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Lori, insulin is a good thing not a bad thing. so this is not to be feared. and

not get the proper rest is very hard on your body too. you end up being a bear

because your are not getting the proper rest. you are human and will react to

the stress. so don't be so hard on yourself. you need time off and time for your

self. you are doing so much. the caregiver has the hardest job and you have your

own health problems. talk to your doctor about this and talk to us and your

friends. you have got to take time off for yourself. take time off to read a

good book or listen to music you like. god bless you.

Question About Taking Insulin

Hi All,

has been home one week and he has been taking some insulin whenever his

blood sugar comes above 120, well, we go above 125 and he is being tested four

times a day because they were concerned about the glucose content in the food he

gets in the feeding tube and the fact he has pancreatitis.

So they may be over cautious with him. It was a bugger getting the insurance

to pay for the insulin and the pharmacy was wonderful enough to let him have a

box the first night Georgie tried to pick it up. I think it has 100 units in

there and it is so tiny.

Georgie has been injecting and we are using my Prodigy because the

meter and test strips they supplied with 's prescription are not

compatible with each other. He has the ten strips with his meter and they claim

to be the same company yet are made differently than the separate strips. Lucky

I had bought that supply of test strips and have just started the ones I got

from CCS Medical.

Well, I decided to get a couple testings right when I get up before my

medication in the morning and give it to the doctor today. when he comes.

I had 151, 170 and today a whopping 230.

I think I know he is going to put me on insulin. I have been dreading it.

Now, what do you guys recommend I get so I can give it to myself or can I do

with what they provide. I see what a tiny amount 2 units must be and it gives me

the Willies along with just thinking of injecting myself. It even gives me

Willies to think of Georgie doing it to me. I still skip a beat when he does the

lancet for testing even though I have had two months to get used to it.

I still have about 28 glyburides left in this bottle but I think he is going

to make a change and I am anxious about what he is going to say about my foot

too.

I had a rough night with calling me every 5 or 10 minutes between 1:30

and 3:30 this morning until I just started crying and could not stop and told

him nothing could be so important as to call me that many times in two hours. It

was just little things like move his leg an inch this or that way, straighten

his head pillow, pick him upward in the ged, pull him up toward the head of the

bed, move his arm, recover his site where the feeding tube is, just dittling

with this and that.

I felt awful and am darned scared of what Dr. will say and do about

my case. Also have to keep track of some matters about 's case.

It was an awful setback to burst out crying in front of him when he is so weak

and helpless. But I really did feel he was pulling my chain for security or I

should say insecurity reasons.

So maybe you can put my mind a little more at ease about insulin as you did

about testing.

Thanks.

Lora

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Lori, insulin is a good thing not a bad thing. so this is not to be feared. and

not get the proper rest is very hard on your body too. you end up being a bear

because your are not getting the proper rest. you are human and will react to

the stress. so don't be so hard on yourself. you need time off and time for your

self. you are doing so much. the caregiver has the hardest job and you have your

own health problems. talk to your doctor about this and talk to us and your

friends. you have got to take time off for yourself. take time off to read a

good book or listen to music you like. god bless you.

Question About Taking Insulin

Hi All,

has been home one week and he has been taking some insulin whenever his

blood sugar comes above 120, well, we go above 125 and he is being tested four

times a day because they were concerned about the glucose content in the food he

gets in the feeding tube and the fact he has pancreatitis.

So they may be over cautious with him. It was a bugger getting the insurance

to pay for the insulin and the pharmacy was wonderful enough to let him have a

box the first night Georgie tried to pick it up. I think it has 100 units in

there and it is so tiny.

Georgie has been injecting and we are using my Prodigy because the

meter and test strips they supplied with 's prescription are not

compatible with each other. He has the ten strips with his meter and they claim

to be the same company yet are made differently than the separate strips. Lucky

I had bought that supply of test strips and have just started the ones I got

from CCS Medical.

Well, I decided to get a couple testings right when I get up before my

medication in the morning and give it to the doctor today. when he comes.

I had 151, 170 and today a whopping 230.

I think I know he is going to put me on insulin. I have been dreading it.

Now, what do you guys recommend I get so I can give it to myself or can I do

with what they provide. I see what a tiny amount 2 units must be and it gives me

the Willies along with just thinking of injecting myself. It even gives me

Willies to think of Georgie doing it to me. I still skip a beat when he does the

lancet for testing even though I have had two months to get used to it.

I still have about 28 glyburides left in this bottle but I think he is going

to make a change and I am anxious about what he is going to say about my foot

too.

I had a rough night with calling me every 5 or 10 minutes between 1:30

and 3:30 this morning until I just started crying and could not stop and told

him nothing could be so important as to call me that many times in two hours. It

was just little things like move his leg an inch this or that way, straighten

his head pillow, pick him upward in the ged, pull him up toward the head of the

bed, move his arm, recover his site where the feeding tube is, just dittling

with this and that.

I felt awful and am darned scared of what Dr. will say and do about

my case. Also have to keep track of some matters about 's case.

It was an awful setback to burst out crying in front of him when he is so weak

and helpless. But I really did feel he was pulling my chain for security or I

should say insecurity reasons.

So maybe you can put my mind a little more at ease about insulin as you did

about testing.

Thanks.

Lora

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Lora, if you ever do need insulin, the pens are a God send. They make you more

independent so no one but you will have to give you a shot.

Stress does bring your sugar levels up sometimes pretty high. I forgot to

mention that to you this morning.

I would continue to doctor your foot. Glad its not infected any more.

Judy

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>

> Hi All,

> has been home one week and he has been taking some insulin

> whenever his blood sugar comes above 120, well, we go above 125 and he is

> being tested four times a day because they were concerned about the

> glucose content in the food he gets in the feeding tube and the fact he

> has pancreatitis.

> So they may be over cautious with him. It was a bugger getting the

> insurance to pay for the insulin and the pharmacy was wonderful enough to

> let him have a box the first night Georgie tried to pick it up. I think it

> has 100 units in there and it is so tiny.

> Georgie has been injecting and we are using my Prodigy because the

> meter and test strips they supplied with 's prescription are not

> compatible with each other. He has the ten strips with his meter and they

> claim to be the same company yet are made differently than the separate

> strips. Lucky I had bought that supply of test strips and have just

> started the ones I got from CCS Medical.

> Well, I decided to get a couple testings right when I get up before my

> medication in the morning and give it to the doctor today. when he comes.

> I had 151, 170 and today a whopping 230.

> I think I know he is going to put me on insulin. I have been dreading it.

> Now, what do you guys recommend I get so I can give it to myself or can I

> do with what they provide. I see what a tiny amount 2 units must be and it

> gives me the Willies along with just thinking of injecting myself. It even

> gives me Willies to think of Georgie doing it to me. I still skip a beat

> when he does the lancet for testing even though I have had two months to

> get used to it.

> I still have about 28 glyburides left in this bottle but I think he is

> going to make a change and I am anxious about what he is going to say

> about my foot too.

> I had a rough night with calling me every 5 or 10 minutes between

> 1:30 and 3:30 this morning until I just started crying and could not stop

> and told him nothing could be so important as to call me that many times

> in two hours. It was just little things like move his leg an inch this or

> that way, straighten his head pillow, pick him upward in the ged, pull him

> up toward the head of the bed, move his arm, recover his site where the

> feeding tube is, just dittling with this and that.

> I felt awful and am darned scared of what Dr. will say and do

> about my case. Also have to keep track of some matters about 's

> case.

> It was an awful setback to burst out crying in front of him when he is so

> weak and helpless. But I really did feel he was pulling my chain for

> security or I should say insecurity reasons.

> So maybe you can put my mind a little more at ease about insulin as you

> did about testing.

> Thanks.

> Lora

>

>

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Lora, if you ever do need insulin, the pens are a God send. They make you more

independent so no one but you will have to give you a shot.

Stress does bring your sugar levels up sometimes pretty high. I forgot to

mention that to you this morning.

I would continue to doctor your foot. Glad its not infected any more.

Judy

Question About Taking Insulin

>

> Hi All,

> has been home one week and he has been taking some insulin

> whenever his blood sugar comes above 120, well, we go above 125 and he is

> being tested four times a day because they were concerned about the

> glucose content in the food he gets in the feeding tube and the fact he

> has pancreatitis.

> So they may be over cautious with him. It was a bugger getting the

> insurance to pay for the insulin and the pharmacy was wonderful enough to

> let him have a box the first night Georgie tried to pick it up. I think it

> has 100 units in there and it is so tiny.

