Guest guest Posted April 29, 1999 Report Share Posted April 29, 1999 >I am seeing my internist Wednesday and am definitely planning to discuss >the meter and testing at home. I hate when they prick my finger but I >have been through so much I know I can do it. > > , a little hint here for more " comfort " , less pain in pricking your fingers - do it a little to the side instead of right on the tip of your finger where all the nerve endings are. It's almost painless most of the time then. Winky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 1999 Report Share Posted April 29, 1999 i think that it hurts more on the side - but that is just me - my fingers are calloused from all the sticks - does anyone kno if gluocophage can make you feel sick and give you tummy problems? I have been up all night ith distress and (forgive me here) having to really go to the bathroom - this morning i am just feeling sick and out of sorts - am taking 1000 mgs of it day and night along ith prandan - i also have to explain the one of the keys on board is not cooperating - sorry it is the uu double u - that is hat i get for the letting the 13 yr old have a pepsi near my computer oh dear - my sugars are high this morning - nearly 300 fasting - am aiting to hear from dr about blood tests and if he ants to start insulin -- nancy At 08:19 AM 4/29/99 -0500, you wrote: >From: wtperson@... > >>I am seeing my internist Wednesday and am definitely planning to discuss >>the meter and testing at home. I hate when they prick my finger but I >>have been through so much I know I can do it. >> >> > >, a little hint here for more " comfort " , less pain in pricking your >fingers - do it a little to the side instead of right on the tip of your >finger where all the nerve endings are. It's almost painless most of the >time then. >Winky > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Did you know that ONElist now offers the richest set of >group communications tools on the Internet? >http://www.onelist.com >Check out our homepage for details on these new tools! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 1999 Report Share Posted April 29, 1999 - The glucophage can give you loose bowels. When I went off the glucophage and on insulin, I noticed the mild queasy stomach and loose bowel movements I'd been having for a long time were gone. My endocrinologist said it wasn't the insulin causing the change; it was getting off the glucophage - seems it's one of the side effects. I resisted the idea of going on insulin, but had no choice. Now I'm glad they put me on insulin. I feel better and it's not the burden I had feared. It's rather amazing to me to see the insulin keep the bg under control when my pills were not working. Hope you feel better soon. - Pat At 09:32 AM 4/29/99 -0400, you wrote: > > >i think that it hurts more on the side - but that is just me - my fingers >are calloused from all the sticks - does anyone kno if gluocophage can make >you feel sick and give you tummy problems? I have been up all night ith >distress and (forgive me here) having to really go to the bathroom - this >morning i am just feeling sick and out of sorts - am taking 1000 mgs of it >day and night along ith prandan - i also have to explain the one of the >keys on board is not cooperating - sorry it is the uu double u - that is >hat i get for the letting the 13 yr old have a pepsi near my computer >oh dear - my sugars are high this morning - nearly 300 fasting - am aiting >to hear from dr about blood tests and if he ants to start insulin -- > >nancy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 1999 Report Share Posted April 29, 1999 today is the worst - can't leave the house - also my bladder is out of control - something that happens when my sugars are high - the glucophage is supposed to be one of the best meds for diabetes - it keeps you nice and level without side effects - but I have to go to the bank and afraid to leave the house - I have Depends - here I am only 50 and all this is going on - oh well, life could be worse - I eat sugar I pay big time - my stomach is queasy also - thing is that i have been taking this for months - and the side effects are just now showing up when i added the pranden to the dose -- does anyone else have loss of bladder control when their sugars are high? thanks for answering the question Pat hugs At 10:55 AM 4/29/99 -0400, you wrote: > > > - The glucophage can give you loose bowels. When I went off the >glucophage and on insulin, I noticed the mild queasy stomach and loose bowel >movements I'd been having for a long time were gone. My endocrinologist said >it wasn't the insulin causing the change; it was getting off the glucophage >- seems it's one of the side effects. > >I resisted the idea of going on insulin, but had no choice. Now I'm glad >they put me on insulin. I feel better and it's not the burden I had feared. >It's rather amazing to me to see