will this ever get better?
my b/f just started his insulin about a week ago. but even with using the insulin faithfully his blood sugar is still sky high, in the 500's.... and not going lower than the 200's, and its rare that it dips that low. why is this? we thought the insulin would make a drastic and quick improvement but we have yet to see any extreme changes. are we rushing it? is it something that will come with time? we really have no idea what to expect beings that we are both so new at this....but i guess we are so desperate to get this under control we are becoming impatient.
just wish we could see a light at the end of the tunnel....
just wish we could see a light at the end of the tunnel....
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Permalink Reply by victoria on -
yeahh you're right. i guess there's a million reasons for it.
it is just becoming so frustrating because we are trying so hard to get a grip on things and cant seem to get it.
his doc has adjusted the dose since i posted this blog but it still seems to not be enough. it did help to lower it slightly more, so maybe we are getting there.
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Permalink Reply by victoria on
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wow, i never knew there was so much to all of this. it is just amazing.
yes we do need to get his diet straight. i mean he has worked on cutting out the carbs and sugars, but i know there is a lot more too it than that so we do need to get in contact with a dietician. our next issue is the fact that he has no health insurance, so that makes things tough, especially considering how expensive things are. so its always something i guess.
i am thankful for finding this group. you guys have made me feel so much more hopeful about everything. i really appreciate it.
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Permalink Reply by Chrissy on -
There are a lot of reasons why his blood sugar may not be coming down. He should ask his doctor and get more information on what his doses should be. If his doctor is not helpful I suggest finding a new one because it is important to get as much education as you can and it is important to have a great diabetes support team. He is lucky to have a great girlfriend that is looking out for him.
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Permalink Reply by victoria on
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thank you.
yes since i have posted this, his doctor has adjusted his dose, but it still hasnt come down much farther. i guess its an ongoing guess and test process. i do wish he would agree to see a diff doctor for a second opinion because i am not too fond of his current one..... but i guess thats because i dont feel he has done all he could. i guess he is trying though...
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Permalink Reply by victoria on
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yes, we did contact his doc and he is aware of the numbers. he has adjusted the dosage once, but things are still not where they should be. he likes his doc. i dont. thats where the problem is....i wish my b/f would understand there is nothing worng with second opinions...
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Permalink Reply by S Woodward on -
Get him to a competent MD ASAP. If the MD is unresponsive, go the the ER, that will get his attention.
The other most important step, as some have said, is education via a CDE, the local JDRF or ADA resources, The Think Like a Pancreas book or another T1D as a mentor (the local JDRF may have a program).
The BGs should be down immediately after going on Insulin if the correct dosage and food management is implemented.
You should be impatient if the MD is not helping. As noted by others, if the endo is not responsive find a new one.
Where do you live, someone on tuDiabetes may have a competent Endo recommendation.
The light at the end of the tunnel is all of the people on this site and the resources that are out there.
One question I have is is he really taking the recommended dosage of insulin?
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Permalink Reply by victoria on
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yes, he really is taking the recommended dose.
see at first he did not want to have to take insulin and that is why he was on pills to begin with. but they just were not cutting it. but now he is beginning to realize how serious this is. and he has buckled down and agreed to do the insulin and has been doing it correclty and faithfully. he does the sliding scale three times a day, before each meal and then a dose at bedtime. it just seems as if the dose is not enough.and when we went to his doc about it, he only increased the bed time dose, not the sliding scale. and that still has not cut his numbers down enough. i really need to convince my b/f to see a diff doctor. that is my goal.
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Permalink Reply by Gerri on -
Some doctors start people off on fairly low doses to monitor their sensitvity & to prevent hypos, but not doses that result in the 500's. That's dangerously high.
Mine started coming down to a reasonable range almost immediately.
As the others have said, it's incorrect dosing & what he's eating. He can't really eat as he did before & needs to watch his carb intake.
In addition to the great books mentioned, please also check out Jenny's blog & book http://www.bloodsugar101.com.
He should contact his doctor immediately. Don't hesitate to fire any doctor who's not responsive.
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Permalink Reply by victoria on
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if it was up to me, his doctor would have been gone. he has seen this doc since he was young so i guess he is afraid of change. but he is just not doing all he can for my b/f in my opinion.
thanks for tha advice. i will have to check out all these great books. i'll take all the help i can get at this point.
thanks again
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Permalink Reply by msann59 on -
hi victoria, sounds like your bf need a diabetic educator to train and guide him through getting his bsl down, ask the doctor to send him to one,he willsee a big difference when you have the tools to get it down, lots of luck
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Permalink Reply by Kathyann on -
I say go to the ER with that BS. My BS came right down when I started using Insulin. He could end up in ketoacidosis.
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Permalink Reply by victoria on
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oh my, no i dont want him to end up with that. there is so much that could happen. it really is scary.
his doc increased his night time dose the last time we went regarding the numbers not coming down, it seems to be heading in the right direction, so maybe we will eventually get things where they need to be, the sonner the better.
thanks for replying
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