> Georgie has been injecting and we are using my Prodigy because the

> meter and test strips they supplied with 's prescription are not

> compatible with each other. He has the ten strips with his meter and they

> claim to be the same company yet are made differently than the separate

> strips. Lucky I had bought that supply of test strips and have just

> started the ones I got from CCS Medical.

> Well, I decided to get a couple testings right when I get up before my

> medication in the morning and give it to the doctor today. when he comes.

> I had 151, 170 and today a whopping 230.

> I think I know he is going to put me on insulin. I have been dreading it.

> Now, what do you guys recommend I get so I can give it to myself or can I

> do with what they provide. I see what a tiny amount 2 units must be and it

> gives me the Willies along with just thinking of injecting myself. It even

> gives me Willies to think of Georgie doing it to me. I still skip a beat

> when he does the lancet for testing even though I have had two months to

> get used to it.

> I still have about 28 glyburides left in this bottle but I think he is

> going to make a change and I am anxious about what he is going to say

> about my foot too.

> I had a rough night with calling me every 5 or 10 minutes between

> 1:30 and 3:30 this morning until I just started crying and could not stop

> and told him nothing could be so important as to call me that many times

> in two hours. It was just little things like move his leg an inch this or

> that way, straighten his head pillow, pick him upward in the ged, pull him

> up toward the head of the bed, move his arm, recover his site where the

> feeding tube is, just dittling with this and that.

> I felt awful and am darned scared of what Dr. will say and do

> about my case. Also have to keep track of some matters about 's

> case.

> It was an awful setback to burst out crying in front of him when he is so

> weak and helpless. But I really did feel he was pulling my chain for

> security or I should say insecurity reasons.

> So maybe you can put my mind a little more at ease about insulin as you

> did about testing.

> Thanks.

> Lora

>

>

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Thanks, .

Tonight is starting out much quieter. The doctor increased my oral

medication to twice a day instead of once and just wants to watch it some

more. I have been reading newspaper articles and listening to a little music

on my computer. I like this radio station in Las Vegas called KJUL and they

play all the big Vegas acts and singers so I imagine myself at a night club

show and that is a good fantasy and soon I am dozing off to sleep.

I have my computer nd plenty of books to read. But I am always listening

out of one ear for him to call me to adjust his covers or pillow or

re-position him in bed.

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>

>

>

> Hi All,

> has been home one week and he has been taking some insulin

> whenever his blood sugar comes above 120, well, we go above 125 and he is

> being tested four times a day because they were concerned about the

> glucose content in the food he gets in the feeding tube and the fact he

> has pancreatitis.

> So they may be over cautious with him. It was a bugger getting the

> insurance to pay for the insulin and the pharmacy was wonderful enough to

> let him have a box the first night Georgie tried to pick it up. I think it

> has 100 units in there and it is so tiny.

> Georgie has been injecting and we are using my Prodigy because the

> meter and test strips they supplied with 's prescription are not

> compatible with each other. He has the ten strips with his meter and they

> claim to be the same company yet are made differently than the separate

> strips. Lucky I had bought that supply of test strips and have just

> started the ones I got from CCS Medical.

> Well, I decided to get a couple testings right when I get up before my

> medication in the morning and give it to the doctor today. when he comes.

> I had 151, 170 and today a whopping 230.

> I think I know he is going to put me on insulin. I have been dreading it.

> Now, what do you guys recommend I get so I can give it to myself or can I

> do with what they provide. I see what a tiny amount 2 units must be and it

> gives me the Willies along with just thinking of injecting myself. It even

> gives me Willies to think of Georgie doing it to me. I still skip a beat

> when he does the lancet for testing even though I have had two months to

> get used to it.

> I still have about 28 glyburides left in this bottle but I think he is

> going to make a change and I am anxious about what he is going to say

> about my foot too.

> I had a rough night with calling me every 5 or 10 minutes between

> 1:30 and 3:30 this morning until I just started crying and could not stop

> and told him nothing could be so important as to call me that many times

> in two hours. It was just little things like move his leg an inch this or

> that way, straighten his head pillow, pick him upward in the ged, pull him

> up toward the head of the bed, move his arm, recover his site where the

> feeding tube is, just dittling with this and that.

> I felt awful and am darned scared of what Dr. will say and do

> about my case. Also have to keep track of some matters about 's

> case.

> It was an awful setback to burst out crying in front of him when he is so

> weak and helpless. But I really did feel he was pulling my chain for

> security or I should say insecurity reasons.

> So maybe you can put my mind a little more at ease about insulin as you

> did about testing.

> Thanks.

> Lora

>

>

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Lori, I thank god you are having a little joy in your music and books. you

always have to give yourself a little time and joy or you will go nuts. I

realize you love your husband and want to do your best for him. I get that and

understand totally. but the load is so hard on the caretaker you. especially

when you too have health issues. I feel for my husband when he nurses me thru

bad low reactions when I cant help myself. it really gets to him when I have a

lot of problems so I encourage him to get out and when he is in I have purchased

him his own headset and gave him my older computer to enjoy his music. he loves

to find new songs and learn to sing them as that is his hobby. I will even tell

him of a new song that I think is similar to his voice so he too can look it up

and enjoy it. but I find I can get lost in the music and books and get

recharged. this is a good thing.

I have been diabetic for about forty three years and always been on insulin. all

you can do is your best. eating proper foods and medication and exercise are

key. if you have a bad day so be it. it is past and tomorrow may be better.

don't worry about things you cant do anything about. but being diabetic never

stop trying. you can go to Hadley and listen to a sixty minute workshop or take

a course down the road . whatever feels good for you. no pressure but it gives

you contact with the outside world without leaving your home, smile. god bless

you.

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>

>

>

> Hi All,

> has been home one week and he has been taking some insulin

> whenever his blood sugar comes above 120, well, we go above 125 and he is

> being tested four times a day because they were concerned about the

> glucose content in the food he gets in the feeding tube and the fact he

> has pancreatitis.

> So they may be over cautious with him. It was a bugger getting the

> insurance to pay for the insulin and the pharmacy was wonderful enough to

> let him have a box the first night Georgie tried to pick it up. I think it

> has 100 units in there and it is so tiny.

> Georgie has been injecting and we are using my Prodigy because the

> meter and test strips they supplied with 's prescription are not

> compatible with each other. He has the ten strips with his meter and they

> claim to be the same company yet are made differently than the separate

> strips. Lucky I had bought that supply of test strips and have just

> started the ones I got from CCS Medical.

> Well, I decided to get a couple testings right when I get up before my

> medication in the morning and give it to the doctor today. when he comes.

> I had 151, 170 and today a whopping 230.

> I think I know he is going to put me on insulin. I have been dreading it.

> Now, what do you guys recommend I get so I can give it to myself or can I

> do with what they provide. I see what a tiny amount 2 units must be and it

> gives me the Willies along with just thinking of injecting myself. It even

> gives me Willies to think of Georgie doing it to me. I still skip a beat

> when he does the lancet for testing even though I have had two months to

> get used to it.

> I still have about 28 glyburides left in this bottle but I think he is

> going to make a change and I am anxious about what he is going to say

> about my foot too.

> I had a rough night with calling me every 5 or 10 minutes between

> 1:30 and 3:30 this morning until I just started crying and could not stop

> and told him nothing could be so important as to call me that many times

> in two hours. It was just little things like move his leg an inch this or

> that way, straighten his head pillow, pick him upward in the ged, pull him

> up toward the head of the bed, move his arm, recover his site where the

> feeding tube is, just dittling with this and that.

> I felt awful and am darned scared of what Dr. will say and do

> about my case. Also have to keep track of some matters about 's

> case.

> It was an awful setback to burst out crying in front of him when he is so

> weak and helpless. But I really did feel he was pulling my chain for

> security or I should say insecurity reasons.

> So maybe you can put my mind a little more at ease about insulin as you

> did about testing.

> Thanks.

> Lora

>

>

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Lori, I thank god you are having a little joy in your music and books. you

always have to give yourself a little time and joy or you will go nuts. I

realize you love your husband and want to do your best for him. I get that and

understand totally. but the load is so hard on the caretaker you. especially

when you too have health issues. I feel for my husband when he nurses me thru

bad low reactions when I cant help myself. it really gets to him when I have a

lot of problems so I encourage him to get out and when he is in I have purchased

him his own headset and gave him my older computer to enjoy his music. he loves

to find new songs and learn to sing them as that is his hobby. I will even tell

him of a new song that I think is similar to his voice so he too can look it up

and enjoy it. but I find I can get lost in the music and books and get

recharged. this is a good thing.

