Guest guest Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 Larry, I'm enjoying all of your posts on this topic and thanks for this one. Vicki When you are DOWN to nothing... God is UP to something! Re: Introducing Me Hi Vicki. I'm fairly new at this, but I've bounced up oor down by that amount in a short period of time. How far below a hundred does your husband drop? I have been told that Metformin does not cause BG lows, so perhaps, if your husband's numbers are consistnetly lower than they should be, he could discuss adjustment of the insulin dosage. Smaller meals and regular appropriate between meal snacks are also often suggested for type 2's using insulin as part of their meds. Still, and especially if the numbers frighten you, a call to the doc couldn't hurt. If nothing else, reassurance is a wonderful thing. From what I understand, the combination of oral meds and insulin is growing more common for type 2's. The nurse at our area diabetic education center believes I may be headed in that direction. Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 You're welcome Bicki. I'm learning too. My perspective has always been geared toward that of a type 1,, as that is my wife 's situation. Now I'm having to adjust to the variables of my own condition. Larry Larry Naessens Vinyl Trans4mations A Division of Jalana Enterprises Bradford, Ontario Phone: Vinyl Trans4mations, a Burn Above the Rest At Vinyl Trans4mations, we turn old records and tapes into brand new CDs that you can listen to for a lifetime. Visit us at www.vinylguycafe.com. We welcome all of your enquiries by phone or email. Before sending us your media, please contact us for important shipping instructions. Re: Introducing Me Hi Vicki. I'm fairly new at this, but I've bounced up oor down by that amount in a short period of time. How far below a hundred does your husband drop? I have been told that Metformin does not cause BG lows, so perhaps, if your husband's numbers are consistnetly lower than they should be, he could discuss adjustment of the insulin dosage. Smaller meals and regular appropriate between meal snacks are also often suggested for type 2's using insulin as part of their meds. Still, and especially if the numbers frighten you, a call to the doc couldn't hurt. If nothing else, reassurance is a wonderful thing. From what I understand, the combination of oral meds and insulin is growing more common for type 2's. The nurse at our area diabetic education center believes I may be headed in that direction. Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 You're welcome Bicki. I'm learning too. My perspective has always been geared toward that of a type 1,, as that is my wife 's situation. Now I'm having to adjust to the variables of my own condition. Larry Larry Naessens Vinyl Trans4mations A Division of Jalana Enterprises Bradford, Ontario Phone: Vinyl Trans4mations, a Burn Above the Rest At Vinyl Trans4mations, we turn old records and tapes into brand new CDs that you can listen to for a lifetime. Visit us at www.vinylguycafe.com. We welcome all of your enquiries by phone or email. Before sending us your media, please contact us for important shipping instructions. Re: Introducing Me Hi Vicki. I'm fairly new at this, but I've bounced up oor down by that amount in a short period of time. How far below a hundred does your husband drop? I have been told that Metformin does not cause BG lows, so perhaps, if your husband's numbers are consistnetly lower than they should be, he could discuss adjustment of the insulin dosage. Smaller meals and regular appropriate between meal snacks are also often suggested for type 2's using insulin as part of their meds. Still, and especially if the numbers frighten you, a call to the doc couldn't hurt. If nothing else, reassurance is a wonderful thing. From what I understand, the combination of oral meds and insulin is growing more common for type 2's. The nurse at our area diabetic education center believes I may be headed in that direction. Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 Vicky, How is he doing? Has he had some " lows " . Alos, if a person is used to having consistently low blood sugar, he may feel low when the blood sugar drops into the normal level-but his is rally not low. It can take some time for the person to get used to normal blood sugars and not feel low. Does he inject one or twice a day. Re: Introducing Me , he is on himalin, long-acting. Thanks for your help. Vicki When you are DOWN to nothing... God is UP to something! Re: Introducing Me Actually I've always been the sort who has trouble in maintaining weight, which is now a problem as a new type 2. When following an eating plan, I have to count carbs while keeping elevated and thus far unmedicated cholesterol in mind. Ad to that the fact that I've been prescribed metformin which as pretty much put my appetite on hold and I'm pretty much left searching for the answers that make the most sense. Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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