Been away (sorry) Now back

[Guest guest]

I have been away for quite a while, I was moving and had some other

problems, but now I am back. I contacted my PCP yesterday who

discussed my high blood sugar levels (between 245 fasting to 510

after meals). My PCP and Endocrinologist decided to start me at 30

units of Lantus at bedtime along with 10 units of Novolog at each

meal. I started according to doctor orders last night. at 11:45 this

morning, while at work, I was shaking terribly and sweating profusely

while sitting still in the air conditioned room set at 70 degrees. My

blood sugar dropped to 50. I contacted my doctor and she lowers the

dosage. Anyone else have these problems when first starting insulin?

My husband disagrees with my doctors and wants me to go somewhere

else. He is in more denail of my diabetes than I am. I have lost 105

lbs since January 1st and everyone seems to disagree with the

necessity of insulin and I am constantly put down for taking the

medication. Oh, also, my doctor did a ketone test yesterday and told

me that they were off the charts and wanted to send me to the ER, but

I begged her to change her mind, which she did as long as I promised

to start the insulin and go to the ER if I had any problems. Anyone

have any suggestions as well as what I should do with my husband who

doesn't want me on insulin even though the doctor has told him that I

have basically no insulin production in the pancreas. I am headed

towards having hyperactive thyroid...the dr's said that it was

slightly elevated in July but it was fine in December. Is my body

just going crazy as a sign that I am going to be dead before I reach

30? I am 28 now. I am scared now. Any suggestions?

[Guest guest]

I was put on insulin after my heart attack. 38 unit Lantus at bedtime and 13

units Novalog before meals. I had low blood sugars 3 or 4 time in a week

before I contacted my doc about it. I figured it was the large change in diet.

My doc lowered me to 34 and 11 and the problem of low blood sugar has mostly

disappeared.

Bob Sears

[Guest guest]

>

> My PCP and Endocrinologist decided to start me at 30

> units of Lantus at bedtime along with 10 units of Novolog at each

> meal.

I do 70 Lantus at nite, and 60 units of Novolog at meals. My sugars

were pretty much the same as yours.

[Guest guest]

Your husband may disagree with your MD, but I have found insulin to

be much more effective than pills. Husbands, wives and all loved

ones are hard set to sit on the sidelines and watch our battling this

disease without saying -something-!. Don't let anyone put you down

for taking the medication. That is just plain wrong. This is where

I have to bite my tongue and not say or post my immediate reaction!

>

> I have been away for quite a while, I was moving and had some other

> problems, but now I am back. I contacted my PCP yesterday who

> discussed my high blood sugar levels (between 245 fasting to 510

> after meals). My PCP and Endocrinologist decided to start me at 30

> units of Lantus at bedtime along with 10 units of Novolog at each

> meal. I started according to doctor orders last night. at 11:45

this

> morning, while at work, I was shaking terribly and sweating

profusely

> while sitting still in the air conditioned room set at 70 degrees.

My

> blood sugar dropped to 50. I contacted my doctor and she lowers the

> dosage. Anyone else have these problems when first starting

insulin?

> My husband disagrees with my doctors and wants me to go somewhere

> else. He is in more denail of my diabetes than I am. I have lost

105

> lbs since January 1st and everyone seems to disagree with the

> necessity of insulin and I am constantly put down for taking the

> medication. Oh, also, my doctor did a ketone test yesterday and

told

> me that they were off the charts and wanted to send me to the ER,

but

> I begged her to change her mind, which she did as long as I

promised

> to start the insulin and go to the ER if I had any problems. Anyone

> have any suggestions as well as what I should do with my husband

who

> doesn't want me on insulin even though the doctor has told him that

I

> have basically no insulin production in the pancreas. I am headed

> towards having hyperactive thyroid...the dr's said that it was

> slightly elevated in July but it was fine in December. Is my body

> just going crazy as a sign that I am going to be dead before I

reach

> 30? I am 28 now. I am scared now. Any suggestions?

>

[Guest guest]

Holy Smokes! Your husband may well disagree, but your numbers were WAY, WAY

too high. If your pancreas isn't functioning any longer, then you HAVE to

have insulin! Right now your body is going through major adjustments. I

understand the thyroid issues, too. Those CAN be addressed - fear not. My

case was the opposite - and I had a total thyroidectomy - You'll get the

medication leveled out - it does take time. I take metformin, not insulin,

so I can't speak much about that, but others on the list have/will.

