Just a bit more info I found (by no means the whole picture <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> ). It said that typically, cfers with cfrd only take fast acting insulin, because (someone correct me if I'm remebering this wrong) the insulin is produced, but takes longer to get to where it needs to be. So, your blood sugar might be high 2 hrs after, but normal before meals...So if you took both a long acting and fast acting insulin, you would probably have a bout of hypoglycimia (low blood sugar) before meals...therefore, the fast acting insulin is used the most often...Does that make sense?
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Just a bit more info I found (by no means the whole picture <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> ). It said that typically, cfers with cfrd only take fast acting insulin, because (someone correct me if I'm remebering this wrong) the insulin is produced, but takes longer to get to where it needs to be. So, your blood sugar might be high 2 hrs after, but normal before meals...So if you took both a long acting and fast acting insulin, you would probably have a bout of hypoglycimia (low blood sugar) before meals...therefore, the fast acting insulin is used the most often...Does that make sense?
Just a bit more info I found (by no means the whole picture <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> ). It said that typically, cfers with cfrd only take fast acting insulin, because (someone correct me if I'm remebering this wrong) the insulin is produced, but takes longer to get to where it needs to be. So, your blood sugar might be high 2 hrs after, but normal before meals...So if you took both a long acting and fast acting insulin, you would probably have a bout of hypoglycimia (low blood sugar) before meals...therefore, the fast acting insulin is used the most often...Does that make sense?
Just a bit more info I found (by no means the whole picture <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> ). It said that typically, cfers with cfrd only take fast acting insulin, because (someone correct me if I'm remebering this wrong) the insulin is produced, but takes longer to get to where it needs to be. So, your blood sugar might be high 2 hrs after, but normal before meals...So if you took both a long acting and fast acting insulin, you would probably have a bout of hypoglycimia (low blood sugar) before meals...therefore, the fast acting insulin is used the most often...Does that make sense?
Just a bit more info I found (by no means the whole picture <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> ). It said that typically, cfers with cfrd only take fast acting insulin, because (someone correct me if I'm remebering this wrong) the insulin is produced, but takes longer to get to where it needs to be. So, your blood sugar might be high 2 hrs after, but normal before meals...So if you took both a long acting and fast acting insulin, you would probably have a bout of hypoglycimia (low blood sugar) before meals...therefore, the fast acting insulin is used the most often...Does that make sense?
Just a bit more info I found (by no means the whole picture <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> ). It said that typically, cfers with cfrd only take fast acting insulin, because (someone correct me if I'm remebering this wrong) the insulin is produced, but takes longer to get to where it needs to be. So, your blood sugar might be high 2 hrs after, but normal before meals...So if you took both a long acting and fast acting insulin, you would probably have a bout of hypoglycimia (low blood sugar) before meals...therefore, the fast acting insulin is used the most often...Does that make sense?
I think it might depend on one's doctor and how aggressive he or she wants to be to treat CFRD. My doctor seems to think that being ultra agressive is the key so even though my A1c has always been under 6 but my 2 hours after eating are high he put me on insulin with meals and Lantus at night. My doc treat so aggressivel, he would like me to be 120, 2 hours after eating which is really hard sometimes although I have been doing good.
I find since taking insulin that I have to manage so many lows and it sucks! I can not go without eating or I get low!
Good luck and talk with your CF specialist and have him or her refer you to an diabetes doc who works with CF people. Cause it is TOTALLY different due to the fact we have to maintain our diets and still eat carbs
Good Luck!
Jennifer 35 years old with CF and CFRD
I find since taking insulin that I have to manage so many lows and it sucks! I can not go without eating or I get low!
Good luck and talk with your CF specialist and have him or her refer you to an diabetes doc who works with CF people. Cause it is TOTALLY different due to the fact we have to maintain our diets and still eat carbs
Good Luck!
Jennifer 35 years old with CF and CFRD
I think it might depend on one's doctor and how aggressive he or she wants to be to treat CFRD. My doctor seems to think that being ultra agressive is the key so even though my A1c has always been under 6 but my 2 hours after eating are high he put me on insulin with meals and Lantus at night. My doc treat so aggressivel, he would like me to be 120, 2 hours after eating which is really hard sometimes although I have been doing good.
I find since taking insulin that I have to manage so many lows and it sucks! I can not go without eating or I get low!
Good luck and talk with your CF specialist and have him or her refer you to an diabetes doc who works with CF people. Cause it is TOTALLY different due to the fact we have to maintain our diets and still eat carbs
Good Luck!
Jennifer 35 years old with CF and CFRD
I find since taking insulin that I have to manage so many lows and it sucks! I can not go without eating or I get low!
