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I am up to 5 insulin shots a day and my blood sugar won't level out. This morning after 40 units of humlin N and 15 units of humlin R my blood sugar is still 487!! I don't know what to do I can hardly function am afraid to eat or leavce the house!!
Here I have mentioned diabetes and thyroid control in a very natural way and there are no side effects.Keep a check on your weight and sleep patterns as you do the pranayam.
These yog pranayam exercises will help control the diabetes and the side effects.Build up the timing gradually.If you feel tired or dizzy, stop and resume later(after about a minute).The benefits will be noticed in weeks as the sugar level is checked daily.Over the long term the diabetes will be in full control.
Kapalbhati -(Do it before eating) Push air forcefully out through the nose about once per second. Stomach will itself go in(contract in). The breathing in(through the nose) will happen automatically. Establish a rhythm and do for 15 to 30 minutes twice a day.
Children under 15 years – do 10 to 15 minutes twice a day.
Not for pregnant women. Seriously ill people do it gently.
Anulom Vilom –
Close your right nostril with thumb and deep breath-in through left nostril
then – close left nostril with two fingers and breath-out through right nostril
then -keeping the left nostril closed deep breath-in through right nostril
then - close your right nostril with thumb and breath-out through left nostril.
This is one cycle of anulom vilom.
Repeat this cycle for 15 to 30 minutes twice a day.
Children under 15 years - do 10 to 15 minutes twice a day.
You can do this before breakfast/lunch/dinner or before bedtime or in bed.Remember to take deep long breaths into the lungs.You can do this while sitting on floor or chair or lying in bed.
Also everyday, press the centre point of the palm of both your hands 40 times with the thumb and press the tips of all fingers 40 times each.
To stimulate the pancreas to produce insulin: mandukasan - kneel down(with feet pointing inwards,and sit on the ankles/heels, Vajrasan position), breathe in and breathe out completely and hold your breath, pull the stomach in, press both your hands on stomach, bend forward as much as possible keeping the head straight, hold for 5 to 15 seconds and come back up while breathing in. Repeat this 3 times daily to stimulate the kidney and pancreas.Mandukasan2 - Repeat the whole process,but this time with with fists of both hands pressing against the stomach.Mandukasan can be done sitting on a chair, if you cannot bend the legs.
Ujjayi pranayam for thyroid problems.
Do this, if you know or in case your thyroid is not functioning well.
First exhale fully.
During inhalation your glottis should remain partially closed. Glottis is the opening between the vocal chords.While inhaling, produce a sound as if you are sobbing, by partially closing the glottis.(This is reverse of clearing your throat, where your are exhaling).
The face muscles should not be contracted during inhalation. Abdominal muscles should be well controlled. Inhale smoothly and uniformly.
After deep inhalation, retain your breath as long as possible. While retaining breath do Jalandhara bandh (lock your chin, touch your chin with your chest).Initially, try to retain breath for 8 to 10 seconds. Gradually increase the time of retention of breath.
After retaining breath, first open the Jalandhar bandh(chin up) and then, close right nostril and exhale slowly through left nostril. The glottis should all along remain partially closed.This is one set of ujjayi.
Do this for 5 to 20 times everyday.
Continue the breathing exercises once a day, after the diabetes and other problems are in full control.
These yog pranayam exercises will help control the diabetes and the side effects.Build up the timing gradually.If you feel tired or dizzy, stop and resume later(after about a minute).The benefits will be noticed in weeks as the sugar level is checked daily.Over the long term the diabetes will be in full control.
Kapalbhati -(Do it before eating) Push air forcefully out through the nose about once per second. Stomach will itself go in(contract in). The breathing in(through the nose) will happen automatically. Establish a rhythm and do for 15 to 30 minutes twice a day.
Children under 15 years – do 10 to 15 minutes twice a day.
Not for pregnant women. Seriously ill people do it gently.
Anulom Vilom –
Close your right nostril with thumb and deep breath-in through left nostril
then – close left nostril with two fingers and breath-out through right nostril
then -keeping the left nostril closed deep breath-in through right nostril
then - close your right nostril with thumb and breath-out through left nostril.
This is one cycle of anulom vilom.
Repeat this cycle for 15 to 30 minutes twice a day.
Children under 15 years - do 10 to 15 minutes twice a day.
