Guest guest Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 Welcome Beverley, My name is , I'm 55,Type 2,since May of 1979. I take 4 Diamicron MR tablets daily & inject small amounts of Humalog,before meals & HPH before bedtime. I'm also taking Cinnamon capsules,2 with each meal. Everyone here is so friendly. I'm sure you will get the support you need,when you need it. Beverley wrote: Hello, my name is Beverley I am 54 have type two diabetes. I live in Perth Western Australia. Have been diagnosed two and a half years. I take 1, 500mg Diaformin. Watch my diet and exercise. Last week I joined a swimming club and am so unfit, it is torture to the muscles. But I know I have to push myself. I also walk for exercise. My reason for joining a group like this is my constant fall into denial and complacency. I hope through daily reading from this group, denial won't happen as much. Thank you for letting me join, bye for now Beverley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 Thanks Barb...you've made my day, smile. Vicki Re: Re: new member > > it means a lot to newbies to the list to have you here. Ive been in > denial too long. Have my right wrist in a cast so just thanks > > barb in nh > ----- > It means a lot to me that I can share what I've learned about > diabetes > and good diabetic control and hopefully, motivate at least a few > people > and save them from the dreaded consequences of poor control. > Vicki > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > I have two reasons for continuing to be on diabetes mailing lists > > after 7 years .. one is to keep up with the latest and to learn > from > > others successes, failures etc. The second is so that every day I > am > > forced to remember I am a diabetic. I need to be told every day. It > > keeps me thinking about diet, bgs, exercise and other things it > would > > be very convenient to 'forget'. > > > > Suzz, t2, d & e, dx97 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 This is exactly the reason I want to be in a group like this, so that every day I can be reminded I have a disease. If I can remember every day, and take care of my disease every day, then I think I can last the distance. But if I keep allowing myself to forget, then I can't hide it from you guys. I think it is putting myself some where where I can be accountable. Thank you all for welcoming me, makes me feel good. Beverley in Perth Western Australia. Re: new member LOL Beverly, I have two reasons for continuing to be on diabetes mailing lists after 7 years .. one is to keep up with the latest and to learn from others successes, failures etc. The second is so that every day I am forced to remember I am a diabetic. I need to be told every day. It keeps me thinking about diet, bgs, exercise and other things it would be very convenient to 'forget'. Suzz, t2, d & e, dx97 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 Hi Helen thank you for the welcome. Inspiration sounds like a great thing too, bye for now Beverley Re: new member Hello Beverley and welcome to our group. Judging by my experience, you will find belonging a great help in denying denial and keeping on with your treatment. We have lofty goals here that we talk about a LOT: Most of us want to get our numbers as close to non-diabetic as we can, thereby winning a healthy life. Some of us already know what happens when you are uncontrolled enough to begin to suffer with consequences. Me, for one. I have extensive neuropathy; however my eyes, kidneys and cardiac system are in excellent condition. I want to keep all the function I can. Being here with others who feel mostly the same, who have the same difficulties I encounter trying for tight control, is inspiring. Plus there is a lot of information from members who speak from their own experiences. I think you will find you are in a good place here. Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 Thank you Kathy. In Australia our health system is different than the states. I understand a little of what you talk about, mainly through watching shows like ER. My mother has type 2 diabetes, she maintains a consistent level, and takes glucophage. My partner has tyepe 2 diabetes, he takes diaformin, diabex. He maintains consistent levels as well. So far only trouble he has had was two hypos. but I think daily focus will help me, Beverley Re: new member Welcome Beverly to the group I'm sure you will enjoy it. I'm Kathy 55 live i N. CA and was diagnosed T2 this past Augest when I went in for a knee replacement and my pre-op lab tests came back that diabetes was probable so was told by my surgeon to get it checked with my Primary care giver as soon as i got out of hospital. Due to the Primary care giver I had seen refusing me treatment for a infection which delayed surgery I no longer had one so first had to find one. Niw have a caring team caring for me. I take 2-500mg metformin daily and eat low carb but due to other problems cannot exercise so it is a struggle to keep my bgs down. I to at times get to lax in my care but this list is great to keep me focused plus I have a brother-in-law who has lost two feet and a kidney due to diabetes and his not taking care of it for to many years. If you have questions this group is great for answering them so ask away. Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 thank you , I have not heard of cinnamon capsules. I wonder if they sell in Australia? I will have to have a look see. bye for now Beverley ----- Original Message ----- Welcome Beverley, My name is , I'm 55,Type 2,since May of 1979. I take 4 Diamicron MR tablets daily & inject small amounts of Humalog,before meals & HPH before bedtime. I'm also taking Cinnamon capsules,2 with each meal. Everyone here is so friendly. I'm sure you will get the support you need,when you need it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 You mean a lot to us also Vicki! Add your name to that list <G> CJ ____________________ Original Message: Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2005 17:44:58 -0800 Subject: Re: Re: new member Another reason I keep up after 7+ years with the " 800 pound gorilla, " as Susie used to call diabetes, is that you've all become my Diabetic Family and you're very important to me. Some people come and go ...and then there's the old faithfuls...like Tootie...and Ressie...and Helen...and Suzz...and many others. It means a lot to me that I can share what I've learned about diabetes and good diabetic control and hopefully, motivate at least a few people and save them from the dreaded consequences of poor control. Vicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 Welcome Beverley! I think you have found the right place to conquer denial and complacency!!! There are so many knowledgeable folk here, ready to listen and suggest or just hold your hand through whatever. A wonderful community to be a part of! CJ Ontario, Canada T2; Metformin 500 bid; Diovan, Norvasc, ASA, bitter melon, ALA, EPO, pinot noire halibut liver oil, Vit E, Vit C,ipraflavone, B12, B complex, slow-release niacin, manganese, zinc,chromium picolinate, iron supplement, calcium & magnesium, Omega 3-6-9. Low Carb WOE + cinnamon 12/04: 165 lbs. (highest weight 220) 5' 6 " tall / age 70 ___________________ Original Message: Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2005 10:28:51 +0800 Subject: new member Hello, my name is Beverley I am 54 have type two diabetes. I live in Perth Western Australia. Have been diagnosed two and a half years. I take 1, 500mg Diaformin. Watch my diet and exercise. Last week I joined a swimming club and am so unfit, it is torture to the muscles. But I know I have to push myself. I also walk for exercise. My reason for joining a group like this is my constant fall into denial and complacency. I hope through daily reading from this group, denial won't happen as much. Thank you for letting me join, bye for now Beverley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2005 Report Share Posted February 21, 2005 Hi Tommie, and welcome to your group. Before we can even offer any advice, we need some more information. Do you do any carb counting? What kind of foods do you eat? Have you read any books on diabetes and, if so, what? What are your other conditions and medications? Are you able to do any exercise? What was your last A1c? How is your weight? As to lantus, I could not use it; it did not meet my needs. It wasn't there when I needed it and altogether too much there when I didn't. I changed the timing of my doses and finally went back to UL. Twice. Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2005 Report Share Posted February 21, 2005 Tommie, Lantus doesn't work perfectly for everyone. Many of us have found that UL (ultralente) correctly dosed and taken twice a day does much better. I learned about excellent insulin dosing from another list I belong to. The moderator, Ron Sebol, is a retired diabetic engineer who devised an individualized system for determining exact insulin dosing which he's willing to share with anyone who joins the list You can get excellent results if you can stick with the program, which involves a LOT of testing. Anyone who wants the join-up information, contact me offlist and I'll be happy to pass it on. Vicki, LADA type 1 diagnosed 1997, UL and Humalog insulin and lotsa testing, no complications. New Member > > > Hi Everyone, > > I'm new here to this Group! I've had Type 2 Diabetes for 2-1/2 yrs. > Currently my treatment plan is Lantus and Humalog. The Lantus just > doesn't seem to help me at all. I am currently taking 92u at bedtime > and 32u in the morning. Humalog of course is sliding scale, starting > with 7u for reading of 150-200 and increased 2u's for every 50. > > Last night I had 2 stalks of celey with a very small amt of peanut > butter and a roma tomatoe before bedtime. This morning my BS was 209? > Diabetes for me, as I am sure with many of you, has been a great > struggle to get controlled. I never took pills, just went straight > from diet/exercise control to shots. > > Do any of you have any tips for me? Does Lantus actually help anyone > or is it just me? My fatigue levels are horrible. I have many other > illnesses. Perhaps they are interfering with the control of my > diabetes? > > I'm almost at a total loss > > Tommie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2005 Report Share Posted February 21, 2005 Hi Helen, Thank you