Good luck and talk with your CF specialist and have him or her refer you to an diabetes doc who works with CF people. Cause it is TOTALLY different due to the fact we have to maintain our diets and still eat carbs
Good Luck!
Jennifer 35 years old with CF and CFRD
I think it might depend on one's doctor and how aggressive he or she wants to be to treat CFRD. My doctor seems to think that being ultra agressive is the key so even though my A1c has always been under 6 but my 2 hours after eating are high he put me on insulin with meals and Lantus at night. My doc treat so aggressivel, he would like me to be 120, 2 hours after eating which is really hard sometimes although I have been doing good.
I find since taking insulin that I have to manage so many lows and it sucks! I can not go without eating or I get low!
Good luck and talk with your CF specialist and have him or her refer you to an diabetes doc who works with CF people. Cause it is TOTALLY different due to the fact we have to maintain our diets and still eat carbs
Good Luck!
Jennifer 35 years old with CF and CFRD
I find since taking insulin that I have to manage so many lows and it sucks! I can not go without eating or I get low!
Good luck and talk with your CF specialist and have him or her refer you to an diabetes doc who works with CF people. Cause it is TOTALLY different due to the fact we have to maintain our diets and still eat carbs
Good Luck!
Jennifer 35 years old with CF and CFRD
I think it might depend on one's doctor and how aggressive he or she wants to be to treat CFRD. My doctor seems to think that being ultra agressive is the key so even though my A1c has always been under 6 but my 2 hours after eating are high he put me on insulin with meals and Lantus at night. My doc treat so aggressivel, he would like me to be 120, 2 hours after eating which is really hard sometimes although I have been doing good.
I find since taking insulin that I have to manage so many lows and it sucks! I can not go without eating or I get low!
Good luck and talk with your CF specialist and have him or her refer you to an diabetes doc who works with CF people. Cause it is TOTALLY different due to the fact we have to maintain our diets and still eat carbs
Good Luck!
Jennifer 35 years old with CF and CFRD
I find since taking insulin that I have to manage so many lows and it sucks! I can not go without eating or I get low!
Good luck and talk with your CF specialist and have him or her refer you to an diabetes doc who works with CF people. Cause it is TOTALLY different due to the fact we have to maintain our diets and still eat carbs
Good Luck!
Jennifer 35 years old with CF and CFRD
I think it might depend on one's doctor and how aggressive he or she wants to be to treat CFRD. My doctor seems to think that being ultra agressive is the key so even though my A1c has always been under 6 but my 2 hours after eating are high he put me on insulin with meals and Lantus at night. My doc treat so aggressivel, he would like me to be 120, 2 hours after eating which is really hard sometimes although I have been doing good.
I find since taking insulin that I have to manage so many lows and it sucks! I can not go without eating or I get low!
Good luck and talk with your CF specialist and have him or her refer you to an diabetes doc who works with CF people. Cause it is TOTALLY different due to the fact we have to maintain our diets and still eat carbs
Good Luck!
Jennifer 35 years old with CF and CFRD
I find since taking insulin that I have to manage so many lows and it sucks! I can not go without eating or I get low!
Good luck and talk with your CF specialist and have him or her refer you to an diabetes doc who works with CF people. Cause it is TOTALLY different due to the fact we have to maintain our diets and still eat carbs
Good Luck!
Jennifer 35 years old with CF and CFRD
I think it might depend on one's doctor and how aggressive he or she wants to be to treat CFRD. My doctor seems to think that being ultra agressive is the key so even though my A1c has always been under 6 but my 2 hours after eating are high he put me on insulin with meals and Lantus at night. My doc treat so aggressivel, he would like me to be 120, 2 hours after eating which is really hard sometimes although I have been doing good.
I find since taking insulin that I have to manage so many lows and it sucks! I can not go without eating or I get low!
Good luck and talk with your CF specialist and have him or her refer you to an diabetes doc who works with CF people. Cause it is TOTALLY different due to the fact we have to maintain our diets and still eat carbs
Good Luck!
Jennifer 35 years old with CF and CFRD
I find since taking insulin that I have to manage so many lows and it sucks! I can not go without eating or I get low!
Good luck and talk with your CF specialist and have him or her refer you to an diabetes doc who works with CF people. Cause it is TOTALLY different due to the fact we have to maintain our diets and still eat carbs
Good Luck!
