Guest guest Posted June 5, 2003 Report Share Posted June 5, 2003 In a message dated 6/5/2003 6:48:53 PM Eastern Standard Time, diabetes writes: ~ Jayd (only Metformin with meals) so I really don't know what they do to bg levels throughout the day. JAYD HI , I AM NEW TO THIS GROUP, I WAS JUST DIAGNOSED TODAY JUNE 5TH 2003 WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES. MY DR GAVE ME GLUCOPHAGE XR-ONCE DAILY(METFORMIN HCI EXTENDED-RELEASE TABLETS) 1000 MGs AT DINNER TIME. I AM NOT GONNA START THE MEDS TILL MY HUBBY DOESN'T HAVE TO WORK THIS WEEKEND. I HAVE A REAL PROBLEM WITH MEDS OF ANY KIND, DUE TO THE FACT THAT I ALSO HAVE PANIC AND ANXIETY DISORDER AND AGORAPHOBIA <WHICH IS SOMEWHAT IN REMISSION I GUESS YOU'D SAY >BUT I ASKED HIM IF I COULD TRY GETTING IT UNDER CONTROL WITH DIET <WHICH I HAVE DONE WITH MY HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE> BUT HE SAID NO RIGHT OFF THE BAT. MY DOC DID SAY IF I DID GOOD THAT HE MIGHT LOWER MY DOSE OF MED. WHEN HE DID MY FINGER TEST (NOT SURE OF ALL THE RIGHT TERMS AS OF YET, SORRY) HE SAID IT WAS I THINK 250 . OH, DOES ANYONE KNOW IF I WILL HAVE TO GIVE UP MY CAFFEINE FREE PEPSI, GOD I HOPE NOT, IIM ADDICTED, AND BEEN ON THEM FOR YEARS AND YEARS LOL. I KNOW I SOUND LIKE I MIGHT BE NIT PICKING, BUT I REALLY HATE THIS, WHY ME? I CRIED LIKE A BABY WHEN HE TOLD ME, AND I AM STILL IN SHOCK I THINK. HE GAVE ME A BOOK AND THE PRESCRIPTIONS, AND HE SAID SOMETHING ABOUT GOING TO A CLASS & SOMETHING ABOUT SOMEONE COMING TO MY HOUSE, AND HE WANTS ME TO COME IN 2 WEEKS, I DID CALL MY INSURANCE COMPANY AND THEY ARE HAVING A FREE MONITOR SENT OUT TO ME. I JUST CANT GET OVER IT, I KNOW I AM STILL IN SHOCK, I EVEN KEPT ASKING HIM " ARE YOU SURE " ???????? I AM SO UPSET , I JUST DONT KNOW HOW THIS WILL AFFECT MY LIFE AND MY FAMILYS LIFE : *( IF YOU OR ANYINE IS ON THIS MED (SAME DOSAGE) CAN YOU PLEASE SHARE WITH ME THE EFFECTS , IF ANY (BESIDES LOWERING YOUR BSL??????? YOUR NET FRIEND BREE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2003 Report Share Posted June 6, 2003 Welcome aboard, Bree! I take 500mg of metformin each day. The side effects I experienced was diarrhea the first couple of days (some experience longer, more servere diarrhea) and I feel weepy, but the weepiness seems to be lessening. It affects the hormones in women slightly, but I can't explain how. I hope this helps you and I also hope the med doesn't affect your anxiety disorder. That's about the worst feeling there is! Debi > IF YOU OR ANYINE IS ON THIS MED (SAME DOSAGE) CAN YOU PLEASE SHARE WITH ME > THE EFFECTS , IF ANY (BESIDES LOWERING YOUR BSL??????? > YOUR NET FRIEND > BREE > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2003 Report Share Posted June 6, 2003 bree - take a deep breath. It is overwhelming but as you get more information you will start to feel better. I understand the tears and the anxiety. You are right that diet (and exercise) are forms of treatment, along with meds. Get the education by taking a class at the local hospital and/or seeing a nutritionist. Take advantage of whatever is available. My doctor let me try diet alone for 3 months before starting me on metformin. I started on 500 mg and then it was upped to 1000. My sugars were a lot higher than yours when I started. My doctor just had a different approach but if you feel uncomfortable then be assertive and maybe see another doctor. Once you get more information you'll know what questions to ask. I had to get assertive with my doctor who I felt was not paying enough attention to the situation. I got a referral to a specialist and