Guest guest Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 your insulin requirements will change with the change in whether or activity. You also can have that happen by miscalculating carbs. When you go low, it is because you took to much humalog and did not eat enough carbs. 85% of the time that is the only reason why. I.E do you know how to carb count to dose insulin? For example, I take 2 units of humalog / quick acting per 15 grams of carbs. if I eat 30 grams for breakfast, I dose 4 units of H. I don't go low. However, if I just take a set number of units, not really carb counting at all, and dose 4 units of H for any breakfast I eat, and then only eat 1 piece of toast and 2 eggs/bacon, that is only 15 grams of total carbs instead of the required 30 so I don't have enough carbs in my blood to catch the humalog so the humalog over powers the low carbs in my blood and I go low. Regards, diabetes >I really can't figure this disease out. I didn't change my diet much >after > I was diagnosed and on a whole my numbers were reasonable. I did give up > the > foods I never really cared for like potatoes and rice, always ate whole > wheat bread anyway and really don't like bread either. A1c was 6.0 Now > all of a > sudden, with still no diet change, I am going low (I consider low to be > below > 65) at least once a day and having to cut back on insulin. I can usually > tell when I get to 65 since I get hungry (which I almost never get), and > a > little dizzy, but the other day I went to 45 while picking something up > at the > grocery store with no warning until I started walking like I was drunk. > Fortunately I was not alone, and we went to the car, tested and got me > food. It > wasn't even lunch time yet, and I also hate lunch but I did eat. I > should also > say I was normal weight, 46 yrs old, walked 4 mi a day, and have been on > insulin from day 1, when I got this disease. Why would my body do that? > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 your insulin requirements will change with the change in whether or activity. You also can have that happen by miscalculating carbs. When you go low, it is because you took to much humalog and did not eat enough carbs. 85% of the time that is the only reason why. I.E do you know how to carb count to dose insulin? For example, I take 2 units of humalog / quick acting per 15 grams of carbs. if I eat 30 grams for breakfast, I dose 4 units of H. I don't go low. However, if I just take a set number of units, not really carb counting at all, and dose 4 units of H for any breakfast I eat, and then only eat 1 piece of toast and 2 eggs/bacon, that is only 15 grams of total carbs instead of the required 30 so I don't have enough carbs in my blood to catch the humalog so the humalog over powers the low carbs in my blood and I go low. Regards, diabetes >I really can't figure this disease out. I didn't change my diet much >after > I was diagnosed and on a whole my numbers were reasonable. I did give up > the > foods I never really cared for like potatoes and rice, always ate whole > wheat bread anyway and really don't like bread either. A1c was 6.0 Now > all of a > sudden, with still no diet change, I am going low (I consider low to be > below > 65) at least once a day and having to cut back on insulin. I can usually > tell when I get to 65 since I get hungry (which I almost never get), and > a > little dizzy, but the other day I went to 45 while picking something up > at the > grocery store with no warning until I started walking like I was drunk. > Fortunately I was not alone, and we went to the car, tested and got me > food. It > wasn't even lunch time yet, and I also hate lunch but I did eat. I > should also > say I was normal weight, 46 yrs old, walked 4 mi a day, and have been on > insulin from day 1, when I got this disease. Why would my body do that? > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 another thought, what type of quick acting insulin do you take? Humalog, novalog, or the old R insulin? The old R insulin has an 8 hour tail effect that will make you go low so quick you won't even know your name. Used to happen to me all the time for no rime or reason until I learned about it. So, you take R insulin, 45 minutes later it starts to work, which is terrible, then it is out of yoru your body in about 5 hours. However, it has an 8 hour what they call tail effect. This means it drops your sugar so low so quickly it is scary. Humalog and novalog don't have this evil aspect to them. They start working in 20 minutes, as compared to 45 minutes with R, and they are 100% fully out of your body in about 3 to 4 hours and have *no* tail effect. If you are on R insulin, get the heck off it -- it makes balancing sugars impossible. HTH Regards, diabetes > > >>I really can't figure this disease out. I didn't change my diet much >>after >> I was diagnosed and on a whole my numbers were reasonable. I did give >> up >> the >> foods I never really