Guest guest Posted June 2, 2005 Report Share Posted June 2, 2005 Hi , Wow, you're right about the Lantus being approved for two years! That's shocking that it took so long to become available. My endocrinologist perscribed it as soon as it became available in March, though I didn't start taking it till the end of April, and I know a few people who have been using it for a year or two but they had to buy it from the States. I had no idea that it had been approved so long ago and I wonder what the hold-up was. Lantus is so much better than NPH for controlling blood sugar, it's not right that it took that long to become available to Canadians! Below is an article I found about Lantus' availability in Canada. Jen Insulin glargine now available in Canada after three-year wait Approved in 2002, but supply issues and other delays left patients waiting By Cheryl La Rocque LAVAL, QUE. - Good news for physicians and diabetic patients: After a delay of nearly three years, insulin glargine (Lantus) is now available-or soon will be-in most pharmacies across Canada. Lantus was first approved in Canada in April 2002, but with supply and demand issues and other delays, physicians and their patients had to sit it out. " We had a few hurdles to overcome, but we had always intended to launch Lantus, " said an official from Sanofi-Aventis (formerly Aventis Pharma). " Lantus is manufactured at our new facility in Germany and shipped here in Laval and then distributed to wholesalers. " Three-year wait With the waiting game over, physicians and their patients can breathe a sigh of relief. " If it had been released shortly after its approval in April 2002, I would have been delighted and ecstatic, " said Dr. Kovacs, an endocrinologist and researcher in St. 's, Nfld. " Instead, (with) its release almost three years after its approval, after long delays and promised dates that weren't kept, my reaction is one of relief. " It has been embarrassing fielding questions from colleagues in the U.S. and U.K. (while attending international diabetes conferences) as to why we haven't had Lantus. I'll be very relieved to put that behind me and get on with the job of incorporating this new insulin into the practical daily management of diabetes. " " Every patient I currently have on Lantus (the result of previous studies that enabled those patients to continue on it) has had improved control and especially fewer and less dramatic highs and lows as compared with being on NPH (isophane insulin). " Lantus, first launched in Germany in June 2000, and in the U.S. in 2001, has become one of the leading components of diabetes treatment in both countries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 jen, i can not for the life of me understand why it is not available in pen form. were you able to get any information on the reasoning behind this backwards thinking? karen Re: I failed > Hi , > > Wow, you're right about the Lantus being approved for two years! That's > shocking that it took so long to become available. My endocrinologist > perscribed it as soon as it became available in March, though I didn't > start > taking it till the end of April, and I know a few people who have been > using > it for a year or two but they had to buy it from the States. I had no idea > that it had been approved so long ago and I wonder what the hold-up was. > Lantus is so much better than NPH for controlling blood sugar, it's not > right that it took that long to become available to Canadians! > > Below is an article I found about Lantus' availability in Canada. > > Jen > > Insulin glargine now available in Canada after three-year wait > > Approved in 2002, but supply issues and other delays left patients waiting > > By Cheryl La Rocque > > LAVAL, QUE. - Good news for physicians and diabetic patients: After a > delay > of nearly three years, insulin glargine (Lantus) is now available-or soon > will be-in most pharmacies across Canada. > > Lantus was first approved in Canada in April 2002, but with supply and > demand issues and other delays, physicians and their patients had to sit > it > out. > > " We had a few hurdles to overcome, but we had always intended to launch > Lantus, " said an official from Sanofi-Aventis (formerly Aventis Pharma). > " Lantus is manufactured at our new facility in Germany and shipped here in > Laval and then distributed to wholesalers. " > > Three-year wait > > With the waiting game over, physicians and their patients can breathe a > sigh > of relief. > > " If it had been released shortly after its approval in April 2002, I would > have been delighted and ecstatic, " said Dr. Kovacs, an > endocrinologist and researcher in St. 