tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14438357.post2182213376644421537..comments2023-05-29T06:46:34.727-07:00Comments on Lemonade Life: So CloseUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14438357.post-35699305922067345462007-02-22T12:07:00.000-08:002007-02-22T12:07:00.000-08:00Hi Allison,I just discovered your blog while looki...Hi Allison,<BR/><BR/>I just discovered your blog while looking for some information on Symlin and wanted to give you a heads up on my experience with stubbornly high numbers.<BR/><BR/>I'm not on a pump, but I had numbers that stuck in the 200s for a couple of years, punctuated by lots of 30s and 40s, and like you I remember asking my body all the time, "WHAT DO YOU WANT?"<BR/><BR/>It actually wanted less insulin. A LOT less. So I cut my Lantus WAY back, and ended up back to my happy days of stable carb to insulin ratios, and flat numbers.<BR/><BR/>The way my doctor explained it, I just had TOO much insulin floating around in there, and I was ALWAYS rebounding, then shooting up to correct, then rebounding more, etc etc. Getting off that rollercoaster by just letting the rebound happen, and NOT correcting it for several hours calmed my liver down, and often the number would "turn" on its own and even drop about 30 points. THEN I would know I was ready for corrective humalog.<BR/><BR/>Good luck! I know how frustrating this can be. I took a few months off from drinking while my liver calmed down, but I've noticed now that if I'm starting to rebound a quick shot of whiskey shuts it right up. It was actually my doctor's idea! But he claims he was only kidding.Epi-Uncenteredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00213371973561375660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14438357.post-74307522442317088452007-02-09T20:38:00.000-08:002007-02-09T20:38:00.000-08:00Hang in there Allison - it will all shake out soon...Hang in there Allison - it will all shake out soon.<BR/><BR/>Sometimes the changes we make take a little while to "settle in".<BR/><BR/>Stick with it.<BR/><BR/>We're pulling for you!Scott K. Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06601851114190791084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14438357.post-51289668389988157182007-02-09T12:53:00.000-08:002007-02-09T12:53:00.000-08:00Ah yes, I've been there. I've thought, "OK I can ...Ah yes, I've been there. I've thought, "OK I can handle this. This isn't so bad."<BR/><BR/>And, every single time, diabetes reminds me how wrong I am.Penny Ratzlaffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03368479901015692591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14438357.post-86578172324191188712007-02-09T00:27:00.000-08:002007-02-09T00:27:00.000-08:00Kelsey, I know I need to cut myself some slack, bu...Kelsey, <BR/><BR/>I know I need to cut myself some slack, but the truth is, I live in an apartment with access to a kitchen and I have plenty of money to go grocery shopping and I'm no busier than anyone else so that's not an excuse not to cook. I'm about to graduate (6 more weeks!), so I'm nto going to be able to use the College Card much longer!<BR/><BR/>Cassie and Sasha,<BR/><BR/>Thank you so much for your comments. It really does help to know that I'm not the only with WTF numbers. <BR/><BR/>Sasha, your little comment about "what if diabetes could talk" is inspiring me to write a response letter to the "Dear Pancreas" letter circulating... Oooh, let's see if I can actually do something with this!Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09845901120926051578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14438357.post-74128589169483318862007-02-09T00:21:00.000-08:002007-02-09T00:21:00.000-08:00I was reading your post and thought: "That's exact...I was reading your post and thought: "That's exactly my thoughts and feelings just worded differently." And I think every diabetic can say that. I can so relate to what you are going through at the moment and sympathize. I hit a rough diabetes spot myself for the last week after what seemed a perfect two weeks of bg results. And have no clue or even a clue for a clue why I'm fighting 200-300 range every day this week.<BR/><BR/>Similar to your question to the diabetes "what makes you happy?” I ask mine all the time, kind of similar when I ask my cat what he wants when he just sits in front of me and meows - "Just tell me what you want and I'll give it to you." If only diabetes could talk.Sashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01702759951795435702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14438357.post-3319133458470793592007-02-08T21:06:00.000-08:002007-02-08T21:06:00.000-08:00allison,i am sorry you are having a crappy few wee...allison,<BR/><BR/>i am sorry you are having a crappy few weeks of blood sugars. me too actually. about a week of hell numbers in the 200 or 300s! and then running low now... <BR/><BR/>sucks.cchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06344475955069046453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14438357.post-58029603225772071542007-02-08T08:38:00.000-08:002007-02-08T08:38:00.000-08:00I hear you Allison!My numbers have been pretty goo...I hear you Allison!<BR/><BR/>My numbers have been pretty good lately, but that's because I'm working with the docs at the Diabetes and Pregnancy Group and logging everything for them! Having the oversight of other people sure is motivating! Anyway, yesterday I had a streak of high-ish numbers for no apparent reason. My target is 90 mg/dl, so even consistent numbers in the high 100s are bothersome. <BR/><BR/>This disease sure has a mind of its own! Even when you've figured out some pattern, the diabetes throws things off a bit, just to remind us of who's in charge!<BR/><BR/>Good luck, it sounds like you have a good plan with the postprandials. <BR/><BR/>Also, cut yourself a little slack... I remember college being the hardest time to control blood sugars. The weird hours and irregular eating schedules (and types of food popular around campus) make diabetes control especially tricky!Kelseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158609377041501796noreply@blogger.com