Today, I had my first follow-up appt w/ my endo since being diagnosed. She said my "phase of glucose toxicity is over!" She reduced my basal insulin by 5 units to 20, and changed my bolus insulin to a fixed 4 units if my BG is >100, or 2 units if <100. My doc also told me I can skip my dinner insulin on the nights that I roller skate or use my treadmill. Bet you can guess what I did after eating dinner tonight. :-D. In addition to reducing my insulin, the game plan is the use of Metformin. this evening, I started with 1 pill with my dinner. By week 4, I should be taking 2 w/breakfast & 2 w/dinner. I feel great and hopeful, like there is some light at the end of the tunnel.
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