You can do this before breakfast/lunch/dinner or before bedtime or in bed.Remember to take deep long breaths into the lungs.You can do this while sitting on floor or chair or lying in bed.
Also everyday, press the centre point of the palm of both your hands 40 times with the thumb and press the tips of all fingers 40 times each.
To stimulate the pancreas to produce insulin: mandukasan - kneel down(with feet pointing inwards,and sit on the ankles/heels, Vajrasan position), breathe in and breathe out completely and hold your breath, pull the stomach in, press both your hands on stomach, bend forward as much as possible keeping the head straight, hold for 5 to 15 seconds and come back up while breathing in. Repeat this 3 times daily to stimulate the kidney and pancreas.Mandukasan2 - Repeat the whole process,but this time with with fists of both hands pressing against the stomach.Mandukasan can be done sitting on a chair, if you cannot bend the legs.
Ujjayi pranayam for thyroid problems.
Do this, if you know or in case your thyroid is not functioning well.
First exhale fully.
During inhalation your glottis should remain partially closed. Glottis is the opening between the vocal chords.While inhaling, produce a sound as if you are sobbing, by partially closing the glottis.(This is reverse of clearing your throat, where your are exhaling).
The face muscles should not be contracted during inhalation. Abdominal muscles should be well controlled. Inhale smoothly and uniformly.
After deep inhalation, retain your breath as long as possible. While retaining breath do Jalandhara bandh (lock your chin, touch your chin with your chest).Initially, try to retain breath for 8 to 10 seconds. Gradually increase the time of retention of breath.
After retaining breath, first open the Jalandhar bandh(chin up) and then, close right nostril and exhale slowly through left nostril. The glottis should all along remain partially closed.This is one set of ujjayi.
Do this for 5 to 20 times everyday.
Continue the breathing exercises once a day, after the diabetes and other problems are in full control.
"I have hypothyroidism"
Hopefully you are on hormone medication - Eltroxin, Levothroid, Levoxyl, Oroxine, Synthroid, Unithroid. May have to switch and find one that works for you.
Are you watching your food intake? Certain foods are a no-no for hypothyroidism. http://tinyurl.com/hypo-diet
Same applies to T2 diabetics along with maintaining proper weight and daily physical exercise at least 20 minutes a day.
"my pancreas was rejecting the insulin it produces"
This doesn't make sense. It may be that your pancreas is not producing enough insulin. Don't let this go further.
I saw this informative post on how to obtain free health care, supplies, and testing equipment on the T1 forum and am borrowing it to pass on to you. I haven't checked out the links personally so I can't vouch for them.
"Some great resources for locating free and low cost clinics are the two links I have listed below. These clinics usually require proof of income to be eligible for services (which can include doctor's visits and even lab work). I’m a Type I who doesn’t have any insurance either and these types of clinics have worked for me—I have received very low cost doctor’s visits and lab work.
https://www.pparx.org/FreeClinicFinder.php
http://findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov/
Both of these links, once you enter your information, will tell you the nearest free and low cost clinics; there usually are several clinics to choose from.
The website www.needymeds.com is a great resource for downloading forms to get free or low cost medications. There are many different companies that provide free insulin and many other types of medications (click on the Brand or Generic name drugs link, then click the first letter of the type of medication you use and it should show up on the list), and there is one company (Abbott—the makers of FreeStyle and Precision Xtra test strips) that will provide a monthly supply of free test strips and lancets (all FreeStyle or Precision Xtra brand, and they also give you one of their FreeStyle or Precision Xtra meters), but you must apply to their patient assistance program as well as Medicaid and provide Abbott with a Medicaid rejection letter. Here’s the direct link to the Abbott program:
http://www.needymeds.org/company_list.taf?_function=name&program_id=1047
You will need to have your doctor fill out the forms and provide you with a prescription, and you will also need to provide proof of income. Receiving medications from pharmaceutical companies such as these can sometimes take at least two weeks. Also remember that doctors and hospitals often provide samples, as well as the health department.
I've heard about hospital charity programs that can help with various things as well but don't have any personal experience dealing with them. You would need to call a hospital's business office or financial aid office and ask about charity care programs."