cared for like potatoes and rice, always ate whole >> wheat bread anyway and really don't like bread either. A1c was 6.0 Now >> all of a >> sudden, with still no diet change, I am going low (I consider low to be >> below >> 65) at least once a day and having to cut back on insulin. I can >> usually >> tell when I get to 65 since I get hungry (which I almost never get), and >> a >> little dizzy, but the other day I went to 45 while picking something up >> at the >> grocery store with no warning until I started walking like I was drunk. >> Fortunately I was not alone, and we went to the car, tested and got me >> food. It >> wasn't even lunch time yet, and I also hate lunch but I did eat. I >> should also >> say I was normal weight, 46 yrs old, walked 4 mi a day, and have been on >> insulin from day 1, when I got this disease. Why would my body do that? >> >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 another thought, what type of quick acting insulin do you take? Humalog, novalog, or the old R insulin? The old R insulin has an 8 hour tail effect that will make you go low so quick you won't even know your name. Used to happen to me all the time for no rime or reason until I learned about it. So, you take R insulin, 45 minutes later it starts to work, which is terrible, then it is out of yoru your body in about 5 hours. However, it has an 8 hour what they call tail effect. This means it drops your sugar so low so quickly it is scary. Humalog and novalog don't have this evil aspect to them. They start working in 20 minutes, as compared to 45 minutes with R, and they are 100% fully out of your body in about 3 to 4 hours and have *no* tail effect. If you are on R insulin, get the heck off it -- it makes balancing sugars impossible. HTH Regards, diabetes > > >>I really can't figure this disease out. I didn't change my diet much >>after >> I was diagnosed and on a whole my numbers were reasonable. I did give >> up >> the >> foods I never really cared for like potatoes and rice, always ate whole >> wheat bread anyway and really don't like bread either. A1c was 6.0 Now >> all of a >> sudden, with still no diet change, I am going low (I consider low to be >> below >> 65) at least once a day and having to cut back on insulin. I can >> usually >> tell when I get to 65 since I get hungry (which I almost never get), and >> a >> little dizzy, but the other day I went to 45 while picking something up >> at the >> grocery store with no warning until I started walking like I was drunk. >> Fortunately I was not alone, and we went to the car, tested and got me >> food. It >> wasn't even lunch time yet, and I also hate lunch but I did eat. I >> should also >> say I was normal weight, 46 yrs old, walked 4 mi a day, and have been on >> insulin from day 1, when I got this disease. Why would my body do that? >> >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 , Your body often changes as up age/ by the way, since I went to the doc today, he gave me a flu shot-and I learned I was one of the few that are getting it. I heard about the flu vaccine shortage on the news, but didn't realize how bad it was. He had ordered 160 doses and got 30!I have been taking the same basal rate in my insulin pump for about a year now and suddenly am running higher in the morning than I previously was and lower in the later afternoon-despite eating the same. So I upped the insulin the early morning today and lowered the insulin in the late afternoon and now will have to wait to see how it goes. These changes happen and no one knows why. diabetes I really can't figure this disease out. I didn't change my diet much after I was diagnosed and on a whole my numbers were reasonable. I did give up the foods I never really cared for like potatoes and rice, always ate whole wheat bread anyway and really don't like bread either. A1c was 6.0 Now all of a sudden, with still no diet change, I am going low (I consider low to be below 65) at least once a day and having to cut back on insulin. I can usually tell when I get to 65 since I get hungry (which I almost never get), and a little dizzy, but the other day I went to 45 while picking something up at the grocery store with no warning until I started walking like I was drunk. Fortunately I was not alone, and we went to the car, tested and got me food. It wasn't even lunch time yet, and I also hate lunch but I did eat. I should also say I was normal weight, 46 yrs old, walked 4 mi a day, and have been on insulin from day 1, when I got this disease. Why would my body do that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 if your doctor does not have the flu shot try a medical center. we have one with a walk in available and it is a lot faster and easier than going to the doctors office. from Canada diabetes > > > > I really can't figure this disease out. I didn't change my diet much after > I was diagnosed and on a whole my numbers were reasonable. I did give up > the > foods I never really