Some good news

Doing the happy dance!

Went to the doc today, and I have lost 9 more lbs. I am down 28 lbs since
last February. I am on 10 mcg. Byetta, twice a day, and no other diabetes
drugs, and my A1C is back down to 5.9. Fasting that day was 110.

Hubby, on the other hand, was up to 6.3 and the doc wants him to start on a
diabetes drug of some kind. My husband was a little hesitant to do that, so
the doc suggested he take cinnamon for a while, watch his diet better, and
report back in a couple of months.

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Best Regards,

Evelyn

"Evelyn Ruut" <evelyn.ruut@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Doing the happy dance!
>
> Went to the doc today, and I have lost 9 more lbs. I am down 28 lbs
> since last February. I am on 10 mcg. Byetta, twice a day, and no other
> diabetes drugs, and my A1C is back down to 5.9. Fasting that day was
> 110.
>
> Hubby, on the other hand, was up to 6.3 and the doc wants him to start on
> a diabetes drug of some kind. My husband was a little hesitant to do
> that, so the doc suggested he take cinnamon for a while, watch his diet
> better, and report back in a couple of months.
>
> --
> Best Regards,
>
> Evelyn

Hi Evelyn,
Good to see you. Also good to see you are doing so well. Keep up the great
work. I am glad your are reaching your goal. :-)

"Evelyn Ruut" <evelyn.ruut@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Doing the happy dance!
>
> Went to the doc today, and I have lost 9 more lbs. I am down 28 lbs
> since last February. I am on 10 mcg. Byetta, twice a day, and no other
> diabetes drugs, and my A1C is back down to 5.9. Fasting that day was
> 110.
>
> Hubby, on the other hand, was up to 6.3 and the doc wants him to start on
> a diabetes drug of some kind. My husband was a little hesitant to do
> that, so the doc suggested he take cinnamon for a while, watch his diet
> better, and report back in a couple of months.
>

I didn't know your husband was diabetic as well. Hope he can work with the
cinnamon. It raised my BG.

Evelyn Ruut wrote in message <47140e38$0$19594$4c368faf@roadrunner.com>...
>Doing the happy dance!
>
>Went to the doc today, and I have lost 9 more lbs. I am down 28 lbs since
>last February. I am on 10 mcg. Byetta, twice a day, and no other diabetes
>drugs, and my A1C is back down to 5.9. Fasting that day was 110.


Great news Evelyn. Congrats on the weight loss and the A1C.

Cheri

On Oct 15, 6:05 pm, "Evelyn Ruut" <evelyn.r...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Doing the happy dance!
>
> Went to the doc today, and I have lost 9 more lbs. I am down 28 lbs since
> last February. I am on 10 mcg. Byetta, twice a day, and no other diabetes
> drugs, and my A1C is back down to 5.9. Fasting that day was 110.
>
> Hubby, on the other hand, was up to 6.3 and the doc wants him to start on a
> diabetes drug of some kind. My husband was a little hesitant to do that, so
> the doc suggested he take cinnamon for a while, watch his diet better, and
> report back in a couple of months.
>
> --
> Best Regards,
>
> Evelyn

Has is that Byetta?? I just started last week on the 5 mcg. So far
it's been okay, my dr. wants to me to go on 10 mcg next month if the
5 mcg goes okay..... So far no real problems but I've heard that the
10 mcg is harder on the tummy. I also take Actos plus metformin 15mg/
500mg. Hopefully I can lose some lbs. too.... Take care.

On Mon, 15 Oct 2007 21:05:00 -0400, "Evelyn Ruut"
<evelyn.ruut@gmail.com> wrote:

>Doing the happy dance!
>
>Went to the doc today, and I have lost 9 more lbs. I am down 28 lbs since
>last February. I am on 10 mcg. Byetta, twice a day, and no other diabetes
>drugs, and my A1C is back down to 5.9. Fasting that day was 110.
>
Great news - congratulations!

>Hubby, on the other hand, was up to 6.3 and the doc wants him to start on a
>diabetes drug of some kind. My husband was a little hesitant to do that, so
>the doc suggested he take cinnamon for a while, watch his diet better, and
>report back in a couple of months.

Best wishes there. First time I've heard of a doc
prescribing cinnamon. Bit odd.


Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
d&e, metformin 1500mg, ezetrol 10mg
Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter.
--
http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com
latest: Cinnamon, Spices, Herbs and Similar

way to go!
Just tell hubby to test and see when he is high for a day and see if maybe a
diet change at that time will help fix it ..and or exercise...if not maybe a
low does med that time help and prevent anything future happining.

Appeal to his mr spock logic..lol.

