Re: weather effecting blood sugar

[Guest guest]

Hey!, I think you might be on to something here. I am using fresh Humalog

and fresh Lantus, and for the past few days my blood sugars have been going

up, even though I increase the dose of Humalog for each meal and also

increased the basil dose of Lantus. Yet my glucose levels seems to be

creeping up, and I have been blaming it on the nuts I have been eating, but

I haven't been eating hardly any more nuts than I have eaten before. Also

my feet and hands are cold, and I have gone to wearing two pair of socks to

keep my feet from turning into ice cubes, and they are still cold. It is

freezing in these north Georgia mountains for the past few days. Does Dr.

Bernstein say any thing specific about the weather and diabetes? It sounds

like a plausible theory at this point. I will watch out for what happens.

My fingers are like little ice sickles.

Also I am at the point of giving up late night snacks altogether, since this

may also be the cause for my higher morning glucose blood levels.

weather effecting blood sugar

> BTW for the past 3 mornings I was running sugars in the 200 range and

> previously was running them in the 90 range. Insulin bottles were just

> changed and no infection in my body. I had to increase my long acting by 2

> units and this morning was at 103. I know that this was caused from the

> change in weather in my area. When it gets cold outside, the cold

> temperature effects my metabolism and blood sugars. This isn't the case

for

> everyone but is certainly true in some diabetics and I am one of those.

When

> summer roles around again, I'll have to adjust my insulin some again back

> down etc.

>

> I used to theorize that the change in temperature effected my blood sugars

> and my family and friends would think I was crazy. Only one who seen

> it/believed it was my wife *smile*. However, I read in Doctor Bernstein's

> book that he has patients that this is true with so it was cool to see

that

> my theory was true in other patients. BTW he practises in New York, right

> next to Ohio, so he experiences the same tempature chages that I do here

in

> Ohio ranging from extremely hot/humid temperatures in the summers to

> extremely low/below freezing temperatures in the winter.

>

> regards,

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

, if the weather effects your blood sugars Do you or Dr. Bernstein believe

in Moonlighting blood sugars? I on occasion will suddenly drop like a rock. I

am a Juvenal Diabetic. I have been told it can't be. I see it happen to often

to discount it off the bat. With warm wishes T.

[Guest guest]

I agree that temperatures affect your blood sugars. I am particularly

affected by high temperatures-have to always carry glucose tabs with me when

I'm out in the heat.

I went to the doc today and got my A1C back. It has gone up to 5.9 from 5.5

.. I'm not surprised as I have had a lot of trouble keeping the BG stable

since starting with the kidney problems. Lots of ups and downs. the

colesterol etc. is very good, however! I am having ear surgery on

Friday-they are goiing to take out the mastoid and make a new ear drum.

Hopefully that will cear up the chronic infections I have been having for

the last 3 years.

weather effecting blood sugar

BTW for the past 3 mornings I was running sugars in the 200 range and

previously was running them in the 90 range. Insulin bottles were just

changed and no infection in my body. I had to increase my long acting by 2

units and this morning was at 103. I know that this was caused from the

change in weather in my area. When it gets cold outside, the cold

temperature effects my metabolism and blood sugars. This isn't the case for

everyone but is certainly true in some diabetics and I am one of those. When

summer roles around again, I'll have to adjust my insulin some again back

down etc.

I used to theorize that the change in temperature effected my blood sugars

and my family and friends would think I was crazy. Only one who seen

it/believed it was my wife *smile*. However, I read in Doctor Bernstein's

book that he has patients that this is true with so it was cool to see that

my theory was true in other patients. BTW he practises in New York, right

next to Ohio, so he experiences the same tempature chages that I do here in

Ohio ranging from extremely hot/humid temperatures in the summers to

extremely low/below freezing temperatures in the winter.

regards,

[Guest guest]

Dear ,

We will be praying for you

and your physician Friday. Please do keep us posted. I will be out of

town till the 29th.

Rita and , MEOW

[Guest guest]

Hmmm, I will be gone out of town till the 29th. Hope this message gets

through.

Rita and , MEOW

[Guest guest]

Grrr! Computers! Dear n we'll be praying for you and your

physicians Friday. Please KEEP POSTED. I WILL BE OUT OF TOWN, BUT WILL

CATCH UP WITH YOU.

Rita and , MEOW

[Guest guest]

Good luck and best wishes for a quick recovery. I will light a candle for

you.

weather effecting blood sugar

>

>

> BTW for the past 3 mornings I was running sugars in the 200 range and

> previously was running them in the 90 range. Insulin bottles were just

> changed and no infection in my body. I had to increase my long acting by 2

> units and this morning was at 103. I know that this was caused from the

> change in weather in my area. When it gets cold outside, the cold

> temperature effects my metabolism and blood sugars. This isn't the case

for

> everyone but is certainly true in some diabetics and I am one of those.

When

> summer roles around again, I'll have to adjust my insulin some again back

> down etc.

