my girlfriend has type 2

[cowboy20022002]

will she have to have the shots or can she take the pill

[Sisteranita3]

Andrew - Did not know that you were suffering also, so very sorry to hear this.  Hate to hear that your health took a nose dive.  What type of pain are you talking about??  Also, what state are you in where there is no insurance?  Here in California I believe that even if one does not work that there are places you can go for medical help.  I think that if you just show up ill at an Emergency Room they have to see you.  Who knows though, perhaps each state is different.

My health is about the same.  I suppose that if I would just follow the instructions of my many Physicians and quit smoking that things would be a little better.  (financially too)  I just continue to take my many medications and hope (and pray) for the best.  My many ailments are too numerous to name but it seems that each day I hear of someone worse off than me so I try not to complain too loud.

In any case, please continue to let me know how you & your girlfriend are doing.  Will be praying for both of you.  [Oh yes, just to let you know - my screen name doesn't mean I'm a Nun, just that I am Anita and have 3 Sisters!!!  :-)  Too many people think I am a Nun]

Anita

[cowboy20022002]

I have that same problem my self with the sleepy alot but think it is due me having adhd that is something that comes along with that. I am not sure what is going on with me. But it is hard for me to not get to the doc aand to be seen beacuse of no ins  in this state but one these day I will get it.

So how have you doing I have been better my health has took a nose dive this week dont fill good at all but that is the norm  for me. It is just going to get bad be for it gets better I just wish that they could find out what happen to me and try to get rid of this pain that I am in I am not sure that I can deal with it much longer be ing in pain all the time. well got to go for now will talk to you soon


andrew

[Sisteranita3]

Yes, I did/do have a problem getting sleepy alot, before finding out about the Diabetes & even now.  Mine however, is because I suffer from Sleep Apnea and apparently does not have anything to do with the Diabetes.  Before I knew about this ailment I was somewhat addicted to No Doz to stay awake during the day.  If she has this problem that is another thing she can question her doctor about.  There is a test which will tell if she needs to use a breathing machine while sleeping.

The HbA1C test will simply show her an average of what the blood levels have been within the 3 months prior to testing.  It is a good thing to have done and her Doctor should be able to explain it to her.  Diabetics should have this done a few times a year to see how they are doing.

Anita

[cowboy20022002]

she has told me that her doctor had told her that she had type two. I am not shure what a A1C test is but I will tell her about if I get to talk to her thanks for the information on what you gave me so far it will help alot. Did you get sleepy alot be for you know that you had two.

[Sisteranita3]

Only your girlfriend's Doctor can determine whether she needs shots or some type of medication which comes in pill form.  It is my understanding that with the Type 2 Diabetes, a person would be started on pill medication.

If her blood levels are not controlled (go too high) her doctor MAY increase the pills.  (That is what happened to me initially)  There are patients in my Diabetes class who have gone from pills to Pills + Insulin, or Pills plus another medication.  Mine is the second, I must inject Byetta twice a day, however this is not insulin.  Just another medication which helps to control blood sugar levels.  (also control hunger)

In any case, be sure to have your girlfriend contact her Doctor, ask for an A1C test and please, please have her take a list of questions.  You do not indicate who told her she has Type 2 Diabetes so that needs to be verified.

Also, if she does not know which questions to ask, there are many websites which describe Diabetes (WebMD for example) also she can just Google "Type 2 Diabetes" to see other information on line.

Good Luck, let us know what happens  -  Anita