Another dilemma
ATTN: JOAN,
The following post is from an e-pal in South Africa. I think he means
*insulin intolerance* but they word things differently there. (He speaks 3
languages fluently, Afrikaans being his mother tongue - and Zulu). I believe
Actraphane is equal to our NPH, Actripid is Regular. Your input please. He’s
been Type 2 for 5 years and is 41 years old. I believe he’s over 200# but
don’t know how to convert k’s.
Jan
December 26th, 2003 at 12:47 pm
Multiply the kilograms by 2.2 and you will have his weight
in pounds.
Tracy
Where are you? I’m in Germany, I’m guessing you’re not in
the U.S. by the time difference!
jan hughey wrote:
I believe he’s over 200# but don’t know how to convert k’s.
> Jan
December 27th, 2003 at 1:24 am
I’m in northern Indiana, EST.
It’s now 7:40 a.m.
Jan
December 30th, 2003 at 4:59 pm
Hi Jan! How’s it going? I’m back in school, so I’ll keep this short…have
papers to write!!!
convert pounds to kilograms 2.2 lbs = 1 kilogram - good old metric system
which most of the rest of the world uses….He’s probably using NPH & regular
and if he’s as chunky as me - difference is I’m short! Insulin resistance is
the name of the game. He should have his md do a C-peptide, fructosamine
level, and HgA1C initially.
Probably needs to be on Humalog to break the resistance too, or he might do
well on glucophage which can help to open receptor sites on the cells.
C-peptide to see if he’s producing any insulin
Fructosamine to see what current control over the last 2-4 weeks
HgA1C for control over the last 3 months….
Hope that helps! Later, Joan:)))
December 31st, 2003 at 2:56 am
Joan,
In South Africa they are behind the times. He uses Actrapid and Actraphane
insulins. They have no A1c’s. He calls all the docs Quacks. I’ll pass on
some of your post. Thanks
Jan