>

> I used to theorize that the change in temperature effected my blood sugars

> and my family and friends would think I was crazy. Only one who seen

> it/believed it was my wife *smile*. However, I read in Doctor Bernstein's

> book that he has patients that this is true with so it was cool to see

that

> my theory was true in other patients. BTW he practises in New York, right

> next to Ohio, so he experiences the same tempature chages that I do here

in

> Ohio ranging from extremely hot/humid temperatures in the summers to

> extremely low/below freezing temperatures in the winter.

>

> regards,

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

thanks to everyone. Hopefully, I will be back on the computer by Sunday!

Re: weather effecting blood sugar

Good luck and best wishes for a quick recovery. I will light a candle for

you.

weather effecting blood sugar

>

>

> BTW for the past 3 mornings I was running sugars in the 200 range and

> previously was running them in the 90 range. Insulin bottles were just

> changed and no infection in my body. I had to increase my long acting by 2

> units and this morning was at 103. I know that this was caused from the

> change in weather in my area. When it gets cold outside, the cold

> temperature effects my metabolism and blood sugars. This isn't the case

for

> everyone but is certainly true in some diabetics and I am one of those.

When

> summer roles around again, I'll have to adjust my insulin some again back

> down etc.

>

> I used to theorize that the change in temperature effected my blood sugars

> and my family and friends would think I was crazy. Only one who seen

> it/believed it was my wife *smile*. However, I read in Doctor Bernstein's

> book that he has patients that this is true with so it was cool to see

that

> my theory was true in other patients. BTW he practises in New York, right

> next to Ohio, so he experiences the same tempature chages that I do here

in

> Ohio ranging from extremely hot/humid temperatures in the summers to

> extremely low/below freezing temperatures in the winter.

>

> regards,

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

hang in there pat. your in my thoughts/prayers.

regards,

weather effecting blood sugar

> >

> >

> > BTW for the past 3 mornings I was running sugars in the 200 range and

> > previously was running them in the 90 range. Insulin bottles were just

> > changed and no infection in my body. I had to increase my long acting by

2

> > units and this morning was at 103. I know that this was caused from the

> > change in weather in my area. When it gets cold outside, the cold

> > temperature effects my metabolism and blood sugars. This isn't the case

> for

> > everyone but is certainly true in some diabetics and I am one of those.

> When

> > summer roles around again, I'll have to adjust my insulin some again

back

> > down etc.

> >

> > I used to theorize that the change in temperature effected my blood

sugars

> > and my family and friends would think I was crazy. Only one who seen

> > it/believed it was my wife *smile*. However, I read in Doctor

Bernstein's

> > book that he has patients that this is true with so it was cool to see

> that

> > my theory was true in other patients. BTW he practises in New York,

right

> > next to Ohio, so he experiences the same tempature chages that I do here

> in

> > Ohio ranging from extremely hot/humid temperatures in the summers to

> > extremely low/below freezing temperatures in the winter.

> >

> > regards,

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Moonlighting blood sugars? can you explain some. thanks.

regards,

Re: weather effecting blood sugar

> , if the weather effects your blood sugars Do you or Dr. Bernstein

believe in Moonlighting blood sugars? I on occasion will suddenly drop like

a rock. I am a Juvenal Diabetic. I have been told it can't be. I see it

happen to often to discount it off the bat. With warm wishes T.

>

>

[Guest guest]

well, Bernstein just states to adjust accordingly. You just watch your

sugars harry and adjust accordingly. You have to check pre meal and 2 hour

post meal to follow it accurately and to know how to adjust your insulin. I

see you skipping several 2 hour post meal tests and you probably don't want

to do that with the current bgs control you are experiencing. Get back to

eating 15 grams per meal as well I see varying carb grams per meal until you

get your 2 hour post test 120 or less and your pre meal 80.

In other words, when you see sugars going off the board, get back to the

basics... 15 grams per meal and test pre meal and 2 hour post meal since

that data will help you adjust your insulin accordingly. It looks as though

you are actually doing somewhat of guess work here rather than workingwith

concrete data/figures. When warm weather comes around again, pull out your

old ratios and get back to them. Next year, when cold weather rolls around

again, pull out your cold weather insulin ratios and use them *smile*. We

are talking data here man, not guess work *smile*. BTW ratios adjusted to 15

grams per meal is what I am referring to.

regards,

weather effecting blood sugar

>

>

> > BTW for the past 3 mornings I was running sugars in the 200 range and

> > previously was running them in the 90 range. Insulin bottles were just

> > changed and no infection in my body. I had to increase my long acting by

2

> > units and this morning was at 103. I know that this was caused from the

> > change in weather in my area. When it gets cold outside, the cold

> > temperature effects my metabolism and blood sugars. This isn't the case

> for

> > everyone but is certainly true in some diabetics and I am one of those.

> When

> > summer roles around again, I'll have to adjust my insulin some again

back

> > down etc.

> >

> > I used to theorize that the change in temperature effected my blood

sugars

> > and my family and friends would think I was crazy. Only one who seen

> > it/believed it was my wife *smile*. However, I read in Doctor

Bernstein's

> > book that he has patients that this is true with so it was cool to see

> that

> > my theory was true in other patients. BTW he practises in New York,

right

> > next to Ohio, so he experiences the same tempature chages that I do here

> in

> > Ohio ranging from extremely hot/humid temperatures in the summers to

> > extremely low/below freezing temperatures in the winter.

