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Expectations from using insulin
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leather_ferret
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Hi,
I was diagnosed in late Jan this year and after a few weeks trying Metformin and Gliclazide to no effect at all, I was put on slow and fast acting Insulin.... Lantus and NovoRapid
The effects were evident from the first day really and I had (and still do) excellent support from the Specialist Diabetic Nurses at the Local Hospital (Bassetlaw, Worksop). I was seen weekly to review what I had eaten and insulin doses and to set doses and targets for the next week. They would also ring and check on me at home after dose alterations, and if I had any questions or concerns, they were only a phone call away. From some of the posts here it would seem that I am a winner in the post code lottery and not everyone is lucky enough to have this level of support.
If you have such support I think it is possible to get really good results quite quickly. If there is less help available to you, I think you will need to take it a little slower and keep testing recording and reviewing every day. What you don't want to do is to take things too quickly and end up with blood sugars too low. Baby steps in the right direction will get you where you need to be. Please do really make the effort and keep good records and review them often, it makes a great difference and helps someone else to sort out any problems that might arise for you.
I have found that once you get used to using the insulin, it makes life so much easier and gives much closer control than you will get from Metformin etc. I went from an average in the low 20s down to about 7 in a couple of weeks.
I am still quite new to all this myself and I'm sure there will be others along soon who can give more expert advice.
ps I found the info on this site very helpful ... probably because it was written for youngsters - I am a rather dim but youthful 55 :lol:
http://www.leedsteachinghospitals.com/sites/diabetes/
The section on carbohydrate ratios was very helpful, but initially you will need to be guided by your GP or Nurses
be good and be lucky
Dave
I was diagnosed in late Jan this year and after a few weeks trying Metformin and Gliclazide to no effect at all, I was put on slow and fast acting Insulin.... Lantus and NovoRapid
The effects were evident from the first day really and I had (and still do) excellent support from the Specialist Diabetic Nurses at the Local Hospital (Bassetlaw, Worksop). I was seen weekly to review what I had eaten and insulin doses and to set doses and targets for the next week. They would also ring and check on me at home after dose alterations, and if I had any questions or concerns, they were only a phone call away. From some of the posts here it would seem that I am a winner in the post code lottery and not everyone is lucky enough to have this level of support.
If you have such support I think it is possible to get really good results quite quickly. If there is less help available to you, I think you will need to take it a little slower and keep testing recording and reviewing every day. What you don't want to do is to take things too quickly and end up with blood sugars too low. Baby steps in the right direction will get you where you need to be. Please do really make the effort and keep good records and review them often, it makes a great difference and helps someone else to sort out any problems that might arise for you.
I have found that once you get used to using the insulin, it makes life so much easier and gives much closer control than you will get from Metformin etc. I went from an average in the low 20s down to about 7 in a couple of weeks.
I am still quite new to all this myself and I'm sure there will be others along soon who can give more expert advice.
ps I found the info on this site very helpful ... probably because it was written for youngsters - I am a rather dim but youthful 55 :lol:
http://www.leedsteachinghospitals.com/sites/diabetes/
The section on carbohydrate ratios was very helpful, but initially you will need to be guided by your GP or Nurses
be good and be lucky
Dave
Thanks to Dave for a really useful post.
I have only recently been refered to a specialist diabetic unit who have turned out to be a godsend when compared to my doctors surgery. For years I have had blood glucose levels that never came down below 20's despite being on several different medications, Metformin, Gliclazide etc.
I started using insulin last week and my blood glucose is now around 15 in a morning rising to low 20's in the evening so insulin is having some effect.
I have been advised to increase my dose by two units every 3 days so I guess I have some way to go before I get to single figures.
Stan
I have only recently been refered to a specialist diabetic unit who have turned out to be a godsend when compared to my doctors surgery. For years I have had blood glucose levels that never came down below 20's despite being on several different medications, Metformin, Gliclazide etc.
I started using insulin last week and my blood glucose is now around 15 in a morning rising to low 20's in the evening so insulin is having some effect.
I have been advised to increase my dose by two units every 3 days so I guess I have some way to go before I get to single figures.
Stan
leather_ferret
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Eh Up Stan,
Novice I may be, but it seems absolutely crazy that they let you suffer on with figures as high as that for years without going on Insulin.
Good that you are now getting expert help and I'm sure they will get you sorted pretty quickly.
I felt like a new man when mine came down, and I hope it has the same effect for you
Be good and be lucky
Dave
Novice I may be, but it seems absolutely crazy that they let you suffer on with figures as high as that for years without going on Insulin.
Good that you are now getting expert help and I'm sure they will get you sorted pretty quickly.
I felt like a new man when mine came down, and I hope it has the same effect for you
Be good and be lucky
Dave
