Type II Diabetes

barefoot serpent · 10-19-2005, 11:08 AM

Pie - the Glucotrol XL for 30 days was enough to bring my glucose down into a manageable range. At first I wasn't aware that the prescription was for only 30 days and I just assumed I would be on it indefinately at least until I could control it with diet & exercise. So once I realized that it was 'unfillable' I knew I had to get seriously busy with the program.

Taking any diabetic medication can result in hypoglycemia (too little glucose) and can cause you to black out at inappropriate times -- as if there was an appropriate one

. So a couple of times I dropped into the 60-70 range and felt a bit light-headed. Many medicated diabetics need to carry some sort of glucose supplement to prevent hypoglycemia.

hampor · 10-19-2005, 06:08 PM

My Dad has type II. So did my aunt, grandfather, and great grandfather.

I recently went to my first checkup in 7 years and I had high blood sugar, but just barely under the official limits for diabates. It's close enough that I still should be checking on it more often.

Is there a brand of meter that you like?

barefoot serpent · 10-20-2005, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by hampor

Is there a brand of meter that you like?

I have a TheraSense FreeStyle meter. It's easy to use, just a tiny spot of blood is enough and seems to be fairly consistent in its readings. I calibrate it about once a month and it's been within +/- 8 points of 100 for the last 2 years. My doctor gave me a prescription for one so it and the somewhat expensive test strips (almost a dollar each) are half covered by my insurance.

Now they have PDA-enabled ones and I think there are some models with USB ports.

http://www.mobile.commerce.net/story...ry_id=1807&s=3

10-19-2005, 06:08 PM	#2
hampor Colloquialist Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: SiliValley Posts: 75	Need a meter. Any Recs? My Dad has type II. So did my aunt, grandfather, and great grandfather. I recently went to my first checkup in 7 years and I had high blood sugar, but just barely under the official limits for diabates. It's close enough that I still should be checking on it more often. Is there a brand of meter that you like?

10-19-2005, 11:08 AM	#1
barefoot serpent go ahead, abbrev. it Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lawrence, KS Posts: 2,623	Pie - the Glucotrol XL for 30 days was enough to bring my glucose down into a manageable range. At first I wasn't aware that the prescription was for only 30 days and I just assumed I would be on it indefinately at least until I could control it with diet & exercise. So once I realized that it was 'unfillable' I knew I had to get seriously busy with the program. Taking any diabetic medication can result in hypoglycemia (too little glucose) and can cause you to black out at inappropriate times -- as if there was an appropriate one . So a couple of times I dropped into the 60-70 range and felt a bit light-headed. Many medicated diabetics need to carry some sort of glucose supplement to prevent hypoglycemia.

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