help from the mods....

[AnabolicDiabetic]

Cal, all that means is that 10iu's is not enough. Next time try 13...if BS is still high, try 16 the next time....still high try 20 the next time...normal to high try 22...get it? There is no "normal" for diabetics. Everyone is going to react to insulin and food and exercise etc differently. Let your blood sugar levels guide you and you need to be on either lantus or humulin U(long acting insulins) in addition to your humalog shots because they are not enough by themselves. This way you have a basal rate insulin and a bolus insulin for meals. The long acting keeps you stable over fasting periods and the short acting metabolizes each meal.

 

[AnabolicDiabetic]

In addition, if your BS was mid 300's before your meal, 10iu(for me) wouldn't even get my blood down to normal if I didn't eat. I'd have to take about 15iu to get my BS levels down to between 80-180. Then, for myself, and that meal, I would take about 20-25iu of insulin depending on time of day and exercise etc. SO, for myself, if I woke up and my BS was 330, I would take 40iu of insulin to both lower my already high BS and to take care of the food I was going to eat. Don't use my dosage's for yourself but this should give you some idea of how to approach it. BUT, YOU NEED TO SEE YOUR DOCTOR AND TELL HIM EVERYTHING!!! IF YOU DON'T TRUST HIM, FIND A NEW ONE. I know what you are going through- I've disliked every doc i've ever had, but you have to stick with it- AD

 

[MS]

OK Big C, when you see your doc PLEASE ask him a few questions so we can help you the best we can. Are you truly insulin DEPENDANT (in other words your pancreas has stopped producing insulin) or are you insulin RESISTANT (in other words your cells have stopped responding to insulin). Trust me on this one Calvin because if you're insulin dependant then you need to get you insulin doses right. If you're insulin resisitant then you are doing more harm than good by injecting extra insulin. I don't care how bad your will power to stick to a diet is......if you're insulin resistant then you HAVE to get your shit together ASAP. If you're insulin dependant then you HAVE to get your shit together ASAP. Either way you need to be fully informed about EXACTLY what's wrong with you (other than obesity). There are other options besides a keto diet, but it's still up to you to make it stick. No matter what diet you choose you have to be willing to give up stuff that you LIKE to eat (such as cheerios and milk, bread, pasta etc...) and start eating some stuff you may not like as much (such as fresh green veggies). No more excuses because you're still young and you health and well being are on the line.

 

[big calvin]

ok, heres the DL on my situation....

about 8 months ago, i was fine, my blood sugar was 80 and i didnt have any problems....after while i went to the doc and had some tests done...my testosterone was low, thyroid was normal(but im on synthroid cause it was low),liver enzymes where a bit high,BG was that day 140(it was high but i just ate) ok after that i said fuck it im doing anavar and that was that!...3 weeks into 25mg of anavar only cycle my BG was 550...i wasnt eating good at all...eating anything i wanted,dank coke and gatorade like it was air! i was stupid, i thought the roids was more powerful and the all mighty and that i would still lose weight....i was wrong...dead wrong!!! after that my dad got pissed and said i was going on atkins and thats that....first day on atkins my fasting BG was 315....after 2 weeks it went down to fasting BG OG 205.....i did straight atkins...ate untill i waant hungry but not full...and after that i got cocky and started to think "hey i got this in control" and started to eat a little bread here,and little milk there...and before i knew it i was eating pasta,rice and back to my old ways...and havent stoped let! i know i have to do something about this......i know i can stick to low carbs if i really really wanted to or HAD to....now my sugar is to out of control...some stuff can be controled with insulin some cant....im going out of my mind!!!!....i know atkins is what would be best and thats what im lenning to now cause like i just cant, but cant do moderation...its all or nothing!.....hope this helps with your guys questions.....

 

[Onenameleft]

I'm going to say this again. If you actually followed Atkin's induction diet for 2 weeks, and your blood sugar was 200, then you REALLY need to see a doctor and find out what kind of diabetes you have. You can't make any kind of informed decision without knowing exactly what the situation is. Don't do anything else until you see a doctor. If your blood sugar is over 300 and certainly if it got over 400, I'd go to the ER, and not leave until someone had told you exactly what you needed to do. When the doctor gives you a diagnosis and tells you what to eat, eat that, and exactly that. Take your blood sugar when he tells you to, and take your insulin as he says. Don't vary. Will power isn't a question anymore. You have to get this under control, and you need a doctor to tell you how to do it. None of us can acurately advise you without knowing the results of lots of tests. Don't leave until you clearly know if you are type 2 or insulin dependent, and you have a plan for how you are going to get your blood sugar under control. Best of look, man.