saw the endo today..

This is my first return visit since DX and my first since dx ac1 test.
Wont know how i did for a while tho..
But i was very pleased with the visit!

She saw my printout and asked how i was able to stay below 100 even after
meals..lol.
She was very impressed with my diet and trying to exercise despite the
lethargy i complained of to her.
I am geting a full bloodworkup to be sure i am not low on potasium or too
much lactic acid from the metformin as she susspects.

She was worried i keep my BG too low and could become immune to feeling a
low low.

My 12 hour fasting numbers was 60 so she decided i can try reducing or
quitting the metformin and even the glipi if i like my numbers.
Basically she left it up to me which i like she said i am so proactive and
compliant that she isnt worried..which was nice to hear.

I told her about how i was splitting the glipi and was impressed and told me
she would redo my script from the 10 mg to the five i was taking and can
split that before bed so im nearly drug free in contol!

:-)

She is having me try requip for the leg pain when i sleep to see if that
helps and we will work on that issue and again feels the lethargy is likely
the metformin so we will see if reducing to 500 in morning or stopping will
fix that.

Also got a scipt for water retension as somtims i get a bit puffy that she
left up to me to take when i feel the need.

She rocks and im glad she is my doc!

KROM

krom wrote:
> This is my first return visit since DX and my first since dx ac1 test.
> Wont know how i did for a while tho..
> But i was very pleased with the visit!
>
> She saw my printout and asked how i was able to stay below 100 even after
> meals..lol.
> She was very impressed with my diet and trying to exercise despite the
> lethargy i complained of to her.
> I am geting a full bloodworkup to be sure i am not low on potasium or too
> much lactic acid from the metformin as she susspects.
>
> She was worried i keep my BG too low and could become immune to feeling a
> low low.
>
> My 12 hour fasting numbers was 60 so she decided i can try reducing or
> quitting the metformin and even the glipi if i like my numbers.
> Basically she left it up to me which i like she said i am so proactive and
> compliant that she isnt worried..which was nice to hear.

If your premeal BGs are less than 100, there is no longer a need for
either the metformin or the glipizide. Premeal BGs less than 100 are
normal.

Be hungry... be healthy... be blessed:

http://HeartMDPhD.com/PressRelease

Prayerfully in Jesus' awesome love,

Andrew <><
--
Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
Cardiologist

I like her, I really do. Krom. She is letting you be proactive in the
care of your diabetes. You are doing well and maybe you are on your way
to being med free and that could be wonderful.

just be careful if you go med free that you will really have to watch
with extreme care

I am happy for you.

Loretta

stay with the met (it helps with weight loss and sensitizes the cells to
your own insulin)

drop the glip, that is wearing your beta cells out by causing them to
produce more
insulin

and CONGRATULATIONS

we want to see that A1c next ! :-)

kate

"krom" <thekromremoveremove@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:f8sg9f$vme$1@aioe.org...
> This is my first return visit since DX and my first since dx ac1 test.
> Wont know how i did for a while tho..
> But i was very pleased with the visit!
>
> She saw my printout and asked how i was able to stay below 100 even after
> meals..lol.
> She was very impressed with my diet and trying to exercise despite the
> lethargy i complained of to her.
> I am geting a full bloodworkup to be sure i am not low on potasium or too
> much lactic acid from the metformin as she susspects.
>
> She was worried i keep my BG too low and could become immune to feeling a
> low low.
>
> My 12 hour fasting numbers was 60 so she decided i can try reducing or
> quitting the metformin and even the glipi if i like my numbers.
> Basically she left it up to me which i like she said i am so proactive and
> compliant that she isnt worried..which was nice to hear.
>
> I told her about how i was splitting the glipi and was impressed and told
> me she would redo my script from the 10 mg to the five i was taking and
> can split that before bed so im nearly drug free in contol!
>
> :-)
>
> She is having me try requip for the leg pain when i sleep to see if that
> helps and we will work on that issue and again feels the lethargy is
> likely the metformin so we will see if reducing to 500 in morning or
> stopping will fix that.
>
> Also got a scipt for water retension as somtims i get a bit puffy that
> she left up to me to take when i feel the need.
>
> She rocks and im glad she is my doc!
>
> KROM
>
>

On Thu, 2 Aug 2007 06:48:05 -0500, "krom"
<thekromremoveremove@hotmail.com> wrote:

