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Diabetes - Adult Type II (Expert Forum)
mrs. charlie
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Anita Ramsetty, MD - GeneralEndocrinology, Diabetes Type 1, Diabetes Type 2, Thyroid Disorders, AdrenalInsufficiency, CF-Related Diabetes
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mrs. charlie
by charlie161, Nov 25, 2007 08:44AM
Just real quick.
I have just been diagnosed with type II about 6 months ago. everytime I go to the docs I get new meds cause the ones originally on aren't enough.
I seem to keep going back and forth with my new diagnosis, either do what I got to do to get good or oh well who cares. I am on a roller coaster and want it to stop. any ideas?
I have just been diagnosed with type II about 6 months ago. everytime I go to the docs I get new meds cause the ones originally on aren't enough.
I seem to keep going back and forth with my new diagnosis, either do what I got to do to get good or oh well who cares. I am on a roller coaster and want it to stop. any ideas?
Doctor's Answer
by Anita Ramsetty, MD, Nov 26, 2007 08:41PM
, Nov 26, 2007 08:41PM
Hi,
Why does your doctor keep changing medications? Are your glucose numbers good on your current medications? Those are two major questions from the start.
Overall though, I encourage you to give this a good shot because it is very important. Definitely not in the "who cares" category--we care! Talk to your doctor about your current treatment plan and establish some goals for the next visit. This may help stop the roller coaster and get things going in the right direction.
Take care.
Why does your doctor keep changing medications? Are your glucose numbers good on your current medications? Those are two major questions from the start.
Overall though, I encourage you to give this a good shot because it is very important. Definitely not in the "who cares" category--we care! Talk to your doctor about your current treatment plan and establish some goals for the next visit. This may help stop the roller coaster and get things going in the right direction.
Take care.
My A1C is steadily going up it's almost to 8 it had gone from 6.4 to 7.9 in 4 months and my glucose levels are averaging around 290-315 when I test and that is on meds, following diet and all that good stuff. It just keeps rising. My doc just recently upped my done of glyberide and it's come down a bit but now he is worried about all the leg cramping that I have been getting. I have only been diagnosed since May 07 and already seem to be having difficulties... it's very frusterating!
Charlie161
The neuropathy your doctor mentioned can be caused by diabetes, and supports the suspicion that your blood sugars have been high for some time. This may get better as your blood sugars come down.
Given the pattern in your sugars(i.e rising), you should definitely stay in close contact with your doctor and check your sugars regularly. I encourage you to be aggressive about this and not wait months for return appointments, letting your sugars stay high for all that time. If you do not see improvements after 2 weeks of a change in medications, contact your doctor. It does take work to get diabetes controlled sometimes, but it well worth it. Your body will feel much better once your sugars come down.
Take care