Hi my names melanie and ive been diagnosed
with type 2 diabetes on the 24th of
november 2004, im on metaformin 1000mg a
day. Ialso test myself 4times a day for
sugar, ive read a lot about diabetes as it
runs in my family. Ive read most of the
postings on here and a few make me mad
when people think they can cure their
diabetes or skip insulin injections, its
something you have for the rest of your
life, but is something you can manage with
diet, exercise and medications. We all
live health lives if we keep our sugar
levels at a safe level. The glucose
machines here in australia test different
to those in the u.S. My blood tests are
around 9.0 mmol but laterly its around 7.2
which is in the normal range
4-8mmol is normal here
my partner first noticed the signs of
diabetes and made me go for a test im glad
that she did because I wouldnt of as I was
scared. Thankfully my blood presure and
colestrol are both normal, just have to
work on the sugar and wieght now. I walk
1.5km a day for exercise and eat healthy
meals no junk boohoo. Has anyone else had
there sugar levels rise when drinking diet
cokes mine does as ive been doing little
tests on myself one day I dont drink
anything but water then the next I add
diet coke atevening meals to see the
difference on the times ive had the coke
its gone up to 10 and on the other times
it stays below 8 after tea test but
normally im very good with what I eat I
only have a blow out every now and then as
a treat which isnt to bad my partner is an
epileptic so we both keep an eye on each
other sharing the job of minder ty all for
listening to my rambles tc all
Fasting glucose level should be under 6.7
mmol/L.
Very important parameter to evaluate
long-term glucose regulation is percentage
of glycolised hemoglobin (HbA1c). It
should be less than 7.5%. How much is your
HbA1c?
How much are your weight and height?
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aflsh
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Posted: 05-14-08 13:43pm
Hi Melanie
I agree with you about Diabetes. It
doesn't go away. Even if you exercise and
eat right. You can control it though.
What you want is to keep blood sugars
within range so hopefully you don't
develope complications later down the
road. Diabetes 2 is in my family as well.
I have high cholesterol as well also.
I find that Diet soda does the same for
me. I don't drink it because of the
chemicals in it. I am a coffee drinker
(which isn't good either).
Your machines test the same as ours in
Canada. My last A1C was 6.9
That's great that you have someone for
support. It really helps. My Mom has
epilepsy. Have you checked out our forum
for epilepsy?
