Disagreeing with Endo
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From: Master Chef Richard Campbell on 14 Oct 2008 00:40 On Mon, 13 Oct 2008 23:06:50 -0500, Julie Bove <juliebove(a)verizon.net> wrote: > You mention that you are on insulin but you don't say what kind. Lantus and Novolog > I presume you are taking both basal and bolus? If so, what is the > breakdown of this? Lantus 40 units every AM and PM Novolog 15 units before Breakfast, Afternoon Snack, and Evening Snack Novolong 30 units before dinner and 25 units before Lunch > As far as calories taken in... > Do you feel you are eating too many? Sometimes have to eat when not hungry just to keep from having low BG > Or could it be the weight gain came from lack of exercise? Used to work out 4 days a week and swim twice a week. Really miss it. > > I do not understand the calorie and insulin thing. Now granted I am a > type 2, but my insulin dose (bolus) is based on the amount of carbs that > I eat. Not the amount of calories. > > As for your diet... Your Dr. can not tell you what to eat. He can > certainly make suggestions. Usually diabetics are sent to dieticians. > But there again, you are not required to follow the diet. > > What type of insurance do you have? Is it Tricare? Blue Cross Blue Shield > And what is an Omnipod? Is that an insulin delivery system? Yes it is a new kind of pump. > Sorry, I don't have an answer for you. But perhaps with more > information I will. Thanks how these additional answers help. Master Chef Richard Campbell 100% Delightfully Evil for Your Protection I believe in Karma. That means I can do bad things to people all day long and I assume they deserve it. --Dogbert
From: Julie Bove on 14 Oct 2008 01:14 "Master Chef Richard Campbell" <chefmagnus(a)grics.net> wrote in message news:op.uizy9gysfo134t(a)chef-laptop2.peknil.grics.net... > On Mon, 13 Oct 2008 23:06:50 -0500, Julie Bove <juliebove(a)verizon.net> > wrote: >> You mention that you are on insulin but you don't say what kind. > > Lantus and Novolog > >> I presume you are taking both basal and bolus? If so, what is the >> breakdown of this? > > Lantus 40 units every AM and PM That seems like a lot! I am type 2 and don't take that much. Then again, my numbers are still not totally in control. Is there a reason why you are taking it twice daily? > Novolog 15 units before Breakfast, Afternoon Snack, and Evening Snack > Novolong 30 units before dinner and 25 units before Lunch > That seems rather odd, but I don't know what you are eating. I think 22 units is the most I've ever taken, but I have a feeling you eat a lot more carbs than I do. >> As far as calories taken in... >> Do you feel you are eating too many? > > Sometimes have to eat when not hungry just to keep from having low BG I know that! > >> Or could it be the weight gain came from lack of exercise? > > Used to work out 4 days a week and swim twice a week. Really miss it. Okay... > >> >> I do not understand the calorie and insulin thing. Now granted I am a >> type 2, but my insulin dose (bolus) is based on the amount of carbs that >> I eat. Not the amount of calories. >> >> As for your diet... Your Dr. can not tell you what to eat. He can >> certainly make suggestions. Usually diabetics are sent to dieticians. >> But there again, you are not required to follow the diet. >> >> What type of insurance do you have? Is it Tricare? > > Blue Cross Blue Shield Hmmm... Somehow I don't think that a letter from your Dr. would carry much weight. But I could be wrong. > >> And what is an Omnipod? Is that an insulin delivery system? > > Yes it is a new kind of pump. Okay. > >> Sorry, I don't have an answer for you. But perhaps with more >> information I will. > > Thanks how these additional answers help. Maybe another type 1 will have an answer for you. I really don't know what to say.
From: Nick Cramer on 14 Oct 2008 02:06 "Julie Bove" <juliebove(a)verizon.net> wrote: > "Master Chef Richard Campbell" <chefmagnus(a)grics.net> wrote in message > > On Mon, 13 Oct 2008 23:06:50 -0500, Julie Bove <juliebove(a)verizon.net> > > [ . . . ] > That seems like a lot! I am type 2 and don't take that much. Then > again, my numbers are still not totally in control. Is there a reason > why you are taking it twice daily? Doctor's orders. Don't tell him you're on this News Group. He'll have a kitten! [ . . . ] > >> As for your diet... Your Dr. can not tell you what to eat. He can > >> certainly make suggestions. Usually diabetics are sent to dieticians. > >> But there again, you are not required to follow the diet. Nor are you required to tell him the truth about your diet or inulin usage! It's your life, not his! I believe Rich lives in Illinois,somewhere between Chicago and St. Louis MO. Hard to believe BC/BS has only one endo in his area. Have you asked your Plan Administrator at Homeland Security about this, Rich? -- Nick. Support severely wounded and disabled Veterans and their families! I've known US vets who served as far back as the Spanish American War. They are all my heroes! Thank a Veteran and Support Our Troops. You are not forgotten. Thanks ! ! ~Semper Fi~
From: Nicky on 14 Oct 2008 03:46 On Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:15:09 -0500, "Master Chef Richard Campbell" <chefmagnus(a)grics.net> wrote: >What would you do? Wait and see if the Omnipod makes things better? Talk >to my general MD? My Endo now has a six month wait for appointments. Woah, man - I hope you've used up all your bad-luck allowance, that sounds like quite a ride! I'm a T2, so I'm very wary of giving you advice - but what you've reported of your endo's stance sounds odd. On a dietary front, eating lots of protein for healing makes perfect sense; eating lots of carbs does not, particularly if it's promoting weight gain you don't want. Do you have the kind of relationship with your MD where you could discuss this kind of thing sensibly? Nicky. T2 dx 05/04 + underactive thyroid D&E, 100ug thyroxine Last A1c 5.4% BMI 25
From: Nick Cramer on 14 Oct 2008 05:04
Nicky <ukc802466929(a)btconnect.com> wrote: > On Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:15:09 -0500, "Master Chef Richard Campbell" > <chefmagnus(a)grics.net> wrote: > > >What would you do? Wait and see if the Omnipod makes things better? Talk > >to my general MD? My Endo now has a six month wait for appointments. A six month wait to see your endo? In the USA? With BC/BS? Pisses me off! > [ . . . ] -- Nick. Support severely wounded and disabled Veterans and their families! I've known US vets who served as far back as the Spanish American War. They are all my heroes! Thank a Veteran and Support Our Troops. You are not forgotten. Thanks ! ! ~Semper Fi~ |