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11-20-2007, 02:26 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Douglasville, GA
Posts: 2,574
| | Good deal, Alex!! Good Luck!!  Keep me posted! 
__________________ Age: 43
Type 2 - Dx'd 08.16.05
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[ A1c ]
6.9 - 01/07
6.0 - 05/07
5.9 - 09/07
6.4 - 3/08  
[ Meter ]
UltraSmart/Ultra2/Contour
[ Meds ]
Metformin 1000mg 2x, Novolin N 20u 2x, Novolin R 1:10
Lisinopril 20mg 1x, Lovastatin 40mg 1x, Aspirin 81mg 1x, Albuterol as needed
[ Other Conditions ]
Coccidioidomycosis aka Valley Fever Dx'd 1.17.94
- Asthma
- Chronic Bronchitis
Hypertention
Hyperlipidemia
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11-23-2007, 03:44 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Texas
Posts: 174
| | | Yesterday being Thanksgiving gave me a reason to break my diet. I may have over did it a little eating turkey, some ground beef stuffing, some corn with butter, mash potatoes with boiled eggs, some white bread, and some pecan pie. This was in the afternoon. I went with my traditional 8 U at night. In the morning I thought I was going to be higher than normal, yet to my surprise I was at 85.
alexg
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DIAGNOSED: Type 2 Diabetes (9/05) \ Current A1c 6.3 (2/08), Before 9+
MEDS: Amaryl 4mg (2-Daily) \ Pravastatin 20mg (1-Daily) \ Allopurinol 100mg (3-Weekly) \ Lovaza (3-Daily)
VITAMINS: Completia Diabetic (2-Daily)
EXERCISE: Daily (In Home) \ Cardio, Weights, Boxing, & Abdominal
DIET: Low Carb, High Protein = 1350 Calories Est. Daily |
11-23-2007, 07:18 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Texas
Posts: 174
| | Tonight I tested out my numbers without Novomix night dosage. I felt hungry at around 6:45 PM and checked my blood before dinner at 7:15. My glucose level was at 65, no wonder I was hungry. I ate salmon, some dirty rice, and a dinner roll. I just tested out my glucose again right now, 1 hour later, and I am at 115. Wow I didn't even use insulin, hmmm  ?
alexg
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DIAGNOSED: Type 2 Diabetes (9/05) \ Current A1c 6.3 (2/08), Before 9+
MEDS: Amaryl 4mg (2-Daily) \ Pravastatin 20mg (1-Daily) \ Allopurinol 100mg (3-Weekly) \ Lovaza (3-Daily)
VITAMINS: Completia Diabetic (2-Daily)
EXERCISE: Daily (In Home) \ Cardio, Weights, Boxing, & Abdominal
DIET: Low Carb, High Protein = 1350 Calories Est. Daily |
11-24-2007, 11:05 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Texas
Posts: 174
| | | This morning I am at 92. Now I am getting curious to whats going on. I didn't get insulin last night and I am still normal.
alexg
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DIAGNOSED: Type 2 Diabetes (9/05) \ Current A1c 6.3 (2/08), Before 9+
MEDS: Amaryl 4mg (2-Daily) \ Pravastatin 20mg (1-Daily) \ Allopurinol 100mg (3-Weekly) \ Lovaza (3-Daily)
VITAMINS: Completia Diabetic (2-Daily)
EXERCISE: Daily (In Home) \ Cardio, Weights, Boxing, & Abdominal
DIET: Low Carb, High Protein = 1350 Calories Est. Daily |
11-24-2007, 01:33 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Texas
Posts: 174
| | | Didn't take my morning insulin shot either and right now about 1 1/2 h after lunch I am at 129. Still have the afternoon to go, before dinner reading should be lower than 129 and in range.
alexg
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DIAGNOSED: Type 2 Diabetes (9/05) \ Current A1c 6.3 (2/08), Before 9+
MEDS: Amaryl 4mg (2-Daily) \ Pravastatin 20mg (1-Daily) \ Allopurinol 100mg (3-Weekly) \ Lovaza (3-Daily)
VITAMINS: Completia Diabetic (2-Daily)
EXERCISE: Daily (In Home) \ Cardio, Weights, Boxing, & Abdominal
DIET: Low Carb, High Protein = 1350 Calories Est. Daily |
11-25-2007, 06:28 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Texas
Posts: 174
| | | Before dinner continuing the previous post for Saturday, I was at 69 before dinner, then 101 two hours later. Today Sunday I woke up having 94 in the morning before breakfast and 81 before dinner. Still no insulin! What do you think, am I doing good without insulin?
alexg
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DIAGNOSED: Type 2 Diabetes (9/05) \ Current A1c 6.3 (2/08), Before 9+
MEDS: Amaryl 4mg (2-Daily) \ Pravastatin 20mg (1-Daily) \ Allopurinol 100mg (3-Weekly) \ Lovaza (3-Daily)
VITAMINS: Completia Diabetic (2-Daily)
EXERCISE: Daily (In Home) \ Cardio, Weights, Boxing, & Abdominal
DIET: Low Carb, High Protein = 1350 Calories Est. Daily |
12-09-2007, 09:37 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Indonesia
Posts: 21
| | | type 1 on 2100 kcal diet
Hi I'm Noro, this is my first time, I'm not sure how to post new topic.. I hope it is ok to just reply to a thread.
Diagnose with type 1 three weeks ago. My doctor put me in 2100 kcal diet as I'm also in medication for lung tuberculosis. Using novomix 30 I started at 20 unit. Now I have to inject 38 unit just before breakfast (7 a.m) and another 38 at diner (6 p.m.) otherwise, my glucose level will shoot up to 300 2 hours after meal. Did anyone ever need this much of novomix? Thks. |
12-12-2007, 11:10 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Texas
Posts: 174
| | | Wow that sure is a lot of insulin and I haven't seen anyone around here take that much. Keep up with your shots, you don't want to be that high for a long period of time.
alexg
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DIAGNOSED: Type 2 Diabetes (9/05) \ Current A1c 6.3 (2/08), Before 9+
MEDS: Amaryl 4mg (2-Daily) \ Pravastatin 20mg (1-Daily) \ Allopurinol 100mg (3-Weekly) \ Lovaza (3-Daily)
VITAMINS: Completia Diabetic (2-Daily)
EXERCISE: Daily (In Home) \ Cardio, Weights, Boxing, & Abdominal
DIET: Low Carb, High Protein = 1350 Calories Est. Daily |
12-17-2007, 08:57 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Indonesia
Posts: 21
| | | My md told me that infection can also increase insulin needs (in my case, lung infection). I'm moving to lantus tomorrow, starting with 30 unit, hopefully I won't have to increase it to my current novo dose. At least I hope that I will need much less dose when my lungs are fully recover (in about 5 months). Thanks Alex, please keep posting your progress, I do really hope you won't need insulin injection anymore.
noro |
12-17-2007, 09:03 AM
|  | Senior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Rothesay, New Brunswick Canada, eh
Posts: 7,119
| | Quote:
Originally Posted by noroardanto  Hi I'm Noro, this is my first time, I'm not sure how to post new topic.. I hope it is ok to just reply to a thread.
Diagnose with type 1 three weeks ago. My doctor put me in 2100 kcal diet as I'm also in medication for lung tuberculosis. Using novomix 30 I started at 20 unit. Now I have to inject 38 unit just before breakfast (7 a.m) and another 38 at diner (6 p.m.) otherwise, my glucose level will shoot up to 300 2 hours after meal. Did anyone ever need this much of novomix? Thks. |
Welcome noro.
Some here take hundreds of units of insulin a day and some take less than 10. Disregard them. Take what works for you!
So you are switching to Lantus. Good! Are you also taking a fast acting insulin for meals? I sure hope so. Of course you count your carbs now too, right? |
12-17-2007, 09:18 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Indonesia
Posts: 21
| | | Hi John,
Thanks for the soothing advice. Yes, I count my carbs intake very carefully right now. I haven't advised to take the fast acting for meals yet. However, I'm still in the experimental stage, finding what's works best for me. |
12-17-2007, 01:40 PM
| | Junior Member | | Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 14
| | | I am also new to all this, also taking novomix 30.
my morning dose started 4 months ago on 16 units, eve was 8 units, now i am on 30 units in the morning and 24 units before dinner and i am still getting highs before breakfast.
It actually drives me insane trying to get my numbers right! |
12-17-2007, 08:10 PM
| | Junior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Indonesia
Posts: 21
| | | Hi Dazzy,
Usually I stay on a dose for about 3 days no matter what my BG meter says, before adjusting the dose 2-4 units. Watching your daily carbs intake will aslo be very helpful when you are still experimenting to find the best dose.
Just relax.. I saw diabetes as a blessing in disguise, as I am "forced" to live a healthier life. Now I never skip meals, always have breakfast, watching my fat intake, stop smoking, exercise daily etc. |
12-17-2007, 11:17 PM
| | Junior Member | | Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 14
| | | Stopping Smoking is something i know i must do, in fact its my top priority for 2008!
Before i became Diabetic i drank like a fish, smoked like a trouper and hardly ate anything. Now, i eat great, stopped drinking totally but still smoke like a trouper.
My morning numbers are still around the 9-12 mark, guess i will have to increase it yet again. |
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