I have been diabetic for about forty three years and always been on insulin. all

you can do is your best. eating proper foods and medication and exercise are

key. if you have a bad day so be it. it is past and tomorrow may be better.

don't worry about things you cant do anything about. but being diabetic never

stop trying. you can go to Hadley and listen to a sixty minute workshop or take

a course down the road . whatever feels good for you. no pressure but it gives

you contact with the outside world without leaving your home, smile. god bless

you.

Question About Taking Insulin

>

>

>

> Hi All,

> has been home one week and he has been taking some insulin

> whenever his blood sugar comes above 120, well, we go above 125 and he is

> being tested four times a day because they were concerned about the

> glucose content in the food he gets in the feeding tube and the fact he

> has pancreatitis.

> So they may be over cautious with him. It was a bugger getting the

> insurance to pay for the insulin and the pharmacy was wonderful enough to

> let him have a box the first night Georgie tried to pick it up. I think it

> has 100 units in there and it is so tiny.

> Georgie has been injecting and we are using my Prodigy because the

> meter and test strips they supplied with 's prescription are not

> compatible with each other. He has the ten strips with his meter and they

> claim to be the same company yet are made differently than the separate

> strips. Lucky I had bought that supply of test strips and have just

> started the ones I got from CCS Medical.

> Well, I decided to get a couple testings right when I get up before my

> medication in the morning and give it to the doctor today. when he comes.

> I had 151, 170 and today a whopping 230.

> I think I know he is going to put me on insulin. I have been dreading it.

> Now, what do you guys recommend I get so I can give it to myself or can I

> do with what they provide. I see what a tiny amount 2 units must be and it

> gives me the Willies along with just thinking of injecting myself. It even

> gives me Willies to think of Georgie doing it to me. I still skip a beat

> when he does the lancet for testing even though I have had two months to

> get used to it.

> I still have about 28 glyburides left in this bottle but I think he is

> going to make a change and I am anxious about what he is going to say

> about my foot too.

> I had a rough night with calling me every 5 or 10 minutes between

> 1:30 and 3:30 this morning until I just started crying and could not stop

> and told him nothing could be so important as to call me that many times

> in two hours. It was just little things like move his leg an inch this or

> that way, straighten his head pillow, pick him upward in the ged, pull him

> up toward the head of the bed, move his arm, recover his site where the

> feeding tube is, just dittling with this and that.

> I felt awful and am darned scared of what Dr. will say and do

> about my case. Also have to keep track of some matters about 's

> case.

> It was an awful setback to burst out crying in front of him when he is so

> weak and helpless. But I really did feel he was pulling my chain for

> security or I should say insecurity reasons.

> So maybe you can put my mind a little more at ease about insulin as you

> did about testing.

> Thanks.

> Lora

>

>

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Lori, I thank god you are having a little joy in your music and books. you

always have to give yourself a little time and joy or you will go nuts. I

realize you love your husband and want to do your best for him. I get that and

understand totally. but the load is so hard on the caretaker you. especially

when you too have health issues. I feel for my husband when he nurses me thru

bad low reactions when I cant help myself. it really gets to him when I have a

lot of problems so I encourage him to get out and when he is in I have purchased

him his own headset and gave him my older computer to enjoy his music. he loves

to find new songs and learn to sing them as that is his hobby. I will even tell

him of a new song that I think is similar to his voice so he too can look it up

and enjoy it. but I find I can get lost in the music and books and get

recharged. this is a good thing.

I have been diabetic for about forty three years and always been on insulin. all

you can do is your best. eating proper foods and medication and exercise are

key. if you have a bad day so be it. it is past and tomorrow may be better.

don't worry about things you cant do anything about. but being diabetic never

stop trying. you can go to Hadley and listen to a sixty minute workshop or take

a course down the road . whatever feels good for you. no pressure but it gives

you contact with the outside world without leaving your home, smile. god bless

you.

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>

>

>

> Hi All,

> has been home one week and he has been taking some insulin

> whenever his blood sugar comes above 120, well, we go above 125 and he is

> being tested four times a day because they were concerned about the

> glucose content in the food he gets in the feeding tube and the fact he

> has pancreatitis.

> So they may be over cautious with him. It was a bugger getting the

> insurance to pay for the insulin and the pharmacy was wonderful enough to

> let him have a box the first night Georgie tried to pick it up. I think it

> has 100 units in there and it is so tiny.

> Georgie has been injecting and we are using my Prodigy because the

> meter and test strips they supplied with 's prescription are not

> compatible with each other. He has the ten strips with his meter and they

> claim to be the same company yet are made differently than the separate

> strips. Lucky I had bought that supply of test strips and have just

> started the ones I got from CCS Medical.

> Well, I decided to get a couple testings right when I get up before my

> medication in the morning and give it to the doctor today. when he comes.

> I had 151, 170 and today a whopping 230.

> I think I know he is going to put me on insulin. I have been dreading it.

> Now, what do you guys recommend I get so I can give it to myself or can I

> do with what they provide. I see what a tiny amount 2 units must be and it

> gives me the Willies along with just thinking of injecting myself. It even

> gives me Willies to think of Georgie doing it to me. I still skip a beat

> when he does the lancet for testing even though I have had two months to

> get used to it.

> I still have about 28 glyburides left in this bottle but I think he is

> going to make a change and I am anxious about what he is going to say

> about my foot too.

> I had a rough night with calling me every 5 or 10 minutes between

> 1:30 and 3:30 this morning until I just started crying and could not stop

> and told him nothing could be so important as to call me that many times

> in two hours. It was just little things like move his leg an inch this or

> that way, straighten his head pillow, pick him upward in the ged, pull him

> up toward the head of the bed, move his arm, recover his site where the

> feeding tube is, just dittling with this and that.

> I felt awful and am darned scared of what Dr. will say and do

> about my case. Also have to keep track of some matters about 's

> case.

> It was an awful setback to burst out crying in front of him when he is so

> weak and helpless. But I really did feel he was pulling my chain for

> security or I should say insecurity reasons.

> So maybe you can put my mind a little more at ease about insulin as you

> did about testing.

> Thanks.

> Lora

>

>

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Yes it is good to have other things to keep your mind on and it really helps

to keep occupied and to stay sane.

But one of the things I really have enjoyed is cooking and eating good food.

Now with on a feeding tube and having to restrict my own eating that

has become not as much fun as it once was.

Thanks for the advice and encouragement.

Lora

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> Lori, I thank god you are having a little joy in your music and books. you

> always have to give yourself a little time and joy or you will go nuts. I

> realize you love your husband and want to do your best for him. I get that

> and understand totally. but the load is so hard on the caretaker you.

> especially when you too have health issues. I feel for my husband when he

> nurses me thru bad low reactions when I cant help myself. it really gets

> to him when I have a lot of problems so I encourage him to get out and

> when he is in I have purchased him his own headset and gave him my older

> computer to enjoy his music. he loves to find new songs and learn to sing

> them as that is his hobby. I will even tell him of a new song that I think

> is similar to his voice so he too can look it up and enjoy it. but I find

> I can get lost in the music and books and get recharged. this is a good

> thing.

> I have been diabetic for about forty three years and always been on

> insulin. all you can do is your best. eating proper foods and medication

> and exercise are key. if you have a bad day so be it. it is past and

> tomorrow may be better. don't worry about things you cant do anything

> about. but being diabetic never stop trying. you can go to Hadley and

> listen to a sixty minute workshop or take a course down the road .

> whatever feels good for you. no pressure but it gives you contact with the

> outside world without leaving your home, smile. god bless you.

>

> Question About Taking Insulin

> >

> >

> >

> > Hi All,

> > has been home one week and he has been taking some insulin

> > whenever his blood sugar comes above 120, well, we go above 125 and he

> is

> > being tested four times a day because they were concerned about the

> > glucose content in the food he gets in the feeding tube and the fact he

> > has pancreatitis.

> > So they may be over cautious with him. It was a bugger getting the

> > insurance to pay for the insulin and the pharmacy was wonderful enough

> to

> > let him have a box the first night Georgie tried to pick it up. I think

> it

> > has 100 units in there and it is so tiny.

> > Georgie has been injecting and we are using my Prodigy because

> the

> > meter and test strips they supplied with 's prescription are not

> > compatible with each other. He has the ten strips with his meter and

> they

> > claim to be the same company yet are made differently than the separate

> > strips. Lucky I had bought that supply of test strips and have just

> > started the ones I got from CCS Medical.

> > Well, I decided to get a couple testings right when I get up before my

> > medication in the morning and give it to the doctor today. when he

> comes.

> > I had 151, 170 and today a whopping 230.

> > I think I know he is going to put me on insulin. I have been dreading

> it.

