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On Wed Jun 15 21:34:00 2005 Helen Stirens (helen.stirens@sbcglobal.net) said:
Last week my Dr put me on Lantus OptiClik 20I>U> before bed Question,
The cartridge says 100 units if I take 20 units per day it should last 5 days
well mine lasted 7 days what happened? Im on my second cartridge and behind
again according to the marks on the cartridge should I go to 30IU on my pen
maybe then I'll go from mark to mark Thanks
On Sun Jun 12 16:58:28 2005 () said:
Thanks Squats, a person can always
count on you for an answer. I am feeling better, one day I feel fine and the
next day I have problems. I did back down a few units on the lantus until I see
the dr. and I am keeping track of how much insulin I take and what I eat.
Thanks
On Sun Jun 12 04:33:38 2005 Squats () said:
To June 11:09:47:62 If you
haven't eaten all night, there may be enough residual Lantus from the day before
to lower the glucose that fast. I often drop 20-30 points in an hour. Cortisone
can wreak havoc on blood sugar control. The hospital may not be a good idea. You
will be referred back to your regular doc! Makie sure you keep a written record
of your blood sugars!
On Sat Jun 11 09:47:52 2005 () said:
that's not an option. There is
something called insurance. Last time I went to the hospital they charged me 5oo
dollars and sent me home. I'm still paying on that. I just don't get it. I took
a blood test at 6:30 this morning and it was 144 and at 7 I took my insulin,
lantus and at 7 it was 105. How can it change that much that fast?
On Fri Jun 10 21:45:44 2005 oups () said:
If our having problems and you
can't see your doc before next week... why don't you go to the hospital
On Fri Jun 10 11:45:06 2005 () said:
I had a cortisone shot in my shoulder
on May 10th. It totally screwed up my stymom and can't get a hold on things my
sugars drop very fast and it takes them for ever to come up and when they do
they go threw the roof.I've backed off on some insulin but that isn't helping.
Is it possible to blittle diabetic all of sudden, or is it from the shot or
something else? Can anyone help me with some answers. Called the dr and can't
get in till tuesday afternoon. They said to keep checking the sugars and see you
tuesday. I have no other dr to call, what do you think?
On Fri Jun 10 10:40:50 2005 gayle (asirahwells@yahoo.com) said:
have been
treated for diabetes through pills for over 1 year and nothing worked, so about
3 weeks ago went to an diabetes specialist he took me off meds and gave me
insulin at very low dosage, have taken for 2 days and still have high glucose, i
have not wanted to accept the fact that have this as have been healthy with no
outward signs except high glucose and BP which i take medicine for. i'm very
depressed as i know all of you are and having a hard time dealing with this and
the more i think about it the more i eat and therefore high glucose. i hate
needles nonetheless have started the process. not sure if i'm even doing that
right, how far does the needle suppose to go in, just the tip or what? hopefully
a postive winner on this will write back and we can have an email exchange.
thank you ahead of time gayle
On Thu Jun 9 16:00:47 2005 katti (kattiann@yahoo.com) said:
does anyone here
has gestational diabetes?
On Tue Jun 7 02:12:03 2005 Squats () said:
Dear Sarah: Seizures or
convulsions (more familiar term) can occur whenever blood sugar gets dangerously
low; in the 20-30 range. They do not always, but can happen. Your best
protection is test glucose often.
On Mon Jun 6 13:49:12 2005 () said:
When you say seizure's do you mean low
sugar attacks?? I've been diabetic for 23 years and have never had a seizure but
have had lots of low sugar.In a low sugar your heart pounds you get weak and
shaky and can't think straight and sweaty. That's if you can still tell when
your having one. I can't tell anymore so I check my bs's all the time.
On Sun Jun 5 23:43:08 2005 sarah (slizzy83@aol.com) said:
whos-- ok ive been
a diabetic for 5 years now- ive never had a seizure-- should i expectr one-- and
what are they-- what happens????!!!!
On Sun Jun 5 23:37:52 2005 Sarah (slizzy83@aol.com) said:
hey how is
everyone reading this. ok this is personal, but my doctors say i have nothing to
worry about-- but im worried- i am 21 and i got me period when i was 18-- but i
have only had it about a dozen times since then- i wanted to know if any other
women with diabetes has had any problems with their cycles and has been
diagnosed with something or maybe has any advice to ask my endo. thanks ---
sarah
On Sat Jun 4 23:06:25 2005 Squats () said:
It is necessary to learn as much
as possible about diabetes and nutrition, and proper working out to keep
ourselves as healthy as possible! This is true especially where care is
substandard! If anything, we will know what questions to ask.
On Thu Jun 2 19:55:26 2005 () said:
We don't even have a diabetes dr in SD,
you have to go to Denver to see one. And who can afford that. We have to relay
on internal medicine drs. What causes heart palpations?
On Thu Jun 2 15:30:39 2005 Sam () said:
IT sucks in N.W. Minnesota too. I
get 15 mn. with an Internist who focuses on my non-compliance with the crippling
drugs he advocates for Rheumatoid Arthritis (immune suppressants) and doesn't
know enough about IDDM to talk to me. I am going back to where I had good
medical care in another area of Mn. I pay a LOT for Medical Insurance.
On Thu Jun 2 09:17:29 2005 () said:
health care every where is not what it
should be, and that's really sad for all of us are the ones that suffer.
On Wed Jun 1 15:11:31 2005 () said:
It really sucks in SD
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