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The "sugar"!
praise_yeshua > 06-07-2016, 06:24 PM
Well. I finally got fat enough to develop diabetes. I ask that you pray for me. I need to lose some weight and get things under control. The medication seems to be helping. Thanks the Lord for His blessings! -
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aleshanee > 06-07-2016, 06:58 PM
(06-07-2016, 06:24 PM)praise_yeshua Wrote: Well. I finally got fat enough to develop diabetes. I ask that you pray for me. I need to lose some weight and get things under control. The medication seems to be helping. Thanks the Lord for His blessings!
definitely will be praying for you.....
..... beyond medications - exercise .... drinking plenty of water.... and trading the high glycemic carbohydrates for the healthier ones lower on the glycemic index are great things that can reduce your a1-c .... and in my dads case he was completely off medications within a year of developing diabetes just by following a strict regimen of exercise ..hydration and diet alone.... (until an injury curtailed his physical activity)..... now that he;s retired he is working on reducing or even getting off the meds again.... but it;s hard work once you get behind and the a1-c elevates again.... .... ...... although i was always physically active my eating habits were horrible until his diagnosis served as a wake up call for me..... ... i started eating healthier along with him back when he first was diagnosed.... ... but unfortunately i love good food too much to go totally austere when it comes to diet..... so i try to stay extra active to try and make up the difference and hold it off as long as possible.... .... it seems to work.... so far...... .... but i;m hispanic and navajo so fatness is definitely in my genetics and also in my future... you can;t outrun your dna forever.....but you can work to curb the bad effects of it..... 
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praise_yeshua > 06-07-2016, 08:34 PM
(06-07-2016, 06:58 PM)aleshanee Wrote:
(06-07-2016, 06:24 PM)praise_yeshua Wrote: Well. I finally got fat enough to develop diabetes. I ask that you pray for me. I need to lose some weight and get things under control. The medication seems to be helping. Thanks the Lord for His blessings!
definitely will be praying for you.......... beyond medications - exercise .... drinking plenty of water.... and trading the high glycemic carbohydrates for the healthier ones lower on the glycemic index are great things that can reduce your a1-c .... and in my dads case he was completely off medications within a year of developing diabetes just by following a strict regimen of exercise ..hydration and diet alone.... (until an injury curtailed his physical activity)..... now that he;s retired he is working on reducing or even getting off the meds again.... but it;s hard work once you get behind and the a1-c elevates again.... .... ...... although i was always physically active my eating habits were horrible until his diagnosis served as a wake up call for me..... ... i started eating healthier along with him back when he first was diagnosed.... ... but unfortunately i love good food too much to go totally austere when it comes to diet..... so i try to stay extra active to try and make up the difference and hold it off as long as possible.... .... it seems to work.... so far...... .... but i;m hispanic and navajo so fatness is definitely in my genetics and also in my future... you can;t outrun your dna forever.....but you can work to curb the bad effects of it.....
Thanks Aleshanee!!!
I've been running in the high 5s for a few years now on the A1C. The last test I took I'd moved up to an 8.
Been on meds now for about 3 weeks. Finally got past all the gastrointestinal issues. I feel better. Dr. wants to up me to max dose. Hope that doesn't bring back the side effects.
Great to hear what helped your dad. I need to get moving.....
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The Rogue Tomato > 06-07-2016, 10:17 PM
I don't know what meds you're on, but I'm on 3 diabetes meds. As I explained in private message, I hope to come off those meds later this year.
The one that has been most effective is Trulicity. It's a once-per-week injection. My blood sugar has been normal ever since I started it. The only problem is that it slows my digestion (that's actually how it works), so I have to take fiber and magnesium every day to compensate or, well, you can fill in the blank there. Costco has a fiber that has no artificial sweeteners, no sugar, and no flavor, so I use that. -
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Vincent Massi > 06-08-2016, 03:05 PM
You both have my prayers. And now for some advice: Get a dog! Hoover and I just got back from our daily three-mile walk. I've lost 23 pounds since getting him.