> > Now, what do you guys recommend I get so I can give it to myself or can

> I

> > do with what they provide. I see what a tiny amount 2 units must be and

> it

> > gives me the Willies along with just thinking of injecting myself. It

> even

> > gives me Willies to think of Georgie doing it to me. I still skip a

> beat

> > when he does the lancet for testing even though I have had two months

> to

> > get used to it.

> > I still have about 28 glyburides left in this bottle but I think he is

> > going to make a change and I am anxious about what he is going to say

> > about my foot too.

> > I had a rough night with calling me every 5 or 10 minutes

> between

> > 1:30 and 3:30 this morning until I just started crying and could not

> stop

> > and told him nothing could be so important as to call me that many

> times

> > in two hours. It was just little things like move his leg an inch this

> or

> > that way, straighten his head pillow, pick him upward in the ged, pull

> him

> > up toward the head of the bed, move his arm, recover his site where the

> > feeding tube is, just dittling with this and that.

> > I felt awful and am darned scared of what Dr. will say and do

> > about my case. Also have to keep track of some matters about 's

> > case.

> > It was an awful setback to burst out crying in front of him when he is

> so

> > weak and helpless. But I really did feel he was pulling my chain for

> > security or I should say insecurity reasons.

> > So maybe you can put my mind a little more at ease about insulin as you

> > did about testing.

> > Thanks.

> > Lora

> >

> >

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I am really glad you mentioned the pen. My son remembers his grandpa who

was my father-in-law having gotten a sample of the pen. I think Georg's

liquid bottle has100 units in it and it is just a tiny thing.

That stuff is expensive too. I think it ran around 150 dollars for that

little bottle and he got two more of them.

I do not know if he will need it anymore when he goes off the feeding tube.

As I mentioned Dr. put me on two glyburide pills now, so I take

them around 7 in the morning and 7 at night.

Question About Taking Insulin

>

> Hi All,

> has been home one week and he has been taking some insulin

> whenever his blood sugar comes above 120, well, we go above 125 and he is

> being tested four times a day because they were concerned about the

> glucose content in the food he gets in the feeding tube and the fact he

> has pancreatitis.

> So they may be over cautious with him. It was a bugger getting the

> insurance to pay for the insulin and the pharmacy was wonderful enough to

> let him have a box the first night Georgie tried to pick it up. I think it

> has 100 units in there and it is so tiny.

> Georgie has been injecting and we are using my Prodigy because the

> meter and test strips they supplied with 's prescription are not

> compatible with each other. He has the ten strips with his meter and they

> claim to be the same company yet are made differently than the separate

> strips. Lucky I had bought that supply of test strips and have just

> started the ones I got from CCS Medical.

> Well, I decided to get a couple testings right when I get up before my

> medication in the morning and give it to the doctor today. when he comes.

> I had 151, 170 and today a whopping 230.

> I think I know he is going to put me on insulin. I have been dreading it.

> Now, what do you guys recommend I get so I can give it to myself or can I

> do with what they provide. I see what a tiny amount 2 units must be and it

> gives me the Willies along with just thinking of injecting myself. It even

> gives me Willies to think of Georgie doing it to me. I still skip a beat

> when he does the lancet for testing even though I have had two months to

> get used to it.

> I still have about 28 glyburides left in this bottle but I think he is

> going to make a change and I am anxious about what he is going to say

> about my foot too.

> I had a rough night with calling me every 5 or 10 minutes between

> 1:30 and 3:30 this morning until I just started crying and could not stop

> and told him nothing could be so important as to call me that many times

> in two hours. It was just little things like move his leg an inch this or

> that way, straighten his head pillow, pick him upward in the ged, pull him

> up toward the head of the bed, move his arm, recover his site where the

> feeding tube is, just dittling with this and that.

> I felt awful and am darned scared of what Dr. will say and do

> about my case. Also have to keep track of some matters about 's

> case.

> It was an awful setback to burst out crying in front of him when he is so

> weak and helpless. But I really did feel he was pulling my chain for

> security or I should say insecurity reasons.

> So maybe you can put my mind a little more at ease about insulin as you

> did about testing.

> Thanks.

> Lora

>

>

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I am really glad you mentioned the pen. My son remembers his grandpa who

was my father-in-law having gotten a sample of the pen. I think Georg's

liquid bottle has100 units in it and it is just a tiny thing.

That stuff is expensive too. I think it ran around 150 dollars for that

little bottle and he got two more of them.

I do not know if he will need it anymore when he goes off the feeding tube.

As I mentioned Dr. put me on two glyburide pills now, so I take

them around 7 in the morning and 7 at night.

Question About Taking Insulin

>

> Hi All,

> has been home one week and he has been taking some insulin

> whenever his blood sugar comes above 120, well, we go above 125 and he is

> being tested four times a day because they were concerned about the

> glucose content in the food he gets in the feeding tube and the fact he

> has pancreatitis.

> So they may be over cautious with him. It was a bugger getting the

> insurance to pay for the insulin and the pharmacy was wonderful enough to

> let him have a box the first night Georgie tried to pick it up. I think it

> has 100 units in there and it is so tiny.

> Georgie has been injecting and we are using my Prodigy because the

> meter and test strips they supplied with 's prescription are not

> compatible with each other. He has the ten strips with his meter and they

> claim to be the same company yet are made differently than the separate

> strips. Lucky I had bought that supply of test strips and have just

> started the ones I got from CCS Medical.

> Well, I decided to get a couple testings right when I get up before my

> medication in the morning and give it to the doctor today. when he comes.

> I had 151, 170 and today a whopping 230.

> I think I know he is going to put me on insulin. I have been dreading it.

> Now, what do you guys recommend I get so I can give it to myself or can I

> do with what they provide. I see what a tiny amount 2 units must be and it

> gives me the Willies along with just thinking of injecting myself. It even

> gives me Willies to think of Georgie doing it to me. I still skip a beat

> when he does the lancet for testing even though I have had two months to

> get used to it.

> I still have about 28 glyburides left in this bottle but I think he is

> going to make a change and I am anxious about what he is going to say

> about my foot too.

> I had a rough night with calling me every 5 or 10 minutes between

> 1:30 and 3:30 this morning until I just started crying and could not stop

> and told him nothing could be so important as to call me that many times

> in two hours. It was just little things like move his leg an inch this or

> that way, straighten his head pillow, pick him upward in the ged, pull him

> up toward the head of the bed, move his arm, recover his site where the

> feeding tube is, just dittling with this and that.

> I felt awful and am darned scared of what Dr. will say and do

> about my case. Also have to keep track of some matters about 's

> case.

> It was an awful setback to burst out crying in front of him when he is so

> weak and helpless. But I really did feel he was pulling my chain for

> security or I should say insecurity reasons.

> So maybe you can put my mind a little more at ease about insulin as you

> did about testing.

> Thanks.

> Lora

>

>

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I am really glad you mentioned the pen. My son remembers his grandpa who

was my father-in-law having gotten a sample of the pen. I think Georg's

liquid bottle has100 units in it and it is just a tiny thing.

That stuff is expensive too. I think it ran around 150 dollars for that

little bottle and he got two more of them.

I do not know if he will need it anymore when he goes off the feeding tube.

As I mentioned Dr. put me on two glyburide pills now, so I take

them around 7 in the morning and 7 at night.

Question About Taking Insulin

>

> Hi All,

> has been home one week and he has been taking some insulin

> whenever his blood sugar comes above 120, well, we go above 125 and he is

> being tested four times a day because they were concerned about the

> glucose content in the food he gets in the feeding tube and the fact he

> has pancreatitis.

> So they may be over cautious with him. It was a bugger getting the

> insurance to pay for the insulin and the pharmacy was wonderful enough to

> let him have a box the first night Georgie tried to pick it up. I think it

> has 100 units in there and it is so tiny.

> Georgie has been injecting and we are using my Prodigy because the

> meter and test strips they supplied with 's prescription are not

> compatible with each other. He has the ten strips with his meter and they

> claim to be the same company yet are made differently than the separate

> strips. Lucky I had bought that supply of test strips and have just

> started the ones I got from CCS Medical.

> Well, I decided to get a couple testings right when I get up before my

> medication in the morning and give it to the doctor today. when he comes.

> I had 151, 170 and today a whopping 230.

> I think I know he is going to put me on insulin. I have been dreading it.

> Now, what do you guys recommend I get so I can give it to myself or can I

> do with what they provide. I see what a tiny amount 2 units must be and it

> gives me the Willies along with just thinking of injecting myself. It even

> gives me Willies to think of Georgie doing it to me. I still skip a beat

> when he does the lancet for testing even though I have had two months to

> get used to it.

