- Messages
- 4
- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
- Dislikes
- shopping, eating out
First of all, I believe the most important traits of a diabetic are knowledge, discipline, and exercise. My weight then was about 105 lbs (at age 29), now about 97 lbs. (trying to gain weight). My weight did not go over 105 lbs except when I was pregnant (2x); I gained about 20 lbs. My son was 8 lbs. & 2.5 oz at birth and my daughter was 7.5 lbs. I got gestational diabetes when I was pregnant with my second child. It's a hereditary - my mother and six siblings have diabetes but no one is overweight. After two years, I got full blown type 2 diabetes. My doctor recommended that I attend a diabetic day care (1/2 day for 5 days) in a hospital close to where I lived. I learned a lot from the session. During the first few years, I didn't take any pill - just diet but seldom exercise due to busyness but I had done lots of running around the house and taking our kids to their extracurricular activities. After several years, I was prescribed one methformin a day. Currently, I'm taking 1 Diamicron MR30MG (Gliclazimide)in the morning and 1 Sitaglip/Metf XR 50/100/1000 (Janumet XR) in the evening. I do workout and lift weights (up to 30 lbs.) I read a lot, among others, on how to manage my health, about glycemic index, sugar, etc. I make sure the ones I'm following are coming from reliable sources because there are so many fake or quack doctors in the internet. About a few years ago, I was diagnosed with elevated cholesterol and Crestor was prescribed to me. I bought the prescription but I never take it. Instead, I exercise regularly and eat a balance diet meals. After six months, I got another test and my doctor told me that my cholesterol is normal ... she thought because of the medication that she prescribed. When I told her that I did not take it, even one, she was surprised and told me to continue whatever I'm doing. So far, I don't have the symptoms and complications associated with diabetes. In fact, my doctor told me, more than a year ago, that my kidneys are like the kidneys of a young person.
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