Comments on: drat, lotta highs http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2005/10/25/drat-lotta-highs/ Blog for the diabetics who use an insulin pump to control diabetes Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:40:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: colin_140 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2005/10/25/drat-lotta-highs/#comment-24625 colin_140 Sun, 13 Nov 2005 19:27:08 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2005/10/25/drat-lotta-highs/#comment-24625 Hi Gail: you're right....sorry, hit the touchpad.... as we become perimenopausal....before actual menopause, most women start seeing fluctuations in our levels, increased weight gain, dry skin, more erratic levels, and insulin resistance for us type 2'rs....all the good stuff. going on HRT (hormone replacement therapy) or ERT (estrogen replacement therapy) can help with some of the above....nothing like teaching a group of 50 and turning beet red with a hot flash (me!!) Stress whether physical, or mental can also impact on our levels, so for everyone, the goal is to be reasonable and not get tooooo crazy with each number, just increase your awareness about what makes you tick!!! Joan:)))) Hi Gail: you’re right….sorry, hit the touchpad….
as we become perimenopausal….before actual menopause, most women start
seeing fluctuations in our levels, increased weight gain, dry skin, more
erratic levels, and insulin resistance for us type 2′rs….all the good stuff.
going on HRT (hormone replacement therapy) or ERT (estrogen replacement
therapy) can help with some of the above….nothing like teaching a group of
50 and turning beet red with a hot flash (me!!)
Stress whether physical, or mental can also impact on our levels, so for
everyone, the goal is to be reasonable and not get tooooo crazy with each
number, just increase your awareness about what makes you tick!!! Joan:))))

]]> By: colin_140 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2005/10/25/drat-lotta-highs/#comment-24624 colin_140 Sun, 13 Nov 2005 03:11:47 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2005/10/25/drat-lotta-highs/#comment-24624 Hi Gail: y Hi Gail: y

]]> By: colin_140 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2005/10/25/drat-lotta-highs/#comment-24623 colin_140 Sat, 12 Nov 2005 02:48:45 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2005/10/25/drat-lotta-highs/#comment-24623 Hi Laurie: yes, it's normal! your awareness is the key, and the fact that you HAVE taken charge and not using "benign neglect". Our energy demands vary throughout the day, and we will never, truly never, keep our glucoses is the absolutely normal range. The goal is to understand when you are getting those highs, and see what you can do to tweek it.....Joan:))) Hi Laurie: yes, it’s normal! your awareness is the key, and the fact that
you HAVE taken charge and not using "benign neglect". Our energy demands
vary throughout the day, and we will never, truly never, keep our glucoses is
the absolutely normal range. The goal is to understand when you are getting
those highs, and see what you can do to tweek it…..Joan:)))

]]> By: patience_15 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2005/10/25/drat-lotta-highs/#comment-24609 patience_15 Sun, 06 Nov 2005 13:26:23 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2005/10/25/drat-lotta-highs/#comment-24609 << I don't know if this would be an explaination for anyone else, but it goes to prove we all react differently and it is sometimes impossible to figure out the causes. >> My endo told me the same thing. So yes hormones definitly will affect you BGs. Chrissy << I don’t know if this would be an explaination for anyone else, but it goes
to prove we all react differently and it is sometimes impossible to figure
out the causes.
>>

My endo told me the same thing. So yes hormones definitly will affect you
BGs. Chrissy

]]> By: Bradford Dean http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2005/10/25/drat-lotta-highs/#comment-24605 Bradford Dean Sat, 05 Nov 2005 06:39:49 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2005/10/25/drat-lotta-highs/#comment-24605 <<It floored me. I've been telling everyone, "oh, I love the pump>> You also have to remember that most meters can be off by as much as 10 to 15 percent on a glucose reading. Good idea is the next time you have to go for a blood test bring the meter with you and test right after they draw the blood. I have noticed that the Accucheck complete seems to fare very well. The last time I went for a blood test it was off by 2 percent. My meter read 145 but the blood test was 150. When I was on the CGM the meter was right on. I used the fast take for a little while but the results were inconsistent with the way I was feeling. The size was nice but the results were not. <<It floored me. I’ve been telling everyone, "oh, I love the pump>>

You also have to remember that most meters can be off by as much as 10 to 15
percent on a glucose reading. Good idea is the next time you have to go for
a blood test bring the meter with you and test right after they draw the
blood. I have noticed that the Accucheck complete seems to fare very well.
The last time I went for a blood test it was off by 2 percent. My meter read
145 but the blood test was 150. When I was on the CGM the meter was right
on.
I used the fast take for a little while but the results were inconsistent
with the way I was feeling. The size was nice but the results were not.

