Diabetes Type 2 Support Group

Type 2 Diabetes is a condition in which the body either does not produce enough insulin or does not make efficient use of it. Insulin is a hormone needed to convert food into glucose, a sugar that the body uses for energy. Without enough insulin, glucose can accumulate in the blood, and can cause serious health problems such as heart disease and strokes and organ damage...

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been having troubles with blood sugars for while..

billwfriend
billwfriend

I had an A1C in early July after surgery that was 9.7 and my doctor wrote it off to the surgery....then a month later it was down to 9.5 I think....I did another last month and it was still up there in the 9.? range...not sure what it was exactly...


doctor took me off Glipeside and put me on Levimar pen insulin....I started at 15units....it is now up to 50units at bedtime....my sugar this morning was 192....I had lunch with my mom of a small sized bagel with turkey slices on it and a bowl of Lentil soup....then on way home stopped for free bagel at the Panara bread company...I was having trouble seeing this morning for first time....I called doctor this morning as I report my fasting sugars....she did not think it was related to BS....then they called again and I said my vision had improved and I thought it has...got home and could not really read computer screen.....I called doctor again...they wanted me to get eye exam...I just had eye exam in July....anyway I called eye doctor and he said that it could be BS but might not be...anyway I got appointment Tues with eye doctor...the PCP wanted me to take BS now...I did it is 414....ouch!


I need to get my BS under control....I know bagels are pure carbs and I guess I just did not think it was that bad....anyway...I am supposed to call PCP tomorrow and tell them the fasting tomorrow morning and the sugar from tonight....


I do not enjoy having blurry vision....

Atpeacemary
Atpeacemary
billwfriend I find that if I am stressed or sick, those pesky numbers go up. I am on Humalog and Lantus. Humalog 3 times a day before meals and Lantus at night. Maybe if you took insulin spaced out throughout the day it would be better for you. I know it is a pain, but it is better than having those high numbers. It could also be that the Levimar is not the right one for you. I was on Janumet but that stopped working. I was diagnosed with Type 2 almost 3 years ago but found out I was really Type 1 that is why the Dr. changed my meds fast. Exercising is also beneficial.
billwfriend
billwfriend
I am just following doctor direction right now....morning fasting was 168 this morning
Lesa
Lesa
Scares me when my vision is affected too. I have bouts of hypoglycemia sometimes and have huge vision changes with it.
billwfriend
billwfriend
vision back to normal now....glad too....but it was F(4$ up before...
billwfriend
billwfriend
I just found out the doctor is on vacation until Tuesday....I am at 50units of Levimar insulin and weird this morning I took two readings on my blood sugar....one was 285 then just five minutes later it was 215....not eaten anything or taken any medications....just left that note for the doctor with the nurse today.....see what happens when she comes back tuesday
Veronica77
Veronica77
Good luck! Hope things turn out OK. ((Hugs))
krishnapillai
krishnapillai
If interested, give a below 4 steps a try. You loose nothing by trying but it may change your life. Don’t change your life style and the food you eat but simply follow the eating habit.

1. eat when you are hungry
2. don’t drink liquid 30 mins before and after and during the meal
3. chew the food 25 times or more.
4. stop eating the food after 1st Burp

Assessment: Measure your glucose one day and then follow the above 4 steps till next day and measure your glucose. You would see significant reduction in your glucose without any change in food. If you follow them for a month or two, it will keep improve your diabetic levels and most probably could able to cure type II diabetics gradually.
mzizgayle
mzizgayle
Bill come here and join me
Managingdiabetes.freeforums.net
billwfriend
billwfriend
thanks mzizgayle I might check into it but not that interested really....sorry just not that into my diabetes management I guess...I am just trying what my doctor suggests...
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