Very happy with A1c improvement

[Guest guest]

Just got back from my doctor's office. I got the results for my first a1c

since having started on Insulin 3 months ago. Dropped from a 9% to 6.4%

using ten units per night. My usual doctor going back to 1995 retired so I

have a new one now, much younger and much more detailed oriented which I

really like. He took me off of Actos because he didn't like the combination

of Actos with Insulin so sticking with just 1500mg per day of Metformin and

10mg per day of Glyburide. I was really happy to see how well I've

responded to the Insulin. He also explained to me how to vary the number of

Insulin units depending on my BG readings, something that my old doctor

never explained. Let's see how it goes in 3 months.

Best,

Rick

[Guest guest]

Good job! (It's nice to say this to listers!)

Glad to hear your younger doc seems to have a more fluid approach to managing

diabetes. This is what we often talk about on the list. Taking charge, and doing

what has to be done, when it needs to be done. As Mark has done by lowering his

dosage, without being told by his doc, or instead of waiting to be told to do

so.

Dave

~~ Now available: THE ATTACHÉ! -- From Desert Breeze Publishing ~~

Visit: http://www.authordavidbond.com

Upcoming releases:

A TIME TO BUILD -- June, 2012

SWEET MUSIC -- October, 2012

A TIME TO HEAL -- February, 2013

OUT OF THE DESERT -- July, 2013

A TIME TO DANCE -- November, 2013

Very happy with A1c improvement

Just got back from my doctor's office. I got the results for my first a1c

since having started on Insulin 3 months ago. Dropped from a 9% to 6.4%

using ten units per night. My usual doctor going back to 1995 retired so I

have a new one now, much younger and much more detailed oriented which I

really like. He took me off of Actos because he didn't like the combination

of Actos with Insulin so sticking with just 1500mg per day of Metformin and

10mg per day of Glyburide. I was really happy to see how well I've

responded to the Insulin. He also explained to me how to vary the number of

Insulin units depending on my BG readings, something that my old doctor

never explained. Let's see how it goes in 3 months.

Best,

Rick

[Guest guest]

Hello, Rick,

Congratulations are certainly in order because we know it was not only

your medications that brought your A1C down but your careful, hard work.

Dotty

[Guest guest]

Hi there Dotty.

Thanks. I could have had these results a long time ago but my biggest enemy

was my own fear of using Insulin. Honestly, I was scared to death of taking

that step for the longest time. Actually, it was this list that helped me

understand that it wasn't so bad. Now I see it's a piece of cake and don't

mind it at all thanks to the availability of the Insulin pen. I wouldn't

mind getting rid of the Metformin and Glyburide as well if possible.

Best,

Rick

From: blind-diabetics

[mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of Dorothea

Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 2:22 PM

To: blind-diabetics

Subject: Re: Very happy with A1c improvement

Hello, Rick,

Congratulations are certainly in order because we know it was not only

your medications that brought your A1C down but your careful, hard work.

Dotty

[Guest guest]

When my medical doctor placed me on Humalog insulin, he discontinued all other

oral medications for diabetes control. I am glad not to be taking all those

other pills.

just saying, Harry

Promote dependency vote Democrat

[Guest guest]

Those who have been on this list a while should know how to lower there A1C

by doing it the right way. most saw bones go by the text book method, but each

is different and always pay attention to what your body is telling you. make

buddies with your meter, trust it and Pray for success. After this? all will be

well with you. then you can share your success with the list and again a new

comer can and will do the same. soon we will go national and be a famous list

that every one and there dog that is diabetic will be knocking the doors down to

join! probably will take six months just to read one day of post and longer to

get your message in. Now lets see, if the list owner got $2 per member, and we

had about ten million members, well we would all hit the owner up for a loan?

Very happy with A1c improvement

Just got back from my doctor's office. I got the results for my first a1c

since having started on Insulin 3 months ago. Dropped from a 9% to 6.4%

using ten units per night. My usual doctor going back to 1995 retired so I

have a new one now, much younger and much more detailed oriented which I

really like. He took me off of Actos because he didn't like the combination

of Actos with Insulin so sticking with just 1500mg per day of Metformin and

10mg per day of Glyburide. I was really happy to see how well I've

responded to the Insulin. He also explained to me how to vary the number of

Insulin units depending on my BG readings, something that my old doctor

never explained. Let's see how it goes in 3 months.

