Best week... EVER

rlg2182 · #1 (**permalink**) 10-11-2004, 11:07 AM

So I've posted a few times about problems with Lantus, and how sometimes things just seem screwey. Was taking one big shot at night, and had problems for the rest of the day.

Well, so I decided to start splitting my dosage between 9am/9pm... and the result? Haven't changed eating habits, nor any carb/unit ratio... and POOF... an entire week of decent readings!!! I was anywhere from 190-290 readings before the change, and now have 80-220 readings, with the majority around the 120-170 range. Woohoo! (still not perfect, but considering my previous levels, that's a 200% improvement). I'll continue this regiment and will report back with more data.

HeatherP · #2 (**permalink**) 10-11-2004, 11:08 AM

nantomsuethom · #3 (**permalink**) 10-11-2004, 11:09 AM

rkg
That is great!!! Keep up the good work.
Nancy

BeadieJay · #4 (**permalink**) 10-11-2004, 11:17 AM

that's great rlg - well done

Jenny · #5 (**permalink**) 10-11-2004, 02:06 PM

Good for you rlg! Keep up the good work! I am glad you found what is working better.

am1977 · #6 (**permalink**) 10-11-2004, 02:30 PM

Before I went back to the pump, I had to split up my doses of Lantus- taking it just once in the morning wasn't cutting it. I ended up having a problem with my sugars being elevated throughout the day and I had a lot of problems getting them to come down. Once I switched to taking a shot in the morning (20) units and once at night (8) units, it made a huge difference and my blood sugar reflected that.

I'm so glad that you have found taking the extra shot helpful. It really isn't a big deal taking another shot if you are getting good results and it sounds like you are. That's wonderful,

I hope it continues for you!

buzzborne · #7 (**permalink**) 10-11-2004, 03:44 PM

hey, thats really good news

I'm also thinking of splitting my lantus dose to one in the morning and one in the evening, but going to cunsult my Dr first after I have been transferred from the 'childrens' clinic to the adult one.

Keep up the good work

sparkle9 · #8 (**permalink**) 10-11-2004, 05:05 PM

I'm so glad things are working out better for you! I know from experience...it makes such a difference in your mental outlook when things are working better physically.

Sparkle

rlg2182 · #9 (**permalink**) 10-12-2004, 10:06 AM

Yep! So far, same results. I splurged on my girlfriend's 21st birthday yesterday

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) and misjudged the sugar in her complimentary sundae, and was high for a while as a result. But by this morning, things were fine.

Although, things did not go fine last night for my girlfriend's roommate's boyfriend. He is also a diabetic (going to try and get him to sign up here, btw) who is a tad wreckless (it seems, at times) with his treatments. ie.. not taking his tester with him all the time, not having enough test strips, taking insulin w/o testing, and other general types of decisions based on "the diabetic sixth-sense."

In any case, they all live in an area that is difficult to get an ambulance in for help, and un-luckily for him, his girlfriend awoke and noticed him drooling on her shoulder, only to wake up and find him unconscious, body rigid like a board. (Sweating, and cold... not sure if he was having a seizure, cuz I've never really seen a diabetic person under those conditions). She goes to test him (with his only and last test strip) and the result: 23.

My girlfriend and I get the call at 4am, and rush over. Me, being semi-responsible, (maybe) had a shot of glucagon on hand (never leave w/o it on a vacation) and other several tubes of fast-acting gel. Get there, test him with my tester, and it reads "error" (low bs, usually under 20). Double

Prepare the shot, give it to him, and he reacts within 5 minutes of injection. Gains consciousness at around 10-12 minutes at about 38 bs, where we have him swallow a tube of gel (24carbs). Testing at 48bs, and then at 69, he finally wakes up and responds with "Yeah?" when we call his name. One energy drink and a soda later, (and an hour for that matter) he tests 144, and all is good. Doesn't remember what happened, but I'm sure his girlfriend will fill him in about all of it today.

Boy... after seeing that (which could have been me), just adds an extra lesson to how important supplies are, and a person there who knows what to do.

HeatherP · #10 (**permalink**) 10-12-2004, 10:15 AM

Very true, RLG. I'm glad you were close enough to help your friend and that he's okay. It's never good to have that happen, but maybe it will jolt him into taking better care of himself and being more responsible.

skilz123 · #11 (**permalink**) 10-12-2004, 06:22 PM

Congratulations on your success, and sorry to hear about your friend. I know in the beggining I was very stupid about my care and was in tons of situations where I could have been in his shoes but luckily never was. Now with all I know I would never put myself in those situations. Please have him join this forum and talk with him as he is only hurting himself, and with a little more responsibility he can live a much longer healthier life. Maybe he is in denial about the diabetes, how long has he been a diabetic? We all need to help eachother, this disease is very hard on all of us and hopefully one day their will be a cure, but only if we are alive to see it.

rlg2182 · #12 (**permalink**) 10-12-2004, 07:41 PM

Well, he's been a diabetic for longer than myself (so I hear, I know him only through association) so, that would have to be more than 7 years. Wouldn't suspect that he denies anything, especially since I also hear that most of his immediate family is diabetic as well. But to join the forum would be a definate improvement, so we'll see what happens.

Lorna · #13 (**permalink**) 10-13-2004, 02:35 AM

Well done!!! It's good that you have found something that works for you and not just a text book solution

zookeeper671 · #14 (**permalink**) 10-13-2004, 04:37 AM

Man... what happened to your "girlfriend's roommate's boyfriend" happened to me, many times, within a two month period after I was diagnosed. My doc had me on way too much insulin. My two month A1c during that time period was 3.2! Doc just about killed me.

Nice save!

That guy was incredibly lucky to have you nearby. Had to be pretty stressful for you.

rlg2182 · #15 (**permalink**) 10-13-2004, 09:39 AM

Was strange actually... almost like seeing yourself through a mirror or something, almost out-of-body(ish). Kept getting an eirie feeling that it should be me like that.

He doesn't remember anything of the episode, up until we had him swallow that glucose gel. I've heard accounts of people not remembering their severe episodes, and couldn't fathom why not (I've never had such a bad one that I passed out). At least he doesn't deny it, especially since I left the used glucagon kit with him, to remind him to get a few kits from his doctor