]]> By: Jennie Mui http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2005/10/25/drat-lotta-highs/#comment-24603 Jennie Mui Fri, 04 Nov 2005 05:26:04 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2005/10/25/drat-lotta-highs/#comment-24603 Thanks for the b-day wishes. My mom was only diabetic for a year because they removed her pancreas due to pancreatic cancer. My grandmother was hypoglycemic so she did have insulin problems. I like your theory about the best docs. You're right! - Jeana Ü Thanks for the b-day wishes. My mom was only diabetic for a year because
they removed her pancreas due to pancreatic cancer. My grandmother was
hypoglycemic so she did have insulin problems. I like your theory about the
best docs. You’re right! - Jeana Ü

]]> By: Randolph Fawn http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2005/10/25/drat-lotta-highs/#comment-24602 Randolph Fawn Thu, 03 Nov 2005 23:43:25 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2005/10/25/drat-lotta-highs/#comment-24602 Happy Birthday, Jeana (next week!) Were your mom and grandma DMers too? That can make a diff. I think I have 12 *-ologists* and it does get discouraging. But, you know, the best doctors have the most patients who die. Why? Because we wait toooo long to go to the best and it's often hopeless. Get the best treatment NOW - in this day and age when there are left nostril specialists, etc., each one knows in depth (should!) what their specialty is. boc Jan (~_^) Happy Birthday, Jeana (next week!)
Were your mom and grandma DMers too? That can make a diff. I think I have 12
*-ologists* and it does get discouraging. But, you know, the best doctors have
the most patients who die. Why? Because we wait toooo long to go to the best
and it’s often hopeless. Get the best treatment NOW - in this day and age when
there are left nostril specialists, etc., each one knows in depth (should!)
what their specialty is.
boc Jan (~_^)

]]> By: Jennie Mui http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2005/10/25/drat-lotta-highs/#comment-24600 Jennie Mui Thu, 03 Nov 2005 05:03:03 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2005/10/25/drat-lotta-highs/#comment-24600 I turn 41 next week. I haven't really thought about menopause yet because my mom and grandmother didn't hit it until their 50's. I did just read somewhere, however, that diabetics sometimes get menopause earlier. Unfortunately I haven't been to the GYN for quite awhile. Long story. I quit going to my endo a few years ago during my rebellious stage. I didn't want to be on an ACE inhibitor and thought I could control my blood pressure with herbs! I went to a regular internist with leanings towards natural medicine who gave me physicals and Gyn stuff. When I couldn't control the diabetes very well (A1c was over 11), she suggested I go on the pump and referred me to a "specialist" who just happened to be my old doctor (I didn't tell her though because I was too embarrassed). I finally realized the errors of my ways and got back with the endo and now I also see her partner who specializes in kidney stuff. So now I just seem to go specialists and haven't had a general physical in over five years. I need to change that don't I? Thanks for the reminder. Love, Jeana Ü <!--more--> ----- Original Message ----- > Talk to your GYN - he/she is the expert in this field. The endo won't treat > you the same. BESIDES, you DO go for your yearly checkup with a GYN (I'm SURE) > so that's whom to speak to. (~_^) How old are you? > Jan H (aka boc) I turn 41 next week. I haven’t really thought about menopause yet because
my mom and grandmother didn’t hit it until their 50’s. I did just read
somewhere, however, that diabetics sometimes get menopause earlier.
Unfortunately I haven’t been to the GYN for quite awhile. Long story. I
quit going to my endo a few years ago during my rebellious stage. I didn’t
want to be on an ACE inhibitor and thought I could control my blood pressure
with herbs! I went to a regular internist with leanings towards natural
medicine who gave me physicals and Gyn stuff. When I couldn’t control the
diabetes very well (A1c was over 11), she suggested I go on the pump and
referred me to a "specialist" who just happened to be my old doctor (I
didn’t tell her though because I was too embarrassed). I finally realized
the errors of my ways and got back with the endo and now I also see her
partner who specializes in kidney stuff. So now I just seem to go
specialists and haven’t had a general physical in over five years. I need
to change that don’t I? Thanks for the reminder. Love, Jeana Ü