KROM

"Evelyn Ruut" <evelyn.ruut@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Doing the happy dance!
>
> Went to the doc today, and I have lost 9 more lbs. I am down 28 lbs
> since last February. I am on 10 mcg. Byetta, twice a day, and no other
> diabetes drugs, and my A1C is back down to 5.9. Fasting that day was
> 110.
>
> Hubby, on the other hand, was up to 6.3 and the doc wants him to start on
> a diabetes drug of some kind. My husband was a little hesitant to do
> that, so the doc suggested he take cinnamon for a while, watch his diet
> better, and report back in a couple of months.
>
> --
> Best Regards,
>
> Evelyn

We'll need a new pic soon

"Evelyn Ruut" <evelyn.ruut@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Doing the happy dance!
>
> Went to the doc today, and I have lost 9 more lbs. I am down 28 lbs
> since last February. I am on 10 mcg. Byetta, twice a day, and no other
> diabetes drugs, and my A1C is back down to 5.9. Fasting that day was
> 110.
>
> Hubby, on the other hand, was up to 6.3 and the doc wants him to start on
> a diabetes drug of some kind. My husband was a little hesitant to do
> that, so the doc suggested he take cinnamon for a while, watch his diet
> better, and report back in a couple of months.
>
> --
> Best Regards,
>
> Evelyn

{{{{{ Evelyn }}}}}


"Evelyn Ruut" <evelyn.ruut@gmail.com> a écrit ...
> Doing the happy dance!
>
> Went to the doc today, and I have lost 9 more lbs. I am down 28 lbs
> since last February. I am on 10 mcg. Byetta, twice a day, and no other
> diabetes drugs, and my A1C is back down to 5.9. Fasting that day was
> 110.
>
> Hubby, on the other hand, was up to 6.3 and the doc wants him to start on
> a diabetes drug of some kind. My husband was a little hesitant to do
> that, so the doc suggested he take cinnamon for a while, watch his diet
> better, and report back in a couple of months.
>
> --
> Best Regards,
>
> Evelyn

"Diana" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
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> "Evelyn Ruut" <evelyn.ruut@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:47140e38$0$19594$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>> Doing the happy dance!
>>
>> Went to the doc today, and I have lost 9 more lbs. I am down 28 lbs
>> since last February. I am on 10 mcg. Byetta, twice a day, and no other
>> diabetes drugs, and my A1C is back down to 5.9. Fasting that day was
>> 110.
>>
>> Hubby, on the other hand, was up to 6.3 and the doc wants him to start on
>> a diabetes drug of some kind. My husband was a little hesitant to do
>> that, so the doc suggested he take cinnamon for a while, watch his diet
>> better, and report back in a couple of months.
>>
>> --
>> Best Regards,
>>
>> Evelyn
>
> Hi Evelyn,
> Good to see you. Also good to see you are doing so well. Keep up the great
> work. I am glad your are reaching your goal. :-)


Hi Diana,

I had long despaired of reaching my goal, which is still a good way off, but
it is so nice to be losing weight gently, the way I am. I am not actively
dieting, nor am I depriving myself of anything, but the Byetta does have an
influence on my hunger, and I am satisfied with less food. It is a very
good thing!

--
Best Regards,

Evelyn

"Julie Bove" <juliebove@verizon.net> wrote in message
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>
> "Evelyn Ruut" <evelyn.ruut@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:47140e38$0$19594$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>> Doing the happy dance!
>>
>> Went to the doc today, and I have lost 9 more lbs. I am down 28 lbs
>> since last February. I am on 10 mcg. Byetta, twice a day, and no other
>> diabetes drugs, and my A1C is back down to 5.9. Fasting that day was
>> 110.
>>
>> Hubby, on the other hand, was up to 6.3 and the doc wants him to start on
>> a diabetes drug of some kind. My husband was a little hesitant to do
>> that, so the doc suggested he take cinnamon for a while, watch his diet
>> better, and report back in a couple of months.
>>
>
> I didn't know your husband was diabetic as well. Hope he can work with
> the cinnamon. It raised my BG.



He's had a couple of high blood tests, and the doc did not want to actively
label him as diabetic, but since he knows I am diabetic, he probably assumes
I will go ballistic about it, which I did! Hubby is on a diet, as of NOW!
I will try the cinnamon. By the way, did you know there are a couple of
different kinds of cinnamon? There is true cinnamon bark and Cassia, which
we call cinnamon. Complicated. How does one know which one, one is
getting?
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Best Regards,

Evelyn

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> On Oct 15, 6:05 pm, "Evelyn Ruut" <evelyn.r...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Doing the happy dance!
>>
>> Went to the doc today, and I have lost 9 more lbs. I am down 28 lbs
>> since
>> last February. I am on 10 mcg. Byetta, twice a day, and no other
>> diabetes
>> drugs, and my A1C is back down to 5.9. Fasting that day was 110.
>>
>> Hubby, on the other hand, was up to 6.3 and the doc wants him to start on
>> a
>> diabetes drug of some kind. My husband was a little hesitant to do that,
>> so
>> the doc suggested he take cinnamon for a while, watch his diet better,
>> and
>> report back in a couple of months.
>>
>> --
>> Best Regards,
>>
>> Evelyn
>
> Has is that Byetta?? I just started last week on the 5 mcg. So far
> it's been okay, my dr. wants to me to go on 10 mcg next month if the
> 5 mcg goes okay..... So far no real problems but I've heard that the
> 10 mcg is harder on the tummy. I also take Actos plus metformin 15mg/
> 500mg. Hopefully I can lose some lbs. too.... Take care.


