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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scooterlady1216 12/20/2011

I went to the Doctor last week for my check-up. I've been doing really good since before Halloween and have released about 15 pounds. I really expected my A1C to go down from when I was tested back in March. At that time, she decided to let me continue without diabetes medication. I had come down from a 7.9 to a 7.2 back then. I'm still at 7.2. Bummer..... Now, I had fallen off the wagon "so to speak" for about 4 months and got back on just before Halloween. So maybe the first 4 weeks of the 12 week testing period threw the number off. I don't know.

During the day, I have no trouble keeping my numbers in check. The Fasting fluctuates though between 140 and 125....big improvement from 167 when I was originally diagnosed. I really expected the A1C to be 6 something....really bummed out about that..

On the bright side; all of my other lab results were great. Cholesterol was lower than it has ever been, Metabolic panel all in range. I can't figure out how to decipher the random urine protein and creatinine figures because it didn't show what the normal range should be. I assume if there is a problem with that, she'll let me know.

deleted_user 12/20/2011

That's great about your other lab results, they matter too, but I sure can understand your frustration! My dr. didn't give me the option of no meds...and my ac1 was 6.1. and my fasting 129...so both a week bit high for "normals" but low for diabetics...but with the high BP and Chol...she wasn't taking chances of stroke or heart attack...guess I can't fuss too much. LOL. on a really low dose I guess though.

Just don't give up! I know this month is HARD!

mzizgayle 12/21/2011

it constantly changes, even my A1C will flucuate by a couple of 10ths and my doctor just laughs at me..

but you are doing a good job so keep it up

proverb1412 12/21/2011

I get confused by the whole numbers thing.My doc says I am doing well because my A1C has been 6.1-6.4 for at least a year now.However my fasting glucose is usually around 110 which is not normal but after I eat it either stays the same or goes to maybe 120.

deleted_user 12/21/2011

Sounds like you are still doing good:) I do believe she would talk to you about any worries concerning your urine outcome...I would ask her about protecting your kidneys. Being diabetic puts your kidneys in jeopardy and there are medications that can help protect them.
Keep up the good work and you will succeed.

scooterlady1216 12/21/2011

When I had my appointment, she said my ace inhibitor for my blood pressure would also be protecting my kidneys. So I think I'm good there. The urine test is probably good. I just don't know how to read it since there wasn't any standards listed.

mzizgayle 12/22/2011

Proverb, you are fine...numbers in that range are good....your blood 'stores' sugar in it and it last for 3 months, you can have higher numbers and not know it since we can't test 24/7 constantly. The A1C is a reading of your blood and how much sugar has been in it for the past 3 months...Even this will change from test to test and even from month to month if you were to be tested.

fasting is 100-120 depending on what your doctor believes
2 hr after a meal up to 140 or some go to 160
and A1C under 7 many doctors are very happy, some want lower

you will find your own happy medium that you feel good at and then you can relax about numbers

proverb1412 12/23/2011

Thanks Mziz.My doc did say he just wants my A1c under 7.But then when I see I am over 100 in the morning I worry.

mzizgayle 12/23/2011

you are welcome, even the national diabetes site mentioned once that there is too tight a control on this and maybe numbers should be raised. my doctor has no problem with fasting under 120, in fact even our hospital labs will say that

proverb1412 12/23/2011

Last week I had to get a ct scan with contrast so they took me off the metformin.I stayed in the hospital because I needed a colonoscopy.I stayed on liquids for 3 days.One meal they gave me a italian ice.My sugar level went to 160 then down to 140 a hour later.The nurse came in and wanted to give me a insulin shot.I told her my numbers were high but they dropped the last test but she insisted on the insulin shot.At 3 am she woke me up and gave me apple juice.My sugar was at 76 after the shot.LOL

mzizgayle 12/23/2011

the one time I was in the hospital I told them I was in charge of my diabetes not them ROFL...nurse looked at me like I was a crazy woman and told the doctor, who just laughed

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