I was DX in November 08 with an A1C of 10.7 and Fasting sugars over 300. Since than I have been researching and learning as much as I can and this site has been a goldmine of information. With the help of Tudiabetes(all of you wonderful people) and my sister who has been type 1 since 4, I just got my first post DX A1C results… Drum roll please… 6.3 !!! It is encouraging to know I’m headed in the right direction in managing my life with diabetes.
At my Endo appointment I had my list of questions and concerns (thanks again Tudiabetes). The one I’m still struggling with is the Janumet the Dr. would like me to continue to take. Any other Type 1 or 1.5 out there takeing Janumet along with insulin injections?
Thanks again all of you who post your knowledge for us greenhorns to glean from.
Thanks for what? I sure didn’t do anything but be myself. Ha! I think that’s absolutely disgusting … getting a handle on things that fast!! Actually, I envy you!!
But be aware that you may run into a few roadbumps in the future. If that happens, we will be here. In the meantime … how did you do it!!! :O)
I am a T1 and pump Apidra. I tried metformin since I also have insulin resistance, but now take symlin and the results have been very dramatic for me (in a good way). The metformin didn’t really do much for me
I am proud to know you via this media …proving it can be done …CONGRATS …and with a baby looking this beautiful , you are motivated and deserve another DRUM ROLL :-)…here goes : DRRRRUMM>>>>>…RRRRO>>>>>>>LLLLLL…
Lois,
Thankyou for the note and i’m sure I will be looking to this wonderful site and wonderful people to help me smooth out the bumps when they come my way.
Cheers
Scott,
I just got my first bolus pen today so no more janumet! I guess the Januvia in the Janumet is thought to possibly split the beta cells into two thus creating more cells. But i’m not to keen on the drugs right now. I think the Met is making me loose the weight. Some weight is good but i’m almost “skinny” now, so i’m hopeful the weightloss will stop. I will try the bolus pen this weekend when i’m in a controlled enviroment and not running around at work.
Thanks for the responses and the many other discussions you add to making this site rock.
Cheers
Insulin hasn’t made me fat, at least not yet. I struggle to gain weight because I eat low carb. If you find you can’t maintain a healthy weight & are too thin, slowly add more protein to each meal.