It is absolutely the Byetta. I am the poster child for Byetta, if one goes
by my results. :-)
I had to give up Actos due to swelling in the legs and weight gain. I am
still losing the Actos weight now.

I went on the 5 mcg and switched to the 10 and felt rather ill from it. I
was freezing cold and couldn't seem to get warm. So the Doc put me back on
the 5 for a couple more months, then when I went to the 10 after that, it
was fine. Been on it ever since. The only problem is that you need to be
careful not to over eat when you are on it. That was the only time I
really felt nauseous.

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Best Regards,

Evelyn

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> Evelyn Ruut wrote in message <47140e38$0$19594$4c368faf@roadrunner.com>...
>>Doing the happy dance!
>>
>>Went to the doc today, and I have lost 9 more lbs. I am down 28 lbs
>>since
>>last February. I am on 10 mcg. Byetta, twice a day, and no other diabetes
>>drugs, and my A1C is back down to 5.9. Fasting that day was 110.
>
>
> Great news Evelyn. Congrats on the weight loss and the A1C.
>
> Cheri



Thanks Cheri :-)
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Best Regards,

Evelyn

"krom" <thekromremoveremove@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> way to go!
> Just tell hubby to test and see when he is high for a day and see if maybe
> a diet change at that time will help fix it ..and or exercise...if not
> maybe a low does med that time help and prevent anything future happining.
>
> Appeal to his mr spock logic..lol.
>
> KROM

Good suggestions, Krom. :-)

--
Best Regards,

Evelyn

>
> "Evelyn Ruut" <evelyn.ruut@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:47140e38$0$19594$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>> Doing the happy dance!
>>
>> Went to the doc today, and I have lost 9 more lbs. I am down 28 lbs
>> since last February. I am on 10 mcg. Byetta, twice a day, and no other
>> diabetes drugs, and my A1C is back down to 5.9. Fasting that day was
>> 110.
>>
>> Hubby, on the other hand, was up to 6.3 and the doc wants him to start on
>> a diabetes drug of some kind. My husband was a little hesitant to do
>> that, so the doc suggested he take cinnamon for a while, watch his diet
>> better, and report back in a couple of months.
>>
>> --
>> Best Regards,
>>
>> Evelyn
>
>

"Ozgirl" <are_we_there_yet@maccas.com> wrote in message
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> We'll need a new pic soon


Ozgirl I have a long way to go yet, but I'll post one on tinypic when I lose
just a few more :-)

--
Best Regards,

Evelyn

>
> "Evelyn Ruut" <evelyn.ruut@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:47140e38$0$19594$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>> Doing the happy dance!
>>
>> Went to the doc today, and I have lost 9 more lbs. I am down 28 lbs
>> since last February. I am on 10 mcg. Byetta, twice a day, and no other
>> diabetes drugs, and my A1C is back down to 5.9. Fasting that day was
>> 110.
>>
>> Hubby, on the other hand, was up to 6.3 and the doc wants him to start on
>> a diabetes drug of some kind. My husband was a little hesitant to do
>> that, so the doc suggested he take cinnamon for a while, watch his diet
>> better, and report back in a couple of months.
>>
>> --
>> Best Regards,
>>
>> Evelyn
>
>

"Alan S" <loralgtweightandcarbs@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 15 Oct 2007 21:05:00 -0400, "Evelyn Ruut"
> <evelyn.ruut@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>Doing the happy dance!
>>
>>Went to the doc today, and I have lost 9 more lbs. I am down 28 lbs
>>since
>>last February. I am on 10 mcg. Byetta, twice a day, and no other diabetes
>>drugs, and my A1C is back down to 5.9. Fasting that day was 110.
>>
> Great news - congratulations!
>
>>Hubby, on the other hand, was up to 6.3 and the doc wants him to start on
>>a
>>diabetes drug of some kind. My husband was a little hesitant to do that,
>>so
>>the doc suggested he take cinnamon for a while, watch his diet better, and
>>report back in a couple of months.
>
> Best wishes there. First time I've heard of a doc
> prescribing cinnamon. Bit odd.


I live in Woodstock NY where there are loads of people who are into natural
medicines and herbs and all of that. Hubby seemed to balk at going on
Januvia, that's why he told him to try the cinnamon first. He said if his
A1C doesn't come up better, by next blood test he'll have to go on meds.

