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Low blood sugar and CFRD?

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DianeV

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WOW! are problems seem to be identical. The prandin seem to work for me all DAY yesterday, except for the morning. I'm going to try half a prandin this morning. As for my morning highs, I've been taking metformin 500 mg at night before bed and a cinnamon pill. This resulted in morning bs of 95-105. With just the metformin my bs was 125-140. I'm not sure if I'm comfortable with the insulin just yet. I'm sure I'll need it when I finally get pregnant, but I'm holding out as long as I can.

I really appreicate the postings...what did people do before internet!


DianeV - 36 yr old
 
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DianeV

Guest
WOW! are problems seem to be identical. The prandin seem to work for me all DAY yesterday, except for the morning. I'm going to try half a prandin this morning. As for my morning highs, I've been taking metformin 500 mg at night before bed and a cinnamon pill. This resulted in morning bs of 95-105. With just the metformin my bs was 125-140. I'm not sure if I'm comfortable with the insulin just yet. I'm sure I'll need it when I finally get pregnant, but I'm holding out as long as I can.

I really appreicate the postings...what did people do before internet!


DianeV - 36 yr old
 
D

DianeV

Guest
WOW! are problems seem to be identical. The prandin seem to work for me all DAY yesterday, except for the morning. I'm going to try half a prandin this morning. As for my morning highs, I've been taking metformin 500 mg at night before bed and a cinnamon pill. This resulted in morning bs of 95-105. With just the metformin my bs was 125-140. I'm not sure if I'm comfortable with the insulin just yet. I'm sure I'll need it when I finally get pregnant, but I'm holding out as long as I can.

I really appreicate the postings...what did people do before internet!


DianeV - 36 yr old
 
D

DianeV

Guest
WOW! are problems seem to be identical. The prandin seem to work for me all DAY yesterday, except for the morning. I'm going to try half a prandin this morning. As for my morning highs, I've been taking metformin 500 mg at night before bed and a cinnamon pill. This resulted in morning bs of 95-105. With just the metformin my bs was 125-140. I'm not sure if I'm comfortable with the insulin just yet. I'm sure I'll need it when I finally get pregnant, but I'm holding out as long as I can.

I really appreicate the postings...what did people do before internet!


DianeV - 36 yr old
 
D

DianeV

Guest
WOW! are problems seem to be identical. The prandin seem to work for me all DAY yesterday, except for the morning. I'm going to try half a prandin this morning. As for my morning highs, I've been taking metformin 500 mg at night before bed and a cinnamon pill. This resulted in morning bs of 95-105. With just the metformin my bs was 125-140. I'm not sure if I'm comfortable with the insulin just yet. I'm sure I'll need it when I finally get pregnant, but I'm holding out as long as I can.

I really appreicate the postings...what did people do before internet!


DianeV - 36 yr old
 
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AnD

New member
I thought that the cinnamon wasn't helping me, but then I realized that it just wasn't helping me during PMS week <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-disgusted.gif" border="0"> , and that my regular Prandin schedule wasn't working quite as well, either. If I watch what I eat that week, or remember to take my Prandin with every meal, everything is fine. Of course for me, watching what I eat that week means watching the food as it goes to my mouth, lol. PMS cravings are often my downfall! Sugar free candy has been a blessing, that's for sure <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> . Just something to keep an eye out for <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">

I may add a half a pill to my morning dose and see what happens. Hmmm.....that would be nice if it works!

Oh, and I don't know if this will help you or not, but in the mornings, I have started taking my Prandin second thing in the morning (I have a pillcase in the bathroom for it) and I think that has helped me with the timing of my morning dose.
 
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AnD

New member
I thought that the cinnamon wasn't helping me, but then I realized that it just wasn't helping me during PMS week <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-disgusted.gif" border="0"> , and that my regular Prandin schedule wasn't working quite as well, either. If I watch what I eat that week, or remember to take my Prandin with every meal, everything is fine. Of course for me, watching what I eat that week means watching the food as it goes to my mouth, lol. PMS cravings are often my downfall! Sugar free candy has been a blessing, that's for sure <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> . Just something to keep an eye out for <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">

I may add a half a pill to my morning dose and see what happens. Hmmm.....that would be nice if it works!

