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Fri, 05-16-2008 - 4:44pm
Hi am type 2 and am on the pills and insulin and my body is making some  insulin, and my sugar levels are still high what i am asking is if my body is making some insulin what can my dr do about that???
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Registered: 07-10-2003
Fri, 05-16-2008 - 7:28pm

It is probably due to insulin resistance.

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Registered: 01-06-2001
Sat, 05-17-2008 - 8:26am
Besdes exercise...I don't know if you are or not but counting carbs and eating a balanced diet will also help.

 

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Mon, 05-19-2008 - 12:54am

Hi there!


Welcome to the board. There are several things that your doctor can do about this. One is to add another medication, such as glipizide to the mix, another is to add in Byetta or Januvia. Of course carb counting would help you and so would exercise. I hope that you are on metformin as that is the gold standard for care for type 2 diabetics now. If you aren't on that drug, it could be added in also.


What insulin are you on and how much? Do you know what your A1C reading is and when was it last tested?


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