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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Diabetes / March 2006I'm in the 5% club and almost CURED!!!
How are these for figures? November 3, 2005 - diagnosis. FBG 10.2 mmol/L Cholesterol 4.0 mmol/L Triglicerides 1.68 mmol/L LDL/HDL 2.6 Chol/HDL 4.4 HbA1C 8.2 March 16, 2006 FBG 5.1 mmol/L (I took a reading with my meter at the time of the test - 5.3, so near enough to good enough. I got the very strong impression that I was the first person ever to pull out a BG meter after a blood sample was taken at this quite large medical practice.) Cholesterol 4.0 mmol/L Triglicerides 1.13 mmol/L LDL/HDL 4.0 Chol/HDL 5.7 (LDL went up and HDL went down - so much for all those fish oil and flaxseed oil capsules I have been swallowing). So the cholesterol ratio story is not real good, although total cholesterol is still in the right range, but wait until you hear the real news. Drum roll please. HbA1C - 5.6 FIVE POINT SIX!!!!!!!!  SignaturePeter Bowditch aa #2243 The Millenium Project http://www.ratbags.com/rsoles Australian Council Against Health Fraud http://www.acahf.org.au Australian Skeptics http://www.skeptics.com.au To email me use my first name only at ratbags.com > How are these for figures? > [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > > FIVE POINT SIX!!!!!!!! Way to go Peter! >Drum roll please. > >HbA1C - 5.6 > >FIVE POINT SIX!!!!!!!! Good job, Peter! Almost does not count, though, except in horseshoes! Will, T2 || On Tue, 28 Mar 2006 11:50:44 GMT, Peter Bowditch || <myfirstname@ratbags.com> wrote: [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] || || Will, T2 And A-bombs..... Signature-- Read: http://home.swbell.net/bjtexas/SS/ "Nobody can make you feel inferior without your permission." -- Eleanor Roosevelt > So the cholesterol ratio story is not real good, although total > cholesterol is still in the right range, but wait until you hear the [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > FIVE POINT SIX!!!!!!!! Utterly Marvelous!!!!! It takes a while for the cholesterol to straighten itself out. If you are losing weight that is even more likely. So don't obsess about the cholesterol until you've maintained the healthy blood sugar level for long enough that it can have an impact on your lipids. --Jenny http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes Diabetes Info http://www.alt-support-diabetes.org/newlydiagnosed.htm Get Your Blood Sugar Under Control >> So the cholesterol ratio story is not real good, although total >> cholesterol is still in the right range, but wait until you hear the [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >cholesterol until you've maintained the healthy blood sugar level for >long enough that it can have an impact on your lipids. I forgot to mention that I have lost 10Kg (22 pounds) since November. With total cholesterol at 4 mmol/L nobody is too worried about the ratio, although the change is a bit mysterious. I've been cutting down on fats (my dog thinks that diabetes is an excellent idea because he gets to eat all the skin off the chicken) and taking the omega-3 supplements, but I am prepared to be patient. SignaturePeter Bowditch aa #2243 The Millenium Project http://www.ratbags.com/rsoles Australian Council Against Health Fraud http://www.acahf.org.au Australian Skeptics http://www.skeptics.com.au To email me use my first name only at ratbags.com >How are these for figures? > [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > >FIVE POINT SIX!!!!!!!! C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S !!!!! Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia. d&e, metformin 2x500mg SignatureEverything in Moderation - Except Laughter. You are a shining example for all struggling Type II's Peter! Congratulations. > How are these for figures? > [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > > FIVE POINT SIX!!!!!!!! Oh...remember...no cure yet...just control. > You are a shining example for all struggling Type II's Peter! > Congratulations. [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] >> >> FIVE POINT SIX!!!!!!!! Fine Job! Keep up the great work. SignatureJoe W T2 Nov '05 30mg Actos, 3gr(1/2 tsp or 500mg pill) Cinnamon, Diet(>100 carbs) & 30 minute walk(everyday) & BowFlex 3x/week *****Diabetes, be proactive, not reactive.