Hello all,
I am recently diagnosed with Type 2 D. I had chest pain in late November and had a stent placed in the circumvent artery in my heart on 1.1.2010. Upon admission to the hospital my a1c was 8.2 and my tryglicerides were 300 plus. So while I am recovering from the heart procedure, the the docs dump this diabetes thing in my lap. Wow what a lot to swallow. I have been following this forum and finally decided to introduce myself. You people are a wealth of information so let me say a big Thank YOU!
I was initially prescribed 2 mgs of amaryl then bumped up to 3 mgs/day. With your help and my primary care doc and some friends in my cardiac rehab I have gotten my bg somewhat under control. My fasting bg is now averaging 100-115 and my evening bg is around 160. I have been eating low carb for 50 days and eat 3 meals and 2 snacks /day. There is a lot of good info in this forum. My problem has been that after exercising my bg goes low. Sometimes 50 or 60. This is a scary place to go and I haven’t been able to eat enough carb to keep it higher. I finally asked my doc to change my D rx to metformin and I begin it Tuesday am. Any tips?
I went through the usual phases of grief after being diagnosed but am now in acceptance of my type 2 diabetes. It stinks to have it, but I know that I can live a productive, healthy, happy life. You people are an inspiration and I look forward to learning much more from you.
Best regards to all
Boseman
51 yr. old Male
Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Diagnosed Type2 Dec 1, 2010 - A1c: 8.4, Weight: 165 lb
As of Jan 24, 2011:
Average Fasting BG: 110, A1c: 7.1, Weight: 158 lb
Metformin 1x 500 per day
Aspirin 162 Mg per day
bystolic 2.5 mg per day
Effient (heart med) 10mg per day
Crestor 10 mg per day
I am recently diagnosed with Type 2 D. I had chest pain in late November and had a stent placed in the circumvent artery in my heart on 1.1.2010. Upon admission to the hospital my a1c was 8.2 and my tryglicerides were 300 plus. So while I am recovering from the heart procedure, the the docs dump this diabetes thing in my lap. Wow what a lot to swallow. I have been following this forum and finally decided to introduce myself. You people are a wealth of information so let me say a big Thank YOU!
I was initially prescribed 2 mgs of amaryl then bumped up to 3 mgs/day. With your help and my primary care doc and some friends in my cardiac rehab I have gotten my bg somewhat under control. My fasting bg is now averaging 100-115 and my evening bg is around 160. I have been eating low carb for 50 days and eat 3 meals and 2 snacks /day. There is a lot of good info in this forum. My problem has been that after exercising my bg goes low. Sometimes 50 or 60. This is a scary place to go and I haven’t been able to eat enough carb to keep it higher. I finally asked my doc to change my D rx to metformin and I begin it Tuesday am. Any tips?
I went through the usual phases of grief after being diagnosed but am now in acceptance of my type 2 diabetes. It stinks to have it, but I know that I can live a productive, healthy, happy life. You people are an inspiration and I look forward to learning much more from you.
Best regards to all
Boseman
51 yr. old Male
Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Diagnosed Type2 Dec 1, 2010 - A1c: 8.4, Weight: 165 lb
As of Jan 24, 2011:
Average Fasting BG: 110, A1c: 7.1, Weight: 158 lb
Metformin 1x 500 per day
Aspirin 162 Mg per day
bystolic 2.5 mg per day
Effient (heart med) 10mg per day
Crestor 10 mg per day