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I quit 8months ago and before I was diagnosed as t2. I used the 3 step patch and it worked very well for me. Quitting smoking was one of the best things that I have done for myself. It has made so many more positive impacts on my well being beyond what I had expected. And surprisingly being...

I have been taking metformin 1000 2X day for about 2 months and have achieved acceptable control. However I have been taking the metformin mid-meal and have lately been experiencing GI distress. I read an article today and it stated that metformin should be taken 15 minutes prior to a meal and...

I quit eight months ago using the patch and following the course of use set out in the instructions. I had tried using the patch before by starting with the 2nd step for a few weeks and continuing to smoke after work. Total failure. However when I followed the patch program I quit successfully 8...

You are so right. I too became and am becoming self educated about diabetes. I am appalled at all the wrong information out there and especially that embedded in the medical community. Lucky for me my Family Doc cancelled my nutrition class and told me to keep doing what I was doing which is...

I have eliminated since 01/012015 all things white and things that grow underground. I've lost 30lbs and 5 inches in waist. All this while quitting smoking. I'm only on metformin 500 twice a day and my goal is to get off completely. Because of crohns I never eat fast foods so perhaps the diet...

Oh,in reply to whether my Doc was surprised. No. I have been taking readings on a one touch and downloading the results to my computer. I was taking printouts and graphs to him for review so he knew the ball park results. I'm still not sure what the numbers all mean. My fasting is about 120...

Did your diet remain the same over the years while your blood sugar was going down or did you keep restricting your carbs. What I'm trying to determine is if one has a good plan in place will blood sugars continue to decrease over time.

My Dr was very pleased with the test results. Quite frankly he had warned me about a year previously that I was pre diabetic but I paid little heed to his warning. I did not become serious about controlling my blood sugar until I had the classic and undeniable symptoms. I had hoped that my Hab1c...

I am new here and have been diagnosed since the new year. I have been borderline much longer. I had the classic symptons of extreme thirst and hourly urination. Tested at 450 and immediately given insulin in the Dr's office. I refused hospital for one day hoping insulin would bring BS down which...