tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post5630619393430454897..comments2023-10-23T11:24:13.532-04:00Comments on Diabetes Update: Type 2s: Insulin Early is Easy, Insulin Late is NotJennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-27715538634111857282007-06-29T09:21:00.000-04:002007-06-29T09:21:00.000-04:00Hello!Well, I was diagnosed last January as a type...Hello!<BR/><BR/>Well, I was diagnosed last January as a type 2. FBGL was 400+, with an A1C of 13%+<BR/><BR/>Now, my FBGL is usually 90- (today was 74), BGLs during the day always 94-, and my A1c (tested last May) was 5.4%. <BR/><BR/>What did the trick (at least I belive so) was carb restriction + a lot of exercise. And, of course, blogs and websites like yours. I try not to get over 115 at any Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-27398830887521023662007-06-20T12:21:00.000-04:002007-06-20T12:21:00.000-04:00Jonah,I do not think there is any proof of the ide...Jonah,<BR/><BR/>I do not think there is any proof of the idea that giving insulin to someone who is insulin deficient will increase insulin resistance.<BR/><BR/>What we know DOES increase insulin resistance is blood sugars over 180 mg/dl!<BR/><BR/>So by normalizing blood sugars, we are more likely to decrease, rather than increase insulin resistance.<BR/><BR/>Giving people huge doses of basal Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-53920601647225815312007-06-20T12:16:00.000-04:002007-06-20T12:16:00.000-04:00Very good post examining the "real options". Have...Very good post examining the "real options". Have you considered submitting to Grand Rounds? It might open some eyes.If not a mother...https://www.blogger.com/profile/16439565019650943028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-42052859013482919872007-06-20T12:15:00.000-04:002007-06-20T12:15:00.000-04:00This was a great post - have you considered submit...This was a great post - have you considered submitting to Grand Rounds? It might open some eyes.If not a mother...https://www.blogger.com/profile/16439565019650943028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-25539984402825814922007-06-20T12:14:00.000-04:002007-06-20T12:14:00.000-04:00Hello,Just ran across this blog and wanted to cong...Hello,<BR/><BR/>Just ran across this blog and wanted to congratulate you. This whoe project is so great!!<BR/><BR/>I'm a longterm type 1 with a few type 2 friends and I'm angry on their behalf.<BR/><BR/>I get: a pump, Symlin, 10 test strips a day, and a fine-tuned diet with constant awareness of GI, current and desired BGs, and exercise. I get A1C's of 6.5 and a doctor's advice to try harder if Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-45922167223746920432007-06-20T11:57:00.000-04:002007-06-20T11:57:00.000-04:00One of the problems with putting type 2s on insuli...One of the problems with putting type 2s on insulin is that taking insulin increases insulin resistance long term. <BR/>But you're right; at an A1c of 10%, that's not an excuse.Jonahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961973384914389626noreply@blogger.com