the insulin keep the bg under control when >my pills were not working. > >Hope you feel better soon. - Pat > >At 09:32 AM 4/29/99 -0400, you wrote: >> >> >>i think that it hurts more on the side - but that is just me - my fingers >>are calloused from all the sticks - does anyone kno if gluocophage can make >>you feel sick and give you tummy problems? I have been up all night ith >>distress and (forgive me here) having to really go to the bathroom - this >>morning i am just feeling sick and out of sorts - am taking 1000 mgs of it >>day and night along ith prandan - i also have to explain the one of the >>keys on board is not cooperating - sorry it is the uu double u - that is >>hat i get for the letting the 13 yr old have a pepsi near my computer >>oh dear - my sugars are high this morning - nearly 300 fasting - am aiting >>to hear from dr about blood tests and if he ants to start insulin -- >> >>nancy > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Grow your list the most and receive a $5000 donation >to the charity of your choice. >http://www.onelist.com >See our homepage for details on our new ONEreach incentive programs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 1999 Report Share Posted April 29, 1999 Yes indeed glucophage tends to upset tummy at first. Meenie Re: Finger stick > > >i think that it hurts more on the side - but that is just me - my fingers >are calloused from all the sticks - does anyone kno if gluocophage can make >you feel sick and give you tummy problems? I have been up all night ith >distress and (forgive me here) having to really go to the bathroom - this >morning i am just feeling sick and out of sorts - am taking 1000 mgs of it >day and night along ith prandan - i also have to explain the one of the >keys on board is not cooperating - sorry it is the uu double u - that is >hat i get for the letting the 13 yr old have a pepsi near my computer >oh dear - my sugars are high this morning - nearly 300 fasting - am aiting >to hear from dr about blood tests and if he ants to start insulin -- > >nancy > > > >At 08:19 AM 4/29/99 -0500, you wrote: >>From: wtperson@... >> >>>I am seeing my internist Wednesday and am definitely planning to discuss >>>the meter and testing at home. I hate when they prick my finger but I >>>have been through so much I know I can do it. >>> >>> >> >>, a little hint here for more " comfort " , less pain in pricking your >>fingers - do it a little to the side instead of right on the tip of your >>finger where all the nerve endings are. It's almost painless most of the >>time then. >>Winky >> >>------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>Did you know that ONElist now offers the richest set of >>group communications tools on the Internet? >>http://www.onelist.com >>Check out our homepage for details on these new tools! > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >HOW YA FEELIN'? Find out with your free Personal Health Report. > It's easy, it's fun, it's confidential and it's free. > http://www.onelist.com/ad/ivillage1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 1999 Report Share Posted April 29, 1999 D: << i think that it hurts more on the side - but that is just me - my fingers are calloused from all the sticks - does anyone kno if gluocophage can make you feel sick and give you tummy problems? I have been up all night ith distress and (forgive me here) having to really go to the bathroom - this morning i am just feeling sick and out of sorts - am taking 1000 mgs of it day and night along ith prandan - i also have to explain the one of the keys on board is not cooperating - sorry it is the uu double u - that is hat i get for the letting the 13 yr old have a pepsi near my computer oh dear - my sugars are high this morning - nearly 300 fasting - am aiting to hear from dr about blood tests and if he ants to start insulin -- >> I just started Glucophage last week. The doctor told me it could cause diarrhea. I looked it up at www.rxlist.com and it also can cause nausea and gas. I had one bad bout of diarrhea. I also have IBS and have lived this way for years so I didn't worry about it. I was suffering from nausea when I started but it seemed to go away. I am on so much meds that Glucophage causes diarrhea and Celebrex for pain caused constipation so obviously you can never use me as an example. But yes, upset tummy is common with most of these meds. And you are on two together. I am very sorry that your bg is still so high. Mine was 311 in the doctor's office and that's when he put me on Glucophage. But that wasn't fasting bg. My fasting bg was 243. I just made diet Jello. I am trying!!! I wish you good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 1999 Report Share Posted April 29, 1999 Thank you all who gave me tips on finger sticking. It is very much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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