MaryFrances, please

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Sat, 07-03-2004 - 3:01am
Hi!

Well, I've mentioned the issue on a couple of postings today already, but just wanted your two cents.

Gathered that the 8mg of Amaryl and the 500mg Glucophage was making the 3AM mid-50's for about 3 wks...actually the Amaryl. What do you think?

Called my endo's office and the NP wasn't available. The triage nurse said to drop it to 4mg. So I have. Even didn't take any meds a couple of nights to see what the fasting AM would be. It was right around 120 yesterday am. Took the meds last night with no real difference. I'm w/o a clue.

My 14 day average is 120 and 30 day is 124 so that's not too bad, huh? Sure beats the January and February numbers all to heck!

(((hugs)))

Kathi

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Sat, 07-03-2004 - 9:28am
Hi Kathi - Sounds like you numbers are getting better! I just wanted to let you know that MaryFrances is on vacation (lucky her!) I am not sure when she will be back but I am sure she will get back to you when she returns.

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Sun, 07-04-2004 - 6:16am
I'm so confused...(hee hee) She posted she was leaving within a day or so in June and I thought she would be gone for a month. Then, I saw postings from her.

Thanks for reminding me.

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Tue, 07-06-2004 - 9:58am

Hi Kathi,


I am back finally!


I am glad to see that they have finally decreased your doseage of amaryl. Now if they would only have you take it in the morning like you are supposed to do. Amaryl is needed for your post prandial blood sugar increases. If you are taking it at night you aren't taking it at the right time unless you are a night worker who is eating your meals at night.


Because you have done well at losing some weight even though you aren't able to exercise you have brought your blood sugar into much better control. when you see your doctor are you having an A1C test done? I certainly hope so.


If you have more than 12 hours between dinner and breakfast you need to have a snack at bedtime. This is because your blood sugar will drop in the middle of the night and you will become hypoglycemic and then your liver will run wild converting glycogen to glucose.


Because you had this hypoglycemic reaction you need to report it to your physician, which you have done. They may actually need to decrease the amaryl

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Wed, 07-07-2004 - 6:05am
HI Kathi,

Just wanted to say hi:) I am glad that you are getting your numbers under control.. my numbers run around this from 90 - 110.. and then this week went from 110 - 130 range.. and here I have been doing the same thing .. nothing different.. I guess in time I will one day learn what is what what is good what is not good and where things should be at... Take care bye for now Melody

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Sat, 07-10-2004 - 12:39am
Welcome home!

Thanks for the input. Am seeing the endo next Wednesday. Am betting they change the meds. The heat is really bothering me. Can't decide if I'm having problems with dehydration or my diabetes. Am going to tell him and the NP what's been happening for the last month off & on. Have been afraid to go to sleep at night sometimes for fear of having numbers in the 50's again.

Will let you know Wednesday what happened.

Glad you're home safe and sound.

(((hugs)))

Kathi

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Tue, 07-13-2004 - 8:31pm
Mary Frances~

Well, had another one of the dizzy/faintness spells as I was getting out of my car at the endo's this morning. They took me to a room right away and took my level - 85 which is fine. Sure don't know what's going on! I was so confused, and I swear I couldn't understand what the doc was trying to tell me. I still think I'm having problems with dehydration. He doesn't think so, though.

Ok...good news...A1C was 11.3 in January & 5.6 last week! Yipee, hoorey, whoopee!

Lost another 8#, too.

So, Amaryl down to 2mg and leave the Glucophage XR at 500mg. Then I see the lab for blood in 5 wks, and the doc & NP in 6 wks. Will see the CDE when I go get the blood taken...my idea as I have some questions.

What kind of snack would you suggest before bed? My 5AM numbers are fine, but I had another mid-60 after my PT yesterday. Am wondering if I should take a snack when I go to physical therapy? What do you think?

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Wed, 07-14-2004 - 1:44am
Hi Kathi,

Sorry you are having such a hard time. Congratulations on your wonderful A1C reading and I am really glad that they have decreased your medication.

You need to be carrying your meter with you so that you can test as this will better tell you what is going on. I am amazed but I can still remember to test when my blood sugar is 54. I can't remember to do much else though! Sounds like you will soon be off the amaryl.

When you reached 85 you may have been dropping quickly and just couldn't detect that with one test. I do beleive that heat causes you to use your blood sugar quicker and causes more lows. Of course dehydration is a problem especially in someone who has been bothered with it in the past. Carry some liquids with you.

I don't know how vigorous your PT is but if you are having blood sugar problem with it, you need to treat it the same as exercise. That is test your blood sugar before you start and if it is low eat something. Also remember to take some fluids.

A snack for a diabetic is usally 15 grams of carbos and 1 (ounce) protein. That could be low-fat ice cream (1/2 cup=15 grams) and 1/4 cup of chopped nuts or crackers and 1 tbsp peanut butter, or fruit and 1 ounce of string cheese. This is what the dietitian told me to have last week. None of that low carb ice cream which tastes terrible to me. But she cautioned me, the ice cream aholic, to not have it very often!

I hope this helps. Please let me know how you are doing. Even though your a1c is wonderful you need to be testing 2 hours after eating periodically. That really is a better measure to figure out where you are.

Hugs,

Mary Frances


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Sat, 07-17-2004 - 10:49pm
Thanks. Today I screwed up. Had pizza. Had one piece with the crust and just the cheese and mushrooms from the other piece. My BS sure did go up. Now that I'm on the 2mg of Amaryl, my BS doesn't seem to go back down as fast. Haven't had any lows since decreasing the Amaryl, though. That's good. Have to get my labs again in 5 wks, and then see the endo in 6 wks. Not sure why they want them so soon, but I'd rather be watched than get into trougle.

Not much here. The monsoons we have every summer started this last Monday and now will be off and on until September. We get bad dust storms then lightning and rain, if we're

lucky. I like a gentle rain, but Wednesday we had massive lightning and lots of rain.

My plants and yard needed it. Wish it would rain a good, steady one just one day.

The temp was 104 today. Sure has been muggy all week, but nothing like it gets in Michigan every summer. So, I best be grateful for what I have.

Thanks for your help!

K