October 12, 2005

My Diabetes (day 5)

As I've mentioned on this blog previously, I now also have the Big D, self-diagnosed this past Friday. I've started insulin (on a basal/bolus program), and am checking zillions of BGs (before & after meals, bedtime, before driving, and anytime my wife nags me). BGs now regularly in the 100's. No hypos (yet).

Called an endo, and believe it or not, got an introductory visit with him the same day (hmmm, did my background as a specialist in diabetes/endocrinology make any difference?). He too believes in aggressive insulin use, basal-bolus, pumps, all that sort of stuff. Didn't seem at all surprised that I had already begun multiple daily insulin doses, or that I brought in an Excel spreadsheet graphing the BGs vs the insulin doses (though I think he only looked at the printout of the data, not the graphs I labored to create).

I've updated my MedicAlert info to include diabetes & the insulins I'm on (it can be done on-line!).

I had alerted folks at work and now they are watching me closely and asking "are you low?" and other solicitous questions like "are you okay?". (Sure. I'm okay, just a touch sweeter than I should be...)


Bill the diabetesdoc
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Posted by Bill the diabetesdoc at 00:00:00 | Permanent Link | Comments (6) |
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1 - What is a 'hypo' ?


Rgds

Victor (Comment this)

Written by: victor de marino at 2005/10/12 - 17:58:02
2 - Victor: "Hypo" is simply a slang term for hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). (Comment this)

Written by: Bill the diabetesdoc at 2005/10/12 - 18:42:12
3 - Bill:

Tell Steph if she thinks you are low and you won't admit it; a common very low occurance, to slap you and make you eat. Alot of us will get very obstinate when low.

Good luck on your first hypo.

Kirk

"over 50,000 injections and still not leaking" (Comment this)

Written by: Kirk at 2005/10/12 - 21:25:39
4 - This might sound kinda stupid- but getting diabetes and being an ex-endocrinologist yourself, why don't you just treat yourself?(if I was one-I'd just visit the doc for a1cs and rxs)You know just as much as they do.. (Comment this)

Written by: Heidi at 2005/10/14 - 00:52:29
5 - Heidi:
There's an old saying that "a doctor who treats himself has a fool for a patient." Or, as a physician states in a short article in a medical journal, "A physician who treats himself has got a lousy doctor." (Comment this)

Written by: Bill the diabetesdoc at 2005/10/14 - 01:16:31
6 - Dear Doc Bill I am so sorry you get to join this very sweet club :( I want to thank you VERY MUCH for these excellent blogs. They have made the difference for me. I started Byetta last week after getting confidence from reading people here. Better yet, I have moved out of the state of denial and into playing an active role against this damnable disease. You have probably added years and decreased complications to my life. I am a big Byetta fan. Are you going to become a monster too? (Comment this)

Written by: Barbara J at 2005/10/14 - 16:15:48
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