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> My general goals are FbG of 100 and 2-hour-after-eating of 140 or less.
>
I usually wake up at 100-130 and go down as the day progresses. Before Dinner I may be 80-120
and the same for bed This is done with just glucophage and diet.
> I have oatmeal for breakfast about 360 days per year, including this morning.
Had to cut oatmeal out . I'd get a spike of about 60
>
> The interesting "thing" about using modern insulins is that your bG can be pretty much what you
> want it to be. I am willing to test 7 times a day, then shoot as much insulin, and inject as often
> as needed to hit my
The thing that bothers me about an insulin regimen , or ANY regimen for that matter, is that I that
it would be a effort for me to focus on something, on my food my body , my time. I am a rather
absent minded person. Its easy to exert will power and say no as I wander through the day, in fact
it gets easier with time, its remembering to do anything at anytime that is hard.
>
> You are interpreting my insulin regrets well. My two biggies: 1. Waiting too long before asking
> for insulin and 2. Accepting an old-fashioned R + NPH insulin regime for three years. My mistakes
> were founded on pure ignorance. That's why I nag so incessantly.
>
My doc says I am doing fine and that I may even be too strict on myself. I have mentioned insulin a
couple of time. I am sure if I pushed it I could get it. But I dont want to leave tire tracks on my
doctors back. I did get a second opinion. The second said I am "an enigma" which surpirsed me. He
too mentioned that I probably could avoid insulin but that my morning highs were of some concern. I
am really torn because the docs say one thing and people like yourself are saying another. And to a
certain extent the docs are'nt in the trenches. Al, I hear what your saying . You were one of the
first responses to my post "skinny guy gets diabetes" 7 mos ago. But I also see that I have pretty
good BG. Theres another thread going now on BG level or spike " or something like that... and
they're talking of regular BGs of 140!
> Regards
> Old Al
But this whole thing has finally gotten me to get a third opinion. I feel like Job but on the other
hand so blessed that this is all so minor in that in does'nt impact my life except for eating. I
mean no wheelchair, I got my fingers, eyes, legs and mind. I can still exercise, go on trips ,
experience the cold, heat... thanks much Jon L