[gmarti01]

I'm a type 2 diabetic. My A1C has gone from 7.8 to 12.8.. Diets I've tried. What keeps my BG high is the medications I've taken for pain management, RA, gall bladder, liver disorder. Each of these medications contain some form of sugar. Now I'm on lantus. I love it my sugars are in the morn. Are as low as 117 compared to 378 which was my usual for years. I've gone blind 2 times one was a blood tumor behind the optic nerves. Never heard of it till I got it. Then the last time was working in Hosp. When everything got dark. Sat down until someone asked me if something was wrong.
We as diabetics we have to measure our intakes and outakes. See what works there are so many MEDS out here. Something has to work. I found mines I take lantus at night 60 units. In the date time I take homologR 22 units for breakfast; 23 units for lunch; for dinner I take 25 units. This has worked for me. You have to find a physician that will work with you

[gmarti01]

I'm knew at this site. Been a diabetic since 2005. I used to do research volunteering for different drugs as a tester. One day after my ninth time was told that my a1c was 6.8. I didn't know what they was talking about. But was unable to participate with the research any more. That was the way I made money. Now I do nothing my a1c does not go under 9.27. No matter what I do it doesn't go down. Could anyone help with this dilemma?

[dano]

Welcome to the Forum!

I had to go back and read your other posts to find out what type of diabetes that you have. I went ahead and moved them into this section and created an introduction for you. I hope that you don't mind.

It appears that something they were doing was helping you. Do you know what the difference has been or was, since you were able to participate in the program?

Since you are Type 2 and taking a basal injection of Lantus, it appears that your control is much better. Do you count carbs and bolus for the carbs or have you considered learning to do this? It appears that you are currently using a sliding scale for your insulin dosage (i.e. Humalog: 22 units for breakfast; 23 units for lunch; 25 units for dinner).

Read through the first three threads in the Type 2 Section, when you get a chance, if you have not already done so. These threads will most-likely help you a lot. Self education is one of the keys to successful management of your diabetes, along with a healthy / sensible diet and exercise. Basically, diabetes requires a life-style change for the better. Good luck with your control and management.