>My 12 hour fasting numbers was 60 so she decided i can try reducing or
>quitting the metformin and even the glipi if i like my numbers.
>Basically she left it up to me which i like she said i am so proactive and
>compliant that she isnt worried..which was nice to hear.
>
>I told her about how i was splitting the glipi and was impressed and told me
>she would redo my script from the 10 mg to the five i was taking and can
>split that before bed so im nearly drug free in contol!
>
>:-)
>
>She is having me try requip for the leg pain when i sleep to see if that
>helps and we will work on that issue and again feels the lethargy is likely
>the metformin so we will see if reducing to 500 in morning or stopping will
>fix that.
>
>Also got a scipt for water retension as somtims i get a bit puffy that she
>left up to me to take when i feel the need.
>
>She rocks and im glad she is my doc!
>
>KROM


That is very good news, indeed, Krom... Congratulations!

Will, T2

On Thu, 2 Aug 2007 06:48:05 -0500, "krom"
<thekromremoveremove@hotmail.com> wrote:

>This is my first return visit since DX and my first since dx ac1 test.
>Wont know how i did for a while tho..
>But i was very pleased with the visit!
>
>She saw my printout and asked how i was able to stay below 100 even after
>meals..lol.
>She was very impressed with my diet and trying to exercise despite the
>lethargy i complained of to her.
>I am geting a full bloodworkup to be sure i am not low on potasium or too
>much lactic acid from the metformin as she susspects.
>
>She was worried i keep my BG too low and could become immune to feeling a
>low low.
>
>My 12 hour fasting numbers was 60 so she decided i can try reducing or
>quitting the metformin and even the glipi if i like my numbers.
>Basically she left it up to me which i like she said i am so proactive and
>compliant that she isnt worried..which was nice to hear.
>
>I told her about how i was splitting the glipi and was impressed and told me
>she would redo my script from the 10 mg to the five i was taking and can
>split that before bed so im nearly drug free in contol!
>
>:-)
>
>She is having me try requip for the leg pain when i sleep to see if that
>helps and we will work on that issue and again feels the lethargy is likely
>the metformin so we will see if reducing to 500 in morning or stopping will
>fix that.
>
>Also got a scipt for water retension as somtims i get a bit puffy that she
>left up to me to take when i feel the need.
>
>She rocks and im glad she is my doc!

She sounds great! Guess she's a keeper?!

And you're doing such a good job. Whadda team! :-)

--
BlueBrooke
T2/D&E/June 2005
May 2007 A1c 5.5
Oct 2006 A1c 5.8
Jun 2005 A1c 6.8

Wow KROM, you are doing great!

If it were me, I'd try dropping the glip instead of the Met. Just keep that
in mind for later if the changes you make right now don't help.

KC

"krom" <thekromremoveremove@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:f8sg9f$vme$1@aioe.org...
> This is my first return visit since DX and my first since dx ac1 test.
> Wont know how i did for a while tho..
> But i was very pleased with the visit!
>
> She saw my printout and asked how i was able to stay below 100 even after
> meals..lol.
> She was very impressed with my diet and trying to exercise despite the
> lethargy i complained of to her.
> I am geting a full bloodworkup to be sure i am not low on potasium or too
> much lactic acid from the metformin as she susspects.
>
> She was worried i keep my BG too low and could become immune to feeling a
> low low.
>
> My 12 hour fasting numbers was 60 so she decided i can try reducing or
> quitting the metformin and even the glipi if i like my numbers.
> Basically she left it up to me which i like she said i am so proactive and
> compliant that she isnt worried..which was nice to hear.
>
> I told her about how i was splitting the glipi and was impressed and told
> me she would redo my script from the 10 mg to the five i was taking and
> can split that before bed so im nearly drug free in contol!
>
> :-)
>
> She is having me try requip for the leg pain when i sleep to see if that
> helps and we will work on that issue and again feels the lethargy is
> likely the metformin so we will see if reducing to 500 in morning or
> stopping will fix that.
>
> Also got a scipt for water retension as somtims i get a bit puffy that
> she left up to me to take when i feel the need.
>
> She rocks and im glad she is my doc!
>
> KROM
>
>

What a wonderful, encouraging, inspiring report, Krom!

Good luck with the requip, and hope you find the source of that lethargy.

Hang with that doc!


