterday as I was really curious on as to my levels should really be as I see conflicting data all over the place. For now, I'm going by what I see on the Mayo Clinic's website:
I tested this morning when I woke up: 138 mg/dLKnow your target range
Your doctor will set your target blood sugar range. For many people who have diabetes, target levels are:
* Fasting at least eight hours (fasting blood sugar level) — between 90 and 130 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) or 5 and 7 millimoles per liter (mmol/L)
* Before meals — between 70 and 130 mg/dL (4 and 7 mmol/L)
* One to two hours after meals — lower than 180 mg/dL (10 mmol/L)
I ate 1/2 cup of oatmeal (the raw good kind) cooked in a cup of skim milk and another cup of skim milk on the side w/ blueberries. 2 hours later I tested: 138 mg/dL
So yeah, I'm new to this - everything APPEARS ok. My fasting levels seem a little high when you compare it to the Mayo Clinics' recommendations. Oh yeah, I'm also recording all of this in a spreadsheet to show my doc next time I see him (in about a month).
So with that, "Hi everyone!" and I'll keep on working out, controlling my carbs/sugar intake, and taking my meds!