Gushing

I was a little upset a couple of days ago.

With losing my job, this set off a line of dominoes that ended my insurance and that messed up my meds. I ran out of my Glyburide/Metformin. Luckily, I had given some of my older, lower dose pills to Steph who still had them. I knew I ran a big risk lowering my dose, but some was better than none, right? So, I was worried about my blood sugar - my testing was panning out, though.

I have recently gotten COBRA up and going and so I ordered a refill on my meds. When they arrived, instead of a 90 day supply, I had a ten day supply. Well, I was ready to call up MEDCO, the mail order company my insurer insists on using, and letting them have it with both barrels. But, something tugged at the back of my head and I decided to call my doctor first, just in case the mistake had been there. If they had approved the 90 day supply, I'd REALLY let MEDCO have it!

The doctor asked for the 10 day supply - I was due for my physical. My doctor can be quite sneaky and underhanded in her way! I wanted to be angry - but, dammit, I admire sneaky and underhanded!

So, this morning I fasted for my A1C, might have been a mistake, I got up at 7 and my appointment wasn't until 10:30 - yikes! Starving! I checked my weight, 464 - nothing wrong with losing three pounds since Monday! My sugga was 99 - also not bad.

I drove in, guzzling water to prep myself for my ... um ... s-a-m-p-l-e ... and the blood test. 32 ounces of water in and I walked around the mall for an hour to pump the blood a bit. They got me in a few minutes early. My blood pressure was really good! The nurse mentioned it was at a teen-ager's level. Okay! She struck blood on the first try (hydrate before a blood test!!) then it was time to give the s-a-m-p-l-e and then get naked for the doc! That woman has seen me naked more times than my ex-wife!

All the numbers came back excellent! My cholesterol was down, really down. (I have no hard proof, but lots of anecdotal evidence that low-carb dieting lowers cholesterol - word to the wise - nothing like eating bacon and eggs three or four times a week, losing weight and lowering one's cholesterol!) My sugga, by her count, was 91. (Below 100 - good!) My A1C came back 5.7. The doc likes seeing people below a 7 - so I'm well below, also very good!

The doc was congratulating me and telling me how proud she was of me. She was gushing about my results. I didn't get the dour "you can do better" look even once!

I'm not saying Januvia is a diet in pill form. However, it has been a kick in my pants. I don't think I'd be doing this well without it. (Talk to your doctors, folks!) If I can keep my sugga controlled and do what I've been doing for the last couple of months for the next year or so, I'll be in SO much better shape.

I went and had beef and broccoli with salad (no dressing, didn't look good) for, well, it was breakfast with the emphasis on "fast" at that point. I then went and saw UP, and all I had was a Coke Zero. The movie was funny and sad in a good way and since I don't do much caffeine these days, the Coke Zero is wheeeeeee! :)

Just thought I'd share the good news. How are the rest of you doing. Hmmmm???