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BYETTA RED CODED

I have a friend who is type 2. When I was diagnosed, she told me.. "whatever you do, don't let them put you on Byetta." She had an awful time with the stuff. Made her constantly sick. She eventuall...

Replied Nov 6

Cut A1C in HALF!

I was diagnosed in October. I am really looking forward to my first A1C after diagnosis. I have been working very hard to control my carb intake and I have been able to keep my daily numbers in the...

Replied Nov 6

How did you find out you had Type 2?

I developed an infection and didn't think it was a big deal until it started to get much worse. This all started on a Thursday night and I went camping with my son at a Boy Scout camp. About half w...

Tagged: Type, 2, diagnosis, diagnose, pregnancy

Replied Nov 1

 

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Astrid Lang commented on John Townsend's blog post 'Changing Habits'
Well, it's very nice that you tried this, just to accompany your wife! :-) I'm trying to get rid of sugar as a first step at the moment, and it works out well! I think it's always only in our heads. For a long time, I thought it was a tarture to e...
November 16
Theodore Quick commented on John Townsend's blog post 'Changing Habits'
Phosphorus is a culprit ONLY in colas BTW, since other sodas don't use any AFAIK. Myself I gave up on any and all aspartame use since it causes a (more or less) allergic reaction. Tested this in 1986 when I finally realized that my bg went higher ...
November 16
Gerri commented on John Townsend's blog post 'Changing Habits'
I'm not a soda drinker, but I felt better after giving up caffeine, which wasn't helping BG. Phosphorus in soda is a culprit, I think. I don't know how or if excess phosphorus effects BG, but it does cause imbalances in other minerals, especially...
November 15
John Townsend added a blog post
About 6 weeks ago, my wife came home from her Saturday morning Boot Camp training that she has been doing. The woman who leads them doesn't just work them hard, she talks about living healthier in general. So, 6 weeks ago, she talked with them abo...
November 15
Billy Williamson commented on John Townsend's blog post 'And so it begins...'
It's good to hear you're motivated. Yes we all hit bumps along the way that may put us down, but being able to pick yourself up is what it's all about. Diabetes sucks but it's not the end of the world. Keep up the good work John
November 12
Terry Keelan commented on John Townsend's blog post 'And so it begins...'
John, You have a great attitude. Keep it up and welcome to tuDiabetes! Terry
November 12
John Townsend added a blog post
They say that life is an adventure. Well, it just got more interesting for me :) I am writing this mostly for myself to document my progress, but if others want to read along and have thoughts, please post. I'd love to hear from you. Wednesday, S...
November 12
John Townsend replied to carolyn mcquis's discussion 'BYETTA RED CODED'
I have a friend who is type 2. When I was diagnosed, she told me.. "whatever you do, don't let them put you on Byetta." She had an awful time with the stuff. Made her constantly sick. She eventually switched to metformin.
November 6
John Townsend replied to Kristina's discussion 'Cut A1C in HALF!'
I was diagnosed in October. I am really looking forward to my first A1C after diagnosis. I have been working very hard to control my carb intake and I have been able to keep my daily numbers in the 90-130 range which is a huge improvement over my ...
November 6
John Townsend might attend Cheryl (aka - Superfox)'s event
Run/Walk around Lake Elizabeth (Fremont, CA) at Lake Elizabeth, Central Park
November 8, 2009 from 11am to 1pm
Run/Walk Around Lake Elizabeth (Fremont, CA) Hi everybody, DESA Meetup Member Dave S is putting on this active event on Sunday November 8. The location is ideal for mid-peninsula and East Bay members - Lake Elizabeth in Fremont! We'll warm up...
November 3
John Townsend updated their profile photo
November 3
John Townsend might attend Manny Hernandez's event
San Francisco Ferry Building going blue for World Diabetes Day at Park between Ferry Building and Embarcadero
November 14, 2009 from 5pm to 7pm
Thanks to the generous sponsorship by Johnson & Johnson, San Francisco's Ferry Building will go BLUE THIS WORLD DIABETES DAY!! We invite you to join at least a hundred other people with diabetes at this very special event as we celebrate together...
November 3
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November 3
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November 2
John Townsend replied to Kelly's discussion 'How did you find out you had Type 2?'
I developed an infection and didn't think it was a big deal until it started to get much worse. This all started on a Thursday night and I went camping with my son at a Boy Scout camp. About half way through the camp, I started to really feel wors...
November 1
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October 30

Profile Information

Hometown (where you come from):
Pleasanton, CA
Do you have diabetes?
Yes
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Date diagnosed
October 20, 2009
Most recent A1C (Blood Glucose Average) Value
8.2
What glucose meter do you use?
Freestyle Lite
Type of treatment you use
Oral
What do you expect from TuDiabetes?
to learn more about diabetes, tools, advice, etc.
How did you find out about us? What were you searching for?
I was searching for iPhone apps for Diabetes.
What do you do for a living?
Engineering Manager

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John Townsend

Changing Habits

About 6 weeks ago, my wife came home from her Saturday morning Boot Camp training that she has been doing. The woman who leads them doesn't just work them hard, she talks about living healthier in general. So, 6 weeks ago, she talked with them about eating habits. She specifically talked about the evils of soda and even Diet Soda. She told the group that if she had one wish for them it would be to eliminate all soda from their intake and replace it with healthier choices.

So, my wife comes home… Continue

Posted on November 15, 2009 at 12:55pm — 3 Comments

John Townsend

And so it begins...

They say that life is an adventure. Well, it just got more interesting for me :) I am writing this mostly for myself to document my progress, but if others want to read along and have thoughts, please post. I'd love to hear from you.

Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 1pm

After staying in the hospital for 5 days due to a deep tissue infection on my leg, I was over the hard part of the infection and I was ready to go on oral meds and go home. I was so happy to be leaving the hospital. As my doctor… Continue

Posted on November 12, 2009 at 10:00am — 3 Comments

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At 10:38am on November 3, 2009, Marie B said…
John, try to go to WDD at the Ferry Bldg! You will absolutely love meeting Manny and the gang. Wish I could be there. We lived in SF for a few magical years.

yes, the advice for eating with type 2 is very confusing. you have to find out what works for you. we have a saying here, "YDMV, or your diabetes may vary". An informal survey here might suggest more type 1 and 2s here who want to lose weight are having more success with a low carb diet, because you're not as hungry as the traditional ADA diet. I myself go fairly low carb, because I don't have to take as much insulin to cover the carbs, and the "law of small numbers" makes for less "excursions". I also find walking to be extremely beneficial, not just for my diabetes, but my mental health. I try not to miss a day. keep up the good work!
At 6:38pm on October 30, 2009, Manny Hernandez said…

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At 5:28am on October 22, 2009, Marie B said…
hi, John, welcome! You may be interested in joining our Group, "Geeks with Diabetes"

I see you are recently diagnosed; how is everything?
At 6:39pm on October 21, 2009, Robyn said…
Hi and Welcome!
 
 

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