--
Best Regards,

Evelyn

>
>
> Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
> d&e, metformin 1500mg, ezetrol 10mg
> Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter.
> --
> http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com
> latest: Cinnamon, Spices, Herbs and Similar

" Frank t2" <a@b.c> wrote in message
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> {{{{{ Evelyn }}}}}

Many thanks, Frank :-)

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Best Regards,

Evelyn

> "Evelyn Ruut" <evelyn.ruut@gmail.com> a écrit ...
>> Doing the happy dance!
>>
>> Went to the doc today, and I have lost 9 more lbs. I am down 28 lbs
>> since last February. I am on 10 mcg. Byetta, twice a day, and no other
>> diabetes drugs, and my A1C is back down to 5.9. Fasting that day was
>> 110.
>>
>> Hubby, on the other hand, was up to 6.3 and the doc wants him to start on
>> a diabetes drug of some kind. My husband was a little hesitant to do
>> that, so the doc suggested he take cinnamon for a while, watch his diet
>> better, and report back in a couple of months.
>>
>> --
>> Best Regards,
>>
>> Evelyn
>
>

On 16 oct, 13:27, "Evelyn Ruut" <evelyn.r...@gmail.com> wrote:
> "Alan S" <loralgtweightandca...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:35b8h35719g79d60vpvb00tbe1tv14qq0v@4ax.com...
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Mon, 15 Oct 2007 21:05:00 -0400, "Evelyn Ruut"
> > <evelyn.r...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >>Doing the happy dance!
>
> >>Went to the doc today, and I have lost 9 more lbs. I am down 28 lbs
> >>since
> >>last February. I am on 10 mcg. Byetta, twice a day, and no other diabetes
> >>drugs, and my A1C is back down to 5.9. Fasting that day was 110.
>
> > Great news - congratulations!
>
> >>Hubby, on the other hand, was up to 6.3 and the doc wants him to start on
> >>a
> >>diabetes drug of some kind. My husband was a little hesitant to do that,
> >>so
> >>the doc suggested he take cinnamon for a while, watch his diet better, and
> >>report back in a couple of months.
>
> > Best wishes there. First time I've heard of a doc
> > prescribing cinnamon. Bit odd.
>
> I live in Woodstock NY where there are loads of people who are into natural
> medicines and herbs and all of that. Hubby seemed to balk at going on
> Januvia, that's why he told him to try the cinnamon first. He said if his
> A1C doesn't come up better, by next blood test he'll have to go on meds.
>
> --
> Best Regards,
>
> Evelyn
>
>
>
>
>
> > Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
> > d&e, metformin 1500mg, ezetrol 10mg
> > Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter.
> > --
> >http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com
> > latest: Cinnamon, Spices, Herbs and Similar- Masquer le texte des messages précédents -
>
> - Afficher le texte des messages précédents -- Masquer le texte des messages précédents -
>
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I just had a great BM and now I feel very empty and very empty headed.
I am confused; what should I do?

On Tue, 16 Oct 2007 07:27:30 -0400, "Evelyn Ruut"
<evelyn.ruut@gmail.com> wrote:

>I live in Woodstock NY where there are loads of people who are into natural
>medicines and herbs and all of that. Hubby seemed to balk at going on
>Januvia, that's why he told him to try the cinnamon first. He said if his
>A1C doesn't come up better, by next blood test he'll have to go on meds.

Coincidence is a funny thing. I wrote this a few days ago:
http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com/20...d-similar.html


Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
d&e, metformin 1500mg, ezetrol 10mg
Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter.
--
http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com
latest: Cinnamon, Spices, Herbs and Similar

On Tue, 16 Oct 2007 05:11:24 -0700, Evelyn Ruut
<evenlyn.ruut@gmail.com> wrote:

>>
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>>
>> - Afficher le texte des messages précédents -
>
>I just had a great BM and now I feel very empty and very empty headed.
>I am confused; what should I do?

Apart from the French text being a dead giveaway, if you're
going to stalk and attempt to imitate you really should get
the person's name right, "Evenlyn".

Piss off, wanker.

Alan, T2, Australia.