Hopefully you are on hormone medication - Eltroxin, Levothroid, Levoxyl, Oroxine, Synthroid, Unithroid. May have to switch and find one that works for you.
Are you watching your food intake? Certain foods are a no-no for hypothyroidism. http://tinyurl.com/hypo-diet
Same applies to T2 diabetics along with maintaining proper weight and daily physical exercise at least 20 minutes a day.
"my pancreas was rejecting the insulin it produces"
This doesn't make sense. It may be that your pancreas is not producing enough insulin. Don't let this go further.
I saw this informative post on how to obtain free health care, supplies, and testing equipment on the T1 forum and am borrowing it to pass on to you. I haven't checked out the links personally so I can't vouch for them.
"Some great resources for locating free and low cost clinics are the two links I have listed below. These clinics usually require proof of income to be eligible for services (which can include doctor's visits and even lab work). I’m a Type I who doesn’t have any insurance either and these types of clinics have worked for me—I have received very low cost doctor’s visits and lab work.
https://www.pparx.org/FreeClinicFinder.php
http://findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov/
Both of these links, once you enter your information, will tell you the nearest free and low cost clinics; there usually are several clinics to choose from.
The website www.needymeds.com is a great resource for downloading forms to get free or low cost medications. There are many different companies that provide free insulin and many other types of medications (click on the Brand or Generic name drugs link, then click the first letter of the type of medication you use and it should show up on the list), and there is one company (Abbott—the makers of FreeStyle and Precision Xtra test strips) that will provide a monthly supply of free test strips and lancets (all FreeStyle or Precision Xtra brand, and they also give you one of their FreeStyle or Precision Xtra meters), but you must apply to their patient assistance program as well as Medicaid and provide Abbott with a Medicaid rejection letter. Here’s the direct link to the Abbott program:
http://www.needymeds.org/company_list.taf?_function=name&program_id=1047
You will need to have your doctor fill out the forms and provide you with a prescription, and you will also need to provide proof of income. Receiving medications from pharmaceutical companies such as these can sometimes take at least two weeks. Also remember that doctors and hospitals often provide samples, as well as the health department.
I've heard about hospital charity programs that can help with various things as well but don't have any personal experience dealing with them. You would need to call a hospital's business office or financial aid office and ask about charity care programs."
I have hypothyroidism also. I do not have medical insurance I have to go to the Health Clinic here and see a phy. Asst. I was told 6 years ago when I was first diagnoised that I my pancreas was rejecting the insulin it produces. My A1C was 7.3 4 months ago but 1 month ago it was 10.7 I have not been doing anything different I don't understand what is going on!!
Spikes in glucose levels are very hard on the cardio system - going from 487 down to 87 and/or visa versa. Try to see an Endocrinologist ASAP! Is your medical care thru the military? If so, does the base have a staffed Endo? An Endocrinologist specializes in diabetes, thyroid and pancreas disorders. This is the doctor you MUST see. If there isn't one at least try to have the following tests performed until you get a chance to see one:
1. Thyroid - thyroid disorders [hypothyroid or hyperthyroid] wreak havoc on glucose levels, among other things. Current medications on the market resolves thyroid issues in many cases.
2. C-Peptide test - this is to see how well your pancreas produces insulin.
Educate yourself about the thyroid and pancreas. Also, educate yourself about LADA [Latent Autoimmune Disease in Adults] as related to diabetes. This will better prepare you to discuss your situation with the doctor.
1. Thyroid - thyroid disorders [hypothyroid or hyperthyroid] wreak havoc on glucose levels, among other things. Current medications on the market resolves thyroid issues in many cases.
2. C-Peptide test - this is to see how well your pancreas produces insulin.
Educate yourself about the thyroid and pancreas. Also, educate yourself about LADA [Latent Autoimmune Disease in Adults] as related to diabetes. This will better prepare you to discuss your situation with the doctor.
I feel so horrible 4 hours after the 487 reading my sugar level dipped down to 83 I feel real foggy and very moody. I just want to sleep!!
Wow. 487 is dangerously high, more so after insulin injections. Something is helter skelter causing your glucose levels to sky rocket that the R and N does nothing to help. Are you seeing an expert Endocrinologist? If not, go find one at major teaching hospital near you. They are normally found on or around a major college university. This is where the experts teach and practice the latest and greatest in medical science.
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