Best,

Rick

[Guest guest]

And to think, the other list I moderate I only charge a buck per member, and

there are only 1 million members. No wonder I'm in the poor house!

Dave

~~ Now available: THE ATTACHÉ! -- From Desert Breeze Publishing ~~

Visit: http://www.authordavidbond.com

Upcoming releases:

A TIME TO BUILD -- June, 2012

SWEET MUSIC -- October, 2012

A TIME TO HEAL -- February, 2013

OUT OF THE DESERT -- July, 2013

A TIME TO DANCE -- November, 2013

Very happy with A1c improvement

Just got back from my doctor's office. I got the results for my first a1c

since having started on Insulin 3 months ago. Dropped from a 9% to 6.4%

using ten units per night. My usual doctor going back to 1995 retired so I

have a new one now, much younger and much more detailed oriented which I

really like. He took me off of Actos because he didn't like the combination

of Actos with Insulin so sticking with just 1500mg per day of Metformin and

10mg per day of Glyburide. I was really happy to see how well I've

responded to the Insulin. He also explained to me how to vary the number of

Insulin units depending on my BG readings, something that my old doctor

never explained. Let's see how it goes in 3 months.

Best,

Rick

[Guest guest]

they say a million bucks isn't what it use to be. I heard a lady found a

ticket in the trash in a store that sold lottery tickets. well the ticket was

worth one million bucks! she spent a lot of the money as most of us would. now

the store owner is taking her to court and the judge said the ticket belongs to

the real owner who only pitched it in the trash because the store told her it

was not a winning ticket. now I say one man's trash is another man's riches. if

she found it in the trash, then it should be her's. the woman who threw it away

shouldn't lay clame on it now after putting it in the garbage. they say she may

have to pay back the money she has all ready spent. I would tell them all to go

suck a egg! well send you the email if I still got it.

Very happy with A1c improvement

Just got back from my doctor's office. I got the results for my first a1c

since having started on Insulin 3 months ago. Dropped from a 9% to 6.4%

using ten units per night. My usual doctor going back to 1995 retired so I

have a new one now, much younger and much more detailed oriented which I

really like. He took me off of Actos because he didn't like the combination

of Actos with Insulin so sticking with just 1500mg per day of Metformin and

10mg per day of Glyburide. I was really happy to see how well I've

responded to the Insulin. He also explained to me how to vary the number of

Insulin units depending on my BG readings, something that my old doctor

never explained. Let's see how it goes in 3 months.

Best,

Rick

[Guest guest]

That is wonderful, rick. Do you over-all feel better now that your A1C is

lower?

_____

From: blind-diabetics

[mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of Rick Alfaro

Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 7:50 AM

To: blind-diabetics

Subject: Very happy with A1c improvement

Just got back from my doctor's office. I got the results for my first a1c

since having started on Insulin 3 months ago. Dropped from a 9% to 6.4%

using ten units per night. My usual doctor going back to 1995 retired so I

have a new one now, much younger and much more detailed oriented which I

really like. He took me off of Actos because he didn't like the combination

of Actos with Insulin so sticking with just 1500mg per day of Metformin and

10mg per day of Glyburide. I was really happy to see how well I've

responded to the Insulin. He also explained to me how to vary the number of

Insulin units depending on my BG readings, something that my old doctor

never explained. Let's see how it goes in 3 months.

Best,

Rick

[Guest guest]

Hello, Rick,

Then you made a brave move to get with the pens. Now add a noninvasive

meter to your wish list and we'll all be in the money. Actually, the

Israelis are working on it, it's in clinical trials now.