cared for like potatoes and rice, always ate whole > wheat bread anyway and really don't like bread either. A1c was 6.0 Now all > of a > sudden, with still no diet change, I am going low (I consider low to be > below > 65) at least once a day and having to cut back on insulin. I can usually > tell when I get to 65 since I get hungry (which I almost never get), and a > little dizzy, but the other day I went to 45 while picking something up at > the > grocery store with no warning until I started walking like I was drunk. > Fortunately I was not alone, and we went to the car, tested and got me > food. It > wasn't even lunch time yet, and I also hate lunch but I did eat. I should > also > say I was normal weight, 46 yrs old, walked 4 mi a day, and have been on > insulin from day 1, when I got this disease. Why would my body do that? > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 if your doctor does not have the flu shot try a medical center. we have one with a walk in available and it is a lot faster and easier than going to the doctors office. from Canada diabetes > > > > I really can't figure this disease out. I didn't change my diet much after > I was diagnosed and on a whole my numbers were reasonable. I did give up > the > foods I never really cared for like potatoes and rice, always ate whole > wheat bread anyway and really don't like bread either. A1c was 6.0 Now all > of a > sudden, with still no diet change, I am going low (I consider low to be > below > 65) at least once a day and having to cut back on insulin. I can usually > tell when I get to 65 since I get hungry (which I almost never get), and a > little dizzy, but the other day I went to 45 while picking something up at > the > grocery store with no warning until I started walking like I was drunk. > Fortunately I was not alone, and we went to the car, tested and got me > food. It > wasn't even lunch time yet, and I also hate lunch but I did eat. I should > also > say I was normal weight, 46 yrs old, walked 4 mi a day, and have been on > insulin from day 1, when I got this disease. Why would my body do that? > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 very true Pat. If you see changes for 2 or 3 days, a consistent pattern, I.E not just for 1 day, that means your body is changing so you have to adjust. No reason, it just does that here and there. Regards, diabetes I really can't figure this disease out. I didn't change my diet much after I was diagnosed and on a whole my numbers were reasonable. I did give up the foods I never really cared for like potatoes and rice, always ate whole wheat bread anyway and really don't like bread either. A1c was 6.0 Now all of a sudden, with still no diet change, I am going low (I consider low to be below 65) at least once a day and having to cut back on insulin. I can usually tell when I get to 65 since I get hungry (which I almost never get), and a little dizzy, but the other day I went to 45 while picking something up at the grocery store with no warning until I started walking like I was drunk. Fortunately I was not alone, and we went to the car, tested and got me food. It wasn't even lunch time yet, and I also hate lunch but I did eat. I should also say I was normal weight, 46 yrs old, walked 4 mi a day, and have been on insulin from day 1, when I got this disease. Why would my body do that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 very true Pat. If you see changes for 2 or 3 days, a consistent pattern, I.E not just for 1 day, that means your body is changing so you have to adjust. No reason, it just does that here and there. Regards, diabetes I really can't figure this disease out. I didn't change my diet much after I was diagnosed and on a whole my numbers were reasonable. I did give up the foods I never really cared for like potatoes and rice, always ate whole wheat bread anyway and really don't like bread either. A1c was 6.0 Now all of a sudden, with still no diet change, I am going low (I consider low to be below 65) at least once a day and having to cut back on insulin. I can usually tell when I get to 65 since I get hungry (which I almost never get), and a little dizzy, but the other day I went to 45 while picking something up at the grocery store with no warning until I started walking like I was drunk. Fortunately I was not alone, and we went to the car, tested and got me food. It wasn't even lunch time yet, and I also hate lunch but I did eat. I should also say I was normal weight, 46 yrs old, walked 4 mi a day, and have been on insulin from day 1, when I got this disease. Why would my body do that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 very true Pat. If you see changes for 2 or 3 days, a consistent pattern, I.E not just for 1 day, that means your body is changing so you have to adjust. No reason, it just does that here and there. Regards, diabetes I really can't figure this disease out. I didn't change my diet much after I was diagnosed and on a