> I still have about 28 glyburides left in this bottle but I think he is

> going to make a change and I am anxious about what he is going to say

> about my foot too.

> I had a rough night with calling me every 5 or 10 minutes between

> 1:30 and 3:30 this morning until I just started crying and could not stop

> and told him nothing could be so important as to call me that many times

> in two hours. It was just little things like move his leg an inch this or

> that way, straighten his head pillow, pick him upward in the ged, pull him

> up toward the head of the bed, move his arm, recover his site where the

> feeding tube is, just dittling with this and that.

> I felt awful and am darned scared of what Dr. will say and do

> about my case. Also have to keep track of some matters about 's

> case.

> It was an awful setback to burst out crying in front of him when he is so

> weak and helpless. But I really did feel he was pulling my chain for

> security or I should say insecurity reasons.

> So maybe you can put my mind a little more at ease about insulin as you

> did about testing.

> Thanks.

> Lora

>

>

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Hi Dave,\I am even wondering if I can get to the point of being able to test

or inject . I never dreamed in June when I was first introduced to

this stuff that he would actually come into this part of the world too and

be given insulin.

I wonder if the problem will disappear when he gets off of the feeding tube.

Question About Taking Insulin

>

>

>

> Hi All,

> has been home one week and he has been taking some insulin

> whenever his blood sugar comes above 120, well, we go above 125 and he is

> being tested four times a day because they were concerned about the

> glucose content in the food he gets in the feeding tube and the fact he

> has pancreatitis.

> So they may be over cautious with him. It was a bugger getting the

> insurance to pay for the insulin and the pharmacy was wonderful enough to

> let him have a box the first night Georgie tried to pick it up. I think it

> has 100 units in there and it is so tiny.

> Georgie has been injecting and we are using my Prodigy because the

> meter and test strips they supplied with 's prescription are not

> compatible with each other. He has the ten strips with his meter and they

> claim to be the same company yet are made differently than the separate

> strips. Lucky I had bought that supply of test strips and have just

> started the ones I got from CCS Medical.

> Well, I decided to get a couple testings right when I get up before my

> medication in the morning and give it to the doctor today. when he comes.

> I had 151, 170 and today a whopping 230.

> I think I know he is going to put me on insulin. I have been dreading it.

> Now, what do you guys recommend I get so I can give it to myself or can I

> do with what they provide. I see what a tiny amount 2 units must be and it

> gives me the Willies along with just thinking of injecting myself. It even

> gives me Willies to think of Georgie doing it to me. I still skip a beat

> when he does the lancet for testing even though I have had two months to

> get used to it.

> I still have about 28 glyburides left in this bottle but I think he is

> going to make a change and I am anxious about what he is going to say

> about my foot too.

> I had a rough night with calling me every 5 or 10 minutes between

> 1:30 and 3:30 this morning until I just started crying and could not stop

> and told him nothing could be so important as to call me that many times

> in two hours. It was just little things like move his leg an inch this or

> that way, straighten his head pillow, pick him upward in the ged, pull him

> up toward the head of the bed, move his arm, recover his site where the

> feeding tube is, just dittling with this and that.

> I felt awful and am darned scared of what Dr. will say and do

> about my case. Also have to keep track of some matters about 's

> case.

> It was an awful setback to burst out crying in front of him when he is so

> weak and helpless. But I really did feel he was pulling my chain for

> security or I should say insecurity reasons.

> So maybe you can put my mind a little more at ease about insulin as you

> did about testing.

> Thanks.

> Lora

>

>

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Hi Dave,\I am even wondering if I can get to the point of being able to test

or inject . I never dreamed in June when I was first introduced to

this stuff that he would actually come into this part of the world too and

be given insulin.

I wonder if the problem will disappear when he gets off of the feeding tube.

Question About Taking Insulin

>

>

>

> Hi All,

> has been home one week and he has been taking some insulin

> whenever his blood sugar comes above 120, well, we go above 125 and he is

> being tested four times a day because they were concerned about the

> glucose content in the food he gets in the feeding tube and the fact he

> has pancreatitis.

> So they may be over cautious with him. It was a bugger getting the

> insurance to pay for the insulin and the pharmacy was wonderful enough to

> let him have a box the first night Georgie tried to pick it up. I think it

> has 100 units in there and it is so tiny.

> Georgie has been injecting and we are using my Prodigy because the

> meter and test strips they supplied with 's prescription are not

> compatible with each other. He has the ten strips with his meter and they

> claim to be the same company yet are made differently than the separate

> strips. Lucky I had bought that supply of test strips and have just

> started the ones I got from CCS Medical.

> Well, I decided to get a couple testings right when I get up before my

> medication in the morning and give it to the doctor today. when he comes.

> I had 151, 170 and today a whopping 230.

> I think I know he is going to put me on insulin. I have been dreading it.

> Now, what do you guys recommend I get so I can give it to myself or can I

> do with what they provide. I see what a tiny amount 2 units must be and it

> gives me the Willies along with just thinking of injecting myself. It even

> gives me Willies to think of Georgie doing it to me. I still skip a beat

> when he does the lancet for testing even though I have had two months to

> get used to it.

> I still have about 28 glyburides left in this bottle but I think he is

> going to make a change and I am anxious about what he is going to say

> about my foot too.

> I had a rough night with calling me every 5 or 10 minutes between

> 1:30 and 3:30 this morning until I just started crying and could not stop

> and told him nothing could be so important as to call me that many times

> in two hours. It was just little things like move his leg an inch this or

> that way, straighten his head pillow, pick him upward in the ged, pull him

> up toward the head of the bed, move his arm, recover his site where the

> feeding tube is, just dittling with this and that.

> I felt awful and am darned scared of what Dr. will say and do

> about my case. Also have to keep track of some matters about 's

> case.

> It was an awful setback to burst out crying in front of him when he is so

> weak and helpless. But I really did feel he was pulling my chain for

> security or I should say insecurity reasons.

> So maybe you can put my mind a little more at ease about insulin as you

> did about testing.

> Thanks.

> Lora

>

>

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lori, my husband had cancer and did not eat for the longest time. the only thing

he would eat was a bananna. they told him he would be on a feeding tube. he lost

fifty pounds. and i lived on greek salads with bread sticks. that way i got my

protein with the cheeze, lettuce and carb with the bread sticks. but we got

thru it so i know were you are coming from. i am just glad it is over. i dont

know why these things happen. just give us stories to tell our grandchildren and

it makes you appreciate the good days, smile. but know there is always someone

out there in siber space to give you strength and give you a chance to be heard.

it is good to let off steam. you always have a friend and someone to hear your

voice. have a wonderful day. my best to you. karen

Question About Taking Insulin

> >

> >

> >

> > Hi All,

> > has been home one week and he has been taking some insulin

> > whenever his blood sugar comes above 120, well, we go above 125 and he

> is

> > being tested four times a day because they were concerned about the

> > glucose content in the food he gets in the feeding tube and the fact he

> > has pancreatitis.

> > So they may be over cautious with him. It was a bugger getting the

> > insurance to pay for the insulin and the pharmacy was wonderful enough

> to

> > let him have a box the first night Georgie tried to pick it up. I think

> it

> > has 100 units in there and it is so tiny.

> > Georgie has been injecting and we are using my Prodigy because

> the

> > meter and test strips they supplied with 's prescription are not

> > compatible with each other. He has the ten strips with his meter and

> they

> > claim to be the same company yet are made differently than the separate

> > strips. Lucky I had bought that supply of test strips and have just

> > started the ones I got from CCS Medical.

> > Well, I decided to get a couple testings right when I get up before my

> > medication in the morning and give it to the doctor today. when he

> comes.

> > I had 151, 170 and today a whopping 230.

> > I think I know he is going to put me on insulin. I have been dreading

> it.

> > Now, what do you guys recommend I get so I can give it to myself or can

> I

> > do with what they provide. I see what a tiny amount 2 units must be and

> it

> > gives me the Willies along with just thinking of injecting myself. It

> even

> > gives me Willies to think of Georgie doing it to me. I still skip a

> beat

> > when he does the lancet for testing even though I have had two months

> to

> > get used to it.

> > I still have about 28 glyburides left in this bottle but I think he is

> > going to make a change and I am anxious about what he is going to say

> > about my foot too.

> > I had a rough night with calling me every 5 or 10 minutes

> between

> > 1:30 and 3:30 this morning until I just started crying and could not

> stop

> > and told him nothing could be so important as to call me that many

> times

> > in two hours. It was just little things like move his leg an inch this

> or

> > that way, straighten his head pillow, pick him upward in the ged, pull

> him

> > up toward the head of the bed, move his arm, recover his site where the

> > feeding tube is, just dittling with this and that.

