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So, I got on the scales this morning, weight stayed the same, 226#s. I'm not going to complain. I'm still waiting and watching the results of Bydureon. Sugar was down to 135 this morning, from 141 yesterday morning. The results are not coming as fast as I want, but maybe I need to do more research and make sure I understand exactly how this medication is supposed to work.
I went to Steve, my Doctor, in March for my regularly scheduled quarterly visit, with the intention of asking him for diet pills, because no matter what I tried, the weight just wasn't coming off. Instead, he asked if I would allow him to get aggressive with my diabetes medication. He has talked in the past about putting me on injections, not insulin, but I kept refusing. I just couldn't see me giving myself a shot of anything. However my A1C 3 months ago was 7.0, then 7.2 this last visit. I had no intentions of changing my diabetic medication, I wanted something to help me lose the weight, because when I had lost before, my sugar was more controlled and headed in the right direction. I nearly cried, I did cry, when he asked that question. For me, taking injections meant I had failed. I'm doing my best to look at it differently now, but it's hard. So, by the end of the visit, I told him I agreed, I would try the new medication. But he wouldn't let me make the decision that quickly. He told me to go home and research the medication, even gave me a dvd and pamphlet with information about the medication. So, even though I had already made up my mind, I took the week-end to research it and called the office on a Monday to ask for samples.
This is such a big deal for me. The injections aren't so bad, really. But it is pushing my drive to get the sugar under control and down. From what I understand, our plan is as the weight comes off and the sugar comes down, I'll come off the Janumet first, followed by the Bydureon. I'm doing my best not to look at this as failure, but more as inspiration to do what I'm supposed to do, lose the weight, maintain healthy eating habits and control the sugar.
Diet Calendar Entries for 11 April 2013:
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1659 kcal
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Fat: 71.52g | Prot: 82.16g | Carb: 208.58g.
Breakfast: Milk (Nonfat), Carnation Instant Brkfst Rich Milk Choc No sugar added Packet. Lunch: Act II 94% Fat Free Butter Microwave Popcorn. Dinner: Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Oscar Mayer Smoked Ham Natural, Nature's Own Butterbread, Blue Plate Real Mayonnaise. Snacks/Other: Life Choice Double Peanut Wellness Bar. more...
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3014 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Driving - 30 minutes, Desk Work - 9 hours, Resting - 6 hours and 30 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...
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Stay positive T. It takes time to lose weight, but having high sugars is hard on your body. Your doctor is just trying to keep you healthy and not in crisis with your diabetes. You will get the sugars under control and get off of the medication. In the meantime, use it as a motivation to stay on track. This won't happen overnight (I wish too), but it does happen. Keep your chin up, we all have our challenges to overcome and this is yours, but with a challenge we have the opportunity to improve ourselves and those around us. Good Luck! Don't beat yourself up, it is very unproductive and only makes you feel bad. Smile, take a deep breath, and great the new challenge.
11 Apr 13 by member: Kathy Vanish
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One day at a time, you will feel the benefits. Be careful not to skip meals, (and get plenty of protein 4-6 ozs w/ea meal) or you may find that your blood sugar drops to low (because you are now taking some serious meds to lower your blood sugar). My Ogre (DH) does take a the by mouth meds that you take and he has had so many sugar dumps (BG 40's), because he took his meds and then didn't eat at each meal. Then I'm having to pop out the coca cola to raise his blood sugar back to normal. He scares the Crapola out of me at times. PS Before posting this I replied to your pm.
11 Apr 13 by member: moondove
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Yeah, when I first started Janumet, I had no clue what was going on, or anything about blood sugar. I had just started attempting to track it. The first time it dropped, I was shakey, hot and cold at the same time, clammy and felt like crap. I finally went to my boss, and told her I had to go home. I had no clue what was going on, but I felt awful. They offered to have someone drive me, but I refused. When I got home, I checked my sugar and it was in the low 50's. By the time I got it back up, I was exhausted. Had I known then, what I know now, I would have had them call my husband to come get me, while I sat in a quiet room with a soda and candy that's all over this place.
It is a learning experience, but I'm learning the signs of low sugar. And most days I do eat right, as far as not skipping meals.
I can do this, I know I can. The weather's nice, we're back to exercising/walking/biking. I just have to learn to be patient, something I've never been.
11 Apr 13 by member: TJSloan
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