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I hope this is not too much for "litte about myself". Never officially told I have diabetes. I have been taking Lipitor for high cholesterol since 2006, because it was a little too high for a borderline high blood glucose. Cholesterol was around 200 LDL 120, with A1c around 6.5 and fasting 125-150. The numbers meant nothing to me at the time. I was told neither the cholesterol nor the BG were by themselves that bad, but with the each being where they were, it put me at greater risk for a heart attack.
I was religious with taking my medicine for a while and then eased out of it after seeing a good drop in cholesterol. Going back to the doctor a couple or three years later, my cholesterol had come back up and my BG numbers were higher too. New prescription for more Lipitor and getting prescription for Janumet. New doctor didn't agree with previous doctor's description of being "borderline diabetic". He said "you are or you ain't" but never said "I are". Did good about a year on taking meds but tapered off. Both concerns were better, and the numbers still had no meaning to me. I'd had a BG meter a couple of years but using it was off and on.
Got more religious about thinking about my health after a friend discovered he had colon cancer. I finished taking the meds I had in the cabinet and went back to the doctor for another checkup and blood work. Cholesterol much improved w/total 130, LDL 73 Trig 83but BG worse A1c 8.8 and fasting 155. When the doctor's office called about the test results, I was told everything looked good. I went by the office and picked up a copy of the tests and was shocked when I saw the A1c number.
Getting serious about doing a diet change because BG just not getting better. Liked the idea in the Barnard vegan diet that weight and BG would drop slowly and steadily. Not whole-heartedly sure of going vegan, mainly because of PETA influence. I decided to go pescatarian - fish, seafood, eggs, and dairy still allowed. Been there about 3 weeks. Substituting lower GI numbered foods where I can, sweet potato instead of russet, an eye for an eye if you pardon the pun. Fasting numbers very erratic 100-150, with the very lowest numbers coming the mornings after I didn't eat supper and take medicine at work the evening before. Eating more fruits and salads and less junk food and eating more oatmeal than eggs. Was thinking of going total vegan for 3 weeks as recommended in the book, just to see if that would make a difference. Not sure if all the problem is fatty buildup in the cells blocking insulin usage or somethng else. Just having doubts if going total vegan is the right thing to do. I don't mind giving up the commercial and processed meat and dairy, but not sure I would eat all the veggie protein necessary. My intent would be to continue back with pesca' diet and possibly add wild meats and fowl back in.
I are or I ain't, and this is all confusing and complex right now. Just for kicks this morning I decided to do 1 hour and 2 hour readings after eating breakfast without taking morning Janumet. Had steel cut oatmeal, whole grapefruit, one slice multi grain toast. Numbers were fasting 139, one hour 260, two hours 228. I think I are....and I think I'm going to put more eggs than oatmeal back in breakfast to see if that helps.
That's where I am at right now and with all that said, can ya aim me in a better direction?
Male 56
Janumet 50/500 2X
Lipitor 20
multivitamin
B Complex
Cinnamon
Chromium Picolnate
Vitamin C
D3 5000 (just started)
GNC SuperGarlic
Fish Oil w/Omega-3
I was religious with taking my medicine for a while and then eased out of it after seeing a good drop in cholesterol. Going back to the doctor a couple or three years later, my cholesterol had come back up and my BG numbers were higher too. New prescription for more Lipitor and getting prescription for Janumet. New doctor didn't agree with previous doctor's description of being "borderline diabetic". He said "you are or you ain't" but never said "I are". Did good about a year on taking meds but tapered off. Both concerns were better, and the numbers still had no meaning to me. I'd had a BG meter a couple of years but using it was off and on.
Got more religious about thinking about my health after a friend discovered he had colon cancer. I finished taking the meds I had in the cabinet and went back to the doctor for another checkup and blood work. Cholesterol much improved w/total 130, LDL 73 Trig 83but BG worse A1c 8.8 and fasting 155. When the doctor's office called about the test results, I was told everything looked good. I went by the office and picked up a copy of the tests and was shocked when I saw the A1c number.
Getting serious about doing a diet change because BG just not getting better. Liked the idea in the Barnard vegan diet that weight and BG would drop slowly and steadily. Not whole-heartedly sure of going vegan, mainly because of PETA influence. I decided to go pescatarian - fish, seafood, eggs, and dairy still allowed. Been there about 3 weeks. Substituting lower GI numbered foods where I can, sweet potato instead of russet, an eye for an eye if you pardon the pun. Fasting numbers very erratic 100-150, with the very lowest numbers coming the mornings after I didn't eat supper and take medicine at work the evening before. Eating more fruits and salads and less junk food and eating more oatmeal than eggs. Was thinking of going total vegan for 3 weeks as recommended in the book, just to see if that would make a difference. Not sure if all the problem is fatty buildup in the cells blocking insulin usage or somethng else. Just having doubts if going total vegan is the right thing to do. I don't mind giving up the commercial and processed meat and dairy, but not sure I would eat all the veggie protein necessary. My intent would be to continue back with pesca' diet and possibly add wild meats and fowl back in.
I are or I ain't, and this is all confusing and complex right now. Just for kicks this morning I decided to do 1 hour and 2 hour readings after eating breakfast without taking morning Janumet. Had steel cut oatmeal, whole grapefruit, one slice multi grain toast. Numbers were fasting 139, one hour 260, two hours 228. I think I are....and I think I'm going to put more eggs than oatmeal back in breakfast to see if that helps.
That's where I am at right now and with all that said, can ya aim me in a better direction?
Male 56
Janumet 50/500 2X
Lipitor 20
multivitamin
B Complex
Cinnamon
Chromium Picolnate
Vitamin C
D3 5000 (just started)
GNC SuperGarlic
Fish Oil w/Omega-3