[gmalil]

Thanks Rosey, for the welcome.
The new drug means 2 injections daily, my belly is big enough to take them, the needle is not as big as the one to test my blood, so is no problem.My numbers are great today, a 111 fasting then a 130 after lunch!
We've never been to Alaska, but are taking a cruise there in July for our 50th anniv., then my dh is going fishing up there in August with our ds.
ttfn
LIL

[akrosey49]

Hi everyone.. so where are all of you??? its getting pretty quiet in here..i had my big dr appt yesterday and my dr was very pleased..she prescibed another pill call glybazide(not sure of spelling )at any rate im good to go for another 3 months so how is everyone else??((((((((( ))))))))))) rosey

[akrosey49]

Hi everyone..so did you all go on vacation?? or fall off the earth?? its lonely in here all by myself..the new medicines working great..sl down to 114 this am..hope to see a few of you responding..we all need support..at least i do..(((((((((( )))))))))))) rosey

[sapphire9]

Hi Rosey. I've been around but somewhat bummed out by the January blahs and the difficulty I'm having getting back on my medical fast after the holidays. I was taking glyzerberide (or however you spell it) before I started the fast along with Glucophage and Actos. Now I'm only taking Glucophage. I was doing somewhat okay until I went off the fast and now my bs's are in the 170s-80s in the a.m. Not good. Sounds like you're doing fine.
Lil - welcome to the thread. That new drug you're taking sounds great. I'll have to research it. Any side effects?

[akrosey49]

Oh my gosh..rosetta..im so happy to see another post besides mine..sorry you have the blahs..i get that way to after the holidays..so try and start a project to keep me busy..after xmas my sl got high esp after i had the flu..theyre just now coming down..anyways glad to here from you and (((((((((hugs))))))) for you..rosey

[BBWonwheels]

I went the doctor's friday and he said my sugar was 118 being boaderline high and my thyroids was 113 being boaderline low so im on a new diet that mean no sugar, no starch (at all) and no fat, so i being eating nothing but salad, apples, yogurt and cereal. is kellogg's fruit harvest cereal good for diabetics? im eating special k now.

[gmalil]

BBWon wheels... I think you have to be careful about how many carbs are in that Fruit Harvest cereal, I haven't checked it...but that is one precaution that my educator told me about. (counting the fruit in cereals)

Rosetta., thanks for the welcome....this new drug can have some awful side effects, so far I have been real lucky, almost none!. Some experience nausea, headaches, diarhea, constipation chills 'you name it'! Tomorrow I see my doctor and she will probably double my dose, which is the usual program....so we will see how that goes. I'm a little nervous about it, I want to get it all worked out, as we are going on a cruise in Feb, and don't want any surprises due to medication!

[gmalil]

The doctor was thrilled with my results of being on this new med for the first month, lost 4 pounds, no bad side effects, and a lower blood pressure, and lower BS #'s!
I start the increased dose tomorow, so we will see how that goes! "mind over matter!" it will be great!!

Lil

[Rejoyceing]

Hello to everyone. I'm new to 3FC. I'm loving all I'm finding though.

I'm Joyce, married to my soul mate for 29 years. We have two grown children, a brand new granddaughter (almost 6 weeks old) and another grandbaby coming in July.

I was diagnosed with diabetes 4 years ago. I'm on Glyburide, Glucophage and Actos. My goal is to lose this weight so I can reduce my meds.

I would love to get to know you all as we journey along.

[sapphire9]

Joyce - welcome to the thread. I was on the same combo of meds and they did a good job of getting my bs down. I began a medically supervised fast in August and was taken off Actos and Glyberide. My bs weren't quite as low as before but my A1c was terrific. Unfortunately, I have been cheating lately on the fast and my bs is up. I'll probably get back on Actos. That really did the trick. If we diet and exercise, we can beat this nasty disease.
Lil - that med is certainly worth looking into. Congrats on the 4 lbs!
Rosey, Glen and all the others. How are ya?

[akrosey49]

Hi everyone.. whooooohooooooooo theres people to talk too our little group has been real quiet lately..lil am so happy for you that your dr was pleased its such agood feeling when we work hard and get results..awsome.. and welcome joyce im rosey from alaska..rosetta am happy to see you post..im so excited my slevels where 109 this am.. now thats a first..did anyone else have loss of appetite taking glybizide?? its sure got me in the right numbers but im just not hungry.. unusual for me..we have had our Mt Augustene blow several times in the last few days its 45 miles from us but lucky the winds going the other way and we havent had any ash yet..always exciting to live here on another note my foot that i thought was healed has resplit and boy is it sore..the dr said it could take time to heal im hobbling around tho not much keeps me down just moving slower if thats possible .. well have agreat evening everyone((((((((((((( )))))))) rosey

[hefty1]

hi everyone i'm still around. bs (not bull sh*t) are up and down.
glen

[nosugarmomma]

Just wanted to say hello. I have been out of pocket for awaile. I am having to use my mom's computer so I don't get here very often. I lost 3.2 lbs. last week I am going for 5 this week. I started back a WW and I am really working hard to make it happen this time. I miss geting on here every day and poosting and chatting with ya'all. My new job is great I work at the local school in the lunch room thought it would be hard cause of all the FOOD but we portion everything out so it's o.k. God bless ya' all and keep ya'all safe.........

[Rejoyceing]

Thanks so much for the welcome Rosey and Rosettastone, it looks like a really great group of people.

Rosey, my sister lived in WA when Mt St Helens blew - she had ash everywhere for a while. Hope the ash doesn't come your way. I'm sorry to hear about your foot - please take care of it.

Rosettastone, the meds worked ok for me for a while but I must confess that I don't always eat the way I should. I do ok for a while and then I just lose control. I'm hoping being here with all of you helps me regain control again. I heard a dr. say once that anyone can out eat medications, that's certainly true in my case.

Glen hang in there with those #'s they can be really frustrating sometimes.

And nosugarmomma congrats on the 3.2 and I can't wait to hear about your 5 lbs next week. You go girl!

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

[nosugarmomma]

Just a note to tell ya 'all that I kinda backslided today I drank a coke and I kenw I should not have but I did anyway. My sugar was real low today and I needed something to bring it back up. I will do better tommorow. So ya'aal have a nice day.