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<blockquote data-quote="Mep" data-source="post: 1014141" data-attributes="member: 211362"><p>Sorry to hear your BGLs are skyrocketing. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> Have you had the GAD & c-peptide tests done recently? If not, it may be worth asking that they be done again as it just may be you no longer have sufficient insulin at all (the c-peptide test result will be in the red if that is the case). If you do not have sufficient insulin yourself, oral meds will not work as they're designed for diabetics who produce their own insulin. I came to the point myself early 2010 and I'm on full time insulin therapy since then. I'm glad you've been given insulin as a precaution. Is this a basal insulin only? or a mix of basal & bolus? You will need basal & bolus if you no longer have sufficient insulin yourself. If you are producing sufficient insulin, then just the one type should be ok. I noticed you mention your advice is from your GP, I'm not sure if your GP can request the diagnostic tests I mentioned above? I know that they can't here, my endocrinologist requests these tests. I hope you are able to get some answers and get control soon. Wishing you the best.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mep, post: 1014141, member: 211362"] Sorry to hear your BGLs are skyrocketing. :( Have you had the GAD & c-peptide tests done recently? If not, it may be worth asking that they be done again as it just may be you no longer have sufficient insulin at all (the c-peptide test result will be in the red if that is the case). If you do not have sufficient insulin yourself, oral meds will not work as they're designed for diabetics who produce their own insulin. I came to the point myself early 2010 and I'm on full time insulin therapy since then. I'm glad you've been given insulin as a precaution. Is this a basal insulin only? or a mix of basal & bolus? You will need basal & bolus if you no longer have sufficient insulin yourself. If you are producing sufficient insulin, then just the one type should be ok. I noticed you mention your advice is from your GP, I'm not sure if your GP can request the diagnostic tests I mentioned above? I know that they can't here, my endocrinologist requests these tests. I hope you are able to get some answers and get control soon. Wishing you the best. [/QUOTE]
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