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| Sun, 11-09-2008 - 1:09am |
Hi,
I posted here a bit ago, and have been lurking. I just want to vent if that's ok. I am very frustrated. I have been to the endocrinologist and her assistant and both changed my insulin drastically. I was diagnosed type 1 two months ago and have yet to be stable. My last print out looked like scribbles.
The endocrinologists assistant wants me to carb count and take less lantus. She cut my lantus in half even though I was still having high mornings and staying high all day. I did what she said, cut it to 8. She said to raise it by one unit every night until it is under 120. Well, that was super. Last night I was up to 15 units and woke up at 178. That is higher than before at 15, and now I am going to be taking even more.
Now with the carb counting, she said to take 1 unit for each 15 over 120, so for instance at lunch before I ate I was 217, and breakfast had been 1 cup of steel cut oats, so I took the amount to cover that and 1 extra to cover my lunch, like she said. Two hours after I ate I was 38. This happens every time I do this way. I have been underestimating the amount of insulin and two hours after, like clock work I crash. It does not seem to matter what I eat.
My last problem is my blood sugar has been in the upper 200's to almost 500. I don't eat large portions and I don't snack. She said snacks don't matter.
I have an appointment with my doctor, the first since diagnosis. She was on vacation until this month. I am so frustrated. I just don't feel like anything is working and everyone wants to change things. I am exhausted all day long, it's all I can do to make it through my day.
Please don't flame me, or say I am lazy or in denial. I know I am a diabetic now and I am trying my best to eat right and take care of myself, and it does not seem to matter. I have gained 7 pounds in two months since I was diagnosed and I just don't get it. I exercise and I walk all day at work.
Thanks for letting me vent,
Amber

Amber,
"Please don't flame me, or say I am lazy or in denial.