Doc Says I’m Doing Great … but ………
I couldn’t stand it any more and made an appointment to see my Diabetes doctor earlier than scheduled. I’ve been so frustrated by so many test results that were more than he had told me to aim for that I felt like something surely could be done to improve things.
So, we went to the doctor Thursday, and he bragged on my 1200 calorie diet and thought I was “doing great” with my glucose numbers. (THAT certainly surprised us both!) But … in the very next breath he DOUBLED my dose of Glucophage! He said I could cut back on the blood testing to 3 times a day, too. Since the test strips are so expensive this is a big help. Medicare pays for 50 strips a month, and the rest has to be paid out of pocket, since my insurance doesn’t cover the test strips.
So far so good on all the testing I’ve done since doubling the dose of medicine, so I’m feeling optimistic that I will lose the weight and eventually leave this diabetes diagnosis behind. Right now I’ve lost right at 20 pounds!! Considering how ravenously hungry I was all the time before being diagnosed, when my glucose was out of control, this is great news!!!
Thanks for checking on me B'nana. I'll drop by and see how you are doing.
Rosemary
I am so proud of you! It is so difficult to make habit changes…You're doing it! Thank you for allowing us to be able to walk on your path with you! I think of you often and pray you continue forward! Keep Smiling!
Hugs always,
B'nana
And Hi to you, too – Asian!!!
Thanks for such glowing words!!! 20 is certainly not too young for it to be Parkinson's, but I hope for your sake that the EM diagnosis is the correct one.
I look forward to reading your comments in the future.
Do you have a blog?
I will definately continue my journey through your blog over the next couple of days (I've been glued to it for the past 6 hours and it's 2am now where I am, so that's the only reason I'm stopping now) and I'm looking forward to what you have to write in the future.
Yes I do have a blog, but it's not within this blogging community. It's all about the ramblings of an adolescent… http://me_myself_n_i.iblog.co.za
Hi there
I only discovered your blog today and I am extremely grateful that I did. I have only read up to the part where you were diagnosed with essential myclonus but it has been a very interesting read and I am just full of admiration for you and all that you have been through. I can't really put into words what I'm feeling after reading this.
In a way I know what you went through during the lengthy diagnosis process, though mine was nowhere near what you had to go through. I have a twitch in my stomach and a tremor in my hand, which sometimes spreads throughout my whole arm. I've been able to keep the stomach twitch mostly under control with sodium valproate, therefore my neurologist said I have essential myclonus, as all other tests were fine. However she did mention Parkinsons and that I must just look out for the symptoms (she thinks its highly unlikely as I'm only 20, but its not impossible.) Its just good to know there are others who had to go through the same as I did (not that I would wish this on anyone, but its nice to know I'm not alone)
Once again, thanks for the great blog!
Congratulations, DB! Twenty pounds! This weight loss should help your diabetes immensely.
You are still an inspiration!
Thanks for stopping by Marion!! I'm very proud of that 20 pound loss, as it's been something I just couldn't manage before I was on the diabetes meds.
Mama,
I am so proud of your weightloss. You look great! You have worked so hard and it shows.
Noelle
Why thanks Noelle!!!