finally appropriate treatment for my situation. You have to advocate for yourself. But for now, with the initial shock, just relax and know that this is completely controllable. Your life will go forward and if you take care of it, with little or no problems. Read read read. I highly recommend getting a copy of " The First Year Type 2 Diabetes " by Gretchen Becker. It's really comprehensive and easy to read. And post here often - there are always plenty of people willing to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2003 Report Share Posted June 6, 2003 Hi there, Please dont type all in caps, it's considered to be shouting, and it's also hard to read! I take metformin and glyburide separately as they dont come in one pill here in Ontario just yet. I was so mad when I found out I have diabetes, I never had denial but a lot of anger that took a long time to dissipate. It's been 4.5 yrs now so I am used to this, and have adapted my life around it, and it wasn't all that hard, really. It does beat the alternative of not taking care of myself or not knowing what is wrong with me. If you are drinking Pepsi with sugar in it, I hope you can learn to like diet Pepsi as the sugared kind is now a no no for you. I dont think the caffeine is such a big issue. Do what your doc says, go to him/her with your questions, read a lot, see the diabetic educator in your area, check your blood, take your pills. Read, read and read some more about this. Knowledge is power. This is not a death sentence unless you ignore it. So try to keep your chin up, post here any time you want, we will try to help you! Elva in Ontario > > JAYD > HI , I AM NEW TO THIS GROUP, I WAS JUST DIAGNOSED TODAY JUNE 5TH 2003 WITH > TYPE 2 DIABETES. MY DR GAVE ME GLUCOPHAGE XR-ONCE DAILY(METFORMIN HCI > EXTENDED-RELEASE TABLETS) 1000 MGs AT DINNER TIME. I AM NOT GONNA START THE MEDS TILL MY > HUBBY DOESN'T HAVE TO WORK THIS WEEKEND. I HAVE A REAL PROBLEM WITH MEDS OF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2003 Report Share Posted June 6, 2003 Hi Bree... I too am new here, I also am taking metformin 2x daily( morning and after dinner)1000mg for 7 weeks now,and did have some side affects. nausea and stomach cramps but did clear up after 2 weeks for me. I am on meds for depression now for 5 years. I seam to handle it ok, but I don't experience anxiety and panic attacks. Debby > In a message dated 6/5/2003 6:48:53 PM Eastern Standard Time, > diabetes writes: > > ~ Jayd > (only Metformin with meals) so I really don't know what they do > to bg levels throughout the day. > > JAYD > HI , I AM NEW TO THIS GROUP, I WAS JUST DIAGNOSED TODAY JUNE 5TH 2003 WITH > TYPE 2 DIABETES. MY DR GAVE ME GLUCOPHAGE XR-ONCE DAILY(METFORMIN HCI > EXTENDED-RELEASE TABLETS) 1000 MGs AT DINNER TIME. I AM NOT GONNA START THE MEDS TILL MY > HUBBY DOESN'T HAVE TO WORK THIS WEEKEND. I HAVE A REAL PROBLEM WITH MEDS OF > ANY KIND, DUE TO THE FACT THAT I ALSO HAVE PANIC AND ANXIETY DISORDER AND > AGORAPHOBIA <WHICH IS SOMEWHAT IN REMISSION I GUESS YOU'D SAY >BUT I ASKED HIM IF I > COULD TRY GETTING IT UNDER CONTROL WITH DIET <WHICH I HAVE DONE WITH MY HIGH > BLOOD PRESSURE> BUT HE SAID NO RIGHT OFF THE BAT. MY DOC DID SAY IF I DID GOOD > THAT HE MIGHT LOWER MY DOSE OF MED. WHEN HE DID MY FINGER TEST (NOT SURE OF > ALL THE RIGHT TERMS AS OF YET, SORRY) HE SAID IT WAS I THINK 250 . OH, DOES > ANYONE KNOW IF I WILL HAVE TO GIVE UP MY CAFFEINE FREE PEPSI, GOD I HOPE NOT, IIM > ADDICTED, AND BEEN ON THEM FOR YEARS AND YEARS LOL. I KNOW I SOUND LIKE I > MIGHT BE NIT PICKING, BUT I REALLY HATE THIS, WHY ME? I