whole my numbers were reasonable. I did give up the foods I never really cared for like potatoes and rice, always ate whole wheat bread anyway and really don't like bread either. A1c was 6.0 Now all of a sudden, with still no diet change, I am going low (I consider low to be below 65) at least once a day and having to cut back on insulin. I can usually tell when I get to 65 since I get hungry (which I almost never get), and a little dizzy, but the other day I went to 45 while picking something up at the grocery store with no warning until I started walking like I was drunk. Fortunately I was not alone, and we went to the car, tested and got me food. It wasn't even lunch time yet, and I also hate lunch but I did eat. I should also say I was normal weight, 46 yrs old, walked 4 mi a day, and have been on insulin from day 1, when I got this disease. Why would my body do that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 that is true, . a number of pharmacies are advertising they have flu shots available. My doc was quite aggrevated that whoever is in charge of gsending out the flu shots are giving it to such places. He says anyone coming in could say they have a risky disease when they don't and that would make someone who really needs it not be able to have it. Re: diabetes if your doctor does not have the flu shot try a medical center. we have one with a walk in available and it is a lot faster and easier than going to the doctors office. from Canada diabetes > > > > I really can't figure this disease out. I didn't change my diet much after > I was diagnosed and on a whole my numbers were reasonable. I did give up > the > foods I never really cared for like potatoes and rice, always ate whole > wheat bread anyway and really don't like bread either. A1c was 6.0 Now all > of a > sudden, with still no diet change, I am going low (I consider low to be > below > 65) at least once a day and having to cut back on insulin. I can usually > tell when I get to 65 since I get hungry (which I almost never get), and a > little dizzy, but the other day I went to 45 while picking something up at > the > grocery store with no warning until I started walking like I was drunk. > Fortunately I was not alone, and we went to the car, tested and got me > food. It > wasn't even lunch time yet, and I also hate lunch but I did eat. I should > also > say I was normal weight, 46 yrs old, walked 4 mi a day, and have been on > insulin from day 1, when I got this disease. Why would my body do that? > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 that is true, . a number of pharmacies are advertising they have flu shots available. My doc was quite aggrevated that whoever is in charge of gsending out the flu shots are giving it to such places. He says anyone coming in could say they have a risky disease when they don't and that would make someone who really needs it not be able to have it. Re: diabetes if your doctor does not have the flu shot try a medical center. we have one with a walk in available and it is a lot faster and easier than going to the doctors office. from Canada diabetes > > > > I really can't figure this disease out. I didn't change my diet much after > I was diagnosed and on a whole my numbers were reasonable. I did give up > the > foods I never really cared for like potatoes and rice, always ate whole > wheat bread anyway and really don't like bread either. A1c was 6.0 Now all > of a > sudden, with still no diet change, I am going low (I consider low to be > below > 65) at least once a day and having to cut back on insulin. I can usually > tell when I get to 65 since I get hungry (which I almost never get), and a > little dizzy, but the other day I went to 45 while picking something up at > the > grocery store with no warning until I started walking like I was drunk. > Fortunately I was not alone, and we went to the car, tested and got me > food. It > wasn't even lunch time yet, and I also hate lunch but I did eat. I should > also > say I was normal weight, 46 yrs old, walked 4 mi a day, and have been on > insulin from day 1, when I got this disease. Why would my body do that? > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 Hi all, Even more interesting is the fact that this morning I heard on the news that while the flu shot vaccine is in very short supply the alternative vaccine which is sniffed is plentiful. It just so happens that this new inhaled vaccine is also more expensive by a significant margined. Hmm, me thinks I smell a rat! Cy, the Ancient One & Grady, the Laboratory Retriever... Re: diabetes if your doctor does not have the flu shot try a medical center. we have one with a walk in available and it is a lot faster and easier than going to the doctors office. from Canada diabetes > > > > I really can't figure this disease out. I didn't change my diet much after > I was diagnosed and on a whole my numbers were reasonable. I did give up > the > foods I never really cared for like