Dotty

[Guest guest]

Pat,

That's actually an interesting question and my answer may seem strange. For

whatever reason, I really don't feel any different. Even when my a1c was

high, I felt just fine. I never got any of the symptoms like thirst or

frequent need to urinate that I understand is supposed to accompany high

blood sugar. In fact, now that my BG is down, I actually for the first

time, experienced what low BG felt like a few nights ago when I started

feeling shaky and weird. It was the middle of the night so I got up and

took a reading and my BG was 62. I had never experienced that feeling

before and I sure didn't like it. My wife got me some candy and I felt a

lot better after eating it. I tested again after feeling better and my BG

was then 74. I think for sure I'm one of those people that is definitely

more comfortable with a BG 80 or higher. The new doctor was quite happy

with my 6.4% a1c. I'm going to continue to see if I can get that figure

lower but really have to be careful not to go to low.

Best,

Rick

From: blind-diabetics

[mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of LaFrance-Wolf

Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 12:14 AM

To: blind-diabetics

Subject: RE: Very happy with A1c improvement

That is wonderful, rick. Do you over-all feel better now that your A1C is

lower?

_____

From: blind-diabetics

<mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com>

[mailto:blind-diabetics

<mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Rick Alfaro

Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 7:50 AM

To: blind-diabetics

<mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com>

Subject: Very happy with A1c improvement

Just got back from my doctor's office. I got the results for my first a1c

since having started on Insulin 3 months ago. Dropped from a 9% to 6.4%

using ten units per night. My usual doctor going back to 1995 retired so I

have a new one now, much younger and much more detailed oriented which I

really like. He took me off of Actos because he didn't like the combination

of Actos with Insulin so sticking with just 1500mg per day of Metformin and

10mg per day of Glyburide. I was really happy to see how well I've

responded to the Insulin. He also explained to me how to vary the number of

Insulin units depending on my BG readings, something that my old doctor

never explained. Let's see how it goes in 3 months.

Best,

Rick

[Guest guest]

try taking glucagon instead of candy when low. it dissolves quickly and is

available in different flavors. watermelon is a nice one that I learned about on

this line. a hard candy does not dissolve near as fast. you can easily carry a

few in your pocket or purse, I put them in a little jiffy bag to keep them

clean.

Very happy with A1c improvement

Just got back from my doctor's office. I got the results for my first a1c

since having started on Insulin 3 months ago. Dropped from a 9% to 6.4%

using ten units per night. My usual doctor going back to 1995 retired so I

have a new one now, much younger and much more detailed oriented which I

really like. He took me off of Actos because he didn't like the combination

of Actos with Insulin so sticking with just 1500mg per day of Metformin and

10mg per day of Glyburide. I was really happy to see how well I've

responded to the Insulin. He also explained to me how to vary the number of

Insulin units depending on my BG readings, something that my old doctor

never explained. Let's see how it goes in 3 months.

Best,

Rick

[Guest guest]

I can't recall the name but I just purchased 2 plastic tubes of some

flavored tablets for $3. They claim to have 4 grams of sugar per tablet. I

imagine it's more or less the same thing you are referring to.

Actually, it wasn't hard candy that I used that night, it was some really

good chocolate covered nuts. I definitely enjoyed it. (lol)

Best,

Rick

From: blind-diabetics

[mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of

Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 10:42 AM

To: blind-diabetics

Subject: Re: Very happy with A1c improvement

try taking glucagon instead of candy when low. it dissolves quickly and is

available in different flavors. watermelon is a nice one that I learned

about on this line. a hard candy does not dissolve near as fast. you can

easily carry a few in your pocket or purse, I put them in a little jiffy bag

to keep them clean.

Very happy with A1c improvement

Just got back from my doctor's office. I got the results for my first a1c

since having started on Insulin 3 months ago. Dropped from a 9% to 6.4%

using ten units per night. My usual doctor going back to 1995 retired so I

have a new one now, much younger and much more detailed oriented which I

really like. He took me off of Actos because he didn't like the combination

of Actos with Insulin so sticking with just 1500mg per day of Metformin and

10mg per day of Glyburide. I was really happy to see how well I've

responded to the Insulin. He also explained to me how to vary the number of

Insulin units depending on my BG readings, something that my old doctor

never explained. Let's see how it goes in 3 months.

Best,

Rick

[Guest guest]

It sounds like you bought some glucose tabs. They come in many flavors.

