Guest guest Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 So far I'm in total agreement with you. I honestly do prefer the Insulin over the high doses of Metformin and Actos. I'm hoping I can eventually get off of Metformin completely because it really does a number on my stomach. I'm at 1500mg right now which is tolerable but when the Doc tried to push me up to 2000mg, I just couldn't take it unless I wanted to live with nasty stomach cramps and terrible bouts of diarrhea. Rick From: blind-diabetics [mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of Mark Ruth Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 12:19 PM To: blind diabetics Subject: check this out. took seven units this morning instead of ten. morning sugar was 104. had a fine big breakfast so I could see how my one hour of no where bike would deal with it. rode for the hour and took my sugar a bit ago. it is 96 instead of in the 80's when my dose was 12 and ten for a few weeks. the 90's is right where I prefer to keep my sugar most of the time. 70's and 80's are for you T one's, but not me. will eat a low carb lunch as always, ride the no where bike again for one hour and see how the before dinner sugar reading will be. the nurse did call and said she would show the numbers to the saw bones when I was using ten units for about ten days. she does know that as of to day I'm on seven units now. she always ask if I get the shakes or real hungry when I have a low sugar. I've never got the hunger pane until to day. the shakes I have had, but this morning about nine a.m I did get a strong hunger pane like I needed to eat. this is the first time that has ever happened in the 3 months I've been on insulin. I just drank a huge 32 ounce glass of water and it is better now. I suppose taking me off the flex pen could happen or they may lower my dose of met Forman from 2000 a day down to maybe 1000 instead. of course being on the insulin does give me a peace of mind though. I know it sounds kind of strange how a diabetic like me who is a T 2 would rather stay on a low dose of insulin. I guess it is just like a security blanket. well we find out the scoop on Friday. in only 2 days. hope I have lost 2.5 pounds and check in at 285, but not going to cry long or loud if it doesn't happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 I never had the problem of lots of bathroom time even when I first started on met Forman in 2002. now I take 1000 twice a day and still if anything don't spend enough time in the bathroom. I've always ate lots of fiber, but can't have the kinds of movements most folks enjoy. as soon as the saw bones can fix this problem, well I look to drop twenty pounds over night! check this out. took seven units this morning instead of ten. morning sugar was 104. had a fine big breakfast so I could see how my one hour of no where bike would deal with it. rode for the hour and took my sugar a bit ago. it is 96 instead of in the 80's when my dose was 12 and ten for a few weeks. the 90's is right where I prefer to keep my sugar most of the time. 70's and 80's are for you T one's, but not me. will eat a low carb lunch as always, ride the no where bike again for one hour and see how the before dinner sugar reading will be. the nurse did call and said she would show the numbers to the saw bones when I was using ten units for about ten days. she does know that as of to day I'm on seven units now. she always ask if I get the shakes or real hungry when I have a low sugar. I've never got the hunger pane until to day. the shakes I have had, but this morning about nine a.m I did get a strong hunger pane like I needed to eat. this is the first time that has ever happened in the 3 months I've been on insulin. I just drank a huge 32 ounce glass of water and it is better now. I suppose taking me off the flex pen could happen or they may lower my dose of met Forman from 2000 a day down to maybe 1000 instead. of course being on the insulin does give me a peace of mind though. I know it sounds kind of strange how a diabetic like me who is a T 2 would rather stay on a low dose of insulin. I guess it is just like a security blanket. well we find out the scoop on Friday. in only 2 days. hope I have lost 2.5 pounds and check in at 285, but not going to cry long or loud if it doesn't happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 I never had the problem of lots of bathroom time even when I first started on met Forman in 2002. now I take 1000 twice a day and still if anything don't spend enough time in the bathroom. I've always ate lots of fiber, but can't have the kinds of movements most folks enjoy. as soon as the saw bones can fix this problem, well I look to drop twenty pounds over night! check this out. took seven units this morning instead of ten. morning sugar was 104. had a fine big breakfast so I could see how my one hour of no where bike would deal with it. rode for the hour and took my sugar a bit ago. it is 96 instead of in the 80's when my dose was 12 and ten for a few weeks. the 90's is right where I prefer to keep my sugar most of the time. 70's and 80's are for you T one's, but not me. will eat a low carb lunch as always, ride the no where bike again for one hour and see how the before dinner sugar reading will be. the nurse did call and said she would show the numbers to the saw bones when I was using ten units for about ten days. she does know that as of to day I'm on seven units now. she always ask if I get the shakes or real hungry when I have a low sugar. I've never got the hunger pane until to day. the shakes I have had, but this morning about nine a.m I did get a strong hunger pane like I needed to eat. this is the first time that has ever happened in the 3 months I've been on insulin. I just drank a huge 32 ounce glass of water and it is better now. I suppose taking me off the flex pen could happen or they may lower my dose of met Forman from 2000 a day down to maybe 1000 instead. of course being on the insulin does give me a peace of mind though. I know it sounds kind of strange how a diabetic like me who is a T 2 would rather stay on a low dose of insulin. I guess it is just like a security blanket. well we find out the scoop on Friday. in only 2 days. hope I have lost 2.5 pounds and check in at 285, but not going to cry long or loud if it doesn't happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 I never had the problem of lots of bathroom time even when I first started on met Forman in 2002. now I take 1000 twice a day and still if anything don't spend enough time in the bathroom. I've always ate lots of fiber, but can't have the kinds of movements most folks enjoy. as soon as the saw bones can fix this problem, well I look to drop twenty pounds over night! check this out. took seven units this morning instead of ten. morning sugar was 104. had a fine big breakfast so I could see how my one hour of no where bike would deal with it. rode for the hour and took my sugar a bit ago. it is 96 instead of in the 80's when my dose was 12 and ten for a few weeks. the 90's is right where I prefer to keep my sugar most of the time. 70's and 80's are for you T one's, but not me. will eat a low carb lunch as always, ride the no where bike again for one hour and see how the before dinner sugar reading will be. the nurse did call and said she would show the numbers to the saw bones when I was using ten units for about ten days. she does know that as of to day I'm on seven units now. she always ask if I get the shakes or real hungry when I have a low sugar. I've never got the hunger pane until to day. the shakes I have had, but this morning about nine a.m I did get a strong hunger pane like I needed to eat. this is the first time that has ever happened in the 3 months I've been on insulin. I just drank a huge 32 ounce glass of water and it is better now. I suppose taking me off the flex pen could happen or they may lower my dose of met Forman from 2000 a day down to maybe 1000 instead. of course being on the insulin does give me a peace of mind though. I know it sounds kind of strange how a diabetic like me who is a T 2 would rather stay on a low dose of insulin. I guess it is just like a security blanket. well we find out the scoop on Friday. in only 2 days. hope I have lost 2.5 pounds and check in at 285, but not going to cry long or loud if it doesn't happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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