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> "Diana" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
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>> "Evelyn Ruut" <evelyn.ruut@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:47140e38$0$19594$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>>> Doing the happy dance!
>>>
>>> Went to the doc today, and I have lost 9 more lbs. I am down 28 lbs
>>> since last February. I am on 10 mcg. Byetta, twice a day, and no other
>>> diabetes drugs, and my A1C is back down to 5.9. Fasting that day was
>>> 110.
>>>
>>> Hubby, on the other hand, was up to 6.3 and the doc wants him to start
>>> on a diabetes drug of some kind. My husband was a little hesitant to do
>>> that, so the doc suggested he take cinnamon for a while, watch his diet
>>> better, and report back in a couple of months.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Best Regards,
>>>
>>> Evelyn
>>
>> Hi Evelyn,
>> Good to see you. Also good to see you are doing so well. Keep up the
>> great work. I am glad your are reaching your goal. :-)
>
>
> Hi Diana,
>
> I had long despaired of reaching my goal, which is still a good way off,
> but it is so nice to be losing weight gently, the way I am. I am not
> actively dieting, nor am I depriving myself of anything, but the Byetta
> does have an influence on my hunger, and I am satisfied with less food.
> It is a very good thing!
>
> --
> Best Regards,
>
> Evelyn

I am glad it works for you. Did you have nausea at first or do you still?
How long have you been on it? If you had nausea how long after first taking
it did it decrease?

I am sorry for all the questions. I tried it and almost died it seemed with
the nausea but would love to try again.

Losing weight like you are means it most likely will stay off. That is a
great thing.

Again keep up the good work and it is very good to see you again.

"Diana" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
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> "Evelyn Ruut" <evelyn.ruut@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>>
>>
>> "Diana" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
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>>>
>>> "Evelyn Ruut" <evelyn.ruut@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:47140e38$0$19594$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>>>> Doing the happy dance!
>>>>
>>>> Went to the doc today, and I have lost 9 more lbs. I am down 28 lbs
>>>> since last February. I am on 10 mcg. Byetta, twice a day, and no other
>>>> diabetes drugs, and my A1C is back down to 5.9. Fasting that day was
>>>> 110.
>>>>
>>>> Hubby, on the other hand, was up to 6.3 and the doc wants him to start
>>>> on a diabetes drug of some kind. My husband was a little hesitant to
>>>> do that, so the doc suggested he take cinnamon for a while, watch his
>>>> diet better, and report back in a couple of months.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Best Regards,
>>>>
>>>> Evelyn
>>>
>>> Hi Evelyn,
>>> Good to see you. Also good to see you are doing so well. Keep up the
>>> great work. I am glad your are reaching your goal. :-)
>>
>>
>> Hi Diana,
>>
>> I had long despaired of reaching my goal, which is still a good way off,
>> but it is so nice to be losing weight gently, the way I am. I am not
>> actively dieting, nor am I depriving myself of anything, but the Byetta
>> does have an influence on my hunger, and I am satisfied with less food.
>> It is a very good thing!
>>
>> --
>> Best Regards,
>>
>> Evelyn
>
> I am glad it works for you. Did you have nausea at first or do you still?
> How long have you been on it? If you had nausea how long after first
> taking it did it decrease?
>
> I am sorry for all the questions. I tried it and almost died it seemed
> with the nausea but would love to try again.
>
> Losing weight like you are means it most likely will stay off. That is a
> great thing.
>
> Again keep up the good work and it is very good to see you again.



Diana, I get nauseous very easily too. I started the Byetta slowly. I
started with the 5 mcg pen and only ONCE a day just before dinner, and I
stayed with that for a while. Then I went to twice a day as the doc had
directed, once before breakfast and once before dinner. I stayed with that
for a while and switched to the 10. Immediately I got very nauseous and
was freezing cold all the time. So I went BACK on the 5 mcg, which by
then, I was able to tolerate fine. I stayed with that for two more
months. Then I went to the ten again for the second time, and I have not
had a problem since. But if I really overeat a big meal too fast, I can
expect some gastric discomfort. So I eat slower, I eat less, and I take
my Byetta twice a day, and it is working out fine for almost ten months now.
The good news is showing in my weight loss and better numbers. It
certainly beats the Actos which caused some serious complications for me.
--
Best Regards,

Evelyn

"Alan S" <loralgtweightandcarbs@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 16 Oct 2007 07:27:30 -0400, "Evelyn Ruut"
> <evelyn.ruut@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>I live in Woodstock NY where there are loads of people who are into
>>natural
>>medicines and herbs and all of that. Hubby seemed to balk at going on
>>Januvia, that's why he told him to try the cinnamon first. He said if
>>his
>>A1C doesn't come up better, by next blood test he'll have to go on meds.
>
> Coincidence is a funny thing. I wrote this a few days ago:
> http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com/20...d-similar.html
>
>
> Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
> d&e, metformin 1500mg, ezetrol 10mg
> Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter.
> --
> http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com
> latest: Cinnamon, Spices, Herbs and Similar


Alan, thanks so much for the link and for what you have written.
Personally I think the doctor just wanted to get my husband to pay attention
to his diet, and to simply become aware that he is flirting with diabetes on
a serious level.... enough to require meds.

I don't think the cinnamon is going to do the trick either, but this morning
I did get hubby to eat less, and he himself commented that he needs to
exercise more. So if change occurs, I won't attribute it to cinnamon, but
to behavioral and dietary changes, all of which are much needed.

