6.12.09 Update on A1C, weight

Jun 13, 2009

Yesterday I had an appt w/ my specialist for my diabetes and my A1C is now 8.6!! YAY! My family physician added Metaformin (500) and Januvia to my specialists' existing regimine of 20 units of Lantus in AM plus 24 units of Humalog 3 X a day before meals.  My family physician was hoping that maybe these being added would allow me to back off the Humalog, which he felt was causing the extensive fluid/weight gain.  My swelling from fluid retention is downright spooky.  I feel like my family doctor knows me inside out and we were both really concerned about this.  SO yesterday, the specialist took me OFF the Metaformin, and UPPED the Humalog to 30 units three times a day.. ICK!! So much for progress on being taken OFF this crap ! lol  I know this sounds horrible but I called my family doc to ask if this is the way I should be going.  I know that the specialist knows his stuff obviously, but .. no one knows me better than Doc Heavin..He is more than my doctor- he is my friend. There arent many doctors out there that says "Call me at home if you need anything" or will do house calls anymore,  but he is one in a million and a dying breed.  He's been w/ me since I was 16.  I just wanted someone else to know what was going on.. ya know?

Ok.  Good news! My surgeon's office requires my A1C to be under 8 to be able to be put under for any type of surgery.  My last two A1C's were 9.6, and then 3 months later 11.9.  (WRONG way, eh...)   The new reading as of yesterday was 8.6!!! Dang near low enough to be able to meet my surgeons specifications.  **yay!** Also, although I am holding all this fluid he said he doesnt hear any rattling in my lungs where I am filling up w/ fluid there yet. Guess that's good ..haha!

Bad news.. I am up to 252.  This f'ing sucks! I feel every pound of it, too.  My back went out Tuesday of last week. ALL I did was move. lol Got out of my chair and whammo! By the time I moved 5 feet I was ready to get on all fours and crawl.  Been sleeping in the lazyboy and nursing this damned thing now almost a week. Thank god I have Vicodin from an outpatient surgery to chew on.  I actually broke down and made an appt w/ a local Chiropractor for Monday at 10 am.  Hopefully they can see what's going on.

Anywho!! Its a waiting game... one that I am willing to play. Hell, I have had diabetes now for dang near 20 years, and it's NOT going to win! No way no how! It's found yet another 'worthy' opponent - and Mr. D is going DOWN!!  ;-)

Have a nice weekend!  Take care all and HUGS all around!

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