for the welcome. I'm sorry, there have been so many posts to get through, I finally got to this one :-) I don't really do carb counting, although I do know the carb count of many things I eat. What kind of foods? Hmm well, I eat a large verity of foods and some of them not good for diabetes I'm sure. No, I haven't read any books on diabetes, none other than the ones that were given to me a few yrs ago and the Diabetes Class I attended. But that's it there. Other illnesses and medications are many. I'm going to try and copy and paste my medical sheet I have typed up in here, so bear with me. I do not get exercise, it is difficult to even walk most of the time. My last A1c was 8.1 and my weight is way over :-( at 314 currently :-( Here is my list... Aspirin 81mg 1xday Zoloft 200mg 1xday Neurontin 600mg 3xday Zestril 20mg 2xday Astelin Nose Spray as needed Levothyroxine .1mg 1xday Reglan 10mg 4xday Estradiol 2mg 1xday Prilosec OTC 2xday DuoNeb as needed Roxicodone 15mg up to 6xday Soma 350mg as needed Zanaflex 4mg as needed Duragesic Patch 50mcg change every 72 hrs Xanax 1mg as needed Benedryl 50mg as needed Albuterol Inhaler as needed Lantus 32u morning 92u bedtime Humalog Sliding Scale beginning at 7U, raise 2U every 50 on sugar level Nasonex as needed Singular 10mg 1 @bedtime Lasix 80mg 2xday Potassium Effervesent 25mEq 3xday Provigil 200mg 1xday CURRENT DIAGNOSIS'S Chronic Fatigue and Immune System Dysfunction, Fibromyalgia, Skeletal Rickets, Hypothyroidism, Hyperparathyroidism, Congestive Heart Failure, COPD, Asthma, Restless Leg Syndrome, Sleep Apnea, Periodic Limb Movements, Diabetes, Migraines, Degenerative Disk Disease, Spinal Stenosis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2005 Report Share Posted February 21, 2005 Hi Helen, Thank you for the welcome. I'm sorry, there have been so many posts to get through, I finally got to this one :-) I don't really do carb counting, although I do know the carb count of many things I eat. What kind of foods? Hmm well, I eat a large verity of foods and some of them not good for diabetes I'm sure. No, I haven't read any books on diabetes, none other than the ones that were given to me a few yrs ago and the Diabetes Class I attended. But that's it there. Other illnesses and medications are many. I'm going to try and copy and paste my medical sheet I have typed up in here, so bear with me. I do not get exercise, it is difficult to even walk most of the time. My last A1c was 8.1 and my weight is way over :-( at 314 currently :-( Here is my list... Aspirin 81mg 1xday Zoloft 200mg 1xday Neurontin 600mg 3xday Zestril 20mg 2xday Astelin Nose Spray as needed Levothyroxine .1mg 1xday Reglan 10mg 4xday Estradiol 2mg 1xday Prilosec OTC 2xday DuoNeb as needed Roxicodone 15mg up to 6xday Soma 350mg as needed Zanaflex 4mg as needed Duragesic Patch 50mcg change every 72 hrs Xanax 1mg as needed Benedryl 50mg as needed Albuterol Inhaler as needed Lantus 32u morning 92u bedtime Humalog Sliding Scale beginning at 7U, raise 2U every 50 on sugar level Nasonex as needed Singular 10mg 1 @bedtime Lasix 80mg 2xday Potassium Effervesent 25mEq 3xday Provigil 200mg 1xday CURRENT DIAGNOSIS'S Chronic Fatigue and Immune System Dysfunction, Fibromyalgia, Skeletal Rickets, Hypothyroidism, Hyperparathyroidism, Congestive Heart Failure, COPD, Asthma, Restless Leg Syndrome, Sleep Apnea, Periodic Limb Movements, Diabetes, Migraines, Degenerative Disk Disease, Spinal Stenosis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 I look at your list and see lots of problems with pain. Are the narcotics you are taking keeping the pain at reasonable levels? Is the neurontin for fibro or for neuropathy? The spinal stenosis - is that a fairly localized pain? Lots of lasix, are they following potassium, calcium and mag levels? As a matter of fact, wouldn't HP raise those levels? Any possibility of removing one or two of those paras? Actually the wisest thing would be to remove them all, implant them in your arm for safekeeping and move them back as needed. All during the same surgery. I think your insulin regimen sure could use some work. The idea is to tailor it to diet, not vice versa. I also think you should be taking way more Humalog than you are and less lantus. But that is something that needs testing to work out. A pump for you sounds like a good idea. Sit on that doctor until he moves your way! If not, check with your insurance as to other doctor options. Additionally, you can contact the pump companies yourself and have them push both your doctor and your insurance, if necessary. Estrogen can raise bgs too. I found I was much better off with a patch than with a pill. Presently I am using vivelle dots, .0375mg. Small rectangles, less than an inch by half an inch and no problems with the glue. Reglan and prilosic for??? You did not mention gastroparesis, but Reglan is used for that. If the insurance will pay for it, you might do well with an exercise program that is tailored for you and allows for all your conditions. Tommie, I bet everyday you get out of bed you prove how brave you are. Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 I look at your list and see lots of problems with pain. Are the narcotics you are taking keeping the pain at reasonable levels? Is the neurontin for fibro or for neuropathy? The spinal stenosis - is that a fairly localized pain? Lots of lasix, are they following potassium, calcium and mag levels? As a matter of fact, wouldn't HP raise those levels? Any possibility of removing one or two of those paras? Actually the wisest thing would be to remove them all, implant them in your arm for safekeeping and move them back as needed. All during the same surgery. I think your insulin regimen sure could use some work. The idea is to tailor it to diet, not vice versa. I also think you should be taking way more Humalog than you are and less lantus. But that is something that needs testing to work out. A pump for you sounds like a good idea. Sit on that doctor until he moves your way! If not, check with your insurance as to other doctor options. Additionally, you can contact the pump companies yourself and have them push both your doctor and your insurance, if necessary. Estrogen can raise bgs too. I found I was much better off with a patch than with a pill. Presently I am using vivelle dots, .0375mg. Small rectangles, less than an inch by half an inch and no problems with the glue. Reglan and prilosic for??? You did not mention gastroparesis, but Reglan is used for that. If the insurance will pay for it, you might do well with an exercise program that is tailored for you and allows for all your conditions. Tommie, I bet everyday you get out of bed you prove how brave you are. Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 Hi Tommy, welcome to the list. I use Lantus 60 units and Humalog 125-150 units. My experience has been just like the supplied information says. Lantus stays with me for 22 to 24 hours. I take it at 8 PM. That way if it is not acting as long as it should I should detect it with my 2 hour post meal test. The Humalog is a sliding scale, Breakfast is 1 unit for 2.5 carbs, This is to cover my Dawn rise which is quite strong. Lunch and supper is 1 unit for 3 carbs. My correction factor is the same for all meals 1 unit for 3 BG's. My A1c's have been below 6% last being 5.4%. The success is the testing. I test before and 2 hours after every meal, before and after exercise, 3 AM once a week. I also test if I really don't know about carbs in a meal I eat, at 1 hour after meal. I test if I feel LOW. which has been very rare with me. I keep a log of all actions I do. Here is a link to the type of form I use: http://www.lillydiabetes.com/pdf/carb_worksheet_sample.pdf Once I have it on paper I can do pattern analysis on it. That is if the BG's are always High in the morning fasting test then my lantus may not be enough, but I must test at 3 AM a couple of days in a row, to make sure that my bg is not low. If my bg is normal at 3 AM and high at fasting morning test I probably have a dawn phenomenon working. Then what I have to do is eat my breakfast at 5 AM with my normal dosing. This takes care of the morning high problem. If my 3 AM bg is high then I have to increase the Lantus. Hopr this helps. S Wilkinson Rome, NY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 Hi , Thank you for the warm welcome :-) When I first started reading this and saw the large amts of Humalog, I thought OMGosh! But that is per day right? I'm glad that works for you and I know mine will be increased some because what I am on isn't near enough. I learned that partially today as I experimented. As you have probably seen, I have a journal going and I see my Endo the 8th of March in which I will print that and take it to him. I've been going to him for almost a year now and I think it's time we really get this sugar under control. I'm willing! Oh yes and thank you for the link to the form. That will be very helpful for me and my doc will be able to read it more readily. Goodness that is an early time to eat breakfast. I'm still dreaming at that hour. Lol I usually eat between 6:30 and 7 which isn't much later than you :-) I have learned through you that I need to take my Lantus the same time each day and also to eat at the same times each day. I have never gotten up during the night and tested. But I will and see what we have there. Thank you for your help , I really appreciate it. All of you at this Group are so much help. I'm glad I found you all. Tommie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2006 Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 1. Name: Lee 2. City and state: Londonderry, NH 3. Are you a Southern California resident? No 4. Would you like to be added to our in person luncheon guest list? No 3. Email address: clielausis@... 4. Obesity Help Profile name and/or OH URL: 5. Are you: Considering Surgery, Pre Op or Post Op - Pre Op 6. Date of WLS: TBD, expecting Nov-Dec 7. Surgeon's Name: Ferguson 8. Type of Surgery: RNY 9. Highest Pre Surgery Weight: 254 10. Insurance or self pay: Insurance 11. What is the name of your insurance company that covered your WLS: Medicare 12.Birthdate: 9-28 13.Occupation: Artist 14.Hobbies: Beading, Reading, Quilting 15.Anything you would like the other members to know about you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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