Jennifer 35 years old with CF and CFRD
I too am on both lantus at night (not a high dose, 10 units) with a sliding scale of fast acting insulin during the daytime. I know that if I get into the Haagen Daz, my sugars will go up! I don't get too many highs since the Lantus which gives me an even amount of insulin throughout the day, my doc calls it a basal amount. Lantus doesn't peak like some of the other long acting insulins, that's why it is commonly used so that I don't crash suddenly- it happened when another doc put me on another type of long acting insulin. (At least that is what I was told and what I read) I am by far no expert so if I am wrong let me know. I agree with Giggles, see a specialist regarding your sugars. Hugs, Jenn <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
I too am on both lantus at night (not a high dose, 10 units) with a sliding scale of fast acting insulin during the daytime. I know that if I get into the Haagen Daz, my sugars will go up! I don't get too many highs since the Lantus which gives me an even amount of insulin throughout the day, my doc calls it a basal amount. Lantus doesn't peak like some of the other long acting insulins, that's why it is commonly used so that I don't crash suddenly- it happened when another doc put me on another type of long acting insulin. (At least that is what I was told and what I read) I am by far no expert so if I am wrong let me know. I agree with Giggles, see a specialist regarding your sugars. Hugs, Jenn <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
I too am on both lantus at night (not a high dose, 10 units) with a sliding scale of fast acting insulin during the daytime. I know that if I get into the Haagen Daz, my sugars will go up! I don't get too many highs since the Lantus which gives me an even amount of insulin throughout the day, my doc calls it a basal amount. Lantus doesn't peak like some of the other long acting insulins, that's why it is commonly used so that I don't crash suddenly- it happened when another doc put me on another type of long acting insulin. (At least that is what I was told and what I read) I am by far no expert so if I am wrong let me know. I agree with Giggles, see a specialist regarding your sugars. Hugs, Jenn <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
I too am on both lantus at night (not a high dose, 10 units) with a sliding scale of fast acting insulin during the daytime. I know that if I get into the Haagen Daz, my sugars will go up! I don't get too many highs since the Lantus which gives me an even amount of insulin throughout the day, my doc calls it a basal amount. Lantus doesn't peak like some of the other long acting insulins, that's why it is commonly used so that I don't crash suddenly- it happened when another doc put me on another type of long acting insulin. (At least that is what I was told and what I read) I am by far no expert so if I am wrong let me know. I agree with Giggles, see a specialist regarding your sugars. Hugs, Jenn <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
I too am on both lantus at night (not a high dose, 10 units) with a sliding scale of fast acting insulin during the daytime. I know that if I get into the Haagen Daz, my sugars will go up! I don't get too many highs since the Lantus which gives me an even amount of insulin throughout the day, my doc calls it a basal amount. Lantus doesn't peak like some of the other long acting insulins, that's why it is commonly used so that I don't crash suddenly- it happened when another doc put me on another type of long acting insulin. (At least that is what I was told and what I read) I am by far no expert so if I am wrong let me know. I agree with Giggles, see a specialist regarding your sugars. Hugs, Jenn <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
I too am on both lantus at night (not a high dose, 10 units) with a sliding scale of fast acting insulin during the daytime. I know that if I get into the Haagen Daz, my sugars will go up! I don't get too many highs since the Lantus which gives me an even amount of insulin throughout the day, my doc calls it a basal amount. Lantus doesn't peak like some of the other long acting insulins, that's why it is commonly used so that I don't crash suddenly- it happened when another doc put me on another type of long acting insulin. (At least that is what I was told and what I read) I am by far no expert so if I am wrong let me know. I agree with Giggles, see a specialist regarding your sugars. Hugs, Jenn <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Thanks everyone for your replies. I'm still not convinced that I am diabetic. Going back through my blood sugar sticks and my records from the dr.s office, I just don't think that I am. In my records he mentions that I am pre-diabetic on one date and on another he says I am glucose intolerant at the very least. But he also states that my blood sugar levels that I have taken here at home are excellent for the most part. I just don't know what he is seeing that makes him think that I need insulin. I'm not a confrontational person, so it is hard for me to disagree with him while he is telling me this. I go to the clinic in about a week, so I am going to bring it up again and see what my CF doc says. I know he is going to push for me to get an oral glucose test, so I may just do it to get them off my back.
Thanks again for all the info. It was informative!
Thanks again for all the info. It was informative!
Thanks everyone for your replies. I'm still not convinced that I am diabetic. Going back through my blood sugar sticks and my records from the dr.s office, I just don't think that I am. In my records he mentions that I am pre-diabetic on one date and on another he says I am glucose intolerant at the very least. But he also states that my blood sugar levels that I have taken here at home are excellent for the most part. I just don't know what he is seeing that makes him think that I need insulin. I'm not a confrontational person, so it is hard for me to disagree with him while he is telling me this. I go to the clinic in about a week, so I am going to bring it up again and see what my CF doc says. I know he is going to push for me to get an oral glucose test, so I may just do it to get them off my back.
Thanks again for all the info. It was informative!
Thanks again for all the info. It was informative!