I've got Lantus. :(

I have two pens and a prescription for needles. So far that's all I know.
The educator I need is at another hospital. I am not really sure how to get
to it and will need to get a ride there. Will have to wait until my parents
get home from today's trip to find out when they can take me there. Looks
like the soonest it can be is the 10th. I was told I would have to meet
with a dietician as well. Oh joy!

"Julie Bove" <juliebove@verizon.net> wrote in message
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>I have two pens and a prescription for needles. So far that's all I know.
>The educator I need is at another hospital. I am not really sure how to
>get to it and will need to get a ride there. Will have to wait until my
>parents get home from today's trip to find out when they can take me there.
>Looks like the soonest it can be is the 10th. I was told I would have to
>meet with a dietician as well. Oh joy!

Meet her, nod your head, agree with everything she says, thank her and
leave.

Then do what you know is best for you.


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"Beav" <beavis.original@ntlwoxorld.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Julie Bove" <juliebove@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:uhdHj.41$at6.36@trndny01...
>>I have two pens and a prescription for needles. So far that's all I know.
>>The educator I need is at another hospital. I am not really sure how to
>>get to it and will need to get a ride there. Will have to wait until my
>>parents get home from today's trip to find out when they can take me
>>there. Looks like the soonest it can be is the 10th. I was told I would
>>have to meet with a dietician as well. Oh joy!
>
> Meet her, nod your head, agree with everything she says, thank her and
> leave.
>
> Then do what you know is best for you.

That's what I'll have to do. Will have to work hard on keeping my mouth
shut. I have a tendency to piss off dieticians. I hate it when they say,
"Well... Can't you just TRY it?", in reference to things like banana bread.

"Julie Bove" <juliebove@verizon.net> wrote in message
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>I have two pens and a prescription for needles. So far that's all I know.
>The educator I need is at another hospital. I am not really sure how to
>get to it and will need to get a ride there. Will have to wait until my
>parents get home from today's trip to find out when they can take me there.
>Looks like the soonest it can be is the 10th. I was told I would have to
>meet with a dietician as well. Oh joy!
>
Lantus improved my diabetes management a lot. 21 units nightly lowered my
fbg from 130 or more to a respectable 90 or less. It lowered my HbA1c from
the high 6s to below 6. I take it with a small dose of Novorapid to hel me
cope with the odd unavoidable carb-induced peak.

I suggest you should learn what effect Lantus has at what time, and at what
dosage. The dosage will be influenced by the carbs you eat and by the
exercise you do. I suggest you measure frequently to determine the correct
dosage. Always carry something sweet such as jelly beans, just in case you
get hit by an unexpected hypo. Start with the dose your endo suggests, then,
if necessary, increase it gradually till you have the required effect. I
know you'll get plenty of good advice here.

Henry Mydlarz

"hemyd" <myd!!!hen@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
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> "Julie Bove" <juliebove@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:uhdHj.41$at6.36@trndny01...
>>I have two pens and a prescription for needles. So far that's all I know.
>>The educator I need is at another hospital. I am not really sure how to
>>get to it and will need to get a ride there. Will have to wait until my
>>parents get home from today's trip to find out when they can take me
>>there. Looks like the soonest it can be is the 10th. I was told I would
>>have to meet with a dietician as well. Oh joy!
>>
> Lantus improved my diabetes management a lot. 21 units nightly lowered my
> fbg from 130 or more to a respectable 90 or less. It lowered my HbA1c from
> the high 6s to below 6. I take it with a small dose of Novorapid to hel me
> cope with the odd unavoidable carb-induced peak.
>
> I suggest you should learn what effect Lantus has at what time, and at
> what dosage. The dosage will be influenced by the carbs you eat and by the
> exercise you do. I suggest you measure frequently to determine the correct
> dosage. Always carry something sweet such as jelly beans, just in case you
> get hit by an unexpected hypo. Start with the dose your endo suggests,
> then, if necessary, increase it gradually till you have the required
> effect. I know you'll get plenty of good advice here.

He has me starting on 10 units at night. I can't see how that would help
me if your numbers are already that much lower then mine. I went from 135
at bedtime to 202 before breakfast this morning and 306 after.

I will have to talk to him about getting some more strips. My current
prescription is for 3 per day. I didn't ask him while I was in there
because it quite took me by surprise. He went from, "We might put you on
insulin", to "Go back in the room" and a bag of insulin being dropped in my
lap. I guess my brain didn't have time to process it all while I was in
there.

