Happy Doctor Visit Today

This morning I had my 4-week follow up visit, after being diagnosed as T2
diabetic on December 15th. At the time, my HBA1c was 9. Fasting blood
glucose was 135. She told me to not eat any fast food, follw my low-carb
diet and come back in a month. ( I had slaked off on the carbs and had
gained some weight back over the past year). I'm embarrassed to say this,
but my weight on December 15th had returned to 270.

Well, I went beyond her suggestion. I not only went back to the basics, but
also kept my calories between 1200 and 1500. I ate no processed foods
(other than a Subway low-carb srap two or three times a week for lunch,
which fits perfectly with my plan). Drank only water and weak decaf iced
tea..

Well, this morning I weighed 245. I have lost exactly 25 pounds since
December 15th. But that's not even the best news. Theres mo

I've been testing my BG morning, evening, and before and 2 hrs after each
meal. The doctor told me I can stop testing it; it has been in the
perfectly normal range for the past 3 weeks (averaging between 80 and 95).
She told me to just keep eating the way I have been; no meds for diabetes
for me! In two months I go back to have another HBa1c test.

There's more! My blood pressure on Dec. 15th was 165/88. And this was
while taking 3 BP medcations (Catapres TTS3 transdermal patch, Atenolol and
Maxzide). Well,, this morning my blood pressure was *122/70* Absolutely
Perfect!!!! She immediately told me to stop taking the Maxzide, a
diruretic. I'm off one of my meds! I go back in 2 weeks to make sure the
BP is ok with the new regimen, and she will consider then reducing the
Atenolol dosage also. I'm excited about this because diuretics and beta
blockers both can interfere with weight loss and adversely affect insulin
resistance and metabolism. I may be breaking through to a whole new level
of health this time.

I now have the motivation I've needed for a while to break out of the
doldrums and really keep moving forward with my lc plan. Only my goal is
different now: Instead of a weight goal, it's to enjoy good health without
medications. LC rocks!

I love my new doc; she's relatively young and contemporary in her thinking;
she supports a low-carb way of eating.

p.s. In two months I go back to have my cholesterol and triglycerides
re-tested along with with the HBa1c. Will give an update at that time.

--
Peter
website: http://users.thelink.net/marengo

marengo wrote:

This morning I had my 4-week follow up visit, after being diagnosed as T2
diabetic on December 15th. At the time, my HBA1c was 9. Fasting blood
glucose was 135. She told me to not eat any fast food, follw my low-carb
diet and come back in a month. ( I had slaked off on the carbs and had
gained some weight back over the past year). I'm embarrassed to say this,
but my weight on December 15th had returned to 270.

Well, I went beyond her suggestion. I not only went back to the basics, but
also kept my calories between 1200 and 1500. I ate no processed foods
(other than a Subway low-carb srap two or three times a week for lunch,
which fits perfectly with my plan). Drank only water and weak decaf iced
tea..

Well, this morning I weighed 245. I have lost exactly 25 pounds since
December 15th. But that's not even the best news. Theres mo

I've been testing my BG morning, evening, and before and 2 hrs after each
meal. The doctor told me I can stop testing it; it has been in the
perfectly normal range for the past 3 weeks (averaging between 80 and 95).
She told me to just keep eating the way I have been; no meds for diabetes
for me! In two months I go back to have another HBa1c test.

There's more! My blood pressure on Dec. 15th was 165/88. And this was
while taking 3 BP medcations (Catapres TTS3 transdermal patch, Atenolol and
Maxzide). Well,, this morning my blood pressure was *122/70* Absolutely
Perfect!!!! She immediately told me to stop taking the Maxzide, a
diruretic. I'm off one of my meds! I go back in 2 weeks to make sure the
BP is ok with the new regimen, and she will consider then reducing the
Atenolol dosage also. I'm excited about this because diuretics and beta
blockers both can interfere with weight loss and adversely affect insulin
resistance and metabolism. I may be breaking through to a whole new level
of health this time.

I now have the motivation I've needed for a while to break out of the
doldrums and really keep moving forward with my lc plan. Only my goal is
different now: Instead of a weight goal, it's to enjoy good health without
medications. LC rocks!

I love my new doc; she's relatively young and contemporary in her thinking;
she supports a low-carb way of eating.

p.s. In two months I go back to have my cholesterol and triglycerides
re-tested along with with the HBa1c. Will give an update at that time.

That's wonderful! Keep it up, man.

Marsha/Ohio

marengo wrote in message
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This morning I had my 4-week follow up visit, after being diagnosed as T2
diabetic on December 15th. At the time, my HBA1c was 9. Fasting blood
glucose was 135. She told me to not eat any fast food, follw my low-carb
diet and come back in a month. ( I had slaked off on the carbs and had
gained some weight back over the past year). I'm embarrassed to say this,
but my weight on December 15th had returned to 270.

