tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.comments2023-10-23T11:24:13.532-04:00Diabetes UpdateJennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comBlogger5852125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-762151515064041482015-09-29T09:22:37.393-04:002015-09-29T09:22:37.393-04:00Lisa T, You need to speak to a doctor or pharmacis...Lisa T, You need to speak to a doctor or pharmacist about this issue, ideally one who can access your husband's medical records. It would be wrong to take advice from anyone on the internet who isn't familiar with the specifics of your husband's medical condition. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-90167999517273961702015-09-29T06:42:08.271-04:002015-09-29T06:42:08.271-04:00Hi,
I am writing for my husband. We are Americans...Hi,<br />I am writing for my husband. We are Americans living in Zambia, Africa, where healthcare is not the best. I have been testing him, and it appears he may need to start taking Metformin 500mg, which I was able to purchase OTC. My concern is that he takes 50mg of labetalol for his bp. I have read the concerns of these being taking together. What can you tell me regarding the drug Lisa Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12585420011391100474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-68267618173589536912015-09-28T22:18:51.644-04:002015-09-28T22:18:51.644-04:00Unknown,
The Toujeo pens are set up so the 80 uni...Unknown,<br /><br />The Toujeo pens are set up so the 80 unit marking on the pen dispenses the same 80 units of insulin as a Levemir pen would. All that is different is how much liquid that 80 units is dissolved in. <br /><br />What dose did the doctor tell you to take? If he wasn't clear on this, you need to phone his office and check. <br /><br />Toujeo lasts longer than Levemir does, so Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-81335575137557405642015-09-28T19:14:05.190-04:002015-09-28T19:14:05.190-04:00My doctor prescribed Toujeo to replace the Levimir...My doctor prescribed Toujeo to replace the Levimir that I have been taking for years. I was taking 80 units every morning of the Levimir. The dr. said for me to take the same amount of Toujeo. If Toujeo is u300 and Levimir is u100, how would it be possible to take the same amount without killing myself? What dosage should I take of Toujeo?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02639527360486920703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-42771291692928752882015-09-28T13:34:21.256-04:002015-09-28T13:34:21.256-04:00The fact that various endpoints that should be rel...The fact that various endpoints that should be related (e.g. fatal stroke v. non-fatal, silent v. symptomatic MI) responded in different ways suggests to me that the results are a statistical anomaly. There is no a priori reason to think that this SGLT2 is any different than the others already on the market. Even in relatively large clinical trials these sorts of anomalies can happen -- it is the@NaturalWorkwearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12779900432328065035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-31364203501799517652015-09-27T11:33:45.942-04:002015-09-27T11:33:45.942-04:00Wanda, Go back and reread the post. It should ans...Wanda, Go back and reread the post. It should answer your question. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-72412881175944491072015-09-25T23:09:40.605-04:002015-09-25T23:09:40.605-04:00Took first dose of metformin yesterday. Experienc...Took first dose of metformin yesterday. Experience stomach discomfort and diarrhea. I usually have a meal replacement shake for breakfast. Morning blood sugar ranges between 115-128 I take 500 mg of metformin once a day. When is the best time to take metformin am or pmAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05105485639186833713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-28150746317586040662015-09-25T14:11:03.618-04:002015-09-25T14:11:03.618-04:00Suganthi,
You are probably starting from a higher...Suganthi,<br /><br />You are probably starting from a higher blood sugar at the end of the day because there is still glucose in your blood from previous meals.<br /><br />You are probably getting more grams of carbohydrate (starch in this case) in the wheat foods than in the rice. The total number of grams of carbs you eat will determine how much glucose goes into your blood when the meal Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-60137670822730925892015-09-25T11:50:14.438-04:002015-09-25T11:50:14.438-04:00Hi Jenny,
I am now 30 months pregnant and tested f...Hi Jenny,<br />I am now 30 months pregnant and tested for blood sugar which showed high level reading so advised by doctor to take 4 units insulin (Mixtard30/70) initially. I am taking insulin twice per day before breakfast and before dinner and suggested to have food after 15min of insulin.<br />I took food in regular intervals<br />Fasting was 120 <br />After 15min of insulin I took 2 chapathisAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09001734004587200241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-18659336921675546572015-09-24T15:29:17.773-04:002015-09-24T15:29:17.773-04:00Morning bs is around 100. Take 14 units of humlog ...Morning bs is around 100. Take 14 units of humlog eat by2 or 3 hours my bs can be as high as 250 also on 48 units of lantusAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03943544198689653783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-54436632579627354492015-09-22T17:55:19.456-04:002015-09-22T17:55:19.456-04:00Marc, You are doing extremely well. The kind of sp...Marc, You are doing extremely well. The kind of spikes I'm referring to are those where someone is spiking up to 250 or higher after a meal and then dropping back 100-150 mg/dl. Very few people with Type 2 have as tight control as you do. <br /><br />I wouldn't worry about it with the numbers you are seeing.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-81918913465629259312015-09-22T17:47:50.316-04:002015-09-22T17:47:50.316-04:00Jenny,
I'm a recently diagnosed type-2 diabeti...Jenny,<br />I'm a recently diagnosed type-2 diabetic, after a surprise episode of hyperglycemia with a BS @ 771. I now take Lantus every night. My BS stays between 80 and about 125, with occasional after meal readings as high as 152. I was under the impression that I was managing my BS quite well and have only gone above 160 twice in the past 6 weeks.<br />You mention that BS spikes may be Marchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15661848442711799395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-7534219479129592782015-09-22T09:27:29.721-04:002015-09-22T09:27:29.721-04:00Taylor,