***** > How are these for figures? > [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > > FIVE POINT SIX!!!!!!!! "and there was much rejoicing throughout the land" Good job Ed > How are these for figures? > [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > Australian Skeptics http://www.skeptics.com.au > To email me use my first name only at ratbags.com Congrats Peter, that is great. Just remember the key word in your subject is ALMOST, not cured. Loretta -- In tribute to the United States of America and the State of Israel, two bastions of strength in a world filled with strife and terrorism. >Congrats Peter, that is great. Just remember the key word in your >subject is ALMOST, not cured. > >Loretta I know all about "cured" when it comes to diabetes. I was sued by a quack who claims that people can throw away their insulin three weeks after they start her treatment (she regrows Islets of Langerhans!!!), and the weekend after I got the diagnosis I was on the radio talking about quack cures. http://www.ratbags.com/rsoles/history/2005/11november.htm#26radio SignaturePeter Bowditch aa #2243 The Millenium Project http://www.ratbags.com/rsoles Australian Council Against Health Fraud http://www.acahf.org.au Australian Skeptics http://www.skeptics.com.au To email me use my first name only at ratbags.com Pete, The progress from 8.2 (dx 09/05) to 5.6 (03/06) for HbA1c number is worth bragging! Pat on your back there. You have indicated a few Cholesterol numbers but I am not able to relate to them for some reason. To be specific can you share the following: Total Cholesterol LDL Age Weight/Hight Weight loss (if any) hs-CRP Share only those numbers you feel comfortable sharing with! Also what about medication? I am assuming you are T2DM. And finaly share with us what seems to be working for you! Congratulation Peter! Anil >Pete, > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >relate to them for some reason. To be specific can you share the >following: >Total Cholesterol 4.0 mmol/L - 154 mg/dl >LDL 2.8 mmol/L - 108 mg/dl >Age 58 >Weight/Hight 72Kg/175cm - 159 pounds/5'9" >Weight loss (if any) 10Kg - 22 pounds >hs-CRP Not measured >Share only those numbers you feel comfortable sharing with! > >Also what about medication? Metformin 500mg, twice a day. >I am assuming you are T2DM. Yep. >And finaly share with us what seems to be working for you! Eating about half as much as I did before, having breakfast and spreading food across the day, lots more exercise (home office, computer work, too easy to only move 10 metres in a day's commuting), metformin, carb counting, not eating my favourite foods (donuts and pizza), aspartame instead of sugar in the 6+ cups of coffee or tea each day, telling everyone that I have diabetes and that I am going in the City to Surf run in August (http://city2surf.sunherald.com.au/), ... >Congratulation Peter! > >Anil SignaturePeter Bowditch aa #2243 The Millenium Project http://www.ratbags.com/rsoles Australian Council Against Health Fraud http://www.acahf.org.au Australian Skeptics http://www.skeptics.com.au To email me use my first name only at ratbags.com Wow again! Against those numbers you are well on your way to feel in control of your destiny. Not come the rest of the journey! i.e. staying the course! Keep it up! Anil Way to go Pete. Against those numbers > >Pete, > > [quoted text clipped - 53 lines] > Australian Skeptics http://www.skeptics.com.au > To email me use my first name only at ratbags.com > Drum roll please. > > HbA1C - 5.6 > > FIVE POINT SIX!!!!!!!! Ta-Dah!!! Nice one, Peter : ) You can sign up to the Roll of Honour on the web site now... Nicky. SignatureA1c 10.5/5.4/<6 T2 DX 05/2004 1g Metformin, 100ug Thyroxine 95/74/72Kg >How are these for figures? >Drum roll please. > >HbA1C - 5.6 >FIVE POINT SIX!!!!!!!! Both the FBG and HbA1c are FANTASTIC!!! In just four months you chopped your A1c by 2.6! And cut the FBG in HALF! And don't forget, the A1c is a lagging indicator: it's true it's weighted to more recent weeks, but it's a cumulative number that is basically an average of the last few months. In other words, it's probably slightly elevated if you had higher BG's a few months ago. CONGRATULATIONS! That's an awesome accomplishment, especially getting into the 5% club so soon after DX! WAY TO GO! |
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