Guest guest Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 Hi Everyone, My name is kim, My Dr put me on glucophage told me I was insulin resistant and that was it. In talking with a nurse at work, I learned some of the symptoms of diabetes and I have everyone but the weight loss. When I talked to my Dr she said my blood work was fine and that I may have a bladder infection (excessive urination) instead of an endo dr she wants to send me to a urologist. I am so confused and scared that my blood sugar is going high. Can anyone tell me the symptoms of high blood sugar and if there is anything I can do about it? Thanks for your help. kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 Kim: Ask your doctor WHAT your blood work WAS. IF you have numbers, you'll have a better idea of where you need to go. Your doctor prescribed glucophage, but no testing, etc.? That seems weird - but not unheard of - a friend of ours was just put on glucophage - and no other information - no testing, no dietary recommendations, etc. He told me, " Oh. I don't have to test, I'm taking the medicine. I don't have to worry about it any more. " In my personal opinion that comes close to medical malpractice - if not actually fitting the label. You may well have a bladder infection. Your doctor should be able to diagnose that easily without needing a urologist. Simple lab procedure - and, you may well have one - people who have excess bg tend toward those and yeast infections - and other miscellaneous skin infections - boils, carbuncles, etc., because bacteria love sugar.. ;oD Others may have some suggestions - but I'd say approach your doctor again - get your lab numbers and ask them this: " If everything is FINE - why the glucophage? Clearly, SOMETHING ISN'T fine - so let's discuss that. If you are insulin resistant (usually fitting T2 diabetics) - it stands to reason that your bg IS elevated.. And IF that is the case, it's T2 diabetes - or perhaps pre-diabetes - and there are some things you should be doing - among them TESTING.. Diet-most of us find a low-carb way of eating is best for management of blood sugar. Exercise - also critical - especially if you're insulin resistant - opens up the receptor sites in your muscles to the insulin you DO produce can do its job - 30 minutes every day, at least. Go back to your doctor and get some answers. and we'll be here for you! C new member so confused Hi Everyone, My name is kim, My Dr put me on glucophage told me I was insulin resistant and that was it. In talking with a nurse at work, I learned some of the symptoms of diabetes and I have everyone but the weight loss. When I talked to my Dr she said my blood work was fine and that I may have a bladder infection (excessive urination) instead of an endo dr she wants to send me to a urologist. I am so confused and scared that my blood sugar is going high. Can anyone tell me the symptoms of high blood sugar and if there is anything I can do about it? Thanks for your help. kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 Welcome Kim, Daily exercise diminishes insulin resistance. Recommend doing 30 minutes of exercise daily. In my case I walk at least half an hour a day. I have read that achieving 10% weight loss is considered helpful although that's debated in this forum. Typically when having high blood sugar you experience excessive urination as your body tries ridding itself of the sugar. Dehydration is another symptom of hyperglycemia. As the blood sugar gets higher you will start vomitting. Vision becomes blurred. Praying for you, Tim Hopkins Type 1 onset blood sugar was 1,500. No retinopathy nor any kidney disease as I approach the 38th anniversary of my onset while attending boarding school where they'd never before experienced a diabetes onset. --- Kim kimbers33@...> wrote: > Hi Everyone, > My name is kim, My Dr put me on glucophage told me I > was insulin > resistant and that was it. In talking with a nurse > at work, I learned > some of the symptoms of diabetes and I have everyone > but the weight > loss. When I talked to my Dr she said my blood work > was fine and that > I may have a bladder infection (excessive urination) > instead of an > endo dr she wants to send me to a urologist. I am so > confused and > scared that my blood sugar is going high. Can > anyone tell me the > symptoms of high blood sugar and if there is > anything I can do about > it? Thanks for your help. > kim > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 Hi Tim, Thanks for the info. kimbers Tim snikpoh8@...> wrote: Welcome Kim, Daily exercise diminishes insulin resistance. Recommend doing 30 minutes of exercise daily. In my case I walk at least half an hour a day. I have read that achieving 10% weight loss is considered helpful although that's debated in this forum. Typically when having high blood sugar you experience excessive urination as your body tries ridding itself of the sugar. Dehydration is another symptom of hyperglycemia. As the blood sugar gets higher you will start vomitting. Vision becomes blurred. Praying for you, Tim Hopkins Type 1 onset blood sugar was 1,500. No retinopathy nor any kidney disease as I approach the 38th anniversary of my onset while attending boarding school where they'd never before experienced a diabetes onset. --- Kim kimbers33@...