guess what..bad news

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Registered: 12-14-2003
guess what..bad news
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Wed, 07-07-2004 - 2:49pm
I went to an endocrinologist last week and lo and behold, I have Type 1, not Type 2, that's why my numbers went up when I lost weight. I had been on Metformin for several days and he screamed NO! when I told him that (and scared my kids). Apparently that med causes heart failure in Type 1s. 50% mortality rate. Great. So I'm on insulin now and indefinately. I'm very blue. I hate giving myself the shots. I'm not a scheduled person, I don't know how I'm going to be able to give myself a shot every night at 6pm.

Thanks for listening.

Meredith

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Registered: 02-26-2004
Wed, 07-07-2004 - 5:01pm

Meredith,


I'm sorry for the shock you received.

Nancy

 


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Registered: 05-02-2003
Wed, 07-07-2004 - 5:14pm

Hey Meredith -


I don't want you to get down on yourself, but I know how big the adjustment can be.

Blueliner4
(aka The Pixie Princess)

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Thu, 07-08-2004 - 2:05am

Oh Meredith, I have to say that when I read your post I was utterly shocked that you were diagnosed incorrectly and given the wrong medication. That does make me angry since the doctors are suppose to know what they are doing and if not sure call somebody who does before diagnosing or prescribing anything. I have seen to many general physicians that don't know a darn thing about diabetes with them treating patients with it.


Now as for the not knowing how to remember to take your shot at 6 PM I suggest that you either get a watch with an alarm that you can set, some cell phones also have alarms you can set, and does some palm pilots or schedulars. This is just my suggestions though, which I used a watch made by timex that allowed for me to set

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Registered: 02-09-2004
Sat, 07-10-2004 - 3:20pm
Yikes, that IS scary about the Metformin. How old are you? And how long have you been diabetic? Honestly, I can't really express too much sympathy because you only have to take 1 shot of insulin a day--I've been on 3-4 shots a day since I was 11! So it could be much worse(which I know doesn't make you feel better right now). The best advice I can give is to work closely with your doctor and learn all you can! Good luck!
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Registered: 02-20-2004
Mon, 07-12-2004 - 10:06am
Meredith:

Glad you found out what was happening to you. Now, if you don't have a med-alert bracelet, get one! Super Walmart has them I discovered Saturday for $6. If I were you, I'd get one that says you're on insulin. Even if it only says "Diabetic", it's the safest measure to take.

(((hugs)))

Kathi

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Tue, 07-13-2004 - 1:06am
Meredith,

How did the doctor decide that you are a type 1? What shot are you giving yourself every night?

Just curious,

Mary Frances


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