Billie

"Striving for a world without Myasthenia Gravis"
Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America
http://www.myasthenia.org
Muscular Dystrophy Association
http://www.mda.org/disease/mg.html
http://www.mda.org/publications/fa-mg-treatment.html
Myasthenia Gravis Association UK
http://www.mga.superbuilder.net/mgaforum.html



: Basically she left it up to me which i like she said i am so proactive and
: compliant that she isnt worried..which was nice to hear.
:

: She rocks and im glad she is my doc!
:
: KROM
:
:

On Thu, 2 Aug 2007 06:48:05 -0500, "krom"
<thekromremoveremove@hotmail.com> wrote:

>She rocks and im glad she is my doc!

Bet she is too - must make a change having such a hard-working
patient! You deserve your successes, krom!

Nicky.
T2 dx 05/04 + underactive thyroid
D&E, 100ug thyroxine
Last A1c 5.6% BMI 25

Thank you!
Yes i know the meds keeps me low and i could cheat alot more ...but i like
goals and i want to return to the high activity and weightlifitng i loved
pre DX.

The metformin was just making me way to lethargic.

Godd thing is she told me if i ever wish to adjusyt my meds call and she
will rework it for me..no visit..just a call...what an amazing doc to have i
feel very lucky!


KROM

"Loretta Eisenberg" <sassybklynlady@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:28011-46B1D2CB-1512@storefull-3234.bay.webtv.net...
>I like her, I really do. Krom. She is letting you be proactive in the
> care of your diabetes. You are doing well and maybe you are on your way
> to being med free and that could be wonderful.
>
> just be careful if you go med free that you will really have to watch
> with extreme care
>
> I am happy for you.
>
> Loretta
>

I take a 2.5 mg dose of glip before bed and it allows me to sleep and wake
with stable fasting bg numbers.
I will play around with upping exercise and my meds dosage to see what works
for me.

Normally they have me fill a paper out with adress to get the results but
didnt this time..im gonna have to call them i think..i want my numbers too
good or bad!
I will give them a week.

KROM

"Tiger Lily" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:5heas5F3j4djnU1@mid.individual.net...
> stay with the met (it helps with weight loss and sensitizes the cells to
> your own insulin)
>
> drop the glip, that is wearing your beta cells out by causing them to
> produce more
> insulin
>
> and CONGRATULATIONS
>
> we want to see that A1c next ! :-)
>
> kate
>
> "krom" <thekromremoveremove@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:f8sg9f$vme$1@aioe.org...
>> This is my first return visit since DX and my first since dx ac1 test.
>> Wont know how i did for a while tho..
>> But i was very pleased with the visit!
>>
>> She saw my printout and asked how i was able to stay below 100 even after
>> meals..lol.
>> She was very impressed with my diet and trying to exercise despite the
>> lethargy i complained of to her.
>> I am geting a full bloodworkup to be sure i am not low on potasium or too
>> much lactic acid from the metformin as she susspects.
>>
>> She was worried i keep my BG too low and could become immune to feeling a
>> low low.
>>
>> My 12 hour fasting numbers was 60 so she decided i can try reducing or
>> quitting the metformin and even the glipi if i like my numbers.
>> Basically she left it up to me which i like she said i am so proactive
>> and compliant that she isnt worried..which was nice to hear.
>>
>> I told her about how i was splitting the glipi and was impressed and told
>> me she would redo my script from the 10 mg to the five i was taking and
>> can split that before bed so im nearly drug free in contol!
>>
>> :-)
>>
>> She is having me try requip for the leg pain when i sleep to see if that
>> helps and we will work on that issue and again feels the lethargy is
>> likely the metformin so we will see if reducing to 500 in morning or
>> stopping will fix that.
>>
>> Also got a scipt for water retension as somtims i get a bit puffy that
>> she left up to me to take when i feel the need.
>>
>> She rocks and im glad she is my doc!
>>
>> KROM
>>
>>
>
>

Ty sir!

