I was diagnosed with type II diabetes 3 months ago. I was started on byetta at the routine initial dose which was increased 2 months ago. I am only taking byetta, and no oral hypoglycemics (metformin, etc.)I have lost 29 lbs in that length of time, primarily due to decreased appetite, nausea, and vomiting. I understand that this is in all likelyhood due to delayed gastric emptying. My question: Is this ever going to get better???
Although insulin levels were never extraordinarily high, the increase between the 2nd and 3rd hours seems to be abnormal and indicative of delayed insulin response, a pattern associated with insulin resistance.
Several years ago I had elevated cortisol throughout the day. Last year, is was below range for most of the day. It seems to have flip flopped, while DHEA has stayed consistently borderline high (but still in range) and testosterone is elevated.
t lose weight with hyperthyroidism due to insulin resistance (high insulin means the body is in fat storing mode). I already had severe insulin resistance due to eating a high % of refined sugar in my diet (I do not overeat due to a poor appetite) but hyperthyroidism worsened my insulin resistance further and I also developed pre diabetes due to hyperthyroidism as well.
However, PCOS is a constellation of symptoms where, depending on who you believe, insulin resistance (IR) is either associated with, or the cause of, PCOS.
I was rail thin most of my adult life...effortlessly. But in my late 30s, I started to gain weight inexplicably. I worked out hard, every day, and ate next to nothing, yet continued to gain weight. I even did that Insanity program... which IS hard! I gained 2 lbs.
I usually find that when I drink, the mixers raise it first and the alcohol lowers it later. As for insulin, I use an insulin pump with a 1 unit / 11g of carb ratio. Because alcohol lowers my blood sugar, I will give less insulin than I normally would for the mixer itself. Example: If I use a cup of juice with my drink, I may take off 1/4 of the insulin amount I would give. This varies from drink to drink and from person to person, so it may take some time to figure out.
i know there are compassionate release programs available to help with supplies of insulin in Canada. Generally they are able to give you 6 months of free supply. I am not sure if that's available in the States or not. Your best bet would be to go to a diabetes clinic and ask them. if it is available, the diabetes educators in the clinic would be able to sign you up for the program. Best of luck!
There is a big difference in the action of humalog 50/50 compared to regular. You should really only change your medication with the supervision and guidance of your doctor. Please do discuss this with your doctor.
I did check out this website, and must warn that although herbal remedies may help type 2 folks who actually produce insulin, type 1 diabetes is not at all a problem with insulin resistance, but is instead an autoimmune disease whereby the pancreas cells have actually been destroyed by the body's own immune system. A type 1 diabetic normally has no insulin resistance problems at all, but just cannot produce insulin.
is aptly named because that is what we try to do with our insulin usage. We are trying to mimic the action of the pancreas in people who don't have diabetes. Their bodies have a low level of background insulin all the time and that's why we take our basal which lasts 24 hours (sometimes not so we split the dose). Then their bodies give off spurts of more insulin when they perceive carbs being eaten.
I was just diagnosed with PCOS a few days ago--I was born with a mild case of Adrenal Hyperplasia but was told by doctors it went away when I was about 12. (Adrenal Hyperplasia and PCOS are related and very similar) However, I never stopped showing a lot of the symptoms of PCOS and about a year and a half ago stopped getting my period. I went to the doctor about 6 months after not getting my period and the doctor seemed very unconcerned and didn't really do anything about it.
It seems to peter out sort of slowly sometime in that time frame, leaving very little Lantus working to help with his dinner-time quick-acting insulin. So it may take more insulin in the evenings than at other mealtimes to cover the same amount of carbs.
Some of us prefer to split the Lantus dose, taking some in the morning and some in the evening to equal the complete dose. That way, only half is petering out after 20 hours, and the sugar levels stay more even throughout the day.
Are oral agents really needed with insulin for glucose control? And if not, how many units am I to increase her morning/evening insulin dose on each adjustment? How frequently to monitor? I myself am a doctor, so I know to always get the patient checked before any modification in treatment, but I just thought to also obtain the view of any experienced doctor over the internet as well. Any help would he appreciated.
Hi all. I've always been in pretty good blood suger control. I've had Type 1 diabetes for 28 years. Last year my stress level sky rocketed and I noticed my sugars starting to bounce and my hair thinning and balding in some places. At first I thought it was related to a new insulin I'm using (Lantus) in conjuction with my other meds. Now I'm leaning more towards uncontrolled blood sugar and stress.
hi guys was at a friends house and felt a slight pinch on my arm and turned round to see the guy next to me had his insulin pen out and had pricked me with it this guy was in hospital few month back with jaundice and rumours of hep c are gone about im worryin like hell im just a young guy dont take any iv drugs and hope someone could explain the possiblitys that a tiny ***** from this pen could be and if because its such a small ***** how much of a risk is there??
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