CRIED LIKE A BABY WHEN HE > TOLD ME, AND I AM STILL IN SHOCK I THINK. HE GAVE ME A BOOK AND THE > PRESCRIPTIONS, AND HE SAID SOMETHING ABOUT GOING TO A CLASS & SOMETHING ABOUT SOMEONE > COMING TO MY HOUSE, AND HE WANTS ME TO COME IN 2 WEEKS, I DID CALL MY INSURANCE > COMPANY AND THEY ARE HAVING A FREE MONITOR SENT OUT TO ME. I JUST CANT GET > OVER IT, I KNOW I AM STILL IN SHOCK, I EVEN KEPT ASKING HIM " ARE YOU SURE > " ???????? > I AM SO UPSET , I JUST DONT KNOW HOW THIS WILL AFFECT MY LIFE AND MY FAMILYS > LIFE : *( > IF YOU OR ANYINE IS ON THIS MED (SAME DOSAGE) CAN YOU PLEASE SHARE WITH ME > THE EFFECTS , IF ANY (BESIDES LOWERING YOUR BSL??????? > YOUR NET FRIEND > BREE > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2003 Report Share Posted June 6, 2003 Hi Bree, The good news that comes out of this diagnosis is that 1. You've just found a bunch of new friends on this list, and 2. You have a chance to be healthier than you ever have - no, really! First thing: You are on extended release (1 per day), I'm on not- extended release (for lack of a better word) so I take a pill before each meal. I'm sure that someone else on the list is taking the same as you and will be able to give you some idea of the effects. Good idea to wait until hubby is home, it is (really) unlikely that anything could go wrong, but always better to be safe than sorry, especially if you get nervous about meds. Give yourself a couple of days to process the diagnosis - and know that there are tons of people on this list who live happy and fulfilling lives, diabetic or not. It isn't as bad as you think. Yes, there will be changes, but this isn't the end of things, life just carries on. As far as Pepsi...do they do a Caffeine free diet? I think I have seen it. That is okay, diet pop is our friend It is great that you got on and ordered the meter - don't forget that you will also need to have testing strips for it. Will you provider send them with the meter or will you have to buy them? Does your provider need a prescription for the strips in order for them to cover the cost? Things to ask them if you're not sure. Above all, try to keep your stress level down while you try to sort everything out. Stress pushes bgs (blood-glucose) up so try not to let no knowing everything make you panic. You can't expect to know everything about diabetes in the first few days, everyone here is still learning from one another and from doctors. We're here for you and for each other, you will get the hang of this. There is often a period of anger, frustration and denial (good thing that you are getting it all out of your system right away teehee). Give it a couple of days, then start looking on the web and at the library to get an idea of how to change your food choices and your exercise to help you stay healthy. ~ Jayd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2003 Report Share Posted June 6, 2003 The next week my A1C was 11 or an average of 270 and they added Gulocotrol! Ok, color me stupid and blonde, what is an A1c test? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2003 Report Share Posted June 6, 2003 In a message dated 6/6/2003 5:53:09 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ImWoman42@... writes: > what is an A1c test " One test used to monitor the long term blood sugar is called the Hemoglobin A1c test (A1c or HbA1c). This is a blood test that gives an average of what the individual's blood sugar has been running for the past 2-3 months. " Eunice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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