KROM

"Will, T2" <wmmckee@cox.net> wrote in message
news:6ot3b3p1ibplfucbtp1e7q0bi1aqqc2tn5@4ax.com...
> On Thu, 2 Aug 2007 06:48:05 -0500, "krom"
> <thekromremoveremove@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>>My 12 hour fasting numbers was 60 so she decided i can try reducing or
>>quitting the metformin and even the glipi if i like my numbers.
>>Basically she left it up to me which i like she said i am so proactive and
>>compliant that she isnt worried..which was nice to hear.
>>
>>I told her about how i was splitting the glipi and was impressed and told
>>me
>>she would redo my script from the 10 mg to the five i was taking and can
>>split that before bed so im nearly drug free in contol!
>>
>>:-)
>>
>>She is having me try requip for the leg pain when i sleep to see if that
>>helps and we will work on that issue and again feels the lethargy is
>>likely
>>the metformin so we will see if reducing to 500 in morning or stopping
>>will
>>fix that.
>>
>>Also got a scipt for water retension as somtims i get a bit puffy that
>>she
>>left up to me to take when i feel the need.
>>
>>She rocks and im glad she is my doc!
>>
>>KROM
>
>
> That is very good news, indeed, Krom... Congratulations!
>
> Will, T2

Yes i am very pleased!
The requip even seems to helping a bit with leg pain!
That was the worste..like being shot repeatedly in the leg with acid filled
bullets or somthing!
She said RLS can present that way and not just the tingly..wanting to move
feeling most present with.

KROM

"BlueBrooke" <.@.> wrote

>
> She sounds great! Guess she's a keeper?!
>
> And you're doing such a good job. Whadda team! :-)
>
> --
> BlueBrooke
> T2/D&E/June 2005
> May 2007 A1c 5.5
> Oct 2006 A1c 5.8
> Jun 2005 A1c 6.8

Thank you billie!

I will stay on it and hopefully can share the results.

KROM

"Billie" <mynewsaccount@swbell.net> wrote in message
news:8Gnsi.572$rG7.423@nlpi061.nbdc.sbc.com...
> What a wonderful, encouraging, inspiring report, Krom!
>
> Good luck with the requip, and hope you find the source of that lethargy.
>
> Hang with that doc!
>
>
> Billie
>
> "Striving for a world without Myasthenia Gravis"
> Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America
> http://www.myasthenia.org
> Muscular Dystrophy Association
> http://www.mda.org/disease/mg.html
> http://www.mda.org/publications/fa-mg-treatment.html
> Myasthenia Gravis Association UK
> http://www.mga.superbuilder.net/mgaforum.html
>
>
>
> : Basically she left it up to me which i like she said i am so proactive
> and
> : compliant that she isnt worried..which was nice to hear.
> :
>
> : She rocks and im glad she is my doc!
> :
> : KROM
> :
> :
>
>

Will do!

KROM

"KC" <nomail@forme.com> wrote ...
> Wow KROM, you are doing great!
>
> If it were me, I'd try dropping the glip instead of the Met. Just keep
> that in mind for later if the changes you make right now don't help.
>
> KC
>

It was sorta embarassing that she told the nurses as we passed as she took
me to the blood draw area that i was her most complaint patient..lol

KROM

"Nicky" <ukc802466929@btconnect.com> wrote in message
news:lnh4b3lhqjcka7rq2eetg57viqvfkuspjq@4ax.com...
> On Thu, 2 Aug 2007 06:48:05 -0500, "krom"
> <thekromremoveremove@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>>She rocks and im glad she is my doc!
>
> Bet she is too - must make a change having such a hard-working
> patient! You deserve your successes, krom!
>
> Nicky.
> T2 dx 05/04 + underactive thyroid
> D&E, 100ug thyroxine
> Last A1c 5.6% BMI 25

On Fri, 3 Aug 2007 11:38:53 -0500, "krom"
<thekromremoveremove@hotmail.com> wrote:

>It was sorta embarassing that she told the nurses as we passed as she took
>me to the blood draw area that i was her most complaint patient..lol

ROFL! Well, if she's told you to use your intelligence and do
something useful with the results of testing - good on you for being
so compliant!

Nicky.
T2 dx 05/04 + underactive thyroid
D&E, 100ug thyroxine
Last A1c 5.6% BMI 25