potatoes and rice, always ate > whole wheat bread anyway and really don't like bread either. A1c was > 6.0 Now all > of a > sudden, with still no diet change, I am going low (I consider low to > be below > 65) at least once a day and having to cut back on insulin. I can usually > tell when I get to 65 since I get hungry (which I almost never get), > and a > little dizzy, but the other day I went to 45 while picking something > up at > the > grocery store with no warning until I started walking like I was > drunk. Fortunately I was not alone, and we went to the car, tested and > got me food. It wasn't even lunch time yet, and I also hate lunch > but I did eat. I should > also > say I was normal weight, 46 yrs old, walked 4 mi a day, and have been > on insulin from day 1, when I got this disease. Why would my body do > that? > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 Hi all, Even more interesting is the fact that this morning I heard on the news that while the flu shot vaccine is in very short supply the alternative vaccine which is sniffed is plentiful. It just so happens that this new inhaled vaccine is also more expensive by a significant margined. Hmm, me thinks I smell a rat! Cy, the Ancient One & Grady, the Laboratory Retriever... Re: diabetes if your doctor does not have the flu shot try a medical center. we have one with a walk in available and it is a lot faster and easier than going to the doctors office. from Canada diabetes > > > > I really can't figure this disease out. I didn't change my diet much after > I was diagnosed and on a whole my numbers were reasonable. I did give up > the > foods I never really cared for like potatoes and rice, always ate > whole wheat bread anyway and really don't like bread either. A1c was > 6.0 Now all > of a > sudden, with still no diet change, I am going low (I consider low to > be below > 65) at least once a day and having to cut back on insulin. I can usually > tell when I get to 65 since I get hungry (which I almost never get), > and a > little dizzy, but the other day I went to 45 while picking something > up at > the > grocery store with no warning until I started walking like I was > drunk. Fortunately I was not alone, and we went to the car, tested and > got me food. It wasn't even lunch time yet, and I also hate lunch > but I did eat. I should > also > say I was normal weight, 46 yrs old, walked 4 mi a day, and have been > on insulin from day 1, when I got this disease. Why would my body do > that? > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 Cy, You're right. I smell the same rat and unfortunately I can't seem to kill it with Terminex. Isn't it very " coincidental " that the more plentiful vaccine just happens to cost more...makes me wonder about that " contaminated " supply. Now I wonder what kind of snafu will happen NEXT year to drive up the price even more? Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 Bill, It would not have struck me so hard but the newscaster just went through a whole rigmarole about how awful it was that there was such a severe shortage of the injectable flu vaccine. Doctors who had ordered a thousand doses only received 50 or so and so the story went. Even before the next commercial the same newscaster said with glee in his voice that all was not lost - because - the supply of the inhaled vaccine was plentiful although it did cost a " little " more. I recall from a news blurb some time ago that there was a " wonderful new alternative " for folks who had problems with shots. It was an inhaleable version of the flu vaccine but it did cost around $60 per dose as opposed to the usual $15 - $18 or even free for the injectable version. It reminds me very much of the tremendous price gouging which occurred in Henryetta, Oklahoma when we attacked Afghanistan after 9/11. Believe it or not gasoline went from something like $1.20 per gallon to as much as $3.50 per gallon at one of the stations located on the exit from I-40. Hmm, sure sounds fishy to me. I did have to laugh as one of the things which I help with was to do a short story for the newspaper complete with pictures of the jacked up prices. Some of the station owners really got up in arms about the newspaper coverage of their greed!!! Cy, the Ancient One... Re: diabetes Cy, You're right. I smell the same rat and unfortunately I can't seem to kill it with Terminex. Isn't it very " coincidental " that the more plentiful vaccine just happens to cost more...makes me wonder about that " contaminated " supply. Now I wonder what kind of snafu will happen NEXT year to drive up the price even more? Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 Bill, It would not have struck me so hard but the newscaster just went through a whole rigmarole about how awful it was that there was such a severe shortage of the injectable flu vaccine. Doctors who had ordered a thousand doses only received 50 or so and so the story went. Even before the next commercial the same newscaster said with glee in his voice that all was not lost - because - the supply of the inhaled vaccine was plentiful although it did cost a " little " more. I recall from a news blurb some time ago that there was a " wonderful new alternative " for folks who had problems with shots. It was an inhaleable version of the flu vaccine but it did cost around $60 per dose as opposed to the usual $15 - $18 or even free for the injectable version. It reminds me very much of the tremendous price gouging which occurred in Henryetta, Oklahoma when we attacked Afghanistan after 9/11. Believe it or not gasoline went from something like $1.20 per gallon to as much as $3.50 per gallon at one of the stations located on the exit from I-40. Hmm, sure sounds fishy to me. I did have to laugh as one of the things which I help with was to do a short story for the newspaper complete with pictures of the jacked up prices. Some of the station owners really got up in arms about the newspaper coverage of their greed!!! Cy, the Ancient One... Re: diabetes Cy, You're right. I smell the same rat and unfortunately I can't seem to kill it with Terminex. Isn't it very " coincidental " that the more plentiful vaccine just happens to cost more...makes me wonder about that " contaminated " supply. Now I wonder what kind of snafu will happen NEXT year to drive up the price even more? Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 Bill, It would not have struck me so hard but the newscaster just went through a whole rigmarole about how awful it was that there was such a severe shortage of the injectable flu vaccine. Doctors who had ordered a thousand doses only received 50 or so and so the story went. Even before the next commercial the same newscaster said with glee in his voice that all was not lost - because - the supply of the inhaled vaccine was plentiful although it did cost a " little " more. I recall from a news blurb some time ago that there was a " wonderful new alternative " for folks who had problems with shots. It was an inhaleable version of the flu vaccine but it did cost around $60 per dose as opposed to the usual $15 - $18 or even free for the injectable version. It reminds me very much of the tremendous price gouging which occurred in Henryetta, Oklahoma when we attacked Afghanistan after 9/11. Believe it or not gasoline went from something like $1.20 per gallon to as much as $3.50 per gallon at one of the stations located on the exit from I-40. Hmm, sure sounds fishy to me. I did have to laugh as one of the things which I help with was to do a short story for the newspaper complete with pictures of the jacked up prices. Some of the station owners really got up in arms about the newspaper coverage of their greed!!! Cy, the Ancient One... Re: diabetes Cy, You're right. I smell the same rat and unfortunately I can't seem to kill it with Terminex. Isn't it very " coincidental " that the more plentiful vaccine just happens to cost more...makes me wonder about that " contaminated " supply. Now I wonder what kind of snafu will happen NEXT year to drive up the price even more? Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 Cy, What I am hearing about the flu vaccine now is that while the typical price had been $15-18, suppliers have been gouging the clinics and doctor's offices to the tune of nearly $65 for the same thing. If that is the case, imagine the " plentiful " inhaled supplies might be even higher " just because they can get away with it. " Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 Cy, What I am hearing about the flu vaccine now is that while the typical price had been $15-18, suppliers have been gouging the clinics and doctor's offices to the tune of nearly $65 for the same thing. If that is the case, imagine the " plentiful " inhaled supplies might be even higher " just because they can get away with it. " Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 Well, everyone, I am really aggravated. Upon further review of the lovely IV pulse steroids and the prednisone we take, I have discovered that a lovely little side effect is becoming PREDIABETIC. Now, no, I am not entertaining more problems. I just knew that somehow I was not digesting food the same, or feeling as well as I could, etc. My blood pressure is mildly elevated, I am on meds. But because of the affect of the " roids " on insulin metabolism, well, yep, it can help you get into a prediabetic type state. So watch the diet as best you can, get lots of potassium, as much as possible with food. Don't forget your calcium and magnesium...the roids' drain your bones...And, be aware that you may not digest sugar as easily as you did when you were not being treated with the steroids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Can anyone help ? I'm forwarding with her permission. Contact her directly. Sharon Salomon, M.S., R.D. 1924 East Flynn Lane Phoenix, AZ _http://www.linkedin.com/in/sharonsalomon_ (http://www.linkedin.com/in/sharonsalomon) http://diaryofadietingdietitian.blogspot.com ____________________________________ From: heather@... To: SBSRD@... Sent: 12/17/2008 11:05:29 A.M. US Mountain Standard Tim Subj: Re: diabetes Thanks, Sharon, I'm looking for diabetes experts to recommend alternatives to common medications that raise blood sugar as a side effect. Steroids, for instance, and some birth control. Thanks! Boerner Freelance Writer & Editor _heather@..._ (mailto:heather@...) www.heatherboerner.com On Dec 17, 2008, at 6:43 AM, _SBSRD@..._ (mailto:SBSRD@...) wrote: , Send me your request again and I'll forward to the dietitian's list serves. I'm sure someone on one of them will have an answer for you. I can't find your original request--I must have deleted it. Sharon Salomon, M.S., R.D. 1924 East Flynn Lane Phoenix, AZ _http://www.linkedin.com/in/sharonsalomon_ (http://www.linkedin.com/in/sharonsalomon) _http://diaryofadietingdietitian.blogspot.com_ (http://diaryofadietingdietitian.blogspot.com/) ____________________________________ One site keeps you connected to all your email: AOL Mail, Gmail, and Yahoo Mail. _Try it now_ (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp & icid=aolcom40vanity & ncid=emlcntaolcom00000025) .. = **************One site keeps you connected to all your email: AOL Mail, Gmail, and Yahoo Mail. Try it now. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp & icid=aolcom40vanity & ncid=emlcntaolcom00000025) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Can anyone help ? I'm forwarding with her permission. Contact her directly. Sharon Salomon, M.S., R.D. 1924 East Flynn Lane Phoenix, AZ _http://www.linkedin.com/in/sharonsalomon_ (http://www.linkedin.com/in/sharonsalomon) http://diaryofadietingdietitian.blogspot.com ____________________________________ From: heather@... To: SBSRD@... Sent: 12/17/2008 11:05:29 A.M. US Mountain Standard Tim Subj: Re: diabetes Thanks, Sharon, I'm looking for diabetes experts to recommend alternatives to common medications that raise blood sugar as a side effect. Steroids, for instance, and some birth control. Thanks! Boerner Freelance Writer & Editor _heather@..._ (mailto:heather@...) www.heatherboerner.com On Dec 17, 2008, at 6:43 AM, _SBSRD@..._ (mailto:SBSRD@...) wrote: , Send me your request again and I'll forward to the dietitian's list serves. I'm sure someone on one of them will have an answer for you. I can't find your original request--I must have deleted it. Sharon Salomon, M.S., R.D. 1924 East Flynn Lane Phoenix, AZ _http://www.linkedin.com/in/sharonsalomon_ (http://www.linkedin.com/in/sharonsalomon) _http://diaryofadietingdietitian.blogspot.com_ (http://diaryofadietingdietitian.blogspot.com/) ____________________________________ One site keeps you connected to all your email: AOL Mail, Gmail, and Yahoo Mail. _Try it now_ (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp & icid=aolcom40vanity & ncid=emlcntaolcom00000025) .. = **************One site keeps you connected to all your email: AOL Mail, Gmail, and Yahoo Mail. Try it now. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp & icid=aolcom40vanity & ncid=emlcntaolcom00000025) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Can anyone help ? I'm forwarding with her permission. Contact her directly. Sharon Salomon, M.S., R.D. 1924 East Flynn Lane Phoenix, AZ _http://www.linkedin.com/in/sharonsalomon_ (http://www.linkedin.com/in/sharonsalomon) http://diaryofadietingdietitian.blogspot.com ____________________________________ From: heather@... To: SBSRD@... Sent: 12/17/2008 11:05:29 A.M. US Mountain Standard Tim Subj: Re: diabetes Thanks, Sharon, I'm looking for diabetes experts to recommend alternatives to common medications that raise blood sugar as a side effect. Steroids, for instance, and some birth control. Thanks! Boerner Freelance Writer & Editor _heather@..._ (mailto:heather@...) www.heatherboerner.com On Dec 17, 2008, at 6:43 AM, _SBSRD@..._ (mailto:SBSRD@...) wrote: , Send me your request again and I'll forward to the dietitian's list serves. I'm sure someone on one of them will have an answer for you. I can't find your original request--I must have deleted it. Sharon Salomon, M.S., R.D. 1924 East Flynn Lane Phoenix, AZ _http://www.linkedin.com/in/sharonsalomon_ (http://www.linkedin.com/in/sharonsalomon) _http://diaryofadietingdietitian.blogspot.com_ (http://diaryofadietingdietitian.blogspot.com/) ____________________________________ One site keeps you connected to all your email: AOL Mail, Gmail, and Yahoo Mail. _Try it now_ (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp & icid=aolcom40vanity & ncid=emlcntaolcom00000025) .. = **************One site keeps you connected to all your email: AOL Mail, Gmail, and Yahoo Mail. Try it now. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp & icid=aolcom40vanity & ncid=emlcntaolcom00000025) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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