Guest guest Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 For most eople ti is acurate. the reason mine is lower in RBC thanserum is because IO stay in a state of mild ketoacidosis from insulin and low carbing. -- Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/ http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/RT3_T3/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HypoPets/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 > How much are you taking? I am taking 2850mg It has taken abotu 3.5 weeks > on it but I was building up the dose. I mixed up 200 grams of KCL in 2 liters. Assuming my calculations are correct and there is about 650/tbsp, I am taking around 2-4000 depending on what is going on. Don't really keep track. If I have a headache I take 2 tbsp every couple of hours. I was afraid to take so much with the diruetic, but it seems that is not a problem. Dorothy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 > How much are you taking? I am taking 2850mg It has taken abotu 3.5 weeks > on it but I was building up the dose. I mixed up 200 grams of KCL in 2 liters. Assuming my calculations are correct and there is about 650/tbsp, I am taking around 2-4000 depending on what is going on. Don't really keep track. If I have a headache I take 2 tbsp every couple of hours. I was afraid to take so much with the diruetic, but it seems that is not a problem. Dorothy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 > How much are you taking? I am taking 2850mg It has taken abotu 3.5 weeks > on it but I was building up the dose. I mixed up 200 grams of KCL in 2 liters. Assuming my calculations are correct and there is about 650/tbsp, I am taking around 2-4000 depending on what is going on. Don't really keep track. If I have a headache I take 2 tbsp every couple of hours. I was afraid to take so much with the diruetic, but it seems that is not a problem. Dorothy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Hi Val How long have you been on insulin and how do you take it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 I have been on insulin about 2.5 years. I take 4-5 shots a day. Am and PM I take a long acting insulin called lantus, and with meals and for Dawn Rise I take Humalog 2-3 times a day. I use a meal planning sheet to calculate doses and dose the amount for what I am eating. It took months of meal carb counting and weighing foods to get the amounts worked out, but I have a friend that has created a system of calculating grams eaten by our specific insulin resistance and needs and onec the set up was done it si easy to stay on. I am able to keep my A1c's in the low 5's whichsi a very good oplace to be fro a Diabetic and should keep most the complications if not all of them away for many years if nto forever. -- Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/ http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/RT3_T3/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HypoPets/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Actually I am probably doing more like 4-6000. So if I still have fluid retention problems I must need more, huh? > > How much are you taking? I am taking 2850mg It has taken abotu 3.5 weeks > > on it but I was building up the dose. > > I mixed up 200 grams of KCL in 2 liters. Assuming my calculations are correct and there is about 650/tbsp, I am taking around 2-4000 depending on what is going on. Don't really keep track. If I have a headache I take 2 tbsp every couple of hours. I was afraid to take so much with the diruetic, but it seems that is not a problem. > > Dorothy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 >>Actually I am probably doing more like 4-6000. So if I still have fluid >>retention problems I must need more, huh?<< Actually Sounds like oyu need ot get labs as HIGH potassium cn kill oyu, I never said lowpotassium is thecause of LAL fluid retentoin. Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/ http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/RT3_T3/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 wow, just want to say that I just got back from taking blood test. what a difference with ecolabs! It was super easy. In comparison to calling my low income clinic,phone tag with dr, begging and being crafty to get her to order blood work without an appointment. Then waiting begging for results without an appointment. wow, I feel like such a grown-up! question; I too am on atkins type diet and therefore am mildly keto...so should I keep that inmind as I interpret the potassium results? Subject: Re: Re: Triamterene/hctzTo: RT3_T3 Date: Sunday, May 10, 2009, 4:20 PM Now that I know my low carb diet on insulin is causing ketoacidosis which causes higher than what os real SERUM results, I knwo to treat potassium when I am below 4.5. thsi si oper a study my doctor sent me.-- Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/ http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/RT3_T3/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HypoPets/------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Yes as wiht acidosis you will tend ot have higher serum levels and they stated in the study these peopel should be treated with potasisum when their levels reach 4.5 or lower. Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/ http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/RT3_T3/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Low 5's is great Val - I hope you stay complication free for the rest of your life. I've been on insulin for almost 27 years, since I was 15, and also take Lantus as well as a short acting. 7 injections a day - but no problems anywhere, especially eyes. Health is very good although I recently developed a frozen shoulder, which I'm told is common in long term diabetics. It's not easy getting used to the diet and treatment regime - you've done very well. One of my daughter's friends ( a 13 year old) got type 1 diabetes last year, and she's also handled it brilliantly. You wouldn't wish it on your worst enemy, but I am always happy when I hear of someone else managing it well. Good luck! Adrienne To: RT3_T3 Sent: Monday, May 11, 2009 8:19:07 PMSubject: Re: Re: Triamterene/hctz I have been on insulin about 2.5 years. I take 4-5 shots a day. Am and PM I take a long acting insulin called lantus, and with meals and for Dawn Rise I take Humalog 2-3 times a day.. I use a meal planning sheet to calculate doses and dose the amount for what I am eating. It took months of meal carb counting and weighing foods to get the amounts worked out, but I have a friend that has created a system of calculating grams eaten by our specific insulin resistance and needs and onec the set up was done it si easy to stay on. I am able to keep my A1c's in the low 5's whichsi a very good oplace to be fro a Diabetic and should keep most the complications if not all of them away for many years if nto forever.-- Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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