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JJJ · 06-23-2011, 12:37 PM

I'm sorry you didn't get good news on your check-up. They are many yummy healthy recipes. Once you start exercising and seeing results you are going to want to eat light to keep it up.

Your health is a great motivator for losing weight.

gja1000 · 06-23-2011, 02:08 PM

Diana, a high blood sugar can affect every part of your body. It can cause some terrible problems like loss of vision, neuropathy (numbness and pain which usually occurs in the feet), poor circulation leading to possible amputations, heart disease, and kidney failure, just to name a few.

I don't mean to scare you and I think you already knew those things could happen. But you are so young and that is why your doctor wants your A1C below 6.5, because keeping your blood sugar in good control will minimize those complications.

So, I agree with the doctor that you should try to keep the A1C below 6.5, that's good advice.

DianaB · 06-23-2011, 02:59 PM

I know that you're right......it's just hard to do. When I had diabetes while I was pregnant with Jaci it was so much easier to follow the diet because I did it for Jaci......but now.....it's harder to do it for myself!!!

My A1C came back at 8.1 so I'm headed in for another blood test tomorrow for something and another test next week on something else.

The good news is......that I DID start the Adkins diet this morning. If I can get some weight off it will sure help things out!!!!

2tiredmom · 06-23-2011, 03:27 PM

Hi Diana,
You can do it. I have faith in you. I will keep you in my prayers.

Smiles
Linda

DianaB · 06-23-2011, 03:34 PM

Thank you, Linda!!!

Janet · 06-23-2011, 05:33 PM

I knnow you can do it too. You can still do it for your kids and your grandkids. They need their grandma. I need you too!

gja1000 · 06-23-2011, 06:17 PM

Diana, 8.1 is not terrible at all - don't worry too much. If you test more often, and watch what you eat, it will come down. If you are able to lose some weight, it will come down ever more. Some people are walking around with an A1C of 12, so you are not too far from where you need to be!

It's not easy, but it can be done. Exercise will really help too - you would be amazed at how much it lowers the blood sugar! Simply walking is great! Swimming would be great too!

06-23-2011, 02:08 PM	#2
gja1000 Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Central Texas Posts: 5,717	Diana, a high blood sugar can affect every part of your body. It can cause some terrible problems like loss of vision, neuropathy (numbness and pain which usually occurs in the feet), poor circulation leading to possible amputations, heart disease, and kidney failure, just to name a few. I don't mean to scare you and I think you already knew those things could happen. But you are so young and that is why your doctor wants your A1C below 6.5, because keeping your blood sugar in good control will minimize those complications. So, I agree with the doctor that you should try to keep the A1C below 6.5, that's good advice. __________________ Gayle

06-23-2011, 03:27 PM	#4
2tiredmom Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,367	Hi Diana, You can do it. I have faith in you. I will keep you in my prayers. Smiles Linda __________________ The real measure of a woman's wealth is what she has invested in eternity. Linda aka 2tiredmom

06-23-2011, 05:33 PM	#6
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,625	I knnow you can do it too. You can still do it for your kids and your grandkids. They need their grandma. I need you too! __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

06-23-2011, 06:17 PM	#7
gja1000 Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Central Texas Posts: 5,717	Diana, 8.1 is not terrible at all - don't worry too much. If you test more often, and watch what you eat, it will come down. If you are able to lose some weight, it will come down ever more. Some people are walking around with an A1C of 12, so you are not too far from where you need to be! It's not easy, but it can be done. Exercise will really help too - you would be amazed at how much it lowers the blood sugar! Simply walking is great! Swimming would be great too! __________________ Gayle

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06-23-2011, 12:37 PM	#1
JJJ Donating 4WT Addict Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,073	I'm sorry you didn't get good news on your check-up. They are many yummy healthy recipes. Once you start exercising and seeing results you are going to want to eat light to keep it up. Your health is a great motivator for losing weight.

06-23-2011, 02:59 PM	#3
DianaB Moderator Donating 4WT 13K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 16,069	I know that you're right......it's just hard to do. When I had diabetes while I was pregnant with Jaci it was so much easier to follow the diet because I did it for Jaci......but now.....it's harder to do it for myself!!! My A1C came back at 8.1 so I'm headed in for another blood test tomorrow for something and another test next week on something else. The good news is......that I DID start the Adkins diet this morning. If I can get some weight off it will sure help things out!!!!

06-23-2011, 03:34 PM	#5
DianaB Moderator Donating 4WT 13K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 16,069	Thank you, Linda!!!

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