Update

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Hello friends. My asthma has been quite a bit better over the last

several months. I haven't been able to get a Xolair or regular

allergy shot for over 3 weeks due to the holidays but I am still

doing quite well I will get my regular shot today and Xolair

Wednesday.

Since my diagnosis of Type II Diabetes in Ocbober, I have really gone

into high gear about watching my health. I completed the local

hospital " Diabetic Self Help Classes " and learned quite a bit about

fitness, diet and all around good health habits.

At the time of my Diabetes diagnosis, I was 30 pounds overweight,

never got any exercise, lipid profile was horrible (even on

medication) and I ate like a horse. I was a lazy couch potato and a

walking time bomb. Heart attacks run in my family and being diabetic

increases the risk 62%. YIKES!

My family doctor scared me half to death. She laid down the law to me

and gave me two choices:

1. " live the Diabetic lifestyle "

OR

2. " Loose your limbs, eyes, have a

heart attack and die within the next 10 years. " MAN, what a wake up

call.

Since October, I have lost 25 pounds I have gone from a size 18 to a

16 shirt, 40 to a 36 waist, 46 to a 42 sportcoat and my lipid profile

is EXCELLENT. Also, have my blood sugar averaging 120. (It was 230+)

I have a Nordic Track Treadmill at the office and use it for 45

minutes every day.

I share this with everyone because I believe that getting myself into

shape and into better health overall has helped my asthma too.

I only have to neb once a day if at all anymore. Of course, I am

still nebbing with Pulmacort and taking Advair twice daily but I am

doing so much better.

Next allergy dr visit, I am going to see if he will take me off the

advair and pulmicort too.

Happy new year everyone. It is turning out to be a GREAT one for me

Doug