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The TVClubHouse: General Discussions ARCHIVES: Jan. 2008 ~ Mar. 2008: Health Center: Living with Diabetes users admin

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Mak1
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08-12-2002

Sunday, November 18, 2007 - 11:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mak1 a private message Print Post    
Bear, your symptoms seem to be common when starting Janumet, according to the info at: Drugs.com

"Janumet may commonly cause stomach upset, indigestion, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea at the beginning of treatment. If you develop unusual or unexpected stomach problems, or if you develop stomach problems later during treatment, contact your doctor at once. This may be a sign of lactic acidosis.

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:

Diarrhea; gas; headache; indigestion; nausea; sore throat; stomach upset; stuffy or runny nose; vomiting; weakness."

As Twinkie said, it's always best to report side effects to your doctor. Good luck, Bearware.

Bearware
Member

07-12-2002

Sunday, November 18, 2007 - 1:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bearware a private message Print Post    
Thanks you all! I'm gonna see my Doc this week.

Landileigh
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07-29-2002

Tuesday, December 11, 2007 - 9:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landileigh a private message Print Post    
i just wanted to let everyone know that i haven't deserted y'all. just that i needed more information. i've become a member of TuDiabetes.com and it is a very valuable resource.

Last friday i went for my every 2 month appt. with my endocrinologist. we had the results from my latest A1c. it was 6.2!!! and also had the results from my c-peptide and it was .12, so that means the honeymoon is almost over and my endo has definitely diagnosed me as a type 1. So i'm now on MDI, using Lantus and Novolog. I'll be on that for about 6 months and then we'll talk about a pump.


Konamouse
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, December 12, 2007 - 10:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Konamouse a private message Print Post    
Yes, TuDiabetes.com is a great place.
And dLife.com!

Landi - congrats on the A1c and sorry 'bout the c-peptide - wow, LADA (Latent Autoimmune Diabetes of Adult) or just your b-cells just gave up after your chole?



Bearware
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07-12-2002

Wednesday, December 19, 2007 - 7:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bearware a private message Print Post    
Just checking back in, as well - came to say I've stayed on the Janumet, still some issues, but I've lost 20 pounds in that month, and I hate to break a trend! I do go back to the Dr. Friday, so we'll see. Thanks for the support!

Jagger
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08-07-2002

Thursday, December 27, 2007 - 12:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jagger a private message Print Post    
Bear 20 lbs in a month is great, keep it up.
I'm still trying to control mine with diet alone, not sure how well it's working.
My main problem is the foot and leg pains I am getting, which they think is from the diabetis, yet every time I'm tested it still comes out as pre-diabetis. I am taking gabapentin for the pains but either I'm not on a strong enough dosage yet or it just plain isn't doing the job.

Landileigh
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07-29-2002

Thursday, December 27, 2007 - 2:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landileigh a private message Print Post    
jagger, ask your doctor about Lyrica.

Bearware, CONGRTS on the 20lb loss! keep up the good work!


Bearware
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07-12-2002

Thursday, December 27, 2007 - 2:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bearware a private message Print Post    
Jagger, I was still coming out pre-diabetic as well, but I've had heart surgery, and my Dr. wanted to be really sure. (My last Doc missed the heart issues, and so I had an attack and bypass surgery) Anyway, I was borderline, and he said better safe than sorry, so here I am, and I feel SO much better than I have in years! It's not just the weight. I now have some energy at the end of the day, and I'm able to even THINK at night!

I say, pursue help especially if the leg pain isn't better.

Oh, and thanks all for the congrats, this has truly been a miracle of sorts in my life. I've spent my entire life borderline, not able to lose weight, although very active, and now it seems the fight may actually be winnable. Thanks again, but keep me in your prayers!

Jagger
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08-07-2002

Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 5:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jagger a private message Print Post    
Landi I have tried the Lyrica, it's a nasty nasty drug. I started getting up during the night and doing things and not remembering that I was even awake during the night.
My weight loss hasn't seemed to help my pains any, but the Gabipentin seems to be working a little, I think I need go get to a higher dosage. I go back in tomorrow and I'll request an increase on the dosage and see what they say.

Dahli
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11-27-2000

Friday, February 08, 2008 - 6:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dahli a private message Print Post    
Rissa, Salba is a great product and I also use chia which is a bit less expensive. Good article!

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Saturday, February 09, 2008 - 9:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
FWIW, I have a friend with MS who swears by Salba. She's been driving me nuts trying to convince me it's the 2nd coming of health products.

Nyheat
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08-09-2006

Saturday, February 09, 2008 - 9:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nyheat a private message Print Post    
Haven't visited before, hello, here is an article you may find interesting.

http://health.yahoo.com/news/ap/diabetes_heart_trial.html

Landileigh
Member

07-29-2002

Saturday, February 09, 2008 - 11:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landileigh a private message Print Post    
all the biggies (ADA, JDRF, D-life, etc.) have all had comments about that announcement this week. Most T2 people are not on that AGGRESSIVE form of control, and this is not about T1's.

if you have diabetes, i welcome you to check out a couple of wonderful places. www.dlife.com and www.tudiabetes.com


Wargod
Moderator

07-16-2001

Wednesday, March 26, 2008 - 10:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Curiosity question more than anything else. My aunt takes the regular Humulin R (I think I might have spelled that wrong) when her blood sugar is high. On the sheet the dr gave her it outlines how much she's to take, if it's between this number and that take 2 m, between this and that take 4 m, or between this and that take 6 m.

What does the "m" stand for? Sis and I were trying to figure it out, but nothing we came up with fit just "m" which if I remember my measurements right usually means meters.

Landileigh
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07-29-2002

Wednesday, March 26, 2008 - 11:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landileigh a private message Print Post    
it is shorthand for munit, we just say "unit" here in the US oh and it's milliliters not just meters.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, March 26, 2008 - 11:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Thanks Landi! I thought milliliters was ml? I was partially right without knowing it, lol, I kept saying she takes 2,4, or 6 units but I wasn't sure what the unit was equal to.

Konamouse
Member

07-16-2001

Friday, March 28, 2008 - 8:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Konamouse a private message Print Post    
Insulin is the only medicine measured in "units".
100 units = 1 ml (or 1 cc)
500 units = 5 ml = 1 tsp

So units are very very small amounts of liquid.

Drawing up small amounts can be very inaccurate (studies have shown <5 units is very difficult to get consistent - and I work with parents who have to learn how to draw up units with half or even quarter units).

Insulin pens have improved accuracy. Most all insulins can be obtained in a pen form. And the needles for pens are thinner than syringes. They come in 3 different lengths. Novolog Jr pens are set up to measure half units.

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Konamouse
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07-16-2001

Friday, March 28, 2008 - 8:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Konamouse a private message Print Post    
Insulin is the only medicine measured in "units".
100 units = 1 ml (or 1 cc)
500 units = 5 ml = 1 tsp

So units are very very small amounts of liquid.

Drawing up small amounts can be very inaccurate (studies have shown <5 units is very difficult to get consistent - and I work with parents who have to learn how to draw up units with half or even quarter units).

Insulin pens have improved accuracy. Most all insulins can be obtained in a pen form. And the needles for pens are thinner than syringes. They come in 3 different lengths. Novolog Jr pens are set up to measure half units.



Landileigh
Member

07-29-2002

Friday, March 28, 2008 - 9:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landileigh a private message Print Post    
i use a novolog junior pen. much better accuracy!

Twinkie
Member

09-24-2002

Friday, March 28, 2008 - 9:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
I use a Humalog pen and love it.