Re: Dawn

[Guest guest]

Phyllis writes:

<< I am not having any Insulin problems peaking or otherwise I have been on

R & N Humulin for over 10 years and right now my levels are under 100 and

Vicki although I know you mean well the glucose tablets dont do it for me

because sometimes my BS goes as low as 45 before I know it and I need more

than just the tablets I would rather go high fast then not high at all. >>

Phyllis, your post says it all. You are suffering serious diabetes

complications, including loss of kidney function. You are suffering hypos so

severe that glucose tablets don't pull you up. And you have suffered glucose

spikes that are causing serious diabetes complications. These are the very

things we are working to avoid, with newer medicines, insulins, etc. Let us

all work together to see how we can improve your diabetes control.

Susie

[Guest guest]

A lot of people t hink that's a good thing to use but I much prefer glucose

tabs. With the icing, you can easily eat too much and make your BG go too

high .. then you're headed toward the " rollercoaster " effect. OTOH, glucose

tabs raise your BGs a set amount per tab...generally about 20 points but

YMMV. They're available at all drug stores and taste like candy, IMHO.

Vicki

In a message dated 04/06/2002 3:27:22 PM US Mountain Standard Time,

tiggeriffic4258@... writes:

> A friend of mine gave me an idea. SHe is a nurse and just in case, she

> carries a tube of icing in her purse, you know one of those kinds you find

> in

> the grocery store for decorating. It doesn't take up much room. She isn't

>

> diabetic but she feels that she is responsible for all the people around

> her.

> She said it will raise your sugar really fast.