Thank you for your replies.  It's very inspiring.  :-)

I  realized I had sugar problems last November and immediately got on
the "eating to your meter" program.  Now I never have any 1 hr readings
over 140 or 2 hour readings over 120.  Usually, even my 1 hour readings
are under 120.  I've reached a place where I'm not struggling so much,
yet still feel the initial compulsion to do more--the same feeling of
alarm that I had upon realizing the problem.  I need to understand that
while constant vigilance is necessary, maybe I've reached the place I
was searching for--a program that works for me.  It seems a little
scary not to have to concentrate on it 24/7.

This is a little convoluted, but by seeing that you all have maintained
your programs for a long period of time--in some cases, an incredibly
long period of time--makes me see that I can "trust" in my program.  I
hope this makes sense.  

Thanks again,
Michelle

Hi Mike,

Hey, it's always great for people to join in.

I think a lot of people fail to realize that treating diabetes
"adequately" means more than taking a pill.  I'm glad to hear that
you're coming to realize that and taking steps to care for yourself
better.  Pat yourself on the back.  It's got to be tough when you
travel so much, but learn to take the extra time to exercise and eat
appropriately.  You're worth it.

Michelle, T2
diet and exercise

Welcome to the group no one wants to join.

Mike, welcome to our group.  I am glad to hear that you have had some
good information.  Please stay out in the open and participate in our
discussions.  
at least the good ones :-)
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.

Hi Mike.

Welcome. Read again the post by Jennifer that you responded
to. Then read how she achieved that:
http://www.alt-support-diabetes.org/NewlyDiagnosed.htm

Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
d&e, metformin 2x500mg

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I bet it does, and any other sort as well I expect! Poo poo is what
babies do in their nappies (diapers). LOL

I thought I had mine stabilized, but just found out at a recent
Ophthamologist visit that I have a ruptured blood vessel in one eye -
diabetic neuropathy.  Mine has been difficult from the start.  Dx in my
early forties, no normal precursors, never overweight, always exercised
regularly, always watched what I ate.  The only thing I did wrong was
to have bad genes - Dad (T2) died at 68 and his Dad died at 51 (back
when there was no treatment except, oddly, a low carb diet - funny how
things come full circle).  Mine progressed through glyburide (I started
right out on meds because I was already dieting and exercising),
metformin, avandia, and finally, insulin.  My weight went up 20 lbs on
the insulin, the first time it had ever been up.  Now in my late 50's,
I'm on Lantus (only 10 units, for fbg), Prandin at meals, and most
recently, Byetta, which has made a huge difference, and is helping with
the extra pounds.  A1c is finally under 6, fbg usually under 100, and
post meal 140 to 160.  So now I have neuropathy!  I guess it was caused
by years of not-quite-good-enough control.  We'll see how the next opth
visit goes in six months.  He said it may heal up if my control is
good.  At least there are no other complications.  Vision and feet are
still good.  Well, Michelle, I haven't been very encouraging, but your
good initial control will probably give you long-term results more like
some of the others who have posted here.  And I feel better just
getting all that off my chest.  I have been a semi-lurker for several
months, but never told my story before.