I am 65 carrying diabetic since last 18 years. Recently I have switched over to 'bedtime' insulin which is not giving good results

[kukshanbhag]

Earlier I was taking my Lantus insulin 20 units shot at morning before breakfast, and now same quantity at bedtime. My fasting sugar level was around 125 earlier which is around 160 now after present bedtime insulin administration. Can anybody through light on present worldwide accepted bedtime insurance therapy.

[kukshanbhag]

I mean some sence, since last 18 years if at all I am controlling my sugar level, it is only because regular morning walk, following diet chart and prompt medication, please don't conclude before knowing the facts.

[Hidden in reply to kukshanbhag]

Would suggest posting your diet, medicines,etc , to enable people to help you.

Just take a look at below :

healthunlocked.com/diabetes...

Thanks

[kukshanbhag]

Bedtime Insulin tharepy

[shrisamarth Volunteer]

If you could elaborate your meals, your earlier BS levels, Hba1c and lipid profile then some suggestion can be made.

[curious62]

Check your SL at 3 a m.if its lower than 160(around 100) you need to handle the problem differently.

[SINGHKQK]

First of all

Please write your meals in detail and schedule to understand your BS spike.

Then only we can discuss next course of action

[Sugu]

I am watching that people on diabetic drugs/insulin and taking high carb diet report higher values of BS. They never achieve the numbers reported by LCHF followers in this forum. Moreover, the former have to increase drug dose or switch to insulin over a period of time. One can easily compare effectiveness of medicine therapy versus LCHF diet.

[norreal in reply to Sugu]

Sugu 18 years of medication is not virgin terrain. Do we know of many cases where LCHF has worked after such a long time? [I mean the system may have been loaded with

chemicals...]

[Sugu in reply to norreal]

norreal, I can understand your concern. But LCHF is still worth trying as it could prevent at least further progression of the condition. There is also a chance that you might reduce the dose of insulin. As medfree says, if you continue with high carb, there is also a possibility of your facing a situation where no more options exist.

[kukshanbhag]

Thanks everybody who gave their valuable suggestions, advices and quick response. As rightly pointed out by few I have decided to discuss this with my Diabatologist and act as per his advice.Thanks to 'HealthUnlocked' for this great service.

[Hidden in reply to kukshanbhag]

On the ball, Kukshanbhag. Consult with your diabetologist. Also, read up on diabetes. There is plenty of good stuff on the Net. Also, some very good books. All the best.

[norreal in reply to kukshanbhag]

kukshanbhag: I'd say please also take a second opinion. [Reason: your diabolist has brought you this far. The second opinion should be from a doctor who has a high track record of putting patients 'off drugs'] I recently learnt about a doctor who has put his 84 year old patient who was on 1 gram Glucophage per day. On the other the diabolist of 65 year old lady whose quarterly A1C was never more tan 6.7% for past seven years refuses to reduce her 2 g daily Glucophage despite her occasional hypoglycemia, without her agreeing to hospitalization for minimum fifteen days. She and her husband are literate, voluntarily coach college students and live within 300 feet of a good 24/7 medical center. I have three generations of celebrity doctors in my family some of them with top international recognition! What I say about doctors is, they are humans and have their beliefs and idiosyncrasies. [e-mail]

[rsridhar220962]

When there is no result on using then it is not medicine and that is not a therapy. I wonder how member do keep on writing same things in forum, despite so much is discussed.

[norreal]

Have you taken a second opinion on dosage and frequency of Insulin?

[kukshanbhag]

Yes, I shall keep everyone's suggestion received through this forum in mind and discuss in length to overcome my doubts.

[ushapillai]

hello has anybody gone off insulin with the long wheat diet?

Thanks

[sysagri]

Dear Patient,

I am Murli Naidu, aged 75 years and suffering from Diabetes-2 since last 24 years, I take Insulin : Human Actrapid once a day, before Breakfast, Glynase(one a day) and do Yoga every morning. I have no eye problem, my weight

does not go beyond 63 kgs, chlorestol is 110, NO FAT, all muscle, STRICT IN DIET, ABSOLUTELY NO FRIED FOOD

AND STRICT VEGETARIAN, EAT IN TIME AND NEVER EAT OUTSDE. I HAVE WORKED IN 15 COUNTRIES ABROAD and still visit. I have various hobbies which keeps me occupied and fit. My Tel. [phone]

[atma]

only one slogan I have to say is "LCHF DIET DAILY AND KEEP THE DOCTOR AWAY". It worked for thousands of people why can't you try. !

[sivagovind]

Dear Sirs,

What is this LCHF ? Can you tell the fullform ?.

[atma in reply to sivagovind]

dear sivagovind,

LCHF is low carbohydrate high fat diet. Please go and search in this web site and other you get plenty of stuff.

[atma]

medfree

just one interesting thing i noticed in the history

In childhood srikrishna used to steel butter,ghee,curd,milk(FAT) and eat.so he got the name "butter thief".

Before carb loaded life i could not take ghee or cheese,nusts, salt etc. Now i use plenty of these and my High bp gone. No more TENORIC, RAMIPRIL. also i have shoulder tension for the past 10 to 20 years that has vanished.

I started lchf diet for extreme hunger but by-product my diabetes,High BP are controlled. As a pure vegetarian if I can follow lchf diet then i think any body can follow. by the way my wife's FBG never below 120. Now her FBG number day before yesterday was 98. just by trying to follow lchf with me.

I think other than dangerous medicine/injection LCHF is the ONLY scientifically proved way to control diabetes.

[shrisamarth Volunteer in reply to atma]

I agree with you. I am also pure vegetarian. LCHF can be followed by vegetarian though it is difficult.

Your wife's BS needs to be monitored if remains above 120.

What is PPBS?

[atma in reply to shrisamarth]

PPBS is postprandial blood sugar.

Sorry for my poor English. What i was saying to say was before lchf my wife fasting blood sugar was 120+ and now it is 98. without any medication. I even reduced my metformin dose to 1gm. I try to reduce 500 again but my PP 1 hour giving 151 so i back again to 1gm. I am sure with in one month i will reach half gram of metformin. The progress is fast.

i write all these things openly even though my English is poor is that if by chance some body get benefited i am happy. because i suffered a lot with Diabetic complications.

Yesterday i ordered though amazon Dr. Bernstein's diabetes solution book. Their delivery time is this month 25. Long waiting time to fetch a book. I want to know more about lchf. My eye sight is poor to read book in net.

[shrisamarth Volunteer in reply to atma]

I was asking about your wife's PPBS. Not the meaning of PPBS.

It is good to see that she is benefited by LCHF diet.

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