Guest guest Posted January 25, 2001 Report Share Posted January 25, 2001 drmarion122@... wrote: > > In a message dated 1/25/01 4:55:42 PM Pacific Standard Time, > ottercritter@... writes: > > << Dave O. wrote: > > << My problem is fasting readings.. anywhere from 141-182, and even a very > small (measured) breakfast of 1/2 cup of Complete (bran flakes) takes me > well 180, and as high as 211. It didn't do this in the past, so something > has changed in my body. >> > >> > Well, what may have changed is that you have lost beta cells that produce > insulin. It is the common progression of the disease if blood sugars are not > tightly controlled. Have you had a C-Peptide test? This will give you an > idea of how much insulin you are still producing. My son had to take only a > little bit of iinsulin when first diagnosed, but now needs much more a year > and a half later because the beta cells burned out. So not only do you have > daily variations in insulin resistance, activity and type of food mixed in > the meal, but you may be noticed the reduced ability of your pancrease to > produce insulin in general. Check with your doc. > I'll do that when I see her next month. She feels the problem is the way my body has reacted to the surgery I had, and the lack of movement/exercise, and that things will recover. -- Dave - 10:49:31 PM T2 - 8/98 Glucophage, NPH - Davors Daily Aphorism: If you associate with the wise, you will become wise. -- Visit my HomePage: http://dorcutt.homepage.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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