Gary's blood sugar

I hope he'll be better now

[Blueyes]

I have somehow missed so many posts... this being one of them.

How is Gary's blood sugar now? What did it get up to? Gary is like Mike... he's fine for awhile and then it's one thing after another

[gja1000]

No, it isn't any better Betsi. They changed his insulin but it didn't help. We are going to have to change his carb to insulin ratio in his insulin pump. He is currently at 1 unit for every 8 carbs. That's going to have to come down to 7 or maybe even 6. He seems to run high from breakfast to supper, then a little better (but still high) from supper to bedtime. I'm thinking he needs a 1:6 ratio from 8AM to 5PM and then 1:7 till midnight. He has an appointment next Tuesday with the endocrinologist - so they will change it then.

How is Mike's blood sugar doing?

[Blueyes]

Crap. I was hoping Gary was straightened out! Surely the ratio change will help.

At one time today, Mike's was 260. He just can't understand why... uh, maybe it's his diet, or LACK of! He says he takes his insulin like he's supposed to, but I'm pretty sure he doesn't. He has to be off his Janumet for 3 days before his cath because it interferes with the dye, so I'm sure it will get worse before it gets better.

Can you tell I'm a little aggravated? I know it's not his fault, but dang it, that bowl of ice cream is!!

[gja1000]

I'm right there with ya, Betsi. Gary KNOWS his insulin is not working well right now. You would think he would try to eat better........ Mike has his ice cream, Gary had an ice cream sandwich tonight. Oh and Gary's blood sugar was 265 when I got home.

[judy]

Men!!! Diabetes are so hard to regulate sometimes. How about one of those pumps?

[paula1961]

I hope Gary's blood sugar gets to where it should be soon Gayle. Are you and Betsi sure that Gary and Mike aren't twins that were seperated at birth? LOL! I'm just kidding but they really do have so many of the same problems.

[gja1000]

Originally Posted by judy

Men!!! Diabetes are so hard to regulate sometimes. How about one of those pumps?

Judy, Gary HAS one of those pumps and it works GREAT - we love it. But, right now it needs to be adjusted. I probably could do it myself, but I am so scared of doing something wrong with it. We go to see the doc next Monday, so we'll get it adjusted then.

Paula, Betsi and I have said that very thing - our husbands must have been separated at birth! LOL! Both of them have very bad genes, and if not for us, they likely would not be here now!