On Aug 2, 4:48 am, "krom" <thekromremoverem...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> This is my first return visit since DX and my first since dx ac1 test.
> Wont know how i did for a while tho..
> But i was very pleased with the visit!
>
> She saw my printout and asked how i was able to stay below 100 even after
> meals..lol.
> She was very impressed with my diet and trying to exercise despite the
> lethargy i complained of to her.
> I am geting a full bloodworkup to be sure i am not low on potasium or too
> much lactic acid from the metformin as she susspects.
>
> She was worried i keep my BG too low and could become immune to feeling a
> low low.
>
> My 12 hour fasting numbers was 60 so she decided i can try reducing or
> quitting the metformin and even the glipi if i like my numbers.
> Basically she left it up to me which i like she said i am so proactive and
> compliant that she isnt worried..which was nice to hear.
>
> I told her about how i was splitting the glipi and was impressed and told me
> she would redo my script from the 10 mg to the five i was taking and can
> split that before bed so im nearly drug free in contol!
>
> :-)
>
> She is having me try requip for the leg pain when i sleep to see if that
> helps and we will work on that issue and again feels the lethargy is likely
> the metformin so we will see if reducing to 500 in morning or stopping will
> fix that.
>
> Also got a scipt for water retension as somtims i get a bit puffy that she
> left up to me to take when i feel the need.
>
> She rocks and im glad she is my doc!
>
> KROM

Woo-hoo! That is wonderful news Krom! Unfortunately, so many
diabetics are not only not proactive, but also non-compliant that I
bet you made your endo's day. :-)

Best regards,
Michelle C., T2
diet & exercise

On Fri, 3 Aug 2007 11:38:53 -0500, "krom"
<thekromremoveremove@hotmail.com> wrote:

>It was sorta embarassing that she told the nurses as we passed as she took
>me to the blood draw area that i was her most complaint patient..lol
>
>KROM

Interesting mis-spelling there.

:-)

It would have described me more accurately the time they
left a swab in the wrong place.


Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
d&e, metformin 1500mg, ezetrol 10mg
Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter.
--
http://loraltraveloz.blogspot.com/
latest: Mossman Gorge in the Daintree Rainforest
http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com/
latest: Self-Testing and Type 2 Management

On Thu, 2 Aug 2007 06:48:05 -0500, "krom"
<thekromremoveremove@hotmail.com> wrote:

>She rocks and im glad she is my doc!
>
>KROM
>

Congratulations on both counts - your own results and
finding a doc you like:-)


Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
d&e, metformin 1500mg, ezetrol 10mg
Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter.
--
http://loraltraveloz.blogspot.com/
latest: Mossman Gorge in the Daintree Rainforest
http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com/
latest: Self-Testing and Type 2 Management

Heh i am king of the typo!
Good thing was the phlabotomist <sp> was very skilled and i felt nothing and
she got it in one easy jab.
I have had one stick the needle into the bone and that hurt for weeks...

When they do it right no complaint and much compliance..heh

KROM

"Alan S" <loralgtweightandcarbs@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1dt9b31as255l9pp0p2nl7fkkhnrbqep9n@4ax.com...
> On Fri, 3 Aug 2007 11:38:53 -0500, "krom"
> <thekromremoveremove@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>>It was sorta embarassing that she told the nurses as we passed as she took
>>me to the blood draw area that i was her most complaint patient..lol
>>
>>KROM
>
> Interesting mis-spelling there.
>
> :-)
>
> It would have described me more accurately the time they
> left a swab in the wrong place.
>
>
> Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
> d&e, metformin 1500mg, ezetrol 10mg
> Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter.
> --
> http://loraltraveloz.blogspot.com/
> latest: Mossman Gorge in the Daintree Rainforest
> http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com/
> latest: Self-Testing and Type 2 Management

On Fri, 3 Aug 2007 11:38:53 -0500, "krom"
<thekromremoveremove@hotmail.com> wrote:

>It was sorta embarassing that she told the nurses as we passed as she took
>me to the blood draw area that i was her most complaint patient..lol
>
>KROM

Interesting mis-spelling there.

:-)

It would have described me more accurately the time they
left a swab in the wrong place.


Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
d&e, metformin 1500mg, ezetrol 10mg
Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter.
--
http://loraltraveloz.blogspot.com/
latest: Mossman Gorge in the Daintree Rainforest
http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com/
latest: Self-Testing and Type 2 Management

On Thu, 2 Aug 2007 06:48:05 -0500, "krom"
<thekromremoveremove@hotmail.com> wrote:

>She rocks and im glad she is my doc!
>
>KROM
>

Congratulations on both counts - your own results and
finding a doc you like:-)


Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
d&e, metformin 1500mg, ezetrol 10mg
Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter.
--
http://loraltraveloz.blogspot.com/
latest: Mossman Gorge in the Daintree Rainforest
http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com/
latest: Self-Testing and Type 2 Management