So sorry you are being aggravated by the same situation . I know how scary and frustrating it is ! I finally finally found out after about 5 weeks that it was a new bp medication my endo put me on was causing it. I had called endo when I was having trouble and he never said a word about the diazepam so I naively trusted him . My BS went down as soon as I went off medication. I have to admit that I will never trust my endo to really listen to me or adequately problem solve with me in the future. Good luck to you. I know you will figure it all out too !!
Irbesartan is suppose to help protect kidney function in type 2.
I took it for years for BP, BEFORE I was diagnosed with type 2, and when my BP was becoming more elevated, docs insisted I stay on the irbesartan and ADD another BP med because of the value the irbesartan had for my kidneys.
Maybe it acts differently for T1 vs T2. I just hope I am not taking something to protect my kidneys when it may actually be doing harm.
@Babs5 - I didn’t mean to imply irbesartan damaged my kidneys, that was 30+ years of T1D prior to starting any BP meds (Irbesartan, coincidentally, was that drug).
I was told to stop all my BP meds when my creatinine were exceedingly elevated. Within 2 or 3 days everything returned to normal (including insulin sensitivity)
Jim
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There is a business, Integrated Diabetes, in PA owned by a T1 named Gary Schiener. When I am having troubles like yours, that is who I call. I live in MO and have a very good Endo here but Integrated Diabetes is better. The company works with people all over the country. It’s the best help I have found in 50 years of Diabetes. Their number is (610) 642 6055.
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I know the place. I been there. Met Gary and mentioned his book. He was very gracious. If in PA, Penn diabetes clinic is good as well
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I have/had the flu. Sugars went up to 300. Babied my self tea and sugar free Riccola cough drops( probably up my sugar some). Today I took a walk , watched King Kong for 30 min on a stationary bike and sugars dropped to 69. I will be seriously noting all food and events this month.
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Interesting. I’m diabetic because my PCP had me take large doses of prednisone for about two years. Destroyed my pancreas’ beta cells. Prednisone is really good and bad stuff.
Rob5, I have had a kidney transplant and now take prednisone every day. Any idea how much 5mg raises BG. Looking for a range. I take p first thing in the morning and wondering how much my BG rises in the morning as I know Dawn phenom or feet on the floor can also raise BG.
Each person is different but for me, taking 5 mg pred will raise my BG about 40 points. Each mg above that raises it less & less. With 60 mg, I’m around BG 330. But my record high BG (from IV steroids) is ~380, so I don’t go real high ever.
Rob
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Thanks Rob. You confirmed that I thought 5mg would make me go up at least 35 points.
It can really vary per person. 5 mg has raised mine to over 300. But 2.5 mg will only raise it about 50 points. But I am really sensitive to it.
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My brother had difficulty with some high blood sugars he trouble lowering with insulin. His Endo nurse practitioner adjusted his correction factor so that he got more insulin. It was 1:50 and she changed it to 1:36. It made such a difference!
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That’s right. Most try to move up or down in increments of 5. I would have changed it to 1:35. Changing by 1 at a time is very precise. I doubt few people are able to achieve that level of precision. But congrats.
Not only cortisone, but ANY corticosteriod, will dramatically elevate BG. By 100s of mg/dL commonly, even in non-diabetics. More so for diabetics, of course.
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Same thing happened to me 2 years ago. I was on a Pump for 25 years and never considered MDI. When this occurred my endo said" Ditch the pump! You have lost the ability to absorb insulin through the pump." I have been on MDI 2 years and love it! The freedom is amazing when I take a correction bolus…it always comes down! I inject anywhere in the body. Lots of black and blue marks, but at 61 years old, I do not care. I have a new Tandem x2 sitting in the closet and do not forsee going back anytime soon.
Good luck!!!
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Smart move, Lisa! It’s always hard to give up a 25-year habit that mostly served you well. Remaining flexible and open to experimentation is a key attribute to managing blood glucose well. And good for your doctor for making the right call.
I think everyone on a pump should take a pump vacation every once in a while just to refresh their memory of how to use MDI.
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Berberine
I have found that Trusteel inserted through small bandaid holds needle in place without pain.
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Oh wow! Do you actually put the bandaid on first?