There is the same amount of insulin in To...Taylor,<br /><br />There is the same amount of insulin in Toujeo as in the larger dose of Lantus, so it would have no effect on weight. All that is different is the volume of what the insulin is dissolved in. <br /><br />I also don't believe that it is the amount of insulin that is making people gain weight. I think it is that most insulin isn't dosed properly, so people experience blood Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-80588875033445747702015-09-17T17:18:33.820-04:002015-09-17T17:18:33.820-04:00Been on this drug for 14 months. Blood Sugars doin...Been on this drug for 14 months. Blood Sugars doing great and down 40 pounds. The Bad: I've had pancreatitis three times and triglycerides through the roof. So. Much. Pain. I stopped it about five days ago and can not believe how fast I started feeling better. Ugg, hopefully I have not done lasting damage.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11925425674749658284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-13704490057378411522015-09-16T18:23:45.979-04:002015-09-16T18:23:45.979-04:00I seem to get 2 spikes. One around an hour that g...I seem to get 2 spikes. One around an hour that goes down quickly, and then at maybe an hour and a half or hour and 45 minutes if I had a big meal with some carbs or it's also happened with popcorn, I'll then have a pretty fast moving spike up all the way into the 170's, then it drops FAST - the whole spike will only last maybe 20-30 minutes and the only reason I even catch it is Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17421137380503826777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-59957486144692836722015-09-16T01:43:42.899-04:002015-09-16T01:43:42.899-04:00For type 1 or 2 diabetics seeking to lower their t...For type 1 or 2 diabetics seeking to lower their total insulin dosage to lose weight would this insulin be a sensible choice?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03889632343546066498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-77012301014877086412015-09-10T18:30:36.701-04:002015-09-10T18:30:36.701-04:00Cindy,
Try using boric acid. It works for drug re...Cindy,<br /><br />Try using boric acid. It works for drug resistant candida yeast infections. Details at <a href="http://www.webmd.com/women/tc/boric-acid-for-vaginal-yeast-infection-topic-overview" rel="nofollow">http://www.webmd.com/women/tc/boric-acid-for-vaginal-yeast-infection-topic-overview</a><br /><br />I have found this very helpful. If you have a yeast medicine applicator you don'tJennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-57974204497987963192015-09-10T13:42:31.043-04:002015-09-10T13:42:31.043-04:00I used Invokana for a year. It worked well contro...I used Invokana for a year. It worked well controlling my diabetes and I lost 40 lbs due to constant thirst for water. It also caused a nasty yeast infection of my entire private area that will not go away. I quit taking it 3 months ago and still cannot get rid of the yeast infection. Im beginning to think that it is permanent. It makes me want to punch them in the face. These yeast Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06149089668272288557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-41387186176028642022015-09-06T21:05:27.006-04:002015-09-06T21:05:27.006-04:00Some metformin stays in the body for about a week....Some metformin stays in the body for about a week. However, you are taking a very low dose which probably wouldn't have much effect. It takes a dose of 1500 to 2250 mg/day to affect most people. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-31785151887601282752015-09-06T11:29:24.094-04:002015-09-06T11:29:24.094-04:00Hi, i started to glimpiride half mg, metformin 250...Hi, i started to glimpiride half mg, metformin 250 mg, per day, bsl come down but Feel empty stomac, some pain in stomac, after 4 days, felt more thirsty, lot urine, that time my pp was 208 bsl. But Side effects of morfine arised, and how much time metformin stay in body, how is decreasing, pls guide. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01812712678963902829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-8654449513336431862015-09-02T10:18:32.660-04:002015-09-02T10:18:32.660-04:00I changed to a mail order brand which I was sent 5...I changed to a mail order brand which I was sent 500 mg of TEVA. It gave me lots of gas and had no affect in controlling by BG levels. I am changing back to my other brand today however I do not know what the brand is but it worked for me. Bottom line for my body is that different metformin brands have different results and they are significantly different.beammeupscottyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08275297427508564400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-63056589380308921552015-09-02T09:25:48.748-04:002015-09-02T09:25:48.748-04:00Shashi,
I don't know if you are in the U.S. b...Shashi,<br /><br />I don't know if you are in the U.S. but if you are and have Type 1 diabetes and very good insurance, the new inhaled insulin, Afrezza, might also eliminate the need for mealtime injections. It's hard to be certain about how well it works, because only a few people are reporting results with this new insulin, and some of them appear to be affiliated with the company thatJennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-82671623206969555662015-09-02T08:53:26.030-04:002015-09-02T08:53:26.030-04:00Jenny, I needed MDI (Multiple Daily Injection), wh...Jenny, I needed MDI (Multiple Daily Injection), which means 1460 injections a year. Meanwhile, insulin pumps(<a href="" rel="nofollow">Apidra</a>) require an infusion set change only about every 3 days, or 122 insertions a year.<br />I think that's one of the things I'm most looking forward to about getting a pump......feeling less like a pin cushion!!! If people ask I usually say the Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17266186472256613080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-24213848799479913192015-08-31T21:49:54.454-04:002015-08-31T21:49:54.454-04:00I'm in Canada, and started taking metformin la...I'm in Canada, and started taking metformin last March. I slowly increased till I was taking 500 mg 3x/day and was having no GI issues. Then I got my prescription refilled and noticed the pills looked different. Then I started having SEVERE GI issues. I called my pharmacist and he insisted it wasn't the brand change, sometimes "that just happens". I backed down to 500 mg for a Rillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10978078960413637055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-24430362249895623312015-08-27T09:28:51.981-04:002015-08-27T09:28:51.981-04:00Wendi, my experience exactly. Thank you Jenny. I...Wendi, my experience exactly. Thank you Jenny. I will try cutting the carbs but fruit is the hardest. This would all be so much easier if doctors, pharma or insurance companies were more educated or forthcoming. <br />liz greenwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12348196413412118204noreply@blogger.com