Guest guest Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 Humalog or NovaLog are both fast acting insulins. I've only used Humalog and I like it fine. The action is a little different between the two, from what I've read, but plenty of people like NovaLog too. Good luck, Kat, and let us know how it goes. If your doctor refuses to prescribe it, ask why. If the reason is that she's worried about hypos, tell her you'll test more and assure her you'll be responsible If she still refuses, you might need to find another doctor, IMHO. Vicki, LADA Insulin and doctors > > > Hi everyone. My 4 month appointment is coming up on the 18th of > this month. As I get more and more educated about diabetes, I am > going to ask my endo for a fast acting insulin at this appointment. > I totally agree with everyone on here that does not think an A1c of > 6.8-7.0 is that great. I have worked daily for 2 years trying to > get better control but have remained at around 7.0. I tell my endo > at every visit that I think my numbers are too high and that I am > tired most of the time. I think her treatment is very conservative. > She thinks I am just doing " wonderful " . ugh > > I like the post <I can't remember who posted it> where someone > mentioned that we are not bad because we can't get our numbers down > with diet/exercise and that we want to take drugs/insulin to enjoy a > food once in a while. > > When I enjoy something that I want now, I have to sit and watch my > numbers go sky high. I know this isn't right when there are drugs > <insulin> out there so this doesn't have to happen. AND even if I > don't enjoy something that I want, my numbers are usually still too > high. My BS is high if I eat carbs and higher if I don't eat > carbs. VERY frustrating. > > My husband says <nicely> that maybe I am starting to think that I > know more than the doctors and if the doctor says 7.0 is okay then > why can't I accept this <he is not diabetic>. I told him how I read > constantly and I know complications are possible with an A1c this > high, and I don't know why the doctors are telling people 7.0 is > okay. Lawsuits? I don't know..... > > Kat here, fed up and going on a rampage for better control. I > guess I am just sick and tired of working on this daily and spending > all my money on drugs and STILL having high numbers. > > Kat Type 2 2002 A1c 6.8 > Modified 65 low-carb diet > Exercise 45 minutes daily > Lantus/Glucophage/Actos/Dyazide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 Humalog or NovaLog are both fast acting insulins. I've only used Humalog and I like it fine. The action is a little different between the two, from what I've read, but plenty of people like NovaLog too. Good luck, Kat, and let us know how it goes. If your doctor refuses to prescribe it, ask why. If the reason is that she's worried about hypos, tell her you'll test more and assure her you'll be responsible. If she still refuses, you might need to find another doctor, IMHO. Vicki, LADA Thanks Vicki. I will be prepared, and if she doesn't give it to me I am ready to switch doctors to find a more aggresive doctor. I don't want another oral drug. And by the way, I too am a medical transcriptionist and it seems like I am doing more and more reports from complications due to diabetes. Kat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 Go, Kat, Go! :>) Why does your husband seem to think that doctors automatically know more than the patients who have the disease? Scary that so many people still believe that the doctor is next to God. Must be really discouraging when it's your husband. Well, when you get on insulin, hopefully it will help get your A1C down...and then you can have the last laugh--to your doctor and to your husband! Stay on the rampage...it's YOUR body, your health, and as a friend of mine said to me, " If you don't take care of your health, nobody else will " . Cheers, Bron in Florida Type II Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 > Why does your husband seem to think that doctors automatically know more than the patients who have the disease? Scary that so many people still believe that the doctor is next to God. Must be really discouraging when it's your husband. Yes, most people do think doctors are next to God. I thought this was true too until I got diabetes. The things they told me just weren't adding up, so I had to take control. Then if you try to explain to non-diabetics all the crap that the medical profession tells you they do tend to think that you have lost it. I will never forget my first trip to the Diabetes Center at my local hospital. The dietitian told me that I should start eating only 65 carbs per meal. I told her that I only ate around 30 per meal at that time and I was wondering why I should increase it if carbs were what the problem were. She just looked at me like I was such a smart @$%#. I've come a long way since then. Kat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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