Re: ac1

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 4/14/2004 12:58:08 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

kwiens@... writes:

I wonder at what numbers they start putting ya on insulin as well as

medication.

Hi Ken,

I don't know about your doctor, but most doctors would try a combination of

meds before putting someone on insulin.

Eunice

[Guest guest]

I think that is what I remember from those classes also. My last a1c was 7

2 though and I take metformin 850 mgs twice a day. In the morning before I

even eat anything my bg's been averaging around 160.

I wonder at what numbers they start putting ya on insulin as well as

medication.

Ken GreyEagle

-- ac1

When I attended a special diabetes education workshop last fall, they

said that " 7.0 or below " was good. Organ damage should not happen in

tht range.

[Guest guest]

That's true, Eunice. For some reason I hadn't thought of that when I was

writing that email. Knowing my doctor she would try combinations of drugs

first. I really like her. She diagnosed me six years ago and has been very

thorough in all she has done for me.

Ken

-- Re: ac1

In a message dated 4/14/2004 12:58:08 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

kwiens@... writes:

I wonder at what numbers they start putting ya on insulin as well as

medication.

Hi Ken,

I don't know about your doctor, but most doctors would try a combination of

meds before putting someone on insulin.

Eunice

[Guest guest]

May last A1C was 6.4; the one before that (3 months earlier) was 6.1 and

my dr has been very happy with those. I am still trying to lose

weight...that would help. And I'm doing CURVES (women's exercise

program) now too, for about 2 months. Funny....I haven't noticed any

significant change in my BG numbers because of the exercise. I had heard

it would make a difference? As far as meds...it seems to be different

from dr to dr. That's what the diabetes educators told me, although she

said it makes sense to go on the meds if your body needs them to help

prevent organ damage. That made sense to me. It's only a pill...why not

take it in order to help the situation? It's not a sign of 'defeat,' in

my opinion. It's just something that will help balance my disease out,

for my body's benefit.

maralee

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**** I think that is what I remember from those classes also.

****My last a1c was 7 2 though and I take metformin 850 mgs

****twice a day. In the morning before I even eat anything my

****bg's been averaging around 160.