kingtermite Posted November 20, 2013 Share #1 Posted November 20, 2013 Another one that MV may be the only one to understand. I've been diabetic for about 15 years. It got bad enough I had to start taking insulin a few years ago. My Hemoglobin A1C (main measure of how bad your diabetes is controlled was over 10.0 where normal range should be <6.0). That means injections to the stomach. I was up to a pretty high dose too, just a year or two ago. I was having to inject 4X per day. One before each meal, and another long-term one before bed. As I've been losing weight and taking better control of my health the last year or so, I've managed to reduce my meds a LOT. In fact, about 9 months ago was my last visit to my endocrinologist (diabetes specialist) my A1C was a 5.9. It was the first time that it was officially under the required 6.0 to be considered 'normal'. That doesn't mean I'm not diabetic, just that it's well controlled. My doctor then told me that if I continued to lose weight and got my blood sugar readings below a certain threshold that I could stop taking insulin. I did that about 6 months ago. So it's been 6+ months since I've taken any insulin. I was a little worried that I 'may' have stopped a bit prematurely, but I haven't had an A1C test since that last one to know how it's been. The A1C basically measures the average over last 3 months. Anyway...I finally got some blood word done last week and the results came in to review yesterday. My A1C was 5.7. Yay!!!!!! I'm OFF insulin and still doing great with my blood sugar levels. Happy dance!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal Posted November 20, 2013 Share #2 Posted November 20, 2013 Congrats!! Keep up the good work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted November 20, 2013 Share #3 Posted November 20, 2013 Congrats. Losing that weight was pretty hard I'm sure, but clearly worth it. (I'll re-read your post in detail later to check for typo's. Something that long is bound to be riddled with them.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopped Liver Posted November 20, 2013 Share #4 Posted November 20, 2013 yay! 5.7 is awesome! My last one was 7.4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingtermite Posted November 20, 2013 Author Share #5 Posted November 20, 2013 yay! 5.7 is awesome! My last one was 7.4 I don't know how it works for Type I. Does eating better and weight affect it as much as it does for type II? You have always been much thinner than I...so I'm guessing there are other factors for type I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopped Liver Posted November 20, 2013 Share #6 Posted November 20, 2013 I don't know how it works for Type I. Does eating better and weight affect it as much as it does for type II? You have always been much thinner than I...so I'm guessing there are other factors for type I. I guess it does, but I'm not consdered a type 1. The one T1 I worked with at a job a few years back was a huge guy (probably about 6'3" and 250lbs) and he was taking 100units a day :eek: Clearly, his body had resistance issues in addition to not producing any insulin of his own. The other one there had a pump and didn't talk about it at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted November 20, 2013 Share #7 Posted November 20, 2013 Yay! That is super cool! (don't celebrate with cake) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingtermite Posted November 20, 2013 Author Share #8 Posted November 20, 2013 I guess it does, but I'm not consdered a type 1. The one T1 I worked with at a job a few years back was a huge guy (probably about 6'3" and 250lbs) and he was taking 100units a day :eek: Clearly, his body had resistance issues in addition to not producing any insulin of his own. The other one there had a pump and didn't talk about it at all. I could have sworn you told me before that you were type 1. *confused* Yeah...when I was on insulin, a year or so ago. I was taking a total of about 140 or so units per day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrAzY Posted November 20, 2013 Share #9 Posted November 20, 2013 Thats awesome news! congrats not only on the weight loss, but also keeping the sugar under control. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopped Liver Posted November 20, 2013 Share #10 Posted November 20, 2013 I could have sworn you told me before that you were type 1. *confused* Yeah...when I was on insulin, a year or so ago. I was taking a total of about 140 or so units per day. I take metformin and insulin as well as My C-peptide is very low, but not in T1 territory. I'm 5' 9" and 170 as of this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingtermite Posted November 20, 2013 Author Share #11 Posted November 20, 2013 I take metformin and insulin as well as My C-peptide is very low, but not in T1 territory. I'm 5' 9" and 170 as of this morning. How could you be type II when you are that thin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopped Liver Posted November 20, 2013 Share #12 Posted November 20, 2013 How could you be type II when you are that thin? about 20% of t2's are skinny....I think about 5% are actually underweight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingtermite Posted November 20, 2013 Author Share #13 Posted November 20, 2013 about 20% of t2's are skinny....I think about 5% are actually underweight. Hmmmm....I'd never heard that. I thought nearly all Type II were overweight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr Posted November 20, 2013 Share #14 Posted November 20, 2013 Awesome. Mine is normally about 6.1 and has crept up lately. I need to do better with my diet and exercise, and you are living proof of that. This is one time you are right and I am happy about that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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