> > I felt awful and am darned scared of what Dr. will say and do

> > about my case. Also have to keep track of some matters about 's

> > case.

> > It was an awful setback to burst out crying in front of him when he is

> so

> > weak and helpless. But I really did feel he was pulling my chain for

> > security or I should say insecurity reasons.

> > So maybe you can put my mind a little more at ease about insulin as you

> > did about testing.

> > Thanks.

> > Lora

> >

> >

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lori, my husband had cancer and did not eat for the longest time. the only thing

he would eat was a bananna. they told him he would be on a feeding tube. he lost

fifty pounds. and i lived on greek salads with bread sticks. that way i got my

protein with the cheeze, lettuce and carb with the bread sticks. but we got

thru it so i know were you are coming from. i am just glad it is over. i dont

know why these things happen. just give us stories to tell our grandchildren and

it makes you appreciate the good days, smile. but know there is always someone

out there in siber space to give you strength and give you a chance to be heard.

it is good to let off steam. you always have a friend and someone to hear your

voice. have a wonderful day. my best to you. karen

Question About Taking Insulin

> >

> >

> >

> > Hi All,

> > has been home one week and he has been taking some insulin

> > whenever his blood sugar comes above 120, well, we go above 125 and he

> is

> > being tested four times a day because they were concerned about the

> > glucose content in the food he gets in the feeding tube and the fact he

> > has pancreatitis.

> > So they may be over cautious with him. It was a bugger getting the

> > insurance to pay for the insulin and the pharmacy was wonderful enough

> to

> > let him have a box the first night Georgie tried to pick it up. I think

> it

> > has 100 units in there and it is so tiny.

> > Georgie has been injecting and we are using my Prodigy because

> the

> > meter and test strips they supplied with 's prescription are not

> > compatible with each other. He has the ten strips with his meter and

> they

> > claim to be the same company yet are made differently than the separate

> > strips. Lucky I had bought that supply of test strips and have just

> > started the ones I got from CCS Medical.

> > Well, I decided to get a couple testings right when I get up before my

> > medication in the morning and give it to the doctor today. when he

> comes.

> > I had 151, 170 and today a whopping 230.

> > I think I know he is going to put me on insulin. I have been dreading

> it.

> > Now, what do you guys recommend I get so I can give it to myself or can

> I

> > do with what they provide. I see what a tiny amount 2 units must be and

> it

> > gives me the Willies along with just thinking of injecting myself. It

> even

> > gives me Willies to think of Georgie doing it to me. I still skip a

> beat

> > when he does the lancet for testing even though I have had two months

> to

> > get used to it.

> > I still have about 28 glyburides left in this bottle but I think he is

> > going to make a change and I am anxious about what he is going to say

> > about my foot too.

> > I had a rough night with calling me every 5 or 10 minutes

> between

> > 1:30 and 3:30 this morning until I just started crying and could not

> stop

> > and told him nothing could be so important as to call me that many

> times

> > in two hours. It was just little things like move his leg an inch this

> or

> > that way, straighten his head pillow, pick him upward in the ged, pull

> him

> > up toward the head of the bed, move his arm, recover his site where the

> > feeding tube is, just dittling with this and that.

> > I felt awful and am darned scared of what Dr. will say and do

> > about my case. Also have to keep track of some matters about 's

> > case.

> > It was an awful setback to burst out crying in front of him when he is

> so

> > weak and helpless. But I really did feel he was pulling my chain for

> > security or I should say insecurity reasons.

> > So maybe you can put my mind a little more at ease about insulin as you

> > did about testing.

> > Thanks.

> > Lora

> >

> >

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lori, my husband had cancer and did not eat for the longest time. the only thing

he would eat was a bananna. they told him he would be on a feeding tube. he lost

fifty pounds. and i lived on greek salads with bread sticks. that way i got my

protein with the cheeze, lettuce and carb with the bread sticks. but we got

thru it so i know were you are coming from. i am just glad it is over. i dont

know why these things happen. just give us stories to tell our grandchildren and

it makes you appreciate the good days, smile. but know there is always someone

out there in siber space to give you strength and give you a chance to be heard.

it is good to let off steam. you always have a friend and someone to hear your

voice. have a wonderful day. my best to you. karen

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> >

> >

> >

> > Hi All,

> > has been home one week and he has been taking some insulin

> > whenever his blood sugar comes above 120, well, we go above 125 and he

> is

> > being tested four times a day because they were concerned about the

> > glucose content in the food he gets in the feeding tube and the fact he

> > has pancreatitis.

> > So they may be over cautious with him. It was a bugger getting the

> > insurance to pay for the insulin and the pharmacy was wonderful enough

> to

> > let him have a box the first night Georgie tried to pick it up. I think

> it

> > has 100 units in there and it is so tiny.

> > Georgie has been injecting and we are using my Prodigy because

> the

> > meter and test strips they supplied with 's prescription are not

> > compatible with each other. He has the ten strips with his meter and

> they

> > claim to be the same company yet are made differently than the separate

> > strips. Lucky I had bought that supply of test strips and have just

> > started the ones I got from CCS Medical.

> > Well, I decided to get a couple testings right when I get up before my

> > medication in the morning and give it to the doctor today. when he

> comes.

> > I had 151, 170 and today a whopping 230.

> > I think I know he is going to put me on insulin. I have been dreading

> it.

> > Now, what do you guys recommend I get so I can give it to myself or can

> I

> > do with what they provide. I see what a tiny amount 2 units must be and

> it

> > gives me the Willies along with just thinking of injecting myself. It

> even

> > gives me Willies to think of Georgie doing it to me. I still skip a

> beat

> > when he does the lancet for testing even though I have had two months

> to

> > get used to it.

> > I still have about 28 glyburides left in this bottle but I think he is

> > going to make a change and I am anxious about what he is going to say

> > about my foot too.

> > I had a rough night with calling me every 5 or 10 minutes

> between

> > 1:30 and 3:30 this morning until I just started crying and could not

> stop

> > and told him nothing could be so important as to call me that many

> times

> > in two hours. It was just little things like move his leg an inch this

> or

> > that way, straighten his head pillow, pick him upward in the ged, pull

> him

> > up toward the head of the bed, move his arm, recover his site where the

> > feeding tube is, just dittling with this and that.

> > I felt awful and am darned scared of what Dr. will say and do

> > about my case. Also have to keep track of some matters about 's

> > case.

> > It was an awful setback to burst out crying in front of him when he is

> so

> > weak and helpless. But I really did feel he was pulling my chain for

> > security or I should say insecurity reasons.

> > So maybe you can put my mind a little more at ease about insulin as you

> > did about testing.

> > Thanks.

> > Lora

> >

> >

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Not sure what type of insurance you have but Medicare will cover the cost of the

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>

> Hi All,

> has been home one week and he has been taking some insulin

> whenever his blood sugar comes above 120, well, we go above 125 and he is

> being tested four times a day because they were concerned about the

> glucose content in the food he gets in the feeding tube and the fact he

> has pancreatitis.

> So they may be over cautious with him. It was a bugger getting the

> insurance to pay for the insulin and the pharmacy was wonderful enough to

> let him have a box the first night Georgie tried to pick it up. I think it

> has 100 units in there and it is so tiny.

> Georgie has been injecting and we are using my Prodigy because the

> meter and test strips they supplied with 's prescription are not

> compatible with each other. He has the ten strips with his meter and they

> claim to be the same company yet are made differently than the separate

> strips. Lucky I had bought that supply of test strips and have just

> started the ones I got from CCS Medical.

> Well, I decided to get a couple testings right when I get up before my

> medication in the morning and give it to the doctor today. when he comes.

> I had 151, 170 and today a whopping 230.

> I think I know he is going to put me on insulin. I have been dreading it.

> Now, what do you guys recommend I get so I can give it to myself or can I

> do with what they provide. I see what a tiny amount 2 units must be and it

> gives me the Willies along with just thinking of injecting myself. It even

> gives me Willies to think of Georgie doing it to me. I still skip a beat

> when he does the lancet for testing even though I have had two months to

> get used to it.

> I still have about 28 glyburides left in this bottle but I think he is

> going to make a change and I am anxious about what he is going to say

> about my foot too.

> I had a rough night with calling me every 5 or 10 minutes between

> 1:30 and 3:30 this morning until I just started crying and could not stop

> and told him nothing could be so important as to call me that many times

> in two hours. It was just little things like move his leg an inch this or

> that way, straighten his head pillow, pick him upward in the ged, pull him

> up toward the head of the bed, move his arm, recover his site where the

> feeding tube is, just dittling with this and that.

