Recent Content by barbinar

Hello Dee. You are getting a ton of good advice here. I just want to add a note about Metformin. I was diagnosed 4 months ago with Type II. Immediately began insulin and Metformin. The Metformin did 'mess with' my tummy for awhile. I was not 'sick', but when my tummy got empty (due to new diet...

Just hafta brag a bit. Diagnosed Sept. 15, 2012 with Type II. Had first 3 month (actually almost 4) check-up yesterday. A1C was down from 12 to 7.1. Lost 21 pounds. Don't let me get the big head here. Is this a normal rate of progress for 'beginning' diabetics, or am I a 'slow learner'?

Hello. Barbinar here. Diagnosed with Type 2 about a month ago. Lots of questions but right now can't think of a one. :lol: Trying to get diet on track. Exercise not working too well due to arthritis in hips and spine. Insulin dependent as of day ONE. Blah. Also Metformin. Anyhow, got...