Newly diagnosed Type 1
You have had some good advice. I have had Type 1 diabetes for 30 years and I just dont think there is an easy answer for any of it. Sometimes we know more than our Drs. I am on a insulin pump and I love it. I have had to adjust my levels alot after surgery and like my endo said, we just have to play with the insulin amounts. I will tell you that I do not take any insulin when I eat, which is really strange. If and when I do, i drop too low.
How long after you eat are you testing your blood sugar? Normal is two hours. Before surgery my diabetes specialist said that it sometimes takes 3 hours for the insulin to kick in (Novolog).
It sounds like you are on the right track.
In all honesty, I was really hoping after surgery and my weight loss that a miracle would happen and I wouldnt need insulin anymore. But dang it, that just isnt going to happen. One can always dream.
BTW yes, your A1C is horribly high. Hope your Dr keeps an eye on that.
Good luck and as the others said. You can always pm me as well.
How long after you eat are you testing your blood sugar? Normal is two hours. Before surgery my diabetes specialist said that it sometimes takes 3 hours for the insulin to kick in (Novolog).
It sounds like you are on the right track.
In all honesty, I was really hoping after surgery and my weight loss that a miracle would happen and I wouldnt need insulin anymore. But dang it, that just isnt going to happen. One can always dream.
BTW yes, your A1C is horribly high. Hope your Dr keeps an eye on that.
Good luck and as the others said. You can always pm me as well.
Moving on to better health
Oh you think that A1C is bad? It was 13.9 when I was first admitted to the hospital. I did not find that out till I went to my primary doctor and he had the test results sent over to his office. He almost fell off his chair. I was walking around feeling very ill for a long time before finally going to the ER.
I am testing about 2 hrs after I eat and sometime sooner if I feel like I am going low.
I will figure this all out. I am determined.
My doctor has mentioned something about a sliding scale. He says I will have to adjust my insulin based on what my level is before I eat and what I plan on eating. Maybe when I get to that point things will even out.
I am testing about 2 hrs after I eat and sometime sooner if I feel like I am going low.
I will figure this all out. I am determined.
My doctor has mentioned something about a sliding scale. He says I will have to adjust my insulin based on what my level is before I eat and what I plan on eating. Maybe when I get to that point things will even out.
Hi Joani
I have been a type1 diabetic for 46yrs. No two diabetics are alike. It is a very difficult disease to understand. so many things other than food and insulin can affect your blood sugar. If you are sick it will be higher, if you are stressed it will be higher, if you excersise more it will be lower, if you don't eat enough it will be lower.
But keep the faith, you can live very well with diabetes. And if you can keep it in control most of the time you will be fine. There will be times when it will be low or high and you will have no idea why, so you do the best you can. I like mine a little higher because as you know low's are horrible. You may be a little sensitive to insulin, but again you will learn with practice and help from your doctor. Try to relax a little bit. Lot's of us have lived with it for years and do very well.
Let me know if I can help at all.
Karen
I have been a type1 diabetic for 46yrs. No two diabetics are alike. It is a very difficult disease to understand. so many things other than food and insulin can affect your blood sugar. If you are sick it will be higher, if you are stressed it will be higher, if you excersise more it will be lower, if you don't eat enough it will be lower.
But keep the faith, you can live very well with diabetes. And if you can keep it in control most of the time you will be fine. There will be times when it will be low or high and you will have no idea why, so you do the best you can. I like mine a little higher because as you know low's are horrible. You may be a little sensitive to insulin, but again you will learn with practice and help from your doctor. Try to relax a little bit. Lot's of us have lived with it for years and do very well.
Let me know if I can help at all.
Karen
Joni is right, no 2 are alike. I've been type 1 since i was 12, this will be my 18th year and here's to another 80 years. What are you eating for snacks after you take your insulin? I know this sounds weird but i always know my sugars are getting low when i start craving peanut butter, or i start getting antsy. So peanut butter is really good for me. I havent had surgery yet, it'l be in august so i'm curious as to how i will react and what to do when my sugars are low. I use an insulin pump so i only take novolog.
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