May I Share in my Joy....

[Heather3418]

This is totally off subject, but such a land-mark in my life that I want to scream it to the mountain-tops, with my best freinds; the members of my cyber family on the MS Forum...

Fourteen years ago on my 40th birthday I sat in a doctor's office, when he broke the news to me that I was now a Type 2 Diabetic that would have to be treated aggressively.  I had very high and dangerous blood sugar readings.  I first started on oral medication and a strict diet.  Throughout the years, my diabetes could not be controlled and I was placed on pills AND daily insulin shots.  Lots of insulin. It was a fight to keep my diabetes under control.

Two and a half years ago, I lost 125 pounds and started to see my blood sugar readings coming down.  I was able to stop insulin.  A true victory for me.  I remained on diabetes pills twice a day until last week.  My blood sugar was low.  The doctor's cut my medication in half.  Another victory.  Today, the doctor's cut ALL my diabetes medicine.  

First the first time in 14 years I am now FREE of any and all diabetes medicine.  Does that mean that I am cured?  No, I will always have to be careful and watch my sugar closely.  But no more pills....WHOPEEEE!

BUT...I DO FEEL FREE...for the first time in 14 years.  Thank you for letting me share this news with you.  Wonder if I can get away with going to Dairy Queen tonight for a milkshake with bits of Oreo cookie in them?  Naw...I better leave that stuff alone.

Have a GREAT DAY everyone...I know I will....

Heather

[6-paq]

WOO-HOO!!!  That is such AWESOME news Heather!!!  I'm so happy for you!!!

WTG!!! Pat :)

[spankyandrex]

OMG, that is such awesome news.  I CAN imagine how you must be feeling. I know if my DH was taken off all his diabetic drugs, he wqould jump for joy.  However, we did get some good news.  His A1C went from 10.6 down to 7.7 in 3 months WOO HOO.  

I am so happy for you, you must feel wonderful!

YOU GO GIRL!
Sandra

[michael1028]

Congratulations !!!!! That is wonderful news. I am glad to hear it. That takes some very hard work to get under control much less get over it. You should be very proud. It runs in my family and I have been watching myself very closely. Now you really have a something to celebrate the long weekend with. Great Job!!!!

God Bless you Young Lady,
Mike

[yorkieville]

Hi, Heather.

   Congratulations!!!!! I am so happy for you, and I am so proud of you!!!!

   Diabetes is terrible, my Dad had it and died of colon cancer that metastasized to his brain.

  So, I'm esp. relieved that you made the sincere effort to not only get yours under control, but eliminate it!!!!

  Hugs,
  Sheila

  

[debj52]

that is sooo awesome...keep up the good work...CONGRATS in a big way...hugs ...deb

[monotreme]

Many congratulations to you Heather. What you were able to accomplish is not easy for anyone, but even more significant for someone with MS.  

I wish for you many more years of freedom from diabetes.

Elaine