Is the cough related to allergies, Hil. Post-nasal drip can cause a serious persistent cough.
sj, Typo's comments sound right to me. Besides my own GD for both pregnancies, all my siblings are diabetic.
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Laura - Mar 30, 2015 8:50:11 am PDT #18305 of 30002
Our wings are not tired.
sj - Mar 30, 2015 8:51:40 am PDT #18306 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Thanks, Glam. Sorry to scare you, and sorry I haven't been in touch to let you know what has been happening.
Laura - Mar 30, 2015 8:51:51 am PDT #18307 of 30002
Our wings are not tired.
I haven't met with the diabetic counselor yet
There should be a lot more detail when you do meet with her. Have your list of questions! In the meantime I wouldn't worry, you are not crazy out of range.
sj - Mar 30, 2015 8:54:30 am PDT #18308 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I'm worried because I have to meet with a doctor in my practice who I haven't met yet before I can meet with the diabetic counselor, and I'm worried that they're going to try to switch me directly to insulin. I'm certain I can't do that. I am not looking for reassurances that I can. I have major needle phobia, and the testing is already pushing me to my edge with that.
Hil R. - Mar 30, 2015 8:58:03 am PDT #18309 of 30002
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Is the cough related to allergies, Hil. Post-nasal drip can cause a serious persistent cough.
Possibly, but my allergies are reasonably under control. I had a cold a while ago, and while the cold went away, the cough didn't. It's happened to me a bunch of times before, and usually steroids will get the coughing to stop, but they're not working as well this time.
Steph L. - Mar 30, 2015 8:58:09 am PDT #18310 of 30002
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I'm worried because I have to meet with a doctor in my practice who I haven't met yet before I can meet with the diabetic counselor, and I'm worried that they're going to try to switch me directly to insulin. I'm certain I can't do that.
I would tell the doctor that you can't make that decision until after you meet with the diabetic counselor. Even if the doctor is a dick about it, they can't literally force you to go on insulin. It sounds like the diabetic counselor will be a big help for you.
sj - Mar 30, 2015 9:01:34 am PDT #18311 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Teppy, that is exactly my plan. I don't know that I am doing the diet exactly right, and I would rather meet with the diabetic counselor and see if any of it needs to be tweaked before any major decisions are made.
Steph L. - Mar 30, 2015 9:04:36 am PDT #18312 of 30002
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These additional hoops to jump through are a pain (and they would stress me out), but I really think once you meet with the diabetic counselor, thing will get worked out.
Laura - Mar 30, 2015 9:22:43 am PDT #18313 of 30002
Our wings are not tired.
What Teppy said!
I don't know as they would push you to insulin without giving diet a good try and not being way out of range anyway. Also, all 3 of my siblings are diabetic but they all take oral meds.
Typo Boy - Mar 30, 2015 9:33:27 am PDT #18314 of 30002
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OK so 60 is a bottom, not a top. Maybe a bit generous as a bottom, but 90 is a reasonable top range. And yeah, as long as it is rare, 60-70 is not terrible. And sounds like there are close to zero odds of your hitting below 70 anyway. In terms of injecting insulin - if you do end up with injections, make them give you it in a flex pen. Actually easier than pricking your finger. 24 hour insulin exists that (as the name implies) you only need to inject once a day. Any insulin dose should not only be prescribed by a diabetes specialist but discussed with a diabetes specialist. Too many ways it can go wrong to pass back and forth through 3rd parties. So not just an excuse. You really want direct discussion with a diabetes specialist before using insulin.
If you became convinced you had to inject insulin,you could test one less time per day and end up with the same number of needles, one of which would be easier than the lancet you are giving up using.