> >

> > regards,

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Thanks,

I am home after the surgery and did pretty well. They did not need to do as

an extensive ear surgery as they thought (thank goodness) and I went home

the next day. the BG's went up to about 197, but were down by the next day,

and the endocrinologist was delighted! For a change, I had very little

nausea post anestesia, so that helped. Now I will have to wait about a

month before the hearing in that ear all returns. Hearing out of one side

of the head has made me dizzy, so I'm not using the dog yet. but things

will improve; they always do!

Re: weather effecting blood sugar

hang in there pat. your in my thoughts/prayers.

regards,

weather effecting blood sugar

> >

> >

> > BTW for the past 3 mornings I was running sugars in the 200 range and

> > previously was running them in the 90 range. Insulin bottles were just

> > changed and no infection in my body. I had to increase my long acting by

2

> > units and this morning was at 103. I know that this was caused from the

> > change in weather in my area. When it gets cold outside, the cold

> > temperature effects my metabolism and blood sugars. This isn't the case

> for

> > everyone but is certainly true in some diabetics and I am one of those.

> When

> > summer roles around again, I'll have to adjust my insulin some again

back

> > down etc.

> >

> > I used to theorize that the change in temperature effected my blood

sugars

> > and my family and friends would think I was crazy. Only one who seen

> > it/believed it was my wife *smile*. However, I read in Doctor

Bernstein's

> > book that he has patients that this is true with so it was cool to see

> that

> > my theory was true in other patients. BTW he practises in New York,

right

> > next to Ohio, so he experiences the same tempature chages that I do here

> in

> > Ohio ranging from extremely hot/humid temperatures in the summers to

> > extremely low/below freezing temperatures in the winter.

> >

> > regards,

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Pat, I'm glad to hear the surgery was successful and not as involved as they

thought it would be. Wow, having partial hearing might give you a better

appreciation for the def... as I read how you don't have the best balance...

I think of my one friend who is blind and has only hearing in her left ear.

Makes you appreciate what you have don't it?

regards,

weather effecting blood sugar

> > >

> > >

> > > BTW for the past 3 mornings I was running sugars in the 200 range and

> > > previously was running them in the 90 range. Insulin bottles were just

> > > changed and no infection in my body. I had to increase my long acting

by

> 2

> > > units and this morning was at 103. I know that this was caused from

the

> > > change in weather in my area. When it gets cold outside, the cold

> > > temperature effects my metabolism and blood sugars. This isn't the

case

> > for

> > > everyone but is certainly true in some diabetics and I am one of

those.

> > When

> > > summer roles around again, I'll have to adjust my insulin some again

> back

> > > down etc.

> > >

> > > I used to theorize that the change in temperature effected my blood

> sugars

> > > and my family and friends would think I was crazy. Only one who seen

> > > it/believed it was my wife *smile*. However, I read in Doctor

> Bernstein's

> > > book that he has patients that this is true with so it was cool to see

> > that

> > > my theory was true in other patients. BTW he practises in New York,

> right

> > > next to Ohio, so he experiences the same tempature chages that I do

here

> > in

> > > Ohio ranging from extremely hot/humid temperatures in the summers to

> > > extremely low/below freezing temperatures in the winter.

> > >

> > > regards,

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Thanks for telling it like it is. This is why it is most important

for the patient or diabetic person to be the expert in the management and

control of diabetes rather than the medical doctor/physician being the

expert. I have never had a doctor feel pain, suffering or experience

discomfort over any of my pain or sorrow. On the other hand they have

profited immeasurably by it.

Re: weather effecting blood sugar

>

>

> > Yes, Moon lighting is the imaginary? condition ware a blood sugar seems

to

> drop out of the blue. I have dealt with this problem since I was little.

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

well, it is like anything in life... you see your doctor once a month and

sometimes once every two months. Lets use an example. If I was to program on

my job and be darn good at it, but only went for training once a month for

20

minutes, would I be successful? Heck no! I have to learn on my own, pull the

books out, study various programming languages, methods, and study my butt

off on my own time. This is how it is with managing diabetes. If you rely on

a once a month visit to doc pops to help you master your own individualized

case of diabetes, you'll be in trouble. A patient has to be pro-active and

learn a lot on his/her own aside from the doc.

regards,

Re: weather effecting blood sugar

> >

> >

> > > Yes, Moon lighting is the imaginary? condition ware a blood sugar

seems

> to

> > drop out of the blue. I have dealt with this problem since I was

little.

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

LOL LOL LOL and your a type 1 diabetic LOL. Sorry, couldn't resist to laugh

at that one. Hahahaha pancreas shooting out some insulin as a type 1 LOL.

Here we have proof that docs just don't quite know it all folks. Gotta be

that pro-active patient and learn and study your own body and adjust

accordingly.

regards,

Re: weather effecting blood sugar

> I think I can swallow that a lot easer then the one I was given. I was

told my pankrious may spontaneously produce insulin when I sleep. Mind you,

this was over years ago. Thanks for the pep talk

>

>