Type 1 questions...

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone,

This is my first post to the group.

I am a 33 year-old male who's been taking 20 units of Glargine at

bedtime and ~1 unit per 15 carbs of Novolog per meal...for almost 4

years now.

I feel pretty healthy (6'1 and weigh ~185), but my a1c has crept up

from 6.2 to 7.2 over the last year. I know it is even higher now...I

have been averaging a bs of about 200 for the last couple of months...

I have been having a tough time (emotionally and physiologically)

lately, in dealing with trying to maintain control of my bs.

I have found that while I want to be more active, I am in constant

paranoia that after I inject insulin I can't do anything that involves

being active (walking, working in the yard, etc...)

This all comes from my having a baaaaaaad low (40) while hiking about

3 months ago.

I was wondering if any Type 1s have had this feeling of paranoia that

their bloodsugar is going to drop too low and what they have done/do

about it. I feel like I am letting it control my life, and as a

result, I am letting my bloodsugar (a1c) stay at elevated levels...

P.S.

I am thinking of going on the pump. Any thoughts?

Feel free to drop me a personal e-mail if you'd like regarding Type 1

info that might be helpful.

Thanks everyone.

Chris

Seattle

[Guest guest]

I am 42, was diagnosed 2 years ago as type 1, and currently take 17 units

Lantus (split in 2 shots 12 hours apart) as well as about 21 units of

Novalog (1 unit per 11g of carbs) daily. My a1c was 13.3 at diagnosis but

has been between 5.1 and 5.7 for the last 9 months. I feel no real urge to

go on the pump because my numbers have been good and I don't feel like

" being attached " to it all the time. To me the pump gives you too much

temptation to cheat (move around meal times, eat snacks, and other things

which probably wouldn't be the best for me anyway), if I can't cheat, I

don't..As far as lows go...I live on my own and have become very tolerant of

lows (which isn't always a good thing), I'm fine at a reading of 45 and

generally don't notice any effects until about 55..That said, I test

faithfully and always 2 hours after meal when lows lurk..if I'm going to

exercise (hike, golf carrying clubs for 18 holes, jog, push-ups/sit-ups), I

always " carb up " ahead of time and if I'm a little high after exercising

then I'll shoot it down carefully...always have at least one more carb than

you think you'll need before (or during) the exercise..It will give you

peace of mind..also, I have a rule...always, always, ALWAYS have high octane

Pepsi within reach (in my car/backpack/home/office/whatever) it hits me the

fastest if I'm low and you don't have to worry about it spoiling like orange

juice in heat over time..hope this helps..

Todd

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From: diabetes [mailto:diabetes ] On Behalf

Of chris florez

Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2006 1:29 AM

To: diabetes

Subject: Type 1 questions...

Hi everyone,

This is my first post to the group.

I am a 33 year-old male who's been taking 20 units of Glargine at

bedtime and ~1 unit per 15 carbs of Novolog per meal...for almost 4

years now.

I feel pretty healthy (6'1 and weigh ~185), but my a1c has crept up

from 6.2 to 7.2 over the last year. I know it is even higher now...I

have been averaging a bs of about 200 for the last couple of months...

I have been having a tough time (emotionally and physiologically)

lately, in dealing with trying to maintain control of my bs.

I have found that while I want to be more active, I am in constant

paranoia that after I inject insulin I can't do anything that involves

being active (walking, working in the yard, etc...)

This all comes from my having a baaaaaaad low (40) while hiking about

3 months ago.

I was wondering if any Type 1s have had this feeling of paranoia that

their bloodsugar is going to drop too low and what they have done/do

about it. I feel like I am letting it control my life, and as a

result, I am letting my bloodsugar (a1c) stay at elevated levels...

P.S.

I am thinking of going on the pump. Any thoughts?

Feel free to drop me a personal e-mail if you'd like regarding Type 1

info that might be helpful.

Thanks everyone.

Chris

Seattle

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[Guest guest]

> I have found that while I want to be more active, I am in constant

> paranoia that after I inject insulin I can't do anything that

involves

> being active (walking, working in the yard, etc...)

>

> This all comes from my having a baaaaaaad low (40) while hiking

about

> 3 months ago.

I too have had bad lows. It went to 29 once and they had to call an

ambulance for me because I was unconcious. This was 2 days after

passing out while driving. I tend to get nervous if my blood sugars

get into the low 100's or lower. I haven't really figured out how to

deal with this. I am trying to figure out how to have a snack at

that point without making my blood sugar shoot up. Not what you were

looking for, but I wanted you to know that I know how you feel.

> P.S.

> I am thinking of going on the pump. Any thoughts?

I have been thinking about the pump lately too. Taking 5 shots a

day, the idea of only having to use a neddle once every 3 days is

exciting. My hospital here offers a class on the pump to help people

make up there minds. Is there anything like that where you live?

[Guest guest]

I would encourage you to try the pump. My best friend has been

pumping for years now and it changed her life. My friend actually

works at a pharmaceutical company now and with people on the pump. I

think its a GREAT job for her and she is good at what she does because

she has first hand expereince! I hope things start to settle down for

you. Good Luck!

~Marisa

diabetes-2/06

>

> P.S.

> I am thinking of going on the pump. Any thoughts?

> Feel free to drop me a personal e-mail if you'd like regarding Type 1

> info that might be helpful.

>

> Thanks everyone.

>

> Chris

> Seattle

>