Re: Newbie diabetic: some questions

[Guest guest]

Hey Bert,

Good to see that you are doing well. Regarding your sugar levels I

currently have mine below 120 right now with metformin. They were in

the range of 140-160 before metformin. I don't have any experience

with insulin, but it sounds like the cell transplant is working with

level that low?

Again, I am glad to see that you are out. How has the post op /

pancreas? pain been?

[Guest guest]

> As a result of my pancreatectomy I have become a diabetic. We

of course hope this is is temporary, and all in all my transplanted

islet cells are working well.

My ranges are getting more and more narrow. I currently range

from 100-135. With my levels as they are, how does this classify

me in terms of severity? Is this mild diabetes?

I am new to all this so any advice or ideas are welcome!

Bert

Bert,

From what you have explained, I think you're doing a fine job with

your blood glucose just as you are and wouldn't recommend

upsetting the apple cart at this time. IMO, I would define your

condition as mild diabetes, but remember, I don't have any

medical degrees..... Just some experience which seems to

increase every day, lol!!

The range that you're achieving is what we diabetics call

" non-diabetic " levels and IMHO, you don't need to worry about

any insulin changes at this time. If your islet cells continue to

harvest well, I would think that this diabetic episode may soon

be a thing in your past.

There are some suggestions that I would make if your diabetes

became permanent; such as testing more often and monitoring

your post prandial BG's, matching insulin to carb intake, and

using fast-acting insulin instead of regular, etc. but I really don't

think this is going to be a permanent condition for you so it would

just add a lot of additional maintenance that probably isn't

necessary right now.

If this diabetic trend continues, ask again in a couple months,

and I'd be happy to teach you what I've learned thus far! But you

sound as though you're doing so well in your recovery from the

procedure that I see no need to add any additional garbage to an

already full container. You've been through so much already.

Your progress is very exciting and encouraging. It is such a

wonder to hear about you and Crystal, , Joey, Brandan and

the others who just this year are benefiting from the operation. It

brings a ray of hope to many, and I believe we will be seeing

more and more people who benefit from this in the future.

Keep on truckin'!!!

With hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

South Carolina

SE and SW Regional Rep

PAI, Intl.

Note: All comments or advice are personal opinion only, and

should not be substituted for professional medical consultation.