If YOU trust your doctor and YOU feel you're doing what is right for YOUR

body/mind/health, that is what you should do!

As you get your glucose under control you will feel better. Be sure to

drink LOTS of water for those kidneys - that is your doctor's concern about

ketones. Keep an eye on them, OK? It's important! You are young. This is

a scary thing. It's OK to be scared. Remember that THIS CAN BE CONTROLLED

- it's a big process and filled with frustration along the way, but so, so

worth doing the work to get your numbers down so you can live a long,

healthy life!

Best of luck!

C

Been away (sorry) Now back

I have been away for quite a while, I was moving and had some other

problems, but now I am back. I contacted my PCP yesterday who

discussed my high blood sugar levels (between 245 fasting to 510

after meals). My PCP and Endocrinologist decided to start me at 30

units of Lantus at bedtime along with 10 units of Novolog at each

meal. I started according to doctor orders last night. at 11:45 this

morning, while at work, I was shaking terribly and sweating profusely

while sitting still in the air conditioned room set at 70 degrees. My

blood sugar dropped to 50. I contacted my doctor and she lowers the

dosage. Anyone else have these problems when first starting insulin?

My husband disagrees with my doctors and wants me to go somewhere

else. He is in more denail of my diabetes than I am. I have lost 105

lbs since January 1st and everyone seems to disagree with the

necessity of insulin and I am constantly put down for taking the

medication. Oh, also, my doctor did a ketone test yesterday and told

me that they were off the charts and wanted to send me to the ER, but

I begged her to change her mind, which she did as long as I promised

to start the insulin and go to the ER if I had any problems. Anyone

have any suggestions as well as what I should do with my husband who

doesn't want me on insulin even though the doctor has told him that I

have basically no insulin production in the pancreas. I am headed

towards having hyperactive thyroid...the dr's said that it was

slightly elevated in July but it was fine in December. Is my body

just going crazy as a sign that I am going to be dead before I reach

30? I am 28 now. I am scared now. Any suggestions?

[Guest guest]

In stead of redbird maybe we should call you Holding Tongue.

S Wilkinson,

Rome, New York

Re: Been away (sorry) Now back

Your husband may disagree with your MD, but I have found insulin to

be much more effective than pills. Husbands, wives and all loved

ones are hard set to sit on the sidelines and watch our battling this

disease without saying -something-!. Don't let anyone put you down

for taking the medication. That is just plain wrong. This is where

I have to bite my tongue and not say or post my immediate reaction!

>

> I have been away for quite a while, I was moving and had some other

> problems, but now I am back. I contacted my PCP yesterday who

> discussed my high blood sugar levels (between 245 fasting to 510

> after meals). My PCP and Endocrinologist decided to start me at 30

> units of Lantus at bedtime along with 10 units of Novolog at each

> meal. I started according to doctor orders last night. at 11:45

this

> morning, while at work, I was shaking terribly and sweating

profusely

> while sitting still in the air conditioned room set at 70 degrees.

My

> blood sugar dropped to 50. I contacted my doctor and she lowers the

> dosage. Anyone else have these problems when first starting

insulin?

> My husband disagrees with my doctors and wants me to go somewhere

> else. He is in more denail of my diabetes than I am. I have lost

105

> lbs since January 1st and everyone seems to disagree with the

> necessity of insulin and I am constantly put down for taking the

> medication. Oh, also, my doctor did a ketone test yesterday and

told

> me that they were off the charts and wanted to send me to the ER,

but

> I begged her to change her mind, which she did as long as I

promised

> to start the insulin and go to the ER if I had any problems. Anyone

> have any suggestions as well as what I should do with my husband

who

> doesn't want me on insulin even though the doctor has told him that

I

> have basically no insulin production in the pancreas. I am headed

> towards having hyperactive thyroid...the dr's said that it was

> slightly elevated in July but it was fine in December. Is my body

> just going crazy as a sign that I am going to be dead before I

reach

> 30? I am 28 now. I am scared now. Any suggestions?