Well, I went beyond her suggestion. I not only went back to the basics,
but
also kept my calories between 1200 and 1500. I ate no processed foods
(other than a Subway low-carb srap two or three times a week for lunch,
which fits perfectly with my plan). Drank only water and weak decaf iced
tea..

Well, this morning I weighed 245. I have lost exactly 25 pounds since
December 15th. But that's not even the best news. Theres mo

I've been testing my BG morning, evening, and before and 2 hrs after each
meal. The doctor told me I can stop testing it; it has been in the
perfectly normal range for the past 3 weeks (averaging between 80 and 95).
She told me to just keep eating the way I have been; no meds for diabetes
for me! In two months I go back to have another HBa1c test.

There's more! My blood pressure on Dec. 15th was 165/88. And this was
while taking 3 BP medcations (Catapres TTS3 transdermal patch, Atenolol
and
Maxzide). Well,, this morning my blood pressure was *122/70* Absolutely
Perfect!!!! She immediately told me to stop taking the Maxzide, a
diruretic. I'm off one of my meds! I go back in 2 weeks to make sure the
BP is ok with the new regimen, and she will consider then reducing the
Atenolol dosage also. I'm excited about this because diuretics and beta
blockers both can interfere with weight loss and adversely affect insulin
resistance and metabolism. I may be breaking through to a whole new level

of health this time.

I now have the motivation I've needed for a while to break out of the
doldrums and really keep moving forward with my lc plan. Only my goal is
different now: Instead of a weight goal, it's to enjoy good health
without
medications. LC rocks!

I love my new doc; she's relatively young and contemporary in her
thinking;
she supports a low-carb way of eating.

p.s. In two months I go back to have my cholesterol and triglycerides
re-tested along with with the HBa1c. Will give an update at that time.

--
Peter
website: http://users.thelink.net/marengo

How wonderful for you Peter!! Keep up the good work, I can't wait to hear
what your A1C is!
Priscilla

In article m, marengo
says...
I now have the motivation I've needed for a while to break out of the
doldrums and really keep moving forward with my lc plan. Only my goal is
different now: Instead of a weight goal, it's to enjoy good health without
medications. LC rocks!

Very impressive progress, Peter, and a great example of what you can do if you
put your mind to it!

--
Saffire
205/176/125
Atkins since 6/14/03
Progress photo: http://photos.yahoo.com/saffire333

marengo wrote in message
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Well, this morning I weighed 245. I have lost exactly 25 pounds since
December 15th. But that's not even the best news. Theres mo

I've been testing my BG morning, evening, and before and 2 hrs after
each meal. The doctor told me I can stop testing it; it has been in
the perfectly normal range for the past 3 weeks (averaging between 80
and 95). She told me to just keep eating the way I have been; no meds
for diabetes for me! In two months I go back to have another HBa1c
test.

There's more! My blood pressure on Dec. 15th was 165/88. And this
was while taking 3 BP medcations (Catapres TTS3 transdermal patch,
Atenolol and Maxzide). Well,, this morning my blood pressure was
*122/70* Absolutely Perfect!!!! She immediately told me to stop
taking the Maxzide, a diruretic. I'm off one of my meds! I go back
in 2 weeks to make sure the BP is ok with the new regimen, and she
will consider then reducing the Atenolol dosage also. I'm excited
about this because diuretics and beta blockers both can interfere
with weight loss and adversely affect insulin resistance and
metabolism. I may be breaking through to a whole new level of health
this time.

I now have the motivation I've needed for a while to break out of the
doldrums and really keep moving forward with my lc plan. Only my
goal is different now: Instead of a weight goal, it's to enjoy good
health without medications. LC rocks!

I love my new doc; she's relatively young and contemporary in her
thinking; she supports a low-carb way of eating.

p.s. In two months I go back to have my cholesterol and triglycerides
re-tested along with with the HBa1c. Will give an update at that
time.

Congrats Peter! You're doing fantastic. )

Excellent news Peter!!

--
Tara
www.dazzled.com/lowcarb - my homepage

marengo wrote in message
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This morning I had my 4-week follow up visit, after being diagnosed as T2
diabetic on December 15th.
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Peter
website: http://users.thelink.net/marengo

that's wonderful news!



**I have gone to find myself, if I should return before I get back, keep
me here.

witchy

Peter,

That is WONDERFUL news!

You are fortunate to have such a good doctor, too.

-- Jenny - Low Carbing for 4 years. At goal for weight. Type 2 diabetes,
hba1c 5.2.
Cut the carbs to respond to my email address!