> wrote: > Hi Everyone, > My name is kim, My Dr put me on glucophage told me I > was insulin > resistant and that was it. In talking with a nurse > at work, I learned > some of the symptoms of diabetes and I have everyone > but the weight > loss. When I talked to my Dr she said my blood work > was fine and that > I may have a bladder infection (excessive urination) > instead of an > endo dr she wants to send me to a urologist. I am so > confused and > scared that my blood sugar is going high. Can > anyone tell me the > symptoms of high blood sugar and if there is > anything I can do about > it? Thanks for your help. > kim > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 Kim---One other thing that accompanies the frequent urination is weight loss. When I was 14 I went from weighing 100 pounds to 70 pounds, and the nurses at my infirmary told me that I was just homesick! My endo says that some teens who enjoy the weight loss intentionally take too little insulin. I learned to fill up on fresh broccoli, cauliflower, water, and it's okay to snack on up to two ounces of almonds or peanuts. Cabbage is loaded with vitamin C and is carb free. Tim --- kimbers kimbers33@...> wrote: > Hi Tim, > Thanks for the info. > kimbers > > Tim snikpoh8@...> wrote: > Welcome Kim, > > Daily exercise diminishes insulin resistance. > Recommend doing > 30 minutes of exercise daily. In my case I walk at > least half an hour > a day. I have read that achieving 10% weight loss is > considered > helpful although that's debated in this forum. > > Typically when having high blood sugar you > experience > excessive urination as your body tries ridding > itself > of the sugar. Dehydration > is another symptom of hyperglycemia. As the blood > sugar gets higher > you will start vomitting. Vision becomes blurred. > > Praying for you, > > Tim Hopkins > Type 1 onset blood sugar was 1,500. No retinopathy > nor > any kidney > disease as I approach the 38th anniversary of my > onset > while attending > boarding school where they'd never before > experienced > a diabetes onset. > > --- Kim kimbers33@...> wrote: > > > Hi Everyone, > > My name is kim, My Dr put me on glucophage told me > I > > was insulin > > resistant and that was it. In talking with a nurse > > at work, I learned > > some of the symptoms of diabetes and I have > everyone > > but the weight > > loss. When I talked to my Dr she said my blood > work > > was fine and that > > I may have a bladder infection (excessive > urination) > > instead of an > > endo dr she wants to send me to a urologist. I am > so > > confused and > > scared that my blood sugar is going high. Can > > anyone tell me the > > symptoms of high blood sugar and if there is > > anything I can do about > > it? Thanks for your help. > > kim > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 > > My name is kim, My Dr put me on glucophage told me I was insulin > resistant and that was it. In talking with a nurse at work, I learned > some of the symptoms of diabetes and I have everyone but the weight > loss. When I talked to my Dr she said my blood work was fine and that > I may have a bladder infection (excessive urination) instead of an > endo dr she wants to send me to a urologist. I am so confused and > scared that my blood sugar is going high. Can anyone tell me the > symptoms of high blood sugar and if there is anything I can do about > it? Thanks for your help. Kim, Weight loss is a symptom of Type 1 diabetes, but not necessarily a symptom of Type 2. Insulin resistance is a cause of Type 2 diabetes and can occur more often with those who are overweight rather than underweight. Diabetes can cause excessive urination as can a bladder infection. Also, uncontrolled diabetes can cause the urine to contain sugar, which can cause a bladder infection. I suggest you tell your doctor you are confused and request that he/she clarify things for you. From what you have presented to use, we are probably just as confused as you are, since we don't know what tests were performed, don't know the results and (probably most importantly) are not medical professional and shouldn't be offering medical advice! ;-) What I would offer you is to encourage you to discuss your concerns with your physician, write them down and take them on paper the next visit you have. If you are on the shy side and reluctant to ask questions take a friend or spouse with you to be your advocate! Sometimes a person who isn't the topic of conversation will hear things clearer and (especially if they know you well) can bring up complaints you have mentioned but may have forgotten about when put on the spot during a visit to bring them up. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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