's, Nfld. > > " Instead, (with) its release almost three years after its approval, after > long delays and promised dates that weren't kept, my reaction is one of > relief. > > " It has been embarrassing fielding questions from colleagues in the U.S. > and > U.K. (while attending international diabetes conferences) as to why we > haven't had Lantus. I'll be very relieved to put that behind me and get on > with the job of incorporating this new insulin into the practical daily > management of diabetes. " > > " Every patient I currently have on Lantus (the result of previous studies > that enabled those patients to continue on it) has had improved control > and > especially fewer and less dramatic highs and lows as compared with being > on > NPH (isophane insulin). " > > Lantus, first launched in Germany in June 2000, and in the U.S. in 2001, > has > become one of the leading components of diabetes treatment in both > countries. > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 jen, i can not for the life of me understand why it is not available in pen form. were you able to get any information on the reasoning behind this backwards thinking? karen Re: I failed > Hi , > > Wow, you're right about the Lantus being approved for two years! That's > shocking that it took so long to become available. My endocrinologist > perscribed it as soon as it became available in March, though I didn't > start > taking it till the end of April, and I know a few people who have been > using > it for a year or two but they had to buy it from the States. I had no idea > that it had been approved so long ago and I wonder what the hold-up was. > Lantus is so much better than NPH for controlling blood sugar, it's not > right that it took that long to become available to Canadians! > > Below is an article I found about Lantus' availability in Canada. > > Jen > > Insulin glargine now available in Canada after three-year wait > > Approved in 2002, but supply issues and other delays left patients waiting > > By Cheryl La Rocque > > LAVAL, QUE. - Good news for physicians and diabetic patients: After a > delay > of nearly three years, insulin glargine (Lantus) is now available-or soon > will be-in most pharmacies across Canada. > > Lantus was first approved in Canada in April 2002, but with supply and > demand issues and other delays, physicians and their patients had to sit > it > out. > > " We had a few hurdles to overcome, but we had always intended to launch > Lantus, " said an official from Sanofi-Aventis (formerly Aventis Pharma). > " Lantus is manufactured at our new facility in Germany and shipped here in > Laval and then distributed to wholesalers. " > > Three-year wait > > With the waiting game over, physicians and their patients can breathe a > sigh > of relief. > > " If it had been released shortly after its approval in April 2002, I would > have been delighted and ecstatic, " said Dr. Kovacs, an > endocrinologist and researcher in St. 's, Nfld. > > " Instead, (with) its release almost three years after its approval, after > long delays and promised dates that weren't kept, my reaction is one of > relief. > > " It has been embarrassing fielding questions from colleagues in the U.S. > and > U.K. (while attending international diabetes conferences) as to why we > haven't had Lantus. I'll be very relieved to put that behind me and get on > with the job of incorporating this new insulin into the practical daily > management of diabetes. " > > " Every patient I currently have on Lantus (the result of previous studies > that enabled those patients to continue on it) has had improved control > and > especially fewer and less dramatic highs and lows as compared with being > on > NPH (isophane insulin). " > > Lantus, first launched in Germany in June 2000, and in the U.S. in 2001, > has > become one of the leading components of diabetes treatment in both > countries. > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 It *is* available in pen form in the U.S. Mike Re: I failed > > >> Hi , >> >> Wow, you're right about the Lantus being approved for two years! That's >> shocking that it took so long to become available. My endocrinologist >> perscribed it as soon as it became available in March, though I didn't >> start >> taking it till the end of April, and I know a few people who have been >> using >> it for a year or two but they had to buy it from the States. I had no >> idea >> that it had been approved so long ago and I wonder what the hold-up was. >> Lantus is so much better than NPH for controlling blood sugar, it's not >> right that it took that long to become available to Canadians! >> >> Below is an article I found about Lantus' availability in Canada. >> >> Jen >> >> Insulin glargine now available in Canada after three-year wait >> >> Approved in 2002, but supply issues and other delays left patients >> waiting >> >> By Cheryl La Rocque >> >> LAVAL, QUE. - Good news for physicians and diabetic patients: After a >> delay >> of nearly three years, insulin glargine (Lantus) is now available-or soon >> will be-in most pharmacies across Canada. >> >> Lantus was first approved in Canada in April 2002, but with supply and >> demand issues and other delays, physicians and their patients had to sit >> it >> out. >> >> " We had a few hurdles to overcome, but we had always intended to launch >> Lantus, " said an official from Sanofi-Aventis (formerly Aventis Pharma). >> " Lantus is manufactured at our new facility in Germany and shipped here >> in >> Laval and then distributed to wholesalers. " >> >> Three-year wait >> >> With the waiting game over, physicians and their patients can breathe a >> sigh >> of relief. >> >> " If it had been released shortly after its approval in April 2002, I >> would >> have been delighted and ecstatic, " said Dr. Kovacs, an >> endocrinologist and researcher in St. 