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jen1229 Posted: Mon, Oct 5 2009 12:51 AM

Hi Everyone:

I finally got the results of my blood work from the doctor.  My A1C is back down to 5.5 from 6.3! I'm so happy.  Things are finally starting to come together. 

have a great day all.

Jen  - LevemirConfused and Novalog Wink A1c 5.9 



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Madman replied on Mon, Oct 5 2009 9:02 AM

well done Jen!

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whalen replied on Mon, Oct 5 2009 9:03 AM

Dear Jen,

Wonderful news-and you deserve it for all your hard work.

 

Galemarie

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mrfino replied on Mon, Oct 5 2009 5:04 PM

Jen:

You're making great strides in getting the numbers in line.  Great work!

John

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Joe replied on Mon, Oct 5 2009 6:15 PM

Congratulations Jen!

Joe Buffalo

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donw replied on Wed, Oct 7 2009 9:16 PM

First the awesome weight losss and now the great A1C...you are setting the bar pretty high for the rest of us!  Congratulations Jen!

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shortie replied on Tue, Oct 13 2009 10:19 AM

Bravo!

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Ron AKA replied on Tue, Oct 13 2009 7:56 PM

Well done. That is the A1C I dream of but never achieve!

Ron

Not a med prof. Just diabetic type 2 on Prandin, Levemir, ramipril, indapamide, Crestor, & ASA. Diag. Feb/01.

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jen1229 replied on Wed, Oct 14 2009 8:25 AM

Hi Ron:

A few years ago my A1C was 5.3.  I'm not striving to get back there, I am happy with th 5.5.  A couple of years ago I let everything get out of hand and my BS soared and A1C went up to 8.  I was not well, got into a couple of car accidents, was falling asleep all the time and falling down a lot. I gained about 60 pounds, which I have now lost, but still have a long way to go. At that high point, my PCP suggested that I retire on disability or I would probably die.  I knew he was right so I went home and called my administrator and said I wasn't coming back.  I didn't feel badly about it either as I had given them 18 years of my life and they really didn't care.  It was finally realizing that which made me realize that this was what I needed to do and I needed to do it now.  I was on Lantus and Novolog and in February I changed from Lantus to Levemir and have decreased from 68 units a day to 48.  Even then I still have a low now and then.

Thanks for the encouragement from everyone.  It really helps. It is cold this morning and as I sit here cozy and warm in my sweatshirt, it is time to get ready to go  out to the Y to swim (hope the water is warm today).

Jen  - LevemirConfused and Novalog Wink A1c 5.9 



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