Julie Bove wrote:
> "hemyd" <myd!!!hen@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
> news:47eda94e$0$23658$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.a u...
>> "Julie Bove" <juliebove@verizon.net> wrote in message
>> news:uhdHj.41$at6.36@trndny01...
>>> I have two pens and a prescription for needles. So far that's all I know.
>>> The educator I need is at another hospital. I am not really sure how to
>>> get to it and will need to get a ride there. Will have to wait until my
>>> parents get home from today's trip to find out when they can take me
>>> there. Looks like the soonest it can be is the 10th. I was told I would
>>> have to meet with a dietician as well. Oh joy!
>>>
>> Lantus improved my diabetes management a lot. 21 units nightly lowered my
>> fbg from 130 or more to a respectable 90 or less. It lowered my HbA1c from
>> the high 6s to below 6. I take it with a small dose of Novorapid to hel me
>> cope with the odd unavoidable carb-induced peak.
>>
>> I suggest you should learn what effect Lantus has at what time, and at
>> what dosage. The dosage will be influenced by the carbs you eat and by the
>> exercise you do. I suggest you measure frequently to determine the correct
>> dosage. Always carry something sweet such as jelly beans, just in case you
>> get hit by an unexpected hypo. Start with the dose your endo suggests,
>> then, if necessary, increase it gradually till you have the required
>> effect. I know you'll get plenty of good advice here.
>
> He has me starting on 10 units at night. I can't see how that would help
> me if your numbers are already that much lower then mine. I went from 135
> at bedtime to 202 before breakfast this morning and 306 after.
>
> I will have to talk to him about getting some more strips. My current
> prescription is for 3 per day. I didn't ask him while I was in there
> because it quite took me by surprise. He went from, "We might put you on
> insulin", to "Go back in the room" and a bag of insulin being dropped in my
> lap. I guess my brain didn't have time to process it all while I was in
> there.
>
>
Julie......... order the book "Using Insulin" by John Walsh from
www.amazon.com

it's worth it's weight in gold!

good luck

"Tiger_Lily" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
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> Julie Bove wrote:
>> "hemyd" <myd!!!hen@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
>> news:47eda94e$0$23658$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.a u...
>>> "Julie Bove" <juliebove@verizon.net> wrote in message
>>> news:uhdHj.41$at6.36@trndny01...
>>>> I have two pens and a prescription for needles. So far that's all I
>>>> know. The educator I need is at another hospital. I am not really sure
>>>> how to get to it and will need to get a ride there. Will have to wait
>>>> until my parents get home from today's trip to find out when they can
>>>> take me there. Looks like the soonest it can be is the 10th. I was
>>>> told I would have to meet with a dietician as well. Oh joy!
>>>>
>>> Lantus improved my diabetes management a lot. 21 units nightly lowered
>>> my fbg from 130 or more to a respectable 90 or less. It lowered my HbA1c
>>> from the high 6s to below 6. I take it with a small dose of Novorapid to
>>> hel me cope with the odd unavoidable carb-induced peak.
>>>
>>> I suggest you should learn what effect Lantus has at what time, and at
>>> what dosage. The dosage will be influenced by the carbs you eat and by
>>> the exercise you do. I suggest you measure frequently to determine the
>>> correct dosage. Always carry something sweet such as jelly beans, just
>>> in case you get hit by an unexpected hypo. Start with the dose your endo
>>> suggests, then, if necessary, increase it gradually till you have the
>>> required effect. I know you'll get plenty of good advice here.
>>
>> He has me starting on 10 units at night. I can't see how that would
>> help me if your numbers are already that much lower then mine. I went
>> from 135 at bedtime to 202 before breakfast this morning and 306 after.
>>
>> I will have to talk to him about getting some more strips. My current
>> prescription is for 3 per day. I didn't ask him while I was in there
>> because it quite took me by surprise. He went from, "We might put you on
>> insulin", to "Go back in the room" and a bag of insulin being dropped in
>> my lap. I guess my brain didn't have time to process it all while I was
>> in there.
> Julie......... order the book "Using Insulin" by John Walsh from
> www.amazon.com
>
> it's worth it's weight in gold!
>
> good luck

Thanks!

"Julie Bove" <juliebove@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> I have two pens and a prescription for needles. So far that's all I know.
> The educator I need is at another hospital. I am not really sure how to
> get to it and will need to get a ride there. Will have to wait until my
> parents get home from today's trip to find out when they can take me
> there. Looks like the soonest it can be is the 10th. I was told I would
> have to meet with a dietician as well. Oh joy!

Just do what I did. Use what the dietician gives you as a guideline, but
tailor it for you. I think you'll find the Lantus very effective. Beware of
initial hypo episodes until you get acclimated. But as it is long acting,
you'll find you have better control throughout the day. If you need any help
or anything, give me a holler.

