Diabetes Type 2 Support Group
Type 2 Diabetes is a condition in which the body either does not produce enough insulin or does not make efficient use of it. Insulin is a hormone needed to convert food into glucose, a sugar that the body uses for energy. Without enough insulin, glucose can accumulate in the blood, and can cause serious health problems such as heart disease and strokes and organ damage...
good news guys, last week I posted that my A1c came back at 7.5... higher then it could be but lower then I expected so woohoo... I forgot to tell y'all my Doc reduced my metformin by half. I was on 2 tabs of 500mgs xce a day. I now take 1 tab xce a day. He also dc'd my glyburide and put me on Gliclazide. We shall see how all this goes. Where theres life there's hope eh... MZ.K
foxysdad
That's great news to hear! I take a drug called Janumet. It's a combination of metformin and sitagliptin and it's been great for me.
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hey is that sitagliptin? and what exactly does it do?
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Keep us posted in how the changes go. I hope it all works out for you.
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