--
Best Regards,

Evelyn

"Evelyn Ruut" <evelyn.ruut@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Diana" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
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>> "Evelyn Ruut" <evelyn.ruut@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>>>
>>>
>>> "Diana" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
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>>>>
>>>> "Evelyn Ruut" <evelyn.ruut@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>>>>> Doing the happy dance!
>>>>>
>>>>> Went to the doc today, and I have lost 9 more lbs. I am down 28 lbs
>>>>> since last February. I am on 10 mcg. Byetta, twice a day, and no
>>>>> other diabetes drugs, and my A1C is back down to 5.9. Fasting that
>>>>> day was 110.
>>>>>
>>>>> Hubby, on the other hand, was up to 6.3 and the doc wants him to start
>>>>> on a diabetes drug of some kind. My husband was a little hesitant to
>>>>> do that, so the doc suggested he take cinnamon for a while, watch his
>>>>> diet better, and report back in a couple of months.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Best Regards,
>>>>>
>>>>> Evelyn
>>>>
>>>> Hi Evelyn,
>>>> Good to see you. Also good to see you are doing so well. Keep up the
>>>> great work. I am glad your are reaching your goal. :-)
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi Diana,
>>>
>>> I had long despaired of reaching my goal, which is still a good way off,
>>> but it is so nice to be losing weight gently, the way I am. I am not
>>> actively dieting, nor am I depriving myself of anything, but the Byetta
>>> does have an influence on my hunger, and I am satisfied with less food.
>>> It is a very good thing!
>>>
>>> --
>>> Best Regards,
>>>
>>> Evelyn
>>
>> I am glad it works for you. Did you have nausea at first or do you still?
>> How long have you been on it? If you had nausea how long after first
>> taking it did it decrease?
>>
>> I am sorry for all the questions. I tried it and almost died it seemed
>> with the nausea but would love to try again.
>>
>> Losing weight like you are means it most likely will stay off. That is a
>> great thing.
>>
>> Again keep up the good work and it is very good to see you again.
>
>
>
> Diana, I get nauseous very easily too. I started the Byetta slowly. I
> started with the 5 mcg pen and only ONCE a day just before dinner, and I
> stayed with that for a while. Then I went to twice a day as the doc had
> directed, once before breakfast and once before dinner. I stayed with
> that for a while and switched to the 10. Immediately I got very nauseous
> and was freezing cold all the time. So I went BACK on the 5 mcg, which
> by then, I was able to tolerate fine. I stayed with that for two more
> months. Then I went to the ten again for the second time, and I have not
> had a problem since. But if I really overeat a big meal too fast, I can
> expect some gastric discomfort. So I eat slower, I eat less, and I take
> my Byetta twice a day, and it is working out fine for almost ten months
> now. The good news is showing in my weight loss and better numbers. It
> certainly beats the Actos which caused some serious complications for me.
> --
> Best Regards,
>
> Evelyn

I was on the Actos too and it did not work well for me either complication
wise.

I am going to check to see if my second pen that has not been opened is
still good. You and others are having such great luck with it I want to try
again.

Thanks very much for sharing your experience with it.

I too was on the 5mg to start but I think I may have eaten a tad much so
will try again.

Thanks :-) for being an inspiration to me.