> I felt awful and am darned scared of what Dr. will say and do

> about my case. Also have to keep track of some matters about 's

> case.

> It was an awful setback to burst out crying in front of him when he is so

> weak and helpless. But I really did feel he was pulling my chain for

> security or I should say insecurity reasons.

> So maybe you can put my mind a little more at ease about insulin as you

> did about testing.

> Thanks.

> Lora

>

>

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Not sure what type of insurance you have but Medicare will cover the cost of the

pens.

Judy

Question About Taking Insulin

>

> Hi All,

> has been home one week and he has been taking some insulin

> whenever his blood sugar comes above 120, well, we go above 125 and he is

> being tested four times a day because they were concerned about the

> glucose content in the food he gets in the feeding tube and the fact he

> has pancreatitis.

> So they may be over cautious with him. It was a bugger getting the

> insurance to pay for the insulin and the pharmacy was wonderful enough to

> let him have a box the first night Georgie tried to pick it up. I think it

> has 100 units in there and it is so tiny.

> Georgie has been injecting and we are using my Prodigy because the

> meter and test strips they supplied with 's prescription are not

> compatible with each other. He has the ten strips with his meter and they

> claim to be the same company yet are made differently than the separate

> strips. Lucky I had bought that supply of test strips and have just

> started the ones I got from CCS Medical.

> Well, I decided to get a couple testings right when I get up before my

> medication in the morning and give it to the doctor today. when he comes.

> I had 151, 170 and today a whopping 230.

> I think I know he is going to put me on insulin. I have been dreading it.

> Now, what do you guys recommend I get so I can give it to myself or can I

> do with what they provide. I see what a tiny amount 2 units must be and it

> gives me the Willies along with just thinking of injecting myself. It even

> gives me Willies to think of Georgie doing it to me. I still skip a beat

> when he does the lancet for testing even though I have had two months to

> get used to it.

> I still have about 28 glyburides left in this bottle but I think he is

> going to make a change and I am anxious about what he is going to say

> about my foot too.

> I had a rough night with calling me every 5 or 10 minutes between

> 1:30 and 3:30 this morning until I just started crying and could not stop

> and told him nothing could be so important as to call me that many times

> in two hours. It was just little things like move his leg an inch this or

> that way, straighten his head pillow, pick him upward in the ged, pull him

> up toward the head of the bed, move his arm, recover his site where the

> feeding tube is, just dittling with this and that.

> I felt awful and am darned scared of what Dr. will say and do

> about my case. Also have to keep track of some matters about 's

> case.

> It was an awful setback to burst out crying in front of him when he is so

> weak and helpless. But I really did feel he was pulling my chain for

> security or I should say insecurity reasons.

> So maybe you can put my mind a little more at ease about insulin as you

> did about testing.

> Thanks.

> Lora

>

>

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Not sure what type of insurance you have but Medicare will cover the cost of the

pens.

Judy

Question About Taking Insulin

>

> Hi All,

> has been home one week and he has been taking some insulin

> whenever his blood sugar comes above 120, well, we go above 125 and he is

> being tested four times a day because they were concerned about the

> glucose content in the food he gets in the feeding tube and the fact he

> has pancreatitis.

> So they may be over cautious with him. It was a bugger getting the

> insurance to pay for the insulin and the pharmacy was wonderful enough to

> let him have a box the first night Georgie tried to pick it up. I think it

> has 100 units in there and it is so tiny.

> Georgie has been injecting and we are using my Prodigy because the

> meter and test strips they supplied with 's prescription are not

> compatible with each other. He has the ten strips with his meter and they

> claim to be the same company yet are made differently than the separate

> strips. Lucky I had bought that supply of test strips and have just

> started the ones I got from CCS Medical.

> Well, I decided to get a couple testings right when I get up before my

> medication in the morning and give it to the doctor today. when he comes.

> I had 151, 170 and today a whopping 230.

> I think I know he is going to put me on insulin. I have been dreading it.

> Now, what do you guys recommend I get so I can give it to myself or can I

> do with what they provide. I see what a tiny amount 2 units must be and it

> gives me the Willies along with just thinking of injecting myself. It even

> gives me Willies to think of Georgie doing it to me. I still skip a beat

> when he does the lancet for testing even though I have had two months to

> get used to it.

> I still have about 28 glyburides left in this bottle but I think he is

> going to make a change and I am anxious about what he is going to say

> about my foot too.

> I had a rough night with calling me every 5 or 10 minutes between

> 1:30 and 3:30 this morning until I just started crying and could not stop

> and told him nothing could be so important as to call me that many times

> in two hours. It was just little things like move his leg an inch this or

> that way, straighten his head pillow, pick him upward in the ged, pull him

> up toward the head of the bed, move his arm, recover his site where the

> feeding tube is, just dittling with this and that.

> I felt awful and am darned scared of what Dr. will say and do

> about my case. Also have to keep track of some matters about 's

> case.

> It was an awful setback to burst out crying in front of him when he is so

> weak and helpless. But I really did feel he was pulling my chain for

> security or I should say insecurity reasons.

> So maybe you can put my mind a little more at ease about insulin as you

> did about testing.

> Thanks.

> Lora

>

>

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Most of the cost of the pens will be covered, minus a co-pay.

Dave

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world. " [ 16:33]

Question About Taking Insulin

>

> Hi All,

> has been home one week and he has been taking some insulin

> whenever his blood sugar comes above 120, well, we go above 125 and he is

> being tested four times a day because they were concerned about the

> glucose content in the food he gets in the feeding tube and the fact he

> has pancreatitis.

> So they may be over cautious with him. It was a bugger getting the

> insurance to pay for the insulin and the pharmacy was wonderful enough to

> let him have a box the first night Georgie tried to pick it up. I think it

> has 100 units in there and it is so tiny.

> Georgie has been injecting and we are using my Prodigy because the

> meter and test strips they supplied with 's prescription are not

> compatible with each other. He has the ten strips with his meter and they

> claim to be the same company yet are made differently than the separate

> strips. Lucky I had bought that supply of test strips and have just

> started the ones I got from CCS Medical.

> Well, I decided to get a couple testings right when I get up before my

> medication in the morning and give it to the doctor today. when he comes.

> I had 151, 170 and today a whopping 230.

> I think I know he is going to put me on insulin. I have been dreading it.

> Now, what do you guys recommend I get so I can give it to myself or can I

> do with what they provide. I see what a tiny amount 2 units must be and it

> gives me the Willies along with just thinking of injecting myself. It even

> gives me Willies to think of Georgie doing it to me. I still skip a beat

> when he does the lancet for testing even though I have had two months to

> get used to it.

> I still have about 28 glyburides left in this bottle but I think he is

> going to make a change and I am anxious about what he is going to say

> about my foot too.

> I had a rough night with calling me every 5 or 10 minutes between

> 1:30 and 3:30 this morning until I just started crying and could not stop

> and told him nothing could be so important as to call me that many times

> in two hours. It was just little things like move his leg an inch this or

> that way, straighten his head pillow, pick him upward in the ged, pull him

> up toward the head of the bed, move his arm, recover his site where the

> feeding tube is, just dittling with this and that.

> I felt awful and am darned scared of what Dr. will say and do

> about my case. Also have to keep track of some matters about 's

> case.

> It was an awful setback to burst out crying in front of him when he is so

> weak and helpless. But I really did feel he was pulling my chain for

> security or I should say insecurity reasons.

> So maybe you can put my mind a little more at ease about insulin as you

> did about testing.

> Thanks.

> Lora

>

>

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Most of the cost of the pens will be covered, minus a co-pay.

Dave

" ...In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the

world. " [ 16:33]

Question About Taking Insulin

>

> Hi All,

> has been home one week and he has been taking some insulin

> whenever his blood sugar comes above 120, well, we go above 125 and he is

> being tested four times a day because they were concerned about the

> glucose content in the food he gets in the feeding tube and the fact he

> has pancreatitis.

> So they may be over cautious with him. It was a bugger getting the

> insurance to pay for the insulin and the pharmacy was wonderful enough to

> let him have a box the first night Georgie tried to pick it up. I think it

> has 100 units in there and it is so tiny.

> Georgie has been injecting and we are using my Prodigy because the

> meter and test strips they supplied with 's prescription are not

> compatible with each other. He has the ten strips with his meter and they

> claim to be the same company yet are made differently than the separate

> strips. Lucky I had bought that supply of test strips and have just

> started the ones I got from CCS Medical.