Oh, and I don't know if this will help you or not, but in the mornings, I have started taking my Prandin second thing in the morning (I have a pillcase in the bathroom for it) and I think that has helped me with the timing of my morning dose.
 
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AnD

New member
I thought that the cinnamon wasn't helping me, but then I realized that it just wasn't helping me during PMS week <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-disgusted.gif" border="0"> , and that my regular Prandin schedule wasn't working quite as well, either. If I watch what I eat that week, or remember to take my Prandin with every meal, everything is fine. Of course for me, watching what I eat that week means watching the food as it goes to my mouth, lol. PMS cravings are often my downfall! Sugar free candy has been a blessing, that's for sure <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> . Just something to keep an eye out for <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">

I may add a half a pill to my morning dose and see what happens. Hmmm.....that would be nice if it works!

Oh, and I don't know if this will help you or not, but in the mornings, I have started taking my Prandin second thing in the morning (I have a pillcase in the bathroom for it) and I think that has helped me with the timing of my morning dose.
 
A

AnD

New member
I thought that the cinnamon wasn't helping me, but then I realized that it just wasn't helping me during PMS week <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-disgusted.gif" border="0"> , and that my regular Prandin schedule wasn't working quite as well, either. If I watch what I eat that week, or remember to take my Prandin with every meal, everything is fine. Of course for me, watching what I eat that week means watching the food as it goes to my mouth, lol. PMS cravings are often my downfall! Sugar free candy has been a blessing, that's for sure <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> . Just something to keep an eye out for <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">

I may add a half a pill to my morning dose and see what happens. Hmmm.....that would be nice if it works!

Oh, and I don't know if this will help you or not, but in the mornings, I have started taking my Prandin second thing in the morning (I have a pillcase in the bathroom for it) and I think that has helped me with the timing of my morning dose.
 
A

AnD

New member
I thought that the cinnamon wasn't helping me, but then I realized that it just wasn't helping me during PMS week <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-disgusted.gif" border="0"> , and that my regular Prandin schedule wasn't working quite as well, either. If I watch what I eat that week, or remember to take my Prandin with every meal, everything is fine. Of course for me, watching what I eat that week means watching the food as it goes to my mouth, lol. PMS cravings are often my downfall! Sugar free candy has been a blessing, that's for sure <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> . Just something to keep an eye out for <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">

I may add a half a pill to my morning dose and see what happens. Hmmm.....that would be nice if it works!

Oh, and I don't know if this will help you or not, but in the mornings, I have started taking my Prandin second thing in the morning (I have a pillcase in the bathroom for it) and I think that has helped me with the timing of my morning dose.
 
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DianeV

Guest
so I took 1/2 prandin and ate oatmeal 15 minutes later. I started feeling the shakes 3 hrs after breakfast, bs was 80. I immediately had a sip of coke and peanuts. So, I think it's going to work for me. I just have to remember to snack 2 hrs after my meals. I seem to hit the lows about 2.5-3 hrs after taking the prandin, so snacking on something after 2 hours will prevent this.

I haven't experienced the PMS cravings yet, but I'll keep a mental note. Thanks for the advice.
 
D

DianeV

Guest
so I took 1/2 prandin and ate oatmeal 15 minutes later. I started feeling the shakes 3 hrs after breakfast, bs was 80. I immediately had a sip of coke and peanuts. So, I think it's going to work for me. I just have to remember to snack 2 hrs after my meals. I seem to hit the lows about 2.5-3 hrs after taking the prandin, so snacking on something after 2 hours will prevent this.

I haven't experienced the PMS cravings yet, but I'll keep a mental note. Thanks for the advice.
 
D

DianeV

Guest
so I took 1/2 prandin and ate oatmeal 15 minutes later. I started feeling the shakes 3 hrs after breakfast, bs was 80. I immediately had a sip of coke and peanuts. So, I think it's going to work for me. I just have to remember to snack 2 hrs after my meals. I seem to hit the lows about 2.5-3 hrs after taking the prandin, so snacking on something after 2 hours will prevent this.