>

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[Guest guest]

I try not to respond when I am angry because I don't think I can be

as nice as Redbird:)

P.S. My dad has always called me Sh*tbird. lol

> >

> > I have been away for quite a while, I was moving and had some

other

> > problems, but now I am back. I contacted my PCP yesterday who

> > discussed my high blood sugar levels (between 245 fasting to 510

> > after meals). My PCP and Endocrinologist decided to start me at

30

> > units of Lantus at bedtime along with 10 units of Novolog at

each

> > meal. I started according to doctor orders last night. at 11:45

> this

> > morning, while at work, I was shaking terribly and sweating

> profusely

> > while sitting still in the air conditioned room set at 70

degrees.

> My

> > blood sugar dropped to 50. I contacted my doctor and she lowers

the

> > dosage. Anyone else have these problems when first starting

> insulin?

> > My husband disagrees with my doctors and wants me to go somewhere

> > else. He is in more denail of my diabetes than I am. I have lost

> 105

> > lbs since January 1st and everyone seems to disagree with the

> > necessity of insulin and I am constantly put down for taking the

> > medication. Oh, also, my doctor did a ketone test yesterday and

> told

> > me that they were off the charts and wanted to send me to the ER,

> but

> > I begged her to change her mind, which she did as long as I

> promised

> > to start the insulin and go to the ER if I had any problems.

Anyone

> > have any suggestions as well as what I should do with my husband

> who

> > doesn't want me on insulin even though the doctor has told him

that

> I

> > have basically no insulin production in the pancreas. I am headed

> > towards having hyperactive thyroid...the dr's said that it was

> > slightly elevated in July but it was fine in December. Is my

body

> > just going crazy as a sign that I am going to be dead before I

> reach

> > 30? I am 28 now. I am scared now. Any suggestions?

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

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>

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>

[Guest guest]

HOlding Toungue! Hah! I love it.

Yes, well, folks, truth be known I am not as nice as some think. I

grew up suppressing all my anger. But when I started working in

prison, I found that when I expressed my anger (in an explosive

unprofessional manner), inmates left me alone. So, I have slowly

picked up an anger management problem (made worse by high blood sugars).

In prison, you cannot allow someone to disrespect you. I began to

pick up " inmate ways " until I saw myself changing for the worse. So,

yes, Holds His Toungue would be an improvement to the old " Talks Plenty

S**t " . But really, don't let ANYONE give you a hard time for taking

insulin! It still makes me BRITTLE DELUXE WHOOPING MAD when I think of

anyone telling you that.

this is a good group. Whish I would have found it in 98.

> >

> > In stead of redbird maybe we should call you Holding Tongue.

> >

> > S Wilkinson,

> > Rome, New York

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I was diagnosed as ADHD with an explosive personality disorder years

ago and put on Ritalin and Prozac. Since hysterectomy a few years

ago and treatment for diabetes the temper has gotten better but I

still get distracted and sometimes hyper. Haven't taken Ritalin or

Prozac for some time now.

Growing up I was considered the meanest kid in the neighborhood. I

never picked on anyone but when the older ones messed with me I

usually tore them up. I was a real tomboy.

I have a sneaking suspicion that I was pre-diabetic for some time.

To this day I hardly ever feel hungry but sometimes get light headed

and when I was younger I would sometimes pass out because I would

forget to eat.

> > >

> > > In stead of redbird maybe we should call you Holding Tongue.

> > >

> > > S Wilkinson,

> > > Rome, New York

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

> My PCP and Endocrinologist decided to start me at 30

> units of Lantus at bedtime along with 10 units of Novolog at each

> meal. I started according to doctor orders last night. at 11:45 this

> morning, while at work, I was shaking terribly and sweating profusely

> while sitting still in the air conditioned room set at 70 degrees. My

> blood sugar dropped to 50. I contacted my doctor and she lowers the

> dosage. Anyone else have these problems when first starting insulin?

> My husband disagrees with my doctors and wants me to go somewhere

> else.

Tell your husband that as soon as he gets his MD you will start seeking

medical advice from him. In the mean time, you will work with your doctor.

