Comments on: doctors

By: Neva Marjory

Neva Marjory — Thu, 08 Apr 2004 17:46:31 +0000

The best way to tell is for the hospital to run a
c-peptide test on the newly diagnosed. This test will tell
all about how much insulin is actually being made by
the body. a C-peptide of <33 picomoles..Somthing around a
0.5 mmoles/L Which means it was so low, the lab
couldn’t read any output. problem is with many “Type 2’s”. They are being treated
with pills and such instead of the insulin they should
be getting and so, they are constantly high and
frustrated. told they should give insulin a try and they kick up a
fuss about little tiny needles. their bodies are getting worse from the high
BGs.
more than a blood test from the arm.

By: Neva Marjory

Neva Marjory — Tue, 06 Apr 2004 14:35:28 +0000

I am a type 1 diagnosed at age 49. JOHN

By: Neva Marjory

Neva Marjory — Mon, 05 Apr 2004 12:59:57 +0000

I was diagnosed with Type 1 last year at the age of 21. I think it is possible,
although rare, that adults get Type 1.

By: Neva Marjory

Neva Marjory — Sun, 04 Apr 2004 11:24:26 +0000

I have had an alert bracelet or necklace since
1987 when my hearing became extremely severe. I’m
having to update my wallet card to include the diabetes,
but so far I’ve had no problems with emergency
situations. The one time I was in the ER following a Car
Accident, the doctors looked at the necklace and since I
was conscious asked what they needed to
know. couple of times when he was unable to speak for himself.

By: Neva Marjory

Neva Marjory — Sat, 03 Apr 2004 09:48:55 +0000

I didn’t think adults became Type 1 diabetics. I
had a cousin who was diagnosed as a child and things
that I’ve read only kids get type 1, the rest are all
type 2 just either insulin dependent or non. it possible for an adult to become Type 1?

By: Neva Marjory

Neva Marjory — Mon, 29 Mar 2004 01:51:19 +0000

My “honeymoon period” ended in December of ‘99, I
was diagnosed in March of ‘98. My blood sugars went
way out of control even to the point of having
blurred vision. My Doc doubled my insulin dose. It was a
good month before I finally was back under control.
Another good reason to check your BS. I have a Medic
Alert medallion..Don’t leave home without it. At Disney
we are not allowed to wear a necklace or bracelets
unless it is a Medic Alert. I personally know of two
people that have benefitted from Medic Alert. Without
the bracelets they surely would be dead
today.

By: Neva Marjory

Neva Marjory — Fri, 26 Mar 2004 22:40:17 +0000

I’d be mad too. Sometimes, the CDE or doc is told
not to be too praiseful of a patient as then the
patient can become to cockey and think they are fine and
let things slide. HOGWASH. Most likely you got a ‘realist who wanted to save
you disappointment later on. I would’ve just said
good show! and left it there. People might reduce
their insulin requirements in type two, and type one
with a loss of weight or more exercise, or both. I’d
say “cool!” either way. work and realize that the docs are not a part of your
everyday life, just do it for YOU and revel in the good
work.

By: Neva Marjory

Neva Marjory — Wed, 24 Mar 2004 19:29:14 +0000

Melissa, I don’t know whether I believe in the
so one diagnosed was of NPH at consecutive units of to stable the luck
JOHN a to

By: Neva Marjory

Neva Marjory — Tue, 23 Mar 2004 17:53:43 +0000

My positive experience I have, is peace of mind
for 41 years of wearing the medic alert
bracelet. identifying diabetes. Many a time the police have thrown
diabetics in jail to “sleep it off” thinking that the
person was drunk. This is because you can act that way
when having a reaction.