—– Original Message —–
> Talk to your GYN - he/she is the expert in this field. The endo won’t
treat
> you the same. BESIDES, you DO go for your yearly checkup with a GYN (I’m
SURE)
> so that’s whom to speak to. (~_^) How old are you?
> Jan H (aka boc)

]]> By: Randolph Fawn http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2005/10/25/drat-lotta-highs/#comment-24597 Randolph Fawn Wed, 02 Nov 2005 07:05:03 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2005/10/25/drat-lotta-highs/#comment-24597 Jeana, Talk to your GYN - he/she is the expert in this field. The endo won't treat you the same. BESIDES, you DO go for your yearly checkup with a GYN (I'm SURE) so that's whom to speak to. (~_^) How old are you? Jan H (aka boc) Jeana,
Talk to your GYN - he/she is the expert in this field. The endo won’t treat
you the same. BESIDES, you DO go for your yearly checkup with a GYN (I’m SURE)
so that’s whom to speak to. (~_^) How old are you?
Jan H (aka boc)

]]> By: Jennie Mui http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2005/10/25/drat-lotta-highs/#comment-24596 Jennie Mui Tue, 01 Nov 2005 12:24:40 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2005/10/25/drat-lotta-highs/#comment-24596 Gail, Glad to know I'm not the only one. My hormone levels have always affected my BGs. The day before my period starts my blood sugar drops dramatically. I call it "the drop" and know what's ahead. Two weeks of the month they are really hard to stabilize. It's been better the last couple of years on the pump. Now I just adjust the basal a little higher during those weeks. I still get the unusual highs but it is better. I wonder if hormone therapy would help me. Maybe I need to eat more estrogen helping foods like soy? I guess I should talk to the Dr. next week when I go. Maybe in addition to graphing the blood sugars we need to monitor the foods, emotions, stress level, exercise, and hormones!! Yikes!! Way too many things to think about huh? LOL --Jeana Ü PS I have read about hormones in one of my books. (I think it was either "Hormones" or "The Diabetic woman") Both were written by a really good <!--more--> author named Lois Jovanovic-Peterson, MD. She's a diabetes research scientist in my hometown of Santa Barbara, CA. She is also diabetic herself. She specializes in Pregnancy and diabetes. "The Diabetes Self-Care method" written by her (and others) is a great book that changed my life. I never knew how to take an active part in my care until I read her book in 1985. I think a newer edition is available at amazon.com ----- Original Message ----- Gail,
Glad to know I’m not the only one. My hormone levels have always affected
my BGs. The day before my period starts my blood sugar drops dramatically.
I call it "the drop" and know what’s ahead. Two weeks of the month they are
really hard to stabilize. It’s been better the last couple of years on the
pump. Now I just adjust the basal a little higher during those weeks. I
still get the unusual highs but it is better. I wonder if hormone therapy
would help me. Maybe I need to eat more estrogen helping foods like soy? I
guess I should talk to the Dr. next week when I go. Maybe in addition to
graphing the blood sugars we need to monitor the foods, emotions, stress
level, exercise, and hormones!! Yikes!! Way too many things to think about
huh? LOL –Jeana Ü

PS I have read about hormones in one of my books. (I think it was either
"Hormones" or "The Diabetic woman") Both were written by a really good

author named Lois Jovanovic-Peterson, MD. She’s a diabetes research
scientist in my hometown of Santa Barbara, CA. She is also diabetic
herself. She specializes in Pregnancy and diabetes. "The Diabetes
Self-Care method" written by her (and others) is a great book that changed
my life. I never knew how to take an active part in my care until I read
her book in 1985. I think a newer edition is available at amazon.com
—– Original Message —–

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