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My name is Don. I was diagnosed in 2007 with an A1c of 8.5 and a BG of 450. We had just had a stressfull trip taking my Youngest to college
I was able to get off of the Metformin in 3 months and stayed in good shape for 16 months, Convincing myself that i was NOT a diabetic with my A1c back to 6.0...... then Back to 8.5, with no clear understanding why
The Second time it didnt correct so easily, Had to take Glipizide and met and it took 6 months, But i got back to an A1c of 5.8 and no meds
and stayed that way for 8 or so months. By this time I had learned about Diabetes Medicines and their side effects, So when my Dr suggested Actos I said NO. And Decided on Byetta, That really did not Help me much, So me moved to Lantus. That worked for a while, But I ended up taking so much I was Putting on some Weight ( 200+units perday ) In retrospect, I was trying to take enoughLantus to cover postmeal spikes, which Just didnt work. Emotionally in November/December of 2010 I just gave up. My Wife metaphorically slapped me upside the head and in Jan or this year I really started trying to control my BG. Gettinga lot more Excercise, watching my diet better, etc, but Still I could not get it under control, So I scheduled my Physical Did the Bloodwork and was of Course back to an A1C of 8.5. I have Been taking Bolus Insulin for 3 weeks now and am in great control with a TDD of about 80 units, Losing some weight, Feeling Great and Have some hope again
That about sums it up, Glad to be here
My name is Don. I was diagnosed in 2007 with an A1c of 8.5 and a BG of 450. We had just had a stressfull trip taking my Youngest to college
I was able to get off of the Metformin in 3 months and stayed in good shape for 16 months, Convincing myself that i was NOT a diabetic with my A1c back to 6.0...... then Back to 8.5, with no clear understanding why
The Second time it didnt correct so easily, Had to take Glipizide and met and it took 6 months, But i got back to an A1c of 5.8 and no meds
and stayed that way for 8 or so months. By this time I had learned about Diabetes Medicines and their side effects, So when my Dr suggested Actos I said NO. And Decided on Byetta, That really did not Help me much, So me moved to Lantus. That worked for a while, But I ended up taking so much I was Putting on some Weight ( 200+units perday ) In retrospect, I was trying to take enoughLantus to cover postmeal spikes, which Just didnt work. Emotionally in November/December of 2010 I just gave up. My Wife metaphorically slapped me upside the head and in Jan or this year I really started trying to control my BG. Gettinga lot more Excercise, watching my diet better, etc, but Still I could not get it under control, So I scheduled my Physical Did the Bloodwork and was of Course back to an A1C of 8.5. I have Been taking Bolus Insulin for 3 weeks now and am in great control with a TDD of about 80 units, Losing some weight, Feeling Great and Have some hope again
That about sums it up, Glad to be here