--
T2 - Oct. '96 - Lantus, oral meds, diet
http://www.lockergnome.com/darksentinel
Undo the munge to reply by email

"DarkSentinel" <darkmungesentinel@munge.charter.munge.net> wrote in message
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> "Julie Bove" <juliebove@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:uhdHj.41$at6.36@trndny01...
>> I have two pens and a prescription for needles. So far that's all I
>> know. The educator I need is at another hospital. I am not really sure
>> how to get to it and will need to get a ride there. Will have to wait
>> until my parents get home from today's trip to find out when they can
>> take me there. Looks like the soonest it can be is the 10th. I was told
>> I would have to meet with a dietician as well. Oh joy!
>
> Just do what I did. Use what the dietician gives you as a guideline, but
> tailor it for you. I think you'll find the Lantus very effective. Beware
> of initial hypo episodes until you get acclimated. But as it is long
> acting, you'll find you have better control throughout the day. If you
> need any help or anything, give me a holler.

Thanks!

"Julie Bove" <juliebove@verizon.net> wrote in message
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>
> "Beav" <beavis.original@ntlwoxorld.com> wrote in message
> news:lOeHj.2950$h65.2733@newsfe2-gui.ntli.net...
>>
>> "Julie Bove" <juliebove@verizon.net> wrote in message
>> news:uhdHj.41$at6.36@trndny01...
>>>I have two pens and a prescription for needles. So far that's all I
>>>know. The educator I need is at another hospital. I am not really sure
>>>how to get to it and will need to get a ride there. Will have to wait
>>>until my parents get home from today's trip to find out when they can
>>>take me there. Looks like the soonest it can be is the 10th. I was told
>>>I would have to meet with a dietician as well. Oh joy!
>>
>> Meet her, nod your head, agree with everything she says, thank her and
>> leave.
>>
>> Then do what you know is best for you.
>
> That's what I'll have to do. Will have to work hard on keeping my mouth
> shut.

Yeah, I know what you mean, but it's beter than getting into a bun fight you
won't win. "THEY" always have a back up in the form of the "Well if you
don't accept what I say, you need to go somewhere else" argument.

> I have a tendency to piss off dieticians.

You must be me in drag then :-)


>I hate it when they say, "Well... Can't you just TRY it?", in reference to
>things like banana bread.

I've been asked to do similar and the last time I was, my response was "I
will, if you try injecting 14 units of Humalog before every meal, just for a
month ot so". Didn't go down well AT ALL :-)



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Beav

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>
>

On Sun, 30 Mar 2008 10:06:05 GMT, "Beav"
<beavis.original@ntlwoxorld.com> wrote:

>
>"Julie Bove" <juliebove@verizon.net> wrote in message
>news:V%eHj.30$yd2.18@trndny04...
>>
>>
>>I hate it when they say, "Well... Can't you just TRY it?", in reference to
>>things like banana bread.
>
>I've been asked to do similar and the last time I was, my response was "I
>will, if you try injecting 14 units of Humalog before every meal, just for a
>month ot so". Didn't go down well AT ALL :-)

Archived for future use <G>

So I guess you got rid of the doctor that wouldn't give you insulin
then?
Or somehow convinced him to do it? Sorry, I don't really keep up
too well.

Glad to know you actually do have someone to give you a ride to the
doctor.

"dumb_fishie99" <dumb_fishie99@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> So I guess you got rid of the doctor that wouldn't give you insulin
> then?

No. Same Dr.

> Or somehow convinced him to do it? Sorry, I don't really keep up
> too well.

No. My A1c has gone up.
>
> Glad to know you actually do have someone to give you a ride to the
> doctor.

I have no problem getting a ride to Everett. To other places, yes. But not
to there.

On Mar 30, 12:02*pm, "Julie Bove" <julieb...@verizon.net> wrote:
> "dumb_fishie99" <dumb_fishi...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>
> news:0732d549-614a-46c0-b697-0f9fe002e58b@s8g2000prg.googlegroups.com...
>
> > So I guess you got rid of the doctor that wouldn't give you insulin
> > then?
>
> No. *Same Dr.
>
> > Or somehow convinced him to do it? *Sorry, I don't really keep up
> > too well.
>
> No. *My A1c has gone up.
>

oh, well, glad your doctor finally gave you insulin then.


>
>
> > Glad to know you actually do have someone to give you a ride to the
> > doctor.
>
> I have no problem getting a ride to Everett. *To other places, yes. *But not
> to there.

well at least that's a good thing.