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| | From:  deva115 (Original Message) | Sent: 9/26/2004 11:27 AM |
| Hi! this is my first posting. I am becoming more and more insulin resistant. I am on Insulin and type 2 but find I am gradually increasing my insulin. My Doctor does not think this is a problem but I am now at the upper levels and don't know what else to do to loweer my BGL's. Any ideas????? |
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Hi Deva. Glad to see your post!  This is an excellent question. How are your numbers running now? Are you able to do any exercise? Many of us have problems with our feet. You have to find what works for you and do that. We are all different. For me, it was a lot of trial and error at first. But my main focus was and continues to be my blood sugars. What can I do to keep my blood sugars down? I'm a two, also. Exercise is one thing that helped me. In December when I was diagnosed, I was put on oral meds with the knowledge I may have to take insulin later. I am terrified of needles. My doctor told me to find some exercise to do and do it. I had to find something to do. At first, I had to start out slowly - with 5 mins. in January and have gradually been adding to that time. Walking was hard at first, again I've added slowly. My feet are slowly (very slowly) getting better. By watching what I eat and exercise, getting a pedometer and wearing it, coming here and posting often, keeping a food and exercise diary, I've slowly lost a lot of weight. Last month, my doctor took me off of my diabetes meds. I have to continue to exercise regularly and watch what I eat. Hope to see more posts. Please share how you are doing. Hugs, angelbear |
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Deva Can't say I know what you mean by "upper levels." If your sugars are running hi, you should talk to your doc about how to adjust your insulin. Are you also on oral meds? Are you watching your carb intake? Less carbs will lower your blood sugars, especially if you are consuming "white food" (sugar, white flour, potatoes, pasta...) Discuss with your doctor what changes you can safely make to get better blood sugars and start feeling more in control! Good luck and stay well!  sheryl |
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| | | From: Bar | Sent: 9/26/2004 10:27 PM |
Deva, I am also insulin resistant. The only things that work for me are carb counting and exercise as have already been mentioned. When I couldn't walk I used an exercise tape from Richard Simmons made for wheel chair patients. I haven't found anything else that helps. Bar |
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Deva, My experience was similar to yours; although, I have never been on insulin. About once a year my medications were changed and usually increased. About five years ago I was put on Resulin and later moved to Avandia. I take 4 mg twice a day. I also exercise regularly which seems to make the Avandia work better. The bottom line is that my medications have not increased since I went on Avandia about four years ago. The last two A1Cs averaged 7.0 which is the lowest average that I have had in the last four years. The most important thing is that several complecations that were developing are in remission. The reason Avandia or Actos are effective in arresting the development of diabetes is that they reduce insulin resistance the underlining pathology! Insulin and most other type 2 diabetes medications only treat the simptoms, high blood glucose and not the pathology, insulin resistance. Since I will have to take medication the rest of my life, the discription my endro doctor uses is that my diabetes is under control and not remission. Warning: Avandia can cause weight gain and/or water retention. Exercise helps reduce both these side effects plus makes me feel better and seems to make the medication more effective. Chuck 100 |
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