tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post5276875753967300132..comments2023-10-23T11:24:13.532-04:00Comments on Diabetes Update: Diabetes Hit Parade: The Top 10 Pages on This BlogJennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-37229322587855580892010-11-22T12:18:01.749-05:002010-11-22T12:18:01.749-05:00Jenny--when I'm giving thanks this Thursday, y...Jenny--when I'm giving thanks this Thursday, you'll be up there at the top of the list. In appreciation...cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280548990282014871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-59111298696073921862010-11-16T10:29:56.006-05:002010-11-16T10:29:56.006-05:00Thanks, Jenny.
The decision to take 8 units instea...Thanks, Jenny.<br />The decision to take 8 units instead of 10 in the evening was taken exactly for this reason (to avoid hypos at night) and based on an estimate of average possible carb intake but the patient still has to make sure that he eats enough carbs for the fast acting insulin that he/she is taking. (generally around 9-10 grams per unit) I was asking about the mechanism because I would lightcanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03050215395108869677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-15511505821218633222010-11-15T08:42:57.553-05:002010-11-15T08:42:57.553-05:00Lightcan,
The solution when one is hypoing on ins...Lightcan,<br /><br />The solution when one is hypoing on insulin is almost never to eat more carbs, it's almost always to adjust the insulin doses down. But the details of how to do that would not be appropriate to discuss here.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-51547269478948533842010-11-15T06:04:19.964-05:002010-11-15T06:04:19.964-05:00I found out since that she takes 24 units Lantus a...I found out since that she takes 24 units Lantus at 8am and then Actrapid 10, 10 and 8 units. When she had a hypo at night it was 57. Is it possible that she eats too little in the evening? (she was talking about cornflakes in lowfat yoghurt with a bit of added cottage cheese to add more - that's nothing to me and not enough carbs for the insulin she's getting)<br />Sorry for posting lightcanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03050215395108869677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-81790807959864707752010-11-14T14:53:02.010-05:002010-11-14T14:53:02.010-05:00Lantus does have a slight peak. Levemir may too.
...Lantus does have a slight peak. Levemir may too. <br /><br />The usual problem is that the dynamics are different when there is food in the system then when there isn't.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-55508617862754975882010-11-14T13:26:27.375-05:002010-11-14T13:26:27.375-05:00Lantus and Levemir shouldn't have a peak. Cau...Lantus and Levemir shouldn't have a peak. Causing a low would mean the dose is too high. NPH or one of the mixes might do that, though. Don't you think?<br /><br />I find the middle of the night is my lowest BG without taking insulin.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15727857476700090660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-28451695673083419182010-11-14T11:36:12.384-05:002010-11-14T11:36:12.384-05:00Lightcan,
This is a complex question and one that...Lightcan,<br /><br />This is a complex question and one that would probably find a better answer on one of the diabetes forums where if you posted your question many people could chime in with their experiences. <br /><br />The size of the dose changes how long an insulin will last, and many type 2s take huge doses so that even Levemir, which is a 12 hour insulin in Type 1s will be a 24 hour Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-30479588314689348672010-11-14T09:06:48.173-05:002010-11-14T09:06:48.173-05:00Hi Jenny,
can I ask you a question about night ti...Hi Jenny,<br /><br />can I ask you a question about night time hypos here or there is another place where I should? Do you think theoretically it happens because the long acting insulin peaks at around 2.30 - 3 am and there is a defective glucagon response? Is the suggestion to take the insulin before bed or as you say somewhere in the morning correct? My mother (T2DM 25 y) had these kind of lightcanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03050215395108869677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-66088904714328319112010-11-12T20:22:24.941-05:002010-11-12T20:22:24.941-05:00I liked this approach and would enjoy more of it. ...I liked this approach and would enjoy more of it. The beta blocker issue is my personal pet peeve. My sister, brother and I all developed T2 symptoms(pre diabetes) while on beta blockers and they went on to develop full blown diabetes. They have been on high dose beta blockers for 20 years. I am also so angry that grains are promoted. When I was diagnosed 'pre' (5yrs ago) I went on a Villa Priscillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16475028194662715995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-44801856197111913332010-11-09T20:16:47.224-05:002010-11-09T20:16:47.224-05:00My favorites are those that address studies that a...My favorites are those that address studies that are dubiously reported in other media. The thing I send most folks to, however, is Blood Sugar 101 and "How to get your blood sugars under control."<br /><br />Thank you, Jenny for the work you put into both this blog and your website!ShottleBophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17513615111921645842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-10836705603467030632010-11-08T18:29:59.496-05:002010-11-08T18:29:59.496-05:00Dan,
Not that I know of, but the stomach side ef...Dan, <br /><br />Not that I know of, but the stomach side effects are a huge issue for many. <br /><br />Anyone else?Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-60591359911318021142010-11-08T18:22:26.115-05:002010-11-08T18:22:26.115-05:00Could we revisit the Metformin ER info? Other tha...Could we revisit the Metformin ER info? Other than stomach upset, is there any reason to prefer the ER version over the standard type?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18032165251190537608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-21917491571566980162010-11-08T17:08:26.816-05:002010-11-08T17:08:26.816-05:00Anne,
So many doctors have no idea that it is pos...Anne,<br /><br />So many doctors have no idea that it is possible to lower blood sugar simply by cutting carbs. You'd think someone would tell them, but since it won't sell expensive drugs, they don't. <br /><br />Tragic, considering the unnecessary complications caused by this ignorance.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-51792857817355431312010-11-08T16:39:33.638-05:002010-11-08T16:39:33.638-05:00Some of my favorite blog posts are those that pick...Some of my favorite blog posts are those that pick about the published papers. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing the most popular pages. I had forgotten about some of them. I usually refer people to the Blood Sugar 101 site. <br /><br />When to Test Blood Sugar in Type 2 is great! Most T2's I have met have been told to test only once or twice a day and never after eating. One person said her Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16655747133135789559noreply@blogger.com