Low carb facts and figures, my weight-loss photos, tips, recipes,
strategies for dealing with diabetes and more at
http://www.geocities.com/jenny_the_bean/

Looking for help controlling your blood sugar?
Visit http://www.alt-support-diabetes.org/...0Diagnosed.htm



marengo wrote in message
s.com...
This morning I had my 4-week follow up visit, after being diagnosed as T2
diabetic on December 15th. At the time, my HBA1c was 9. Fasting blood
glucose was 135. She told me to not eat any fast food, follw my low-carb
diet and come back in a month. ( I had slaked off on the carbs and had
gained some weight back over the past year). I'm embarrassed to say this,
but my weight on December 15th had returned to 270.

Well, I went beyond her suggestion. I not only went back to the basics,
but
also kept my calories between 1200 and 1500. I ate no processed foods
(other than a Subway low-carb srap two or three times a week for lunch,
which fits perfectly with my plan). Drank only water and weak decaf iced
tea..

Well, this morning I weighed 245. I have lost exactly 25 pounds since
December 15th. But that's not even the best news. Theres mo

I've been testing my BG morning, evening, and before and 2 hrs after each
meal. The doctor told me I can stop testing it; it has been in the
perfectly normal range for the past 3 weeks (averaging between 80 and 95).
She told me to just keep eating the way I have been; no meds for diabetes
for me! In two months I go back to have another HBa1c test.

There's more! My blood pressure on Dec. 15th was 165/88. And this was
while taking 3 BP medcations (Catapres TTS3 transdermal patch, Atenolol
and
Maxzide). Well,, this morning my blood pressure was *122/70* Absolutely
Perfect!!!! She immediately told me to stop taking the Maxzide, a
diruretic. I'm off one of my meds! I go back in 2 weeks to make sure the
BP is ok with the new regimen, and she will consider then reducing the
Atenolol dosage also. I'm excited about this because diuretics and beta
blockers both can interfere with weight loss and adversely affect insulin
resistance and metabolism. I may be breaking through to a whole new level
of health this time.

I now have the motivation I've needed for a while to break out of the
doldrums and really keep moving forward with my lc plan. Only my goal is
different now: Instead of a weight goal, it's to enjoy good health
without
medications. LC rocks!

I love my new doc; she's relatively young and contemporary in her
thinking;
she supports a low-carb way of eating.

p.s. In two months I go back to have my cholesterol and triglycerides
re-tested along with with the HBa1c. Will give an update at that time.

--
Peter
website: http://users.thelink.net/marengo

marengo wrote in message ws.com...
This morning I had my 4-week follow up visit, after being diagnosed as T2
diabetic on December 15th. At the time, my HBA1c was 9. Fasting blood
glucose was 135. She told me to not eat any fast food, follw my low-carb
diet and come back in a month. ( I had slaked off on the carbs and had
gained some weight back over the past year). I'm embarrassed to say this,
but my weight on December 15th had returned to 270.

Well, I went beyond her suggestion. I not only went back to the basics, but
also kept my calories between 1200 and 1500. I ate no processed foods
(other than a Subway low-carb srap two or three times a week for lunch,
which fits perfectly with my plan). Drank only water and weak decaf iced
tea..

Well, this morning I weighed 245. I have lost exactly 25 pounds since
December 15th. But that's not even the best news. Theres mo

I've been testing my BG morning, evening, and before and 2 hrs after each
meal. The doctor told me I can stop testing it; it has been in the
perfectly normal range for the past 3 weeks (averaging between 80 and 95).
She told me to just keep eating the way I have been; no meds for diabetes
for me! In two months I go back to have another HBa1c test.

There's more! My blood pressure on Dec. 15th was 165/88. And this was
while taking 3 BP medcations (Catapres TTS3 transdermal patch, Atenolol and
Maxzide). Well,, this morning my blood pressure was *122/70* Absolutely
Perfect!!!! She immediately told me to stop taking the Maxzide, a
diruretic. I'm off one of my meds! I go back in 2 weeks to make sure the
BP is ok with the new regimen, and she will consider then reducing the
Atenolol dosage also. I'm excited about this because diuretics and beta
blockers both can interfere with weight loss and adversely affect insulin
resistance and metabolism. I may be breaking through to a whole new level
of health this time.

I now have the motivation I've needed for a while to break out of the
doldrums and really keep moving forward with my lc plan. Only my goal is
different now: Instead of a weight goal, it's to enjoy good health without
medications. LC rocks!

I love my new doc; she's relatively young and contemporary in her thinking;
she supports a low-carb way of eating.

p.s. In two months I go back to have my cholesterol and triglycerides
re-tested along with with the HBa1c. Will give an update at that time.

{{{{{{{PETER}}}}}}}
I'm so damn proud of you !!! Keep up the good work. Ya did it once and
ya can do it again. Do ya feel my hugs????????
Love, Laureen

Thanks everyone for all the well-wishes.

{{{{{ }}}}}


--
Peter
website: http://users.thelink.net/marengo