> Well, I decided to get a couple testings right when I get up before my

> medication in the morning and give it to the doctor today. when he comes.

> I had 151, 170 and today a whopping 230.

> I think I know he is going to put me on insulin. I have been dreading it.

> Now, what do you guys recommend I get so I can give it to myself or can I

> do with what they provide. I see what a tiny amount 2 units must be and it

> gives me the Willies along with just thinking of injecting myself. It even

> gives me Willies to think of Georgie doing it to me. I still skip a beat

> when he does the lancet for testing even though I have had two months to

> get used to it.

> I still have about 28 glyburides left in this bottle but I think he is

> going to make a change and I am anxious about what he is going to say

> about my foot too.

> I had a rough night with calling me every 5 or 10 minutes between

> 1:30 and 3:30 this morning until I just started crying and could not stop

> and told him nothing could be so important as to call me that many times

> in two hours. It was just little things like move his leg an inch this or

> that way, straighten his head pillow, pick him upward in the ged, pull him

> up toward the head of the bed, move his arm, recover his site where the

> feeding tube is, just dittling with this and that.

> I felt awful and am darned scared of what Dr. will say and do

> about my case. Also have to keep track of some matters about 's

> case.

> It was an awful setback to burst out crying in front of him when he is so

> weak and helpless. But I really did feel he was pulling my chain for

> security or I should say insecurity reasons.

> So maybe you can put my mind a little more at ease about insulin as you

> did about testing.

> Thanks.

> Lora

>

>

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Most of the cost of the pens will be covered, minus a co-pay.

Dave

" ...In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the

world. " [ 16:33]

Question About Taking Insulin

>

> Hi All,

> has been home one week and he has been taking some insulin

> whenever his blood sugar comes above 120, well, we go above 125 and he is

> being tested four times a day because they were concerned about the

> glucose content in the food he gets in the feeding tube and the fact he

> has pancreatitis.

> So they may be over cautious with him. It was a bugger getting the

> insurance to pay for the insulin and the pharmacy was wonderful enough to

> let him have a box the first night Georgie tried to pick it up. I think it

> has 100 units in there and it is so tiny.

> Georgie has been injecting and we are using my Prodigy because the

> meter and test strips they supplied with 's prescription are not

> compatible with each other. He has the ten strips with his meter and they

> claim to be the same company yet are made differently than the separate

> strips. Lucky I had bought that supply of test strips and have just

> started the ones I got from CCS Medical.

> Well, I decided to get a couple testings right when I get up before my

> medication in the morning and give it to the doctor today. when he comes.

> I had 151, 170 and today a whopping 230.

> I think I know he is going to put me on insulin. I have been dreading it.

> Now, what do you guys recommend I get so I can give it to myself or can I

> do with what they provide. I see what a tiny amount 2 units must be and it

> gives me the Willies along with just thinking of injecting myself. It even

> gives me Willies to think of Georgie doing it to me. I still skip a beat

> when he does the lancet for testing even though I have had two months to

> get used to it.

> I still have about 28 glyburides left in this bottle but I think he is

> going to make a change and I am anxious about what he is going to say

> about my foot too.

> I had a rough night with calling me every 5 or 10 minutes between

> 1:30 and 3:30 this morning until I just started crying and could not stop

> and told him nothing could be so important as to call me that many times

> in two hours. It was just little things like move his leg an inch this or

> that way, straighten his head pillow, pick him upward in the ged, pull him

> up toward the head of the bed, move his arm, recover his site where the

> feeding tube is, just dittling with this and that.

> I felt awful and am darned scared of what Dr. will say and do

> about my case. Also have to keep track of some matters about 's

> case.

> It was an awful setback to burst out crying in front of him when he is so

> weak and helpless. But I really did feel he was pulling my chain for

> security or I should say insecurity reasons.

> So maybe you can put my mind a little more at ease about insulin as you

> did about testing.

> Thanks.

> Lora

>

>

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I have a friend who is on an insuline tablet. I have never heard of this from

anyone else.

Betty Emmons

Question About Taking Insulin

>

>

>

> Hi All,

> has been home one week and he has been taking some insulin

> whenever his blood sugar comes above 120, well, we go above 125 and he is

> being tested four times a day because they were concerned about the

> glucose content in the food he gets in the feeding tube and the fact he

> has pancreatitis.

> So they may be over cautious with him. It was a bugger getting the

> insurance to pay for the insulin and the pharmacy was wonderful enough to

> let him have a box the first night Georgie tried to pick it up. I think it

> has 100 units in there and it is so tiny.

> Georgie has been injecting and we are using my Prodigy because the

> meter and test strips they supplied with 's prescription are not

> compatible with each other. He has the ten strips with his meter and they

> claim to be the same company yet are made differently than the separate

> strips. Lucky I had bought that supply of test strips and have just

> started the ones I got from CCS Medical.

> Well, I decided to get a couple testings right when I get up before my

> medication in the morning and give it to the doctor today. when he comes.

> I had 151, 170 and today a whopping 230.

> I think I know he is going to put me on insulin. I have been dreading it.

> Now, what do you guys recommend I get so I can give it to myself or can I

> do with what they provide. I see what a tiny amount 2 units must be and it

> gives me the Willies along with just thinking of injecting myself. It even

> gives me Willies to think of Georgie doing it to me. I still skip a beat

> when he does the lancet for testing even though I have had two months to

> get used to it.

> I still have about 28 glyburides left in this bottle but I think he is

> going to make a change and I am anxious about what he is going to say

> about my foot too.

> I had a rough night with calling me every 5 or 10 minutes between

> 1:30 and 3:30 this morning until I just started crying and could not stop

> and told him nothing could be so important as to call me that many times

> in two hours. It was just little things like move his leg an inch this or

> that way, straighten his head pillow, pick him upward in the ged, pull him

> up toward the head of the bed, move his arm, recover his site where the

> feeding tube is, just dittling with this and that.

> I felt awful and am darned scared of what Dr. will say and do

> about my case. Also have to keep track of some matters about 's

> case.

> It was an awful setback to burst out crying in front of him when he is so

> weak and helpless. But I really did feel he was pulling my chain for

> security or I should say insecurity reasons.

> So maybe you can put my mind a little more at ease about insulin as you

> did about testing.

> Thanks.

> Lora

>

>

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I have a friend who is on an insuline tablet. I have never heard of this from

anyone else.

Betty Emmons

Question About Taking Insulin

>

>

>

> Hi All,

> has been home one week and he has been taking some insulin

> whenever his blood sugar comes above 120, well, we go above 125 and he is

> being tested four times a day because they were concerned about the

> glucose content in the food he gets in the feeding tube and the fact he

> has pancreatitis.

> So they may be over cautious with him. It was a bugger getting the

> insurance to pay for the insulin and the pharmacy was wonderful enough to

> let him have a box the first night Georgie tried to pick it up. I think it

> has 100 units in there and it is so tiny.

> Georgie has been injecting and we are using my Prodigy because the

> meter and test strips they supplied with 's prescription are not

> compatible with each other. He has the ten strips with his meter and they

> claim to be the same company yet are made differently than the separate

> strips. Lucky I had bought that supply of test strips and have just

> started the ones I got from CCS Medical.

> Well, I decided to get a couple testings right when I get up before my

> medication in the morning and give it to the doctor today. when he comes.

> I had 151, 170 and today a whopping 230.

> I think I know he is going to put me on insulin. I have been dreading it.

> Now, what do you guys recommend I get so I can give it to myself or can I

> do with what they provide. I see what a tiny amount 2 units must be and it

> gives me the Willies along with just thinking of injecting myself. It even

> gives me Willies to think of Georgie doing it to me. I still skip a beat

> when he does the lancet for testing even though I have had two months to

> get used to it.

> I still have about 28 glyburides left in this bottle but I think he is

> going to make a change and I am anxious about what he is going to say

> about my foot too.

> I had a rough night with calling me every 5 or 10 minutes between

> 1:30 and 3:30 this morning until I just started crying and could not stop

> and told him nothing could be so important as to call me that many times

> in two hours. It was just little things like move his leg an inch this or

> that way, straighten his head pillow, pick him upward in the ged, pull him

> up toward the head of the bed, move his arm, recover his site where the

> feeding tube is, just dittling with this and that.

> I felt awful and am darned scared of what Dr. will say and do

> about my case. Also have to keep track of some matters about 's

> case.

> It was an awful setback to burst out crying in front of him when he is so

> weak and helpless. But I really did feel he was pulling my chain for

> security or I should say insecurity reasons.

> So maybe you can put my mind a little more at ease about insulin as you

> did about testing.

> Thanks.

> Lora

>

>

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