's, Nfld. >> >> " Instead, (with) its release almost three years after its approval, after >> long delays and promised dates that weren't kept, my reaction is one of >> relief. >> >> " It has been embarrassing fielding questions from colleagues in the U.S. >> and >> U.K. (while attending international diabetes conferences) as to why we >> haven't had Lantus. I'll be very relieved to put that behind me and get >> on >> with the job of incorporating this new insulin into the practical daily >> management of diabetes. " >> >> " Every patient I currently have on Lantus (the result of previous studies >> that enabled those patients to continue on it) has had improved control >> and >> especially fewer and less dramatic highs and lows as compared with being >> on >> NPH (isophane insulin). " >> >> Lantus, first launched in Germany in June 2000, and in the U.S. in 2001, >> has >> become one of the leading components of diabetes treatment in both >> countries. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 The count-a-dose is made in California; you can probably look it up on the internet. Re: I failed Hi , I'm in Canada as well and am trying to obtain a Count-a-Dose so that I can measure my own Lantus. I've talked to both my doctor and pharmacy and neither of them knew what I was talking about. The pharmacy says if I can find the company which manufactures it they may be able to order it for me, so that may work for you as well if you can find a pharmacy and the manufacturer for the Count-a-Dose. So far all I've been able to find are destributers, not manufacturers. I may just give in and order it online, although the cost would likely be much higher. Lantus just got approved in Canada a few months ago, which may be why it took so long for you to get it. I know people who have used it for over a year here but they got it from the U.S. before it was approved here. My doctor told me of it months before it was approved and available and switched me to it as soon as it was approved, because of the benefits of Lantus over NPH. Also, there is now Lantus available in pens in the U.S. so here's hoping it will come to Canada soon. Good luck getting the Count-a-Dose and taking control! Right now I get my mom to measure my Lantus for me and she will dose whatever I ask her to. Except for the first month or so after I was diagnosed the dosing of insulin has always been our (first my mom's, then my) responsibility. Is it possible for you to get someone else rather than a nurse to measure your Lantus? I can't imagine having to lie just to get it lowered by one unit, that should be your decision not a doctor's. When I go to my doctor the first question he asks before even looking at my readings is whether my rapid- and long-acting doses have changed because he knows that diabetes is primarily a patient-managed disease, not a doctor-managed one. He might make some changes or suggestion but he also knows that by the next visit I may have changed them again. Good luck! Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 The count-a-dose is made in California; you can probably look it up on the internet. Re: I failed Hi , I'm in Canada as well and am trying to obtain a Count-a-Dose so that I can measure my own Lantus. I've talked to both my doctor and pharmacy and neither of them knew what I was talking about. The pharmacy says if I can find the company which manufactures it they may be able to order it for me, so that may work for you as well if you can find a pharmacy and the manufacturer for the Count-a-Dose. So far all I've been able to find are destributers, not manufacturers. I may just give in and order it online, although the cost would likely be much higher. Lantus just got approved in Canada a few months ago, which may be why it took so long for you to get it. I know people who have used it for over a year here but they got it from the U.S. before it was approved here. My doctor told me of it months before it was approved and available and switched me to it as soon as it was approved, because of the benefits of Lantus over NPH. Also, there is now Lantus available in pens in the U.S. so here's hoping it will come to Canada soon. Good luck getting the Count-a-Dose and taking control! Right now I get my mom to measure my Lantus for me and she will dose whatever I ask her to. Except for the first month or so after I was diagnosed the dosing of insulin has always been our (first my mom's, then my) responsibility. Is it possible for you to get someone else rather than a nurse to measure your Lantus? I can't imagine having to lie just to get it lowered by one unit, that should be your decision not a doctor's. When I go to my doctor the first question he asks before even looking at my readings is whether my rapid- and long-acting doses have changed because he knows that diabetes is primarily a patient-managed disease, not a doctor-managed one. He might make some changes or suggestion but he also knows that by the next visit I may have changed them again. Good luck! Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 The count-a-dose is made in California; you can probably look it up on the internet. Re: I failed Hi , I'm in Canada as well and am trying to obtain a Count-a-Dose so that I can measure my own Lantus. I've talked to both my doctor and pharmacy and neither of them knew what I was talking about. The pharmacy says if I can find the company which manufactures it they may be able to order it for me, so that may work for you as well if you can find a pharmacy and the manufacturer for the Count-a-Dose. So far all I've been able to find are destributers, not manufacturers. I may just give in and order it online, although the cost would likely be much higher. Lantus just got approved in Canada a few months ago, which may be why it took so long for you to get it. I know people who have used it for over a year here but they got it from the U.S. before it was approved here. My doctor told me of it months before it was approved and available and switched me to it as soon as it was approved, because of the benefits of Lantus over NPH. Also, there is now Lantus available in pens in the U.S. so here's hoping it will come to Canada soon. Good luck getting the Count-a-Dose and taking control! Right now I get my mom to measure my Lantus for me and she will dose whatever I ask her to. Except for the first month or so after I was diagnosed the dosing of insulin has always been our (first my mom's, then my) responsibility. Is it possible for you to get someone else rather than a nurse to measure your Lantus? I can't imagine having to lie just to get it lowered by one unit, that should be your decision not a doctor's. When I go to my doctor the first question he asks before even looking at my readings is whether my rapid- and long-acting doses have changed because he knows that diabetes is primarily a patient-managed disease, not a doctor-managed one. He might make some changes or suggestion but he also knows that by the next visit I may have changed them again. Good luck! Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 , Maxi Aids is located in New York and you can find it on the internert under: maxiaids.com. Re: I failed patricia, were is maxi aids? i had an email from this group which i gave to my doctor. i understood if the doctor called he could get it free and then give it to the patient. the doctor has not got the time to make the many calls to talk to someone to get it. he says the company is useless and he cant get it? karen I failed >>> >> >>> >> I freely admit that I have failed in her attempts to master >>> >> blood >>> >> glucose level control. I have failed her in several respects. First >> of >>> >> all >>> >> >>> >> I have failed to gain her trust. In this same respect I have failed >>> >> to >>> >> gain >>> >> >>> >> the trust of her husband. It has been evident for several weeks to >>> >> anyone >>> >> who cares to make simple observations. When a person can make simple >>> >> experimental recommendations, which are in themselves perfectly safe >> for >>> >> another to perform, and yet these simple recommendations are never >>> >> carried >>> >> out is a definite sign that I am not trusted. I failed to convince >> >>> >> that she is the primary person that all of her helpers, including her >>> >> doctor, nurse and husband, should listen to her wishes. They should >>> >> accommodate her and not her who accommodate them. I failed to show >>> >> how >>> >> to >>> >> do this. I failed to get to share with her doctors and nurse >>> >> my >>> >> recommendations I have urged her to do. I failed to have her >> understand >>> >> that doing experiments in a fish bowl, where every one can see what >>> >> is >>> >> happening is the safest way to conduct life experimentation. Keeping >> no >>> >> secrets amongst all those willing to help is the best way to make >>> >> sure >>> >> that >>> >> one will be safe, and I don't think knows this. While I know >> >>> >> can count, I still failed to have her count a specific number of >>> >> grams >> of >>> >> carbs of her own choosing and have her stick to it for at least two >> days >>> >> in >>> >> a row. I failed to convince her importance of this simple procedure. >> I >>> >> failed to get to believe that she alone is the most important >>> >> authority over her body. I am not her authority. Presently, it >> appears >>> >> that her doctor, nurse and husband are her authorities, not . I >>> >> failed >>> >> >>> >> to demonstrate to that I am truly a master of my blood glucose >>> >> control, and maybe the fact of over a year of A1C's being at or below >> 5.5 >>> >> does not impress her, even though most of my past year and a half >>> >> A1C's >>> >> were >>> >> >>> >> 5.3 and lower. I have failed others here, too. Long before Wayne >>> >> had >>> >> the >>> >> first amputation several others and I tried to get him to listen to >>> >> us, >>> >> but >>> >> we all failed him, and I am sure we regret that he is no longer with >> us. >>> >> He >>> >> >>> >> steadfastly believed that only his doctor was right, and he insisted >>> >> on >>> >> doing what his doctor recommended and no others. I failed to have >>> >> him >>> >> chart >>> >> >>> >> his progress or lack of progress where what was happening could >>> >> clearly >>> >> be >>> >> seen by him and all others who cared to look. Apparently, I have >> failed >>> >> in the same way. By doing this charting the evidence is >>> >> clearly >>> >> visible to all, and any experiments in mastery of blood glucose >>> >> control >>> >> can >>> >> be shown to the diabetic, the doctor, the nurse, the spouse, and any >>> >> others >>> >> who care to see. Through this method the individual diabetic learns >> who >>> >> is >>> >> the real authority over one's own body, and it usually comes down to >>> >> be >>> >> the >>> >> responsibility of a single individual, and you know who that would >>> >> be. >>> >> It >>> >> would be you. >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> I not only admit that I have failed , but I also admit I am >> helpless >>> >> to >>> >> >>> >> make her follow my instructions. When is willing to trust me, >>> >> I >> am >>> >> willing to try again and again. Until that time comes I do not see >>> >> any >>> >> way >>> >> I can be of service to her and any further recommendations on my part >> are >>> >> futile. I do recommend trust the people on this list serve, >>> >> for >>> >> after >>> >> >>> >> all it is the folks on this list serve and not my doctors who taught >>> >> me >>> >> mastery of blood glucose level control. So in the future I >>> >> wish >>> >> you >>> >> good luck and hopefully you will make good choices. >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 , Maxi Aids is located in New York and you can find it on the internert under: maxiaids.com. Re: I failed patricia, were is maxi aids? i had an email from this group which i gave to my doctor. i understood if the doctor called he could get it free and then give it to the patient. the doctor has not got the time to make the many calls to talk to someone to get it. he says the company is useless and he cant get it? karen I failed >>> >> >>> >> I freely admit that I have failed in her attempts to master >>> >> blood >>> >> glucose level control. I have failed her in several respects. First >> of >>> >> all >>> >> >>> >> I have failed to gain her trust. In this same respect I have failed >>> >> to >>> >> gain >>> >> >>> >> the trust of her husband. It has been evident for several weeks to >>> >> anyone >>> >> who cares to make simple observations. When a person can make simple >>> >> experimental recommendations, which are in themselves perfectly safe >> for >>> >> another to perform, and yet these simple recommendations are never >>> >> carried >>> >> out is a definite sign that I am not trusted. I failed to convince >> >>> >> that she is the primary person that all of her helpers, including her >>> >> doctor, nurse and husband, should listen to her wishes. They should >>> >> accommodate her and not her who accommodate them. I failed to show >>> >> how >>> >> to >>> >> do this. I failed to get to share with her doctors and nurse >>> >> my >>> >> recommendations I have urged her to do. I failed to have her >> understand >>> >> that doing experiments in a fish bowl, where every one can see what >>> >> is >>> >> happening is the safest way to conduct life experimentation. Keeping >> no >>> >> secrets amongst all those willing to help is the best way to make >>> >> sure >>> >> that >>> >> one will be safe, and I don't think knows this. While I know >> >>> >> can count, I still failed to have her count a specific number of >>> >> grams >> of >>> >> carbs of her own choosing and have her stick to it for at least two >> days >>> >> in >>> >> a row. I failed to convince her importance of this simple procedure. >> I >>> >> failed to get to believe that she alone is the most important >>> >> authority over her body. I am not her authority. Presently, it >> appears >>> >> that her doctor, nurse and husband are her authorities, not . I >>> >> failed >>> >> >>> >> to demonstrate to that I am truly a master of my blood glucose >>> >> control, and maybe the fact of over a year of A1C's being at or below >> 5.5 >>> >> does not impress her, even though most of my past year and a half >>> >> A1C's >>> >> were >>> >> >>> >> 5.3 and lower. I have failed others here, too. Long before Wayne >>> >> had >>> >> the >>> >> first amputation several others and I tried to get him to listen to >>> >> us, >>> >> but >>> >> we all failed him, and I am sure we regret that he is no longer with >> us. >>> >> He >>> >> >>> >> steadfastly believed that only his doctor was right, and he insisted >>> >> on >>> >> doing what his doctor recommended and no others. I failed to have >>> >> him >>> >> chart >>> >> >>> >> his progress or lack of progress where what was happening could >>> >> clearly >>> >> be >>> >> seen by him and all others who cared to look. Apparently, I have >> failed >>> >> in the same way. By doing this charting the evidence is >>> >> clearly >>> >> visible to all, and any experiments in mastery of blood glucose >>> >> control >>> >> can >>> >> be shown to the diabetic, the doctor, the nurse, the spouse, and any >>> >> others >>> >> who care to see. Through this method the individual diabetic learns >> who >>> >> is >>> >> the real authority over one's own body, and it usually comes down to >>> >> be >>> >> the >>> >> responsibility of a single individual, and you know who that would >>> >> be. >>> >> It >>> >> would be you. >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> I not only admit that I have failed , but I also admit I am >> helpless >>> >> to >>> >> >>> >> make her follow my instructions. When is willing to trust me, >>> >> I >> am >>> >> willing to try again and again. Until that time comes I do not see >>> >> any >>> >> way >>> >> I can be of service to her and any further recommendations on my part >> are >>> >> futile. I do recommend trust the people on this list serve, >>> >> for >>> >> after >>> >> >>> >> all it is the folks on this list serve and not my doctors who taught >>> >> me >>> >> mastery of blood glucose level control. So in the future I >>> >> wish >>> >> you >>> >> good luck and hopefully you will make good choices. >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 , Maxi Aids is located in New York and you can find it on the internert under: maxiaids.com. Re: I failed patricia, were is maxi aids? i had an email from this group which i gave to my doctor. i understood if the doctor called he could get it free and then give it to the patient. the doctor has not got the time to make the many calls to talk to someone to get it. he says the company is useless and he cant get it? karen I failed >>> >> >>> >> I freely admit that I have failed in her attempts to master >>> >> blood >>> >> glucose level control. I have failed her in several respects. First >> of >>> >> all >>> >> >>> >> I have failed to gain her trust. In this same respect I have failed >>> >> to >>> >> gain >>> >> >>> >> the trust of her husband. It has been evident for several weeks to >>> >> anyone >>> >> who cares to make simple observations. When a person can make simple >>> >> experimental recommendations, which are in themselves perfectly safe >> for >>> >> another to perform, and yet these simple recommendations are never >>> >> carried >>> >> out is a definite sign that I am not trusted. I failed to convince >> >>> >> that she is the primary person that all of her helpers, including her >>> >> doctor, nurse and husband, should listen to her wishes. They should >>> >> accommodate her and not her who accommodate them. I failed to show >>> >> how >>> >> to >>> >> do this. I failed to get to share with her doctors and nurse >>> >> my >>> >> recommendations I have urged her to do. I failed to have her >> understand >>> >> that doing experiments in a fish bowl, where every one can see what >>> >> is >>> >> happening is the safest way to conduct life experimentation. Keeping >> no >>> >> secrets amongst all those willing to help is the best way to make >>> >> sure >>> >> that >>> >> one will be safe, and I don't think knows this. While I know >> >>> >> can count, I still failed to have her count a specific number of >>> >> grams >> of >>> >> carbs of her own choosing and have her stick to it for at least two >> days >>> >> in >>> >> a row. I failed to convince her importance of this simple procedure. >> I >>> >> failed to get to believe that she alone is the most important >>> >> authority over her body. I am not her authority. Presently, it >> appears >>> >> that her doctor, nurse and husband are her authorities, not . I >>> >> failed >>> >> >>> >> to demonstrate to that I am truly a master of my blood glucose >>> >> control, and maybe the fact of over a year of A1C's being at or below >> 5.5 >>> >> does not impress her, even though most of my past year and a half >>> >> A1C's >>> >> were >>> >> >>> >> 5.3 and lower. I have failed others here, too. Long before Wayne >>> >> had >>> >> the >>> >> first amputation several others and I tried to get him to listen to >>> >> us, >>> >> but >>> >> we all failed him, and I am sure we regret that he is no longer with >> us. >>> >> He >>> >> >>> >> steadfastly believed that only his doctor was right, and he insisted >>> >> on >>> >> doing what his doctor recommended and no others. I failed to have >>> >> him >>> >> chart >>> >> >>> >> his progress or lack of progress where what was happening could >>> >> clearly >>> >> be >>> >> seen by him and all others who cared to look. Apparently, I have >> failed >>> >> in the same way. By doing this charting the evidence is >>> >> clearly >>> >> visible to all, and any experiments in mastery of blood glucose >>> >> control >>> >> can >>> >> be shown to the diabetic, the doctor, the nurse, the spouse, and any >>> >> others >>> >> who care to see. Through this method the individual diabetic learns >> who >>> >> is >>> >> the real authority over one's own body, and it usually comes down to >>> >> be >>> >> the >>> >> responsibility of a single individual, and you know who that would >>> >> be. >>> >> It >>> >> would be you. >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> I not only admit that I have failed , but I also admit I am >> helpless >>> >> to >>> >> >>> >> make her follow my instructions. When is willing to trust me, >>> >> I >> am >>> >> willing to try again and again. Until that time comes I do not see >>> >> any >>> >> way >>> >> I can be of service to her and any further recommendations on my part >> are >>> >> futile. I do recommend trust the people on this list serve, >>> >> for >>> >> after >>> >> >>> >> all it is the folks on this list serve and not my doctors who taught >>> >> me >>> >> mastery of blood glucose level control. So in the future I >>> >> wish >>> >> you >>> >> good luck and hopefully you will make good choices. >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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