"Diana" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
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> "Evelyn Ruut" <evelyn.ruut@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>>
>> "Diana" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
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>>>
>>> "Evelyn Ruut" <evelyn.ruut@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Diana" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
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>>>>>
>>>>> "Evelyn Ruut" <evelyn.ruut@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:47140e38$0$19594$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>>>>>> Doing the happy dance!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Went to the doc today, and I have lost 9 more lbs. I am down 28 lbs
>>>>>> since last February. I am on 10 mcg. Byetta, twice a day, and no
>>>>>> other diabetes drugs, and my A1C is back down to 5.9. Fasting that
>>>>>> day was 110.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hubby, on the other hand, was up to 6.3 and the doc wants him to
>>>>>> start on a diabetes drug of some kind. My husband was a little
>>>>>> hesitant to do that, so the doc suggested he take cinnamon for a
>>>>>> while, watch his diet better, and report back in a couple of months.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Best Regards,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Evelyn
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi Evelyn,
>>>>> Good to see you. Also good to see you are doing so well. Keep up the
>>>>> great work. I am glad your are reaching your goal. :-)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hi Diana,
>>>>
>>>> I had long despaired of reaching my goal, which is still a good way
>>>> off, but it is so nice to be losing weight gently, the way I am. I am
>>>> not actively dieting, nor am I depriving myself of anything, but the
>>>> Byetta does have an influence on my hunger, and I am satisfied with
>>>> less food. It is a very good thing!
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Best Regards,
>>>>
>>>> Evelyn
>>>
>>> I am glad it works for you. Did you have nausea at first or do you
>>> still? How long have you been on it? If you had nausea how long after
>>> first taking it did it decrease?
>>>
>>> I am sorry for all the questions. I tried it and almost died it seemed
>>> with the nausea but would love to try again.
>>>
>>> Losing weight like you are means it most likely will stay off. That is a
>>> great thing.
>>>
>>> Again keep up the good work and it is very good to see you again.
>>
>>
>>
>> Diana, I get nauseous very easily too. I started the Byetta slowly. I
>> started with the 5 mcg pen and only ONCE a day just before dinner, and I
>> stayed with that for a while. Then I went to twice a day as the doc had
>> directed, once before breakfast and once before dinner. I stayed with
>> that for a while and switched to the 10. Immediately I got very
>> nauseous and was freezing cold all the time. So I went BACK on the 5
>> mcg, which by then, I was able to tolerate fine. I stayed with that
>> for two more months. Then I went to the ten again for the second time,
>> and I have not had a problem since. But if I really overeat a big meal
>> too fast, I can expect some gastric discomfort. So I eat slower, I eat
>> less, and I take my Byetta twice a day, and it is working out fine for
>> almost ten months now. The good news is showing in my weight loss and
>> better numbers. It certainly beats the Actos which caused some serious
>> complications for me.
>> --
>> Best Regards,
>>
>> Evelyn
>
> I was on the Actos too and it did not work well for me either complication
> wise.
>
> I am going to check to see if my second pen that has not been opened is
> still good. You and others are having such great luck with it I want to
> try again.
>
> Thanks very much for sharing your experience with it.
>
> I too was on the 5mg to start but I think I may have eaten a tad much so
> will try again.
>
> Thanks :-) for being an inspiration to me.



You're welcome, and I wish you the best of luck with it. Every time it is
time to eat, I ask myself if I am really all that hungry. If the answer is
"no" I just let it pass. Before the Byetta, I was ALWAYS very hungry, and
it was almost an unnatural kind of hunger, and very compelling. Now I just
don't get crazy hungry, and I am eating just that much less because of it.

The only thing I would say, is to stick with it, don't give up. Even if I
do feel a tiny bit nauseous, it is only a moment, and it passes right away.
Be patient, and hang in there. You can always skip one dose if you feel it
made you feel icky, then go back again. I found that I could tolerate it
better and better as time went on, and it has been a good thing.

--
Best Regards,

Evelyn

Evelyn Ruut wrote:

> He's had a couple of high blood tests, and the doc did not want to
> actively label him as diabetic, but since he knows I am diabetic, he
> probably assumes I will go ballistic about it, which I did! Hubby is
> on a diet, as of NOW! I will try the cinnamon. By the way, did you
> know there are a couple of different kinds of cinnamon? There is true
> cinnamon bark and Cassia, which we call cinnamon. Complicated. How
> does one know which one, one is getting?

Not sure where you live...in the US we get the Cassia. You can go to the
website of the spice companies and they will tell you.

Carole

"Carole" <SeattleCarole@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Evelyn Ruut wrote:
>
>> He's had a couple of high blood tests, and the doc did not want to
>> actively label him as diabetic, but since he knows I am diabetic, he
>> probably assumes I will go ballistic about it, which I did! Hubby is on
>> a diet, as of NOW! I will try the cinnamon. By the way, did you know
>> there are a couple of different kinds of cinnamon? There is true
>> cinnamon bark and Cassia, which we call cinnamon. Complicated. How
>> does one know which one, one is getting?
>
> Not sure where you live...in the US we get the Cassia. You can go to the
> website of the spice companies and they will tell you.
>
> Carole

I am in the US, and of course what we get as Cinnamon is Cassia. I am
going to try and find the real cinnamon bark, which, as I understand it, is
the effective one.

