Reducing Without Struggle

Dear Dr. Knappman:

First, thank you for allowing me the opportunity to be accountable to myself and manage my health. You are a true partner in my health care. Your last verbal prescription at the end of January was to exercise for 1-hour a day. Sounds easy, but it is a challenge.

To aid myself into becoming even more accountable, I offer the following status updates:

1) I removed most dairy and grains from my diet.

2) I began an allergy treatment with Dr. Ed Carlton.

3) I hired a personal trainer and work out with her consisently 3-days a week. I am now up to 4-days a week without effort.

4) I conitnue to eat a Weight Watchers like diet — fresh fruits and vegetables both raw and cooked and lean meat. Lots of fresh water. As you know, I cut out high fructose corn syrup some time ago and continue to do so. 

5) I continued on the Januvia regiment.

The result of these simple steps are:

1) I’ve lost 8 lbs.

2) I feel great.

3) I have limited aches and pains - the biggest bonus.

4) My morning blood sugar has continued to steadily go down.

5) People notice a difference

So my two question:

1) Do you want me to complete an A1C this month so we keep the numbers on track?

2) Are the home based A1C kits accurate? I saw one at Walmart and if I can skip the lab for the A1C and then do any lab you want as we near my next appointment it would help me manage my time and healh funds.

I look forward to your reply. Yours in progress,

Diane

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