My brother…
Hi everyone,<br
on my brother’s condition. Jose had part of his leg
amputated, it was a below the knee amputation. When it comes
to his amputation, everything is going as
expected.<br
blood sugars, the doctor seems to be changing his
insulin dosage so much that it’s hard to say what dosage
is actually working. Jose’s sugars are going up and
down so much that he is pretty aggravated. In one day
his blood sugars range between 500 and less than 40,
which makes him feel awful. Sometimes, they give him an
“insulin cocktail” of NPH, Regular and Humalog insulin.
Then there are days where they won’t give him short
acting insulin before meals.<br
this particular hospital goes by a sliding scale and
this is what has been written about the sliding
scale:<br
Management”<br
for controlling blood sugar levels in hospital
patients with diabetes is not only ineffective, in some
cases it actually worsens their condition. The sliding
scale insulin regimen, used in an estimated 75% of all
diabetic patients in US hospitals, delivers varying
amounts of short-acting insulin four times a day when the
blood sugar level is abnormal. The regimen is an
approach that has been passed from one generation of
physicians to the next without any evidence that it works.
Until further studies are done, the authors recommend
keeping patients on whatever standard insulin regimen has
been effective at home and modifying that regimen
according to their response to treatment.”<br
diabetes doctor doesn’t seem to have a clue when it comes
to adjusting insulin dosages.<br
to all.<br
September 23rd, 2004 at 4:36 pm
It’s me again, Taty. Are you sure you guys want
me back in the club? LOL <br
been accused in other clubs of posting too much; so,
if I get carried away, just post to me “Moderation”
as John V. has always done.<br
wanted to say I’m sorry about Jose’s amputation, but
glad that it is healing well. I have been to so many
doctors for diabetes; and I’m beginning to wonder if any
of them have a “clue”. I was on a “sliding scale” at
one time and my sugars did the same as what his are
doing. I have read many articles that say having a high
sugar level consistently is much better for you than
the ups and downs. Get assertive and insist on
talking to another doctor or the administrator of the
hospital. <br
“hang tough”.<br
October 2nd, 2004 at 9:02 pm
Hey Cheryl and everyone!<br
won’t catch me complaining about how much you post.
It’s always nice to see messages from you. The nerve
of some people complaining about how much you post,
LOL!<br
noticed that he hasn’t been around here in a
while.<br
and thanks for your concern.<br
doctor what insulin dosages he preferred, and the doctor
agreed, now his sugars are under better control. I’ve
told him in the past, that you can’t always let
doctors do what they want, especially if you know that
what they are suggesting isn’t working for
you.<br
Emotions. I’m very busy these days, but I’m doing my best
to come into our club as many times as
possible.<br
October 5th, 2004 at 12:13 am
DEOS ANYBODY KNOW WHERE JENNY IS?MYCELT HASN’T POSTED IN AGES I HOPE THE HOME
RENOVATIONS HAVEN’T BOGGED HER DOWN TOO MUCH
October 17th, 2004 at 3:38 am
Taty: <br
glad the doctor went along with Jose’s suggestions.
Who knows our bodies better than we do,
right?<br
pining away, thinking he’s lost me forever — LOL.
<br
but every chance I get I will be here.<br
all,<br