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...
Got my A1c back yesterday!! and yeahhh, it was 7.5.. now I know that isn't as good as it could be, but considering I thought it was going to come back between 9-19 somewhere, that was indeed a surprise... plus, my bs has been reading anywhere between 9-11 for awhile now and yesterday my early morning reading was 6.9 and this a.m. it was 6.1 whoopdido.. Thanks all for being here... luv, Kathryn
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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...
Yes, I am on cinnamon too and it works very well. I have been very bad with my eating in recent weeks and even then I have managed to keep down in the 7-8 range most of the time. I have made today the day to get back to better eating so they should drop back down again to 6's I was getting.
I use 1/4 tsp. cin. on oatmeal every day and my bs is always low and the AC1 was 6.0 last month. I've only been diagnosed for 5 months, but feel progress has been made. You're work and results are an inspiration to us all! Thanks for sharing. Lynda