--
Best Regards,

Evelyn

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> "Diana" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
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>>
>> "Evelyn Ruut" <evelyn.ruut@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>>>
>>>
>>> "Diana" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
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>>>>
>>>> "Evelyn Ruut" <evelyn.ruut@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:47149e02$0$32521$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Diana" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
>>>>> news:4714115a$0$7503$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Evelyn Ruut" <evelyn.ruut@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:47140e38$0$19594$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>>>>>>> Doing the happy dance!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Went to the doc today, and I have lost 9 more lbs. I am down 28
>>>>>>> lbs since last February. I am on 10 mcg. Byetta, twice a day, and
>>>>>>> no other diabetes drugs, and my A1C is back down to 5.9. Fasting
>>>>>>> that day was 110.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hubby, on the other hand, was up to 6.3 and the doc wants him to
>>>>>>> start on a diabetes drug of some kind. My husband was a little
>>>>>>> hesitant to do that, so the doc suggested he take cinnamon for a
>>>>>>> while, watch his diet better, and report back in a couple of months.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> Best Regards,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Evelyn
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi Evelyn,
>>>>>> Good to see you. Also good to see you are doing so well. Keep up the
>>>>>> great work. I am glad your are reaching your goal. :-)
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi Diana,
>>>>>
>>>>> I had long despaired of reaching my goal, which is still a good way
>>>>> off, but it is so nice to be losing weight gently, the way I am. I
>>>>> am not actively dieting, nor am I depriving myself of anything, but
>>>>> the Byetta does have an influence on my hunger, and I am satisfied
>>>>> with less food. It is a very good thing!
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Best Regards,
>>>>>
>>>>> Evelyn
>>>>
>>>> I am glad it works for you. Did you have nausea at first or do you
>>>> still? How long have you been on it? If you had nausea how long after
>>>> first taking it did it decrease?
>>>>
>>>> I am sorry for all the questions. I tried it and almost died it seemed
>>>> with the nausea but would love to try again.
>>>>
>>>> Losing weight like you are means it most likely will stay off. That is
>>>> a great thing.
>>>>
>>>> Again keep up the good work and it is very good to see you again.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Diana, I get nauseous very easily too. I started the Byetta slowly.
>>> I started with the 5 mcg pen and only ONCE a day just before dinner, and
>>> I stayed with that for a while. Then I went to twice a day as the doc
>>> had directed, once before breakfast and once before dinner. I stayed
>>> with that for a while and switched to the 10. Immediately I got very
>>> nauseous and was freezing cold all the time. So I went BACK on the 5
>>> mcg, which by then, I was able to tolerate fine. I stayed with that
>>> for two more months. Then I went to the ten again for the second time,
>>> and I have not had a problem since. But if I really overeat a big meal
>>> too fast, I can expect some gastric discomfort. So I eat slower, I
>>> eat less, and I take my Byetta twice a day, and it is working out fine
>>> for almost ten months now. The good news is showing in my weight loss
>>> and better numbers. It certainly beats the Actos which caused some
>>> serious complications for me.
>>> --
>>> Best Regards,
>>>
>>> Evelyn
>>
>> I was on the Actos too and it did not work well for me either
>> complication wise.
>>
>> I am going to check to see if my second pen that has not been opened is
>> still good. You and others are having such great luck with it I want to
>> try again.
>>
>> Thanks very much for sharing your experience with it.
>>
>> I too was on the 5mg to start but I think I may have eaten a tad much so
>> will try again.
>>
>> Thanks :-) for being an inspiration to me.
>
>
>
> You're welcome, and I wish you the best of luck with it. Every time it
> is time to eat, I ask myself if I am really all that hungry. If the
> answer is "no" I just let it pass. Before the Byetta, I was ALWAYS very
> hungry, and it was almost an unnatural kind of hunger, and very
> compelling. Now I just don't get crazy hungry, and I am eating just that
> much less because of it.
>
> The only thing I would say, is to stick with it, don't give up. Even if
> I do feel a tiny bit nauseous, it is only a moment, and it passes right
> away. Be patient, and hang in there. You can always skip one dose if you
> feel it made you feel icky, then go back again. I found that I could
> tolerate it better and better as time went on, and it has been a good
> thing.
>
> --
> Best Regards,
>
> Evelyn

Thanks Evelyn,
I appreciate your great support and sharing. I really want to do this right
this time around.

"Evelyn Ruut" <evelyn.ruut@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Carole" <SeattleCarole@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:5nk8mfFiiro1U3@mid.individual.net...
>> Evelyn Ruut wrote:
>>
>>> He's had a couple of high blood tests, and the doc did not want to
>>> actively label him as diabetic, but since he knows I am diabetic, he
>>> probably assumes I will go ballistic about it, which I did! Hubby is
>>> on a diet, as of NOW! I will try the cinnamon. By the way, did you
>>> know there are a couple of different kinds of cinnamon? There is true
>>> cinnamon bark and Cassia, which we call cinnamon. Complicated. How
>>> does one know which one, one is getting?
>>
>> Not sure where you live...in the US we get the Cassia. You can go to the
>> website of the spice companies and they will tell you.
>>
>> Carole
>
> I am in the US, and of course what we get as Cinnamon is Cassia. I am
> going to try and find the real cinnamon bark, which, as I understand it,
> is the effective one.
>
> --
> Best Regards,
>
> Evelyn

Hi Evelyn

Congratulations on such good results. That's great!

Check out NOW brand Cinnamon Bark capsules for your husband. I've been
taking them since dx and it is true Ceylon Cinnamon. I get it at
www.netrition. Their price is much better than our local health food
store.

Best,
Barbara H

"Barbara H" <bhenderson26@cox.net> wrote in message
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> "Evelyn Ruut" <evelyn.ruut@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>> "Carole" <SeattleCarole@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>>> Evelyn Ruut wrote:
>>>
>>>> He's had a couple of high blood tests, and the doc did not want to
>>>> actively labe