Journal Entry for August 13, 2008
August 13, 2008 8:01am
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About Me
Hi. I am a 32 yr old female. I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes 3 years ago. At first, I was put on Metformin, which worked for me. I dieted and exercised and lost 17 pounds. At that point, I started to control my diabetes with diet and exercise and went off my medication. About a year and a half later, my levels started to climb again. I wasn't exercising as much and I was going through some hardships in my personal life, which I believe pushed me over the edge. Now, I am back on Metformin and am supplementing that with Dr. Neal Barnard's Low Fat Vegan Regimen. Dr. Barnard's program works like a charm. It deifnitely decreases insulin resistance. The only challenge is sticking with the program. I am doing pretty well overall.
Interests
writing poetry, singing, tennis, laughing
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Recent Activity
Sunday
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marilynfan replied to their discussion post Article: Taking the Ouch out of BS testing in the Diabetes Type 2 support group 9:30pm
Cliff...you probably need to adjust the depth of the lancet. It definitely works...I have been doing…
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marilynfan replied to salem5050’s discussion post What were your symptoms before you were diagnosed in the Diabetes Type 2 support group 8:58pm
I was constantly thirsty and always had to go to the bathroom. I was also extremely tired all the time.…
August 14
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marilynfan replied to carynasu’s discussion post A more integrative approach? in the Diabetes Type 2 support group 7:04pm
Hi. Read and follow the book "Dr. Neal Barnard's Program for Reversing Diabetes". It is a Godsend!…
August 13
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marilynfan gave momjecjr a Hug 9:29pm
Don't worry!!! You are not alone!!! We are all working at this together!! If you ever need to talk, feel…
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marilynfan replied to momjecjr’s discussion post Just Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes in the Diabetes Type 2 support group 9:27pm
Hi! I am so sorry to hear that your doctor's office was pretty heartless in their delivery of the news.…
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Journal Entry for July 7, 2007
July 7, 2007 8:21am
I joined a new gym today. The last time I brought my bs levels down I was doing a lot of resistance training on the machines. I have only …
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Thanks!! Fingers are getting sore. My husband has the Freestyle Lite monitor that allows for testing in other sites but we have been reluctant to try. Heard the readings are not as accurate. After reading the article we will try the palm. Where is the best place to stick?
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Nice to hear from you. I've wondered how you were.
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Nice to hear from you. I've wondered how you were.
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Thought you might need one. Haven't heard from you in a long, long while.
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- Metformin Working / Worked
- Metformin usually lowers my bs by 30 points/day.
- Physical Exercise Working / Worked
- Working out always helps, especially weight training.
Close Vegetarians & Vegans
Type: OtherI became vegetarian/vegan in order to help my diabetes. It actually works like a charm. Leading a lo-fat vegan lifestyle lowered my blood sugar levels more than any medication i have ever tried.
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