Yes, it's common for you to experience a low when getting on an insulin

dose. Unfortunately, this can happen.. it's not an exact science (I guess

this is what's called the 'art of medicine')

It's very important to recognize the symptoms of a low and have something

around to treat it. Be sure to follow your meal plan as well as your

insulin dose... talk to your doctor about how you should deal with skipped

meals or other disruptions that happen from time to time.

I keep individually wrapped lifesavers all around. I'm not inclined to eat

them, so they aren't a temptation.... but they work well to treat a low.

By the way... the standard rule to treat a low is the " rule of 15's "

So you don't over correct....

Take 15 grams of carbs

Wait 15 minutes

Test and if you are still low take another 15 grams of carbs.

Continue this process until you are back to a normal blood sugar.

Since you are taking insulin, you may want to ask if there is any reduction

you should do (i.e., if you are low and it's meal time... should you reduce

your insulin amount?)

If you experience lows at night, be sure to have a snack before bedtime.

Most meal plans include breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, dinner and a

snack...

Mike

[Guest guest]

Thank you for your response. When I saw my doctor yesterday, she lowered my

insulin by half. However, she gave me a sliding scale to go off from as far as

the Novolog is concerned. When I went home from work last night, right before

dinner, my bg was again 346, so I injected the 10 units of Novolog right before

dinner. At 10:30 last night, my bg was at 50 again, I felt fine but I had a half

glass of orange juice..then my sugars were up to 200 so at 11:30 I injected the

15 units of Lantus as per dr orders. This morning, my fasting bg was 240. I am

concerned that I am bottoming out after the Novolog. The dr instructed me to

contact her this afternoon and I have heard and read that you shouldn't have

such a drastic high/low bg all the time. This is so confusing and I feel that I

am doing something wrong, even though I eat perfectly as I want to continue to

lose weight. I only have 30 pounds to go to be at the dr's goal weight of 150 (

I am 5'10 " ). I guess it is just a

mix/match game at first but I had my husband (who works nights) call me every

hour last night to make sure that I wake up because with the bg at 50, then 200

along with the insulin, I was scared to death. My half sister died last year

when her bg went down to 20, while suffering a heart attack at age 42. So I was

so scared. Thank you all for helping me out and reassuring me. I am sure that I

will have tons of more questions, hope I am not a bother to the group and I am

sorry that I am new to this and unable to help anyone else out.

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[Guest guest]

Sounds like the Dr needs to keep adjusting your insulin to get it right. My

son's bg numbers do vary greatly but not quite as much as yours do and they

came down much slower than yours seem to have done. Since his came down

slower (over a few months), he has been able to feel the lows all along.

It's probably not good that you felt fine at 50. Just keep talking with the

Dr until you can get the bg numbers a little more normal.....they will

probably still vary alot for awhile but going from 346 to 50 in a few hours

is probably too much.

Barbie

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From: diabetes [mailto:diabetes ] On Behalf

Of Margaret

Sent: Friday, July 28, 2006 10:01 AM

To: diabetes

Subject: RE: Been away (sorry) Now back

Thank you for your response. When I saw my doctor yesterday, she lowered my

insulin by half. However, she gave me a sliding scale to go off from as far

as the Novolog is concerned. When I went home from work last night, right

before dinner, my bg was again 346, so I injected the 10 units of Novolog

right before dinner. At 10:30 last night, my bg was at 50 again, I felt fine

but I had a half glass of orange juice..then my sugars were up to 200 so at

11:30 I injected the 15 units of Lantus as per dr orders. This morning, my

fasting bg was 240. I am concerned that I am bottoming out after the

Novolog. The dr instructed me to contact her this afternoon and I have heard

and read that you shouldn't have such a drastic high/low bg all the time.

This is so confusing and I feel that I am doing something wrong, even though

I eat perfectly as I want to continue to lose weight. I only have 30 pounds

to go to be at the dr's goal weight of 150 ( I am 5'10 " ). I guess it is just

a

mix/match game at first but I had my husband (who works nights) call me

every hour last night to make sure that I wake up because with the bg at 50,

then 200 along with the insulin, I was scared to death. My half sister died

last year when her bg went down to 20, while suffering a heart attack at age

42. So I was so scared. Thank you all for helping me out and reassuring me.

I am sure that I will have tons of more questions, hope I am not a bother to

the group and I am sorry that I am new to this and unable to help anyone

else out.