New Blood test results

LilMsTexas · Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 6:27 pm Post subject: New Blood test results

OH MY GOSH........let me just tell you all how THRILLED I am today!! I had to have alot of blood work done for my surgery coming up.....of course the main one is my Hemoglobin A1C. My baby is now 15 months old and I haven't had even a semi-good A1C since I was pregnant with him. In fact, it was my last A1C of 9.9 and the threat from my doctor that he would put me on insulin injections if I didn't start taking my medication, lose some weight, and get my diabetes under control that brought me to medifast.

To put it in perspective.......a normal person, non-diabetic, has an A1C range of (4.5%-5.5%) Mine today was 6.2%!! For a non-diabetic person that would be slightly elevated.......but diabetics shoot for anything under 7% according to the American Diabetes Association. So I have achieved an optimal level with ZERO MEDICATION since I started the program in March!!!

After only one month of medifast it had decreased from 9.9 to 7.7. But now, to be at a 6.2 with zero medication........WOW WOW WOW!!! I am soooooooooo thrilled.

And, my liver enzymes, which tend to be elevated because of "fatty liver" are allllllllllllllllllll NORMAL!! MY HEALTH IS JAMMIN'!!

SO........that's the latest from my last medical exam. I hope this information will prove to inspire other diabetics to try this program. It is literally changing my life..........adding years to my life in fact!!

See ya around the water cooler everybody,
Christi

want2Bthin · Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 6:46 pm Post subject:

Christi-

WOOOOHOOOOO!I am so happy for you! I bet you are so pleased! Isn't great to be taking our health back!

Angelia

kassilou · Preferred Member 80# Club Joined: 01 Feb 2005 Posts: 252

That is wonderful!! Good for you!!!

Unca_Tim · Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 8:23 pm Post subject:

Great news Christi!!
We're just getting settled into our room and situated for the big TSFL conference here in Park City, Utah. I see why they picked the place. Not too shabby....

Just had to let you know how good it feels to read about your accomplishments. Amazing what the bod can do when you give it some good stuff...

We do have wi-fi here, but I'm not too sure how much time we'll have to drop in the forum.

Keep an eye on everyone for us.
NO SQUABBLING boys and girls....

24KaratGold · Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 9:26 pm Post subject:

Woohoo Christi! Great results! Congratulations!

LAwoman · Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 10:52 pm Post subject: great news

That is such great news.

While we all want to look our best, NOTHING compares to having good health. I'm really happy for you.

Also, I was saddened to read about your mother's health and situation. I was then hopeful to read she's going to give it a try. Of course you want her to want this as much as you, and perhaps after trying MF and feeling and seeing the great results, she will.

Wish you all the best.
Hope your surgery and recovery is easy, speedy, and relatively painless.

LilMsTexas · Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2005 3:46 am Post subject:

I'll do my best Tim.........you know this can be a rowdy crowd sometimes

Where is that onery Dean anyways? lol

Give love to Nancy and ya'll have tons of fun!! Feel free to share my good news around the conference!!

Love and hugs,
Christi

doglover · Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2005 8:33 am Post subject:

YOWZA Christ! This is the best news of all! Now you know that you are not only fantabulous on the outside - but fantasticaroonie on the inside too! You ROCK!
Donna

DonicaB · Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2005 8:45 am Post subject:

Christi~~That Rocks, girl.

My sister is insulin diabetic and I have often wondered if MF could help her. There is one problem......she isn't overweight......at all. If anything she is toooooo thin. I really worry about her though.......she is 41 years old but is getting feeble. Her legs give out on her.......she can't get out of the floor by herself........and she tires very easily. She concerns me a great deal.

Back to you, though.........I am very happy for you and your excellent news.

DonicaB

itsgonnaworkthistime · Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2005 9:21 am Post subject:

That is awesome Christi !!!!

I am so happy for you.....

Medifast is medi-miraculous.......

I know I'm glad I found it....

take care-

Maura

KeleeGrl · Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2005 10:55 am Post subject:

Christi....WAY TO GO!

You must be sitting on top of the world. So glad that everything is going great for your pre-op...Congrats!

dlr2424 · Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 10:17 am Post subject:

Christi.............Awesome results.....

........good for you for persuing a better lifestyle...........

..............
donna....dlr2424

Mommy2girls · Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 1:38 pm Post subject:

Late poster here...

Anyway, Christi that is fantastic, I can hear the elation in your post! DH started MFing with me on June 7th and has lost –21lbs. More exciting than the loss is the fact that for the first time in I-can't-remember-how-long, he had a NORMAL blood pressure reading. His was always on the borderline of being HIGH and his mother and his brother have both been on blood pressure medication for about 15 years. I was afraid he was headed in the same direction.

I'm so with you when it comes to celebrating health. Yes pounds are good, health is amazing!

Sheila

Jules · Guest

Great hearing that we diabetics are a rowdy crowd

That means we want to hear and tell it like it is......I think I'm really going to like posting on this sight......Started today and I think I can do it with y'alls help and expertise.....plus, being a rowdy crowd...HA!

Okay, bring on the info and the support....From the South, Jules....

Debbie · Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 11:19 am Post subject:

That is such great news and also so encouraging to hear! I can't wait to go back to see my doctor....when I do I will update here on how that went.