I haven't experienced the PMS cravings yet, but I'll keep a mental note. Thanks for the advice.
 
D

DianeV

Guest
so I took 1/2 prandin and ate oatmeal 15 minutes later. I started feeling the shakes 3 hrs after breakfast, bs was 80. I immediately had a sip of coke and peanuts. So, I think it's going to work for me. I just have to remember to snack 2 hrs after my meals. I seem to hit the lows about 2.5-3 hrs after taking the prandin, so snacking on something after 2 hours will prevent this.

I haven't experienced the PMS cravings yet, but I'll keep a mental note. Thanks for the advice.
 
D

DianeV

Guest
so I took 1/2 prandin and ate oatmeal 15 minutes later. I started feeling the shakes 3 hrs after breakfast, bs was 80. I immediately had a sip of coke and peanuts. So, I think it's going to work for me. I just have to remember to snack 2 hrs after my meals. I seem to hit the lows about 2.5-3 hrs after taking the prandin, so snacking on something after 2 hours will prevent this.

I haven't experienced the PMS cravings yet, but I'll keep a mental note. Thanks for the advice.
 
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AnD

New member
I'm glad it worked <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> ! I also think that the higher sugars during PMS thing may have been a contributing factor as to why I always felt so bad, tired, bloated, short of breath during PMS week, before I got my CFRD diagnosis- if my sugars run higher then, it makes sense. Those things have gotten a little bit better since I started my diabetes med- now I'm mainly just grumpy and short tempered that week! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0"> <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">

I didn't mean watch out for the cravings, lol <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> , I meant watch to make sure that your sugars don't run different (higher or lower) during that week, due to your horomones changing <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> . From what I've gathered, some people it does, some people it doesn't...
 
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AnD

New member
I'm glad it worked <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> ! I also think that the higher sugars during PMS thing may have been a contributing factor as to why I always felt so bad, tired, bloated, short of breath during PMS week, before I got my CFRD diagnosis- if my sugars run higher then, it makes sense. Those things have gotten a little bit better since I started my diabetes med- now I'm mainly just grumpy and short tempered that week! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0"> <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">

I didn't mean watch out for the cravings, lol <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> , I meant watch to make sure that your sugars don't run different (higher or lower) during that week, due to your horomones changing <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> . From what I've gathered, some people it does, some people it doesn't...
 
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AnD

New member
I'm glad it worked <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> ! I also think that the higher sugars during PMS thing may have been a contributing factor as to why I always felt so bad, tired, bloated, short of breath during PMS week, before I got my CFRD diagnosis- if my sugars run higher then, it makes sense. Those things have gotten a little bit better since I started my diabetes med- now I'm mainly just grumpy and short tempered that week! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0"> <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">

I didn't mean watch out for the cravings, lol <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> , I meant watch to make sure that your sugars don't run different (higher or lower) during that week, due to your horomones changing <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> . From what I've gathered, some people it does, some people it doesn't...
 
A

AnD

New member
I'm glad it worked <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> ! I also think that the higher sugars during PMS thing may have been a contributing factor as to why I always felt so bad, tired, bloated, short of breath during PMS week, before I got my CFRD diagnosis- if my sugars run higher then, it makes sense. Those things have gotten a little bit better since I started my diabetes med- now I'm mainly just grumpy and short tempered that week! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0"> <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">

I didn't mean watch out for the cravings, lol <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> , I meant watch to make sure that your sugars don't run different (higher or lower) during that week, due to your horomones changing <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> . From what I've gathered, some people it does, some people it doesn't...
 
A

AnD

New member
I'm glad it worked <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> ! I also think that the higher sugars during PMS thing may have been a contributing factor as to why I always felt so bad, tired, bloated, short of breath during PMS week, before I got my CFRD diagnosis- if my sugars run higher then, it makes sense. Those things have gotten a little bit better since I started my diabetes med- now I'm mainly just grumpy and short tempered that week! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0"> <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">

I didn't mean watch out for the cravings, lol <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> , I meant watch to make sure that your sugars don't run different (higher or lower) during that week, due to your horomones changing <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> . From what I've gathered, some people it does, some people it doesn't...
 
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