[Cluck]

Originally Posted by georgepds

This is what I thought.. that once you began treating with insulin it was just a question of injecting the proper amount of fast acting insulin to cover for the carbs eaten.

It's not the best plan (most would probably gain weight) but it does let you eat what you want without the burden of high BG

--G

I didn't say it was the best plan and it's not one I follow myself. However, it is the advice I was given by more than one diabetic dietician

Rob seems to want to eat what he wants and this is the way to do it.

[dbaratta]

Originally Posted by Cluck

I didn't say it was the best plan and it's not one I follow myself. However, it is the advice I was given by more than one diabetic dietician

Rob seems to want to eat what he wants and this is the way to do it.

Insulin to cover the carbs works for me short term. If i eat the wrong carb or too many carbs my 2-hours post is good because I know what to bolus, but, my liver dumps later on....proper foods for some of us is the only way......

[sable_032592]

Originally Posted by Rob43

My two doctor's are endocrinologists. One has over 10,000 patients I've been told. This town has only one endocrinologist for over 100,000 people. My other one is in Nashville. My BG today is 450 with me taking shots which is 40 units. All I drink all day is water with Lemon and don't eat much and still my BG is high. I've never been over 500 in all the years of having diabetes.


Rob

i live in a town with NO endo, 1 doctor who comes to town twice a week and he's an old doctor who doesn't listen and likes to give out pills...

i have an endo that took me over 10 years to find and he's 3 hours drive away, the nearest hospital is an hour away, but there are 911 and first response teams in the building next to my house and live right beside the pharmacy, where the first responders are...

i would rather have an endo closer to me, but until i find one, i go for a 3 hour drive at least 3 or 4 times a year... my opto is also 3 hours away, and i see her every 4 months for more laser shots in the eye... i'm seeing her on the 13th of november and my endo on the 18th of december...

there is a clinic about 20 minutes away but they have limited access to medical items so i go for tests at the hospital... i don't think anyone is living their life they way they imagined it...

i would love to give up all the meds, just last night,i spent a hour doing my pill for the next few weeks, which i do every saturday night, as well as enter all my levels and shots for the past week...

i feel for you, as i'm sure everyone here does, but you have to hand in there... there must be people who know and love you who would be extremely sad to see you go... and not taking your meds and letting go right now might seem like a better thing, certainly a happier thing, but what happens when you wake up and want to live? the damage will be done... please think about this...

[Cluck]

Originally Posted by dbaratta

Insulin to cover the carbs works for me short term. If i eat the wrong carb or too many carbs my 2-hours post is good because I know what to bolus, but, my liver dumps later on....proper foods for some of us is the only way......

I was simply suggesting a compromise for the OP; someone who is talking about giving up treating his diabetes altogether and has fasting BGS of over 350! What were your suggestions for him?

[Rob43]

I'm contacted the Tony to change the title to the thread to Hope in treating my diabetes instead of giving up on my treatment of Diabetes.

My Diabetic doctor here in this small town I live in is from northern Canada and has been here for over 23 years he has told me. He's the one with 10,000 patients.

Thanks, Rob

[Cluck]

Originally Posted by Rob43

I'm contacted the Tony to change the title to the thread to Hope in treating my diabetes instead of giving up on my treatment of Diabetes.

My Diabetic doctor here in this small town I live in is from northern Canada and has been here for over 23 years he has told me. He's the one with 10,000 patients.

Thanks, Rob

Rob is is wonderful to hear that you still have hope left for treating your diabetes! Good on you

[sable_032592]

Originally Posted by Rob43

I'm contacted the Tony to change the title to the thread to Hope in treating my diabetes instead of giving up on my treatment of Diabetes.

My Diabetic doctor here in this small town I live in is from northern Canada and has been here for over 23 years he has told me. He's the one with 10,000 patients.

Thanks, Rob

way to go rob! you hang in there and we'll all make it...

[Granny Shanny]

Yay! Good for you, Rob, and Thanks, Tony!

[Russs]

Rob:

I'm glad you've started up a couple of things I've suggested (multi-vitties and raw almonds). Keep going - a couple of things to consider:

1. Use the raw almonds to 'graze' through the day, allowing you to eat less fast-'food'.

2. The next thing is - take a walk every other day. You will find that you will need less insulin if you start and keep this habit.

Good luck, man I know you can make life better for yourself, one step at a time (pun intended).

[Rob43]

Russs,

I'm doing what you have told me and also I'm not eating fast food much anymore. Maybe some Subway but that's it.


Thanks, Bob

[Granny Shanny]

I just love this thread with its new title! Yay HOPE!

[Rob43]

I've been to my endocrinologist in Nashville and had my three month test done. He said my kidneys are to healthy to have problems and he didn't seem to worried about ketones. What other health problem would cause this smell? He has given me different insulin to take and here it is, Lantus and Novolog pens.

Chart for Novolog

70-150 6 units
150-200 7 units
200-250 8 units
250-300 9 units
300-350 10 units
over 350 11 units

22 units at bedtime for Lautus.


Thanks, Rob

[Subby]

What did the doctor say about the breath?

Rob, well done for taking this step, I applaud you. If the sliding scale does not work that well, be aware that this is certainly not the best system to use esepcially if you continue to eat a highish carb diet. So give it a go, but it can probably be improved two ways: 1, in adjusting the amounts if they are insufficient, and 2, in moving to a more precise method, counting carbs and using a corretion factor.

Hope things improve!

[ramon]

Originally Posted by Rob43

My two doctor's are endocrinologists. One has over 10,000 patients I've been told. This town has only one endocrinologist for over 100,000 people. My other one is in Nashville. My BG today is 450 with me taking shots which is 40 units. All I drink all day is water with Lemon and don't eat much and still my BG is high. I've never been over 500 in all the years of having diabetes.


Rob

This reading is insane and I hate to say it but one day you will feel sick in the stomach and a few hours later have kidney failure. What type of insullin are you on? There are different kinds, some act almost instantly and some can take hrs. I know where you coming from my brother don't give up. I got to the point where I didn't care and now my legs are all red and painful to the touch.If you don't fight back with the quacks the think you don't care so its useless to try and help you. SURPRISE the bum and tell him you are thinking of suing and watch his attitude change real quick. Hang in there bro and please keep in touch.

[Rob43]

My Doctor at St Thomas Hospital didn't seem to worry about this smell or my breath. He said my last test in May showed no problems with my Kidneys and now I'm wondering if he's wrong. I might go to ER for another opinion. Weird thing is why didn't I have this smell when I was on Metformin and Glyburide for seven years? This smell started when I was put on insulin.

Thanks, Rob