_____

From: blind-diabetics

[mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of Rick Alfaro

Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 9:20 AM

To: blind-diabetics

Subject: RE: Very happy with A1c improvement

I can't recall the name but I just purchased 2 plastic tubes of some

flavored tablets for $3. They claim to have 4 grams of sugar per tablet. I

imagine it's more or less the same thing you are referring to.

Actually, it wasn't hard candy that I used that night, it was some really

good chocolate covered nuts. I definitely enjoyed it. (lol)

Best,

Rick

From: blind-diabetics

<mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com>

[mailto:blind-diabetics

<mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of

Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 10:42 AM

To: blind-diabetics

<mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com>

Subject: Re: Very happy with A1c improvement

try taking glucagon instead of candy when low. it dissolves quickly and is

available in different flavors. watermelon is a nice one that I learned

about on this line. a hard candy does not dissolve near as fast. you can

easily carry a few in your pocket or purse, I put them in a little jiffy bag

to keep them clean.

Very happy with A1c improvement

Just got back from my doctor's office. I got the results for my first a1c

since having started on Insulin 3 months ago. Dropped from a 9% to 6.4%

using ten units per night. My usual doctor going back to 1995 retired so I

have a new one now, much younger and much more detailed oriented which I

really like. He took me off of Actos because he didn't like the combination

of Actos with Insulin so sticking with just 1500mg per day of Metformin and

10mg per day of Glyburide. I was really happy to see how well I've

responded to the Insulin. He also explained to me how to vary the number of

Insulin units depending on my BG readings, something that my old doctor

never explained. Let's see how it goes in 3 months.

Best,

Rick

[Guest guest]

That is a great A1C. Yes, it is uncomfortable to feel that way when low. I

don't feel anything until my sugars are in the 50's. Not good as it can

quickly drop from the 50's to really low where you are too out of it to do

what you need to raise it.

_____

From: blind-diabetics

[mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of Rick Alfaro

Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 6:32 AM

To: blind-diabetics

Subject: RE: Very happy with A1c improvement

Pat,

That's actually an interesting question and my answer may seem strange. For

whatever reason, I really don't feel any different. Even when my a1c was

high, I felt just fine. I never got any of the symptoms like thirst or

frequent need to urinate that I understand is supposed to accompany high

blood sugar. In fact, now that my BG is down, I actually for the first

time, experienced what low BG felt like a few nights ago when I started

feeling shaky and weird. It was the middle of the night so I got up and

took a reading and my BG was 62. I had never experienced that feeling

before and I sure didn't like it. My wife got me some candy and I felt a

lot better after eating it. I tested again after feeling better and my BG

was then 74. I think for sure I'm one of those people that is definitely

more comfortable with a BG 80 or higher. The new doctor was quite happy

with my 6.4% a1c. I'm going to continue to see if I can get that figure

lower but really have to be careful not to go to low.

Best,

Rick

From: blind-diabetics

<mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com>

[mailto:blind-diabetics

<mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of

LaFrance-Wolf

Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 12:14 AM

To: blind-diabetics

<mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com>

Subject: RE: Very happy with A1c improvement

That is wonderful, rick. Do you over-all feel better now that your A1C is

lower?

_____

From: blind-diabetics

<mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com>

<mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com>

[mailto:blind-diabetics

<mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com>

<mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Rick Alfaro

Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 7:50 AM

To: blind-diabetics

<mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com>

<mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com>

Subject: Very happy with A1c improvement

Just got back from my doctor's office. I got the results for my first a1c

since having started on Insulin 3 months ago. Dropped from a 9% to 6.4%

using ten units per night. My usual doctor going back to 1995 retired so I

have a new one now, much younger and much more detailed oriented which I

really like. He took me off of Actos because he didn't like the combination

of Actos with Insulin so sticking with just 1500mg per day of Metformin and

10mg per day of Glyburide. I was really happy to see how well I've

responded to the Insulin. He also explained to me how to vary the number of

Insulin units depending on my BG readings, something that my old doctor

never explained. Let's see how it goes in 3 months.

Best,

Rick