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  • Extremely weird day

    Weird day. Had breakfast (did Symlin), and two hours laters was at 200. Corrected.

    Did not check blood sugar pre-meal. Did Symlin, ate lunch and forgot my basal.

    30 minutes later was feeling very hypoglymic, and even though I was at 90 — remember I just ate, I did some glucose jel.

    1/2 hour later, I was at 116.

    Two hours after my meal, I was at 78. Whoops.

    Ate a package of Peanut M&Ms.

    Got home, did Symlin, ate dinner and did not bolus as I was still lowest (110), and I needed to walk for 30 minutes.

    Two hours after that meal was 120.

    I ate some more with bolusing and at 9:00 pm was about 155. Corrected that, and now I am leaving everything alone.

    The good news is that I’m seeing the CDE tomorrow.

    Right now, my only thought is that something just happened weird with my insulin resistance (and symlin resistance). I had stronger side effects than I have had in quite a while — really had a hard time finishing each meal.

    One small clue — I weigh over one pound less than yesterday.

  • Lizard spit helps with weight loss

    My strange sense of humor, but I like to call Byetta, lizard spit. It does seem to help with weight loss.

    Exenatide Promotes Weight Loss in Overweight Diabetic Patients

    Exenatide (Byetta) appears to promote weight loss in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2), according to new research findings. The drug is currently approved as a glucose control agent for type 2 diabetes when used in combination with metformin and/or sulfonylureas.

  • MacMini Weirdness

    Well, so far, I can’t get the MacMini to work with the monitor i have downstairs. I will give that it is a very old monitor. I’ll have to figure out how to get them to work together.

    The other thing that gets me about the Mac is “drag and drop”. I am VERY used to doing drags and drops of text on the PC, and I can’t figure out how to do that on a Mac.

    Also, is there a USB wireless 902.11g device that I can use with the MacMini?

    Input IS welcome.

  • GERD problems

    I still woke up last night with a GERD attack but was able to go back to sleep rather quickly. I did take two doses of Protonix and have been for several days, but haven’t noticed much difference in severity. I also took a Zatac before I went to bed.

    I had some old Nexxium, so I’m switching over to that for the next few days and that should give me more data to give to the doctor.

  • MacMini

    I’ve decided to reinstall everything on the Mini. I’m not sure what the factory defaults are, and I would just like to go with that for now.

    It did come with OS10.

  • Mac Mini

    I broke down and bought an old Mac Mini from Best Buy today. Snagged it for $399, so I think I got a good deal.

    No problem using it. It plugged right into my network and keyboard switch. Working on seeing what else I can do with it.

    It may end up living downstairs is my workout room, the computer that was down there finally died, and I do use that computer every day. Right now I’ve got an old notebook set up. Basically just need to get to iShape, retrieve workout information and update it. Sometimes need to get to the Diet Gourmet site.

  • Pleasant surprise

    While I have been able to work out all week, I was not feeling good about my food control, especially since we went out last night for my husband’s birthday and our anniverisary.

    Good news, I’ve actually lost some weight!

    FYI: Monday is our 19th wedding anniversary.

    Some plans this week, will see the CDE on Wednesday and my primary care. My primary purpose right now is to get the GERD problem resolved since it is affecting everything else.

    Will also get a bump removed off of Marcie’s head that day, if I can get that arranged with the vet.

  • GERD update

    I got an appointment made for next Wednesday — that makes me feel better about having to take the day off anyway.

    And then … I got a letter from Medco telling me they were taking Protonix off the formulary and that I should be switched to Nexxium. Weird.

    So I’ll deal with all that next week.

  • GERD problems

    I’ve been really having problems with the GERD again, and I was hoping that losing weight would make it better. Part of the problem is that I’ve been needing to eat in the late evening to prevent lows. Then I’m up in the middle of the night and tired the next day.

    Then I eat to stay awake, making the GERD worse.

    I think I’m going to double up on my medication, then see when I can see my primary care doctor and find out which direction he wants to go.

  • It DEFINATELY helps me

    CNN.com – Study: Daily weigh-ins help dieters keep weight off – Oct 18, 2005

    Against most wisdom, I DO weigh almost daily. I also use a scale that weighs in .10 which also helps.

    Weighing daily keeps me motivated, most of the time and lets me know how I am doing. It also lets me know when I get dehydrated.