Diabetes Forums » Forums


Welcome to Diabetes Forums!

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features.

Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact contact us.


View Single Post
  #4 (permalink)  
Old 11-16-2006, 12:52 PM
ladytaz's Avatar
ladytaz ladytaz is offline
Senior Member
I am a: Type 2
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Douglasville, GA
Posts: 2,582
What Harold said, it won't make it go higher, it works kinda sorta like metformin, in helping your body use the insulin it does make. And it takes anywhere from 3 to 6 weeks I think it is for it to really start taking affect.

your breakfast was pretty high in carbs! You may have to do like I have to and start my day out really low carb! If I start out high, I can have a hard time bringing the BG down sometimes.

Eggs, breakfast meats, and a peice of toast ... or a LITE yogurt (under 20 carbs), or the cottage cheese n fruit. Give those things a try and test 2 hours later to see how ya do with that

ALSO, doc may need to up your glyburide dose. The glyburide actually lowers your BG. You are on a relatively low dose of it right now.

Give it a couple more weeks, to let the actos and metformin start doing their jobs, and just keep a close check on your numbers, and watch those carbs!!
Keep the first meal of the day on the lower side, and for your lunch and supper, try to not let them be over 45g for right now at least ... see if you have a pattern going with that, and if you are still running high after your big meals, then cut the carb count down in say 5g increments. Once the meds all kick in, you may be able to add carbs back again

OH and watch the carbs on those snacks! I wouldn't eat anymore than 20 to 25 carbs per snack time ...
__________________

.: Melissa :.

Age: 44
Type 2 - Dx'd 08.16.05
•••
[ A1c ]
6.9 - 01/07
6.0 - 05/07
5.9 - 09/07
6.4 - 3/08
6.4 - 10/08
[ Meter ]
UltraSmart/Ultra2/Contour
[ Meds ]
Metformin 1000mg 2x, Novolin N 20u 2x, Novolin R 1:10
Lisinopril 40mg 1x, Simvastatin 80mg 1x, Aspirin 81mg 1x, Albuterol as needed
[ Other Conditions ]
Coccidioidomycosis aka Valley Fever Dx'd 1.17.94
- Asthma
- Chronic Bronchitis
Hypertention
Hyperlipidemia


Reply With Quote
 
» Log in
User Name:

Password:

Not a member yet?
Register Now!

All times are GMT -7. The time now is 01:14 AM.

For Advertising: