Good Morning.

[Troutman]

I just joined the forums Yesterday....My name is Earl,and I am a type 2 Diabetic.3 weeks ago I was amitted to Saganaw VA hospitil.Was there 3 days.Im new to all this so hope I dont sound to Dumb?the VA did a CT ,X-rays,and all kinds of Labs.My Glucose was 511mg/dl.A1C-VAR 12.3.Amylase 292 IU/L..Lapase 1377 U/L. CHOL 77 mg/dl. TRIGLYC 58.mg/dl..HDL 22.mg/dl..LDL 43.mg/dl..VLDL..12 mg/dl.They said These last numbers where the lowest they have ever saw.my wife just came in door forgot we had to take jeep to dealer.Ill finish this later....Trout

[Cyborg]

Good Morning :wavey:

[Troutman]

I just joined the forums Yesterday....My name is Earl,and I am a type 2 Diabetic.3 weeks ago I was amitted to Saganaw VA hospitil.Was there 3 days.Im new to all this so hope I dont sound to Dumb?the VA did a CT ,X-rays,and all kinds of Labs.My Glucose was 511mg/dl.A1C-VAR 12.3.Amylase 292 IU/L..Lapase 1377 U/L. CHOL 77 mg/dl. TRIGLYC 58.mg/dl..HDL 22.mg/dl..LDL 43.mg/dl..VLDL..12 mg/dl.They said These last numbers where the lowest they have ever saw.my wife just came in door forgot we had to take jeep to dealer.Ill finish this later....Trout...To make a long story short...VA said I had Pancreatitis.With A1C so hight i had to start using Insulin NPH 10 Units in the morning,and 4 units before supper in the evening.Metformin 500MG twice a day before meals.2.5 Lisinopril 1 tablet a day.To protect my kiney's.81MG Asprin For my heart.OK....My BG is running between 250 and 400 mg/dl still?I Know It takes a while for the Metformin to work??Started Takeing Sept 27,2006.From what Learned about Insulin.the dose Im getting is small?Are they bringing my BG down slowly?Some Days I really feel good.and some days Im so weak.Is this temperary?Im I now a type 1.5 Diabetic.What labs do I need the VA to do to find out?Using Insulin is new to me.My wife is a CENA ,and said she has seen Insulin perform miracles.she has 15+years. Please any Info will help. Thank You Earl R Osborne..Troutman

[labob]

Dude, what do you eat? Seriously, I didn't know that cholesterol numbers that low were humanly possible. I don't have high cholesterol -- my numbers are well within ADA targets -- but wow. The only thing there that you might want to work on is bringing your HDL ("good" cholesterol) up above 40. Chow down on nuts, avocados, and throw a dash of olive oil in your food. If you smoke, try to quit. Exercise helps raise HDL numbers, too. Otherwise, wow (once again).

As for the glucose numbers, all I can tell you is what happened with me. When I presented, my glucose level was over 1,000 mg/dl and my A1c was 13.4. I started using two kinds of insulin right away (Lantus and Humalog), and gradually, over the course of several weeks, stopped taking insulin altogether -- for now. But by the time I stopped taking insulin, my glucose readings were in a pretty good range most (but not all) of the time. In addition to insulin, I started out on glyburide (which squeezes more insulin from your pancreas); after several months, I stopped taking glyburide and switched to Actos (which increases your body's sensivity to insulin). And that's where I am today, almost one year after diagnosis.

I don't know what other tests you might want or need, but you probably do need to talk to a nutritionist or Certified Diabetes Educator about how to structure a meal plan. You should probably also tell your doctor what your glucose levels are. It takes a while for them to come down -- at least that was true for me -- but after three weeks, readings of 250-400 ought to be extremely rare, not the norm. It just means that your insulin needs adjusting, at least until the metformin kicks in.

Good luck, Troutman.

[Troutman]

Dude, what do you eat? Seriously, I didn't know that cholesterol numbers that low were humanly possible. I don't have high cholesterol -- my numbers are well within ADA targets -- but wow. The only thing there that you might want to work on is bringing your HDL ("good" cholesterol) up above 40. Chow down on nuts, avocados, and throw a dash of olive oil in your food. If you smoke, try to quit. Exercise helps raise HDL numbers, too. Otherwise, wow (once again).

As for the glucose numbers, all I can tell you is what happened with me. When I presented, my glucose level was over 1,000 mg/dl and my A1c was 13.4. I started using two kinds of insulin right away (Lantus and Humalog), and gradually, over the course of several weeks, stopped taking insulin altogether -- for now. But by the time I stopped taking insulin, my glucose readings were in a pretty good range most (but not all) of the time. In addition to insulin, I started out on glyburide (which squeezes more insulin from your pancreas); after several months, I stopped taking glyburide and switched to Actos (which increases your body's sensivity to insulin). And that's where I am today, almost one year after diagnosis.

I don't know what other tests you might want or need, but you probably do need to talk to a nutritionist or Certified Diabetes Educator about how to structure a meal plan. You should probably also tell your doctor what your glucose levels are. It takes a while for them to come down -- at least that was true for me -- but after three weeks, readings of 250-400 ought to be extremely rare, not the norm. It just means that your insulin needs adjusting, at least until the metformin kicks in.

Good luck, Troutman.Thats what the VA said ,and they didnt know if it was good or bad.?VA Uped my Insulin today to 12 units in the AM and 6 units in the PM.Still feel Weak?I am 56 years old,and weight 165LBS.I feel 80.Is this going to pass? I live in the snow belt of Michigan.My wife needs me to clear the snow.(135 in Last year)Thanks You...Too for the come Back...Earl

[etm1109]

One of the symptons of high blood sugar is fatigue. I probably had diabetes for well over two years just thinking I was getting old, cranky and started having problems with my teeth.

Once you get your BS down to around 100 you should be o.k.

[Tokyo Cate]

While my experience will certainly be different from yours as a T1, I do find myself irritable, tired and irritable when my blood sugars run high. If you continue to run high with the changes to your medication, you may want to consider sending your doctor a fax of your blood sugar results (and diet) every few days so that treatment decisions can be made more frequently. You will have more energy once your blood sugar returns to the normal range and you will look back at this period in awe of how resilient you were.

[Troutman]

While my experience will certainly be different from yours as a T1, I do find myself irritable, tired and irritable when my blood sugars run high. If you continue to run high with the changes to your medication, you may want to consider sending your doctor a fax of your blood sugar results (and diet) every few days so that treatment decisions can be made more frequently. You will have more energy once your blood sugar returns to the normal range and you will look back at this period in awe of how resilient you were.....I fax my log to the VA every Friday.Check this out...I only got up Twice last night to go to the Bath room..Is this what it feels like to sleep?Got up tomorning at 6AM to check my BG,and my Insulin.BG was 201mg/dl.I know not good..But better then 300..400..VA(Veterans Affairs).How long does it take for your 1AC to come down?Any how...Im Feeling better.4 years ago was told if lost 30 LBS could stop taking Meds,and control sugar with Diet.I Guess I kind da forgot that I was a T2.Now Im Paying( 1AC 5.5 then BG 100mg/dl to 120)The price...I just want to Thank all of You.Feld alone...MDs only hear what they want to here..Feld like piece of meat!?But You all have been Really Great!!Im Feelin stronger everyday.Maybe I'll be able to Deer Hunt Nov..Thanks again..Earl R Osborne..(troutman)..Have a good one!!!!1643