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I am a 62 year old white male with type 2 diabetes for 10 years. For eight years I was on 3 types of oral meds. The last year I had to take the levemir pen at night 35 units and my oral meds. Starting this past May with all the meds and the insulin my glucose was still all over the place from 60( sugar shock) to almost 400.
Time to find another doctor. Well I asked my cardiologist if he could recommend someone and he did. A top notch doctor. After doing a blood test and a urine sample she told me it was time to get off the levemir and the oral meds since my kidney function was really bad. I had 2 choices. Levemir at night and nocolog pen 3 times a day or the V-go
I am now on the V GO- which is a disposable insulin device which I load with 30 units of novolog. It is the best thing that has happened to me. My glucose is now normal. I change the V-G every 24 hours and it is fantastic.
My insurance does cover the V-GO totally under my medical coverage and I got a coupon for the Novolog. I use 3 vials a month and with the coupon I pay 25.00 and the coupon is good for 24 months.
 
#2 ·
Welcome, Wayne

You've certainly had your ups and downs, but its good you have your D under control.

Can you give us a bit more information about your diabetes. Such as your last A1C, what your BG meter readings are, and what your diet is like? We are curious, but in a good way. Make yourself at home here and join in the discussions.
 
#5 ·
My last A1C was 7.3 but the diabetic doctor said since my kidneys are real bad add 2 to 3 points to it. My BG meter readings with the V-GO device has been between 90 to 140 all depending what I eat and when I eat. I am on a 2000 calorie intake staying away from a lot of meat due to my kidney issues.
 
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#4 ·
The 'patch pump', eh? I'm glad it's helping you gain control. Would you be interested in any more guidance on how to achieve tight control and avoid complications? We are quite a nosy crew here, and we'd like to know all you're doing to maintain good health & battle back your diabetes. Welcome aboard!
 
#7 ·
Thank you. What I have is not a pump. It automatically gives me 1.25 units of insulin every 24 hours. Before I eat every meal I check my glucose and use the novolog sliding scale if I need more insulin. besides that I give myself 3 more units b4 breakfast,2 b4 lunch and 3 b4 dinner.
 
#6 ·
Many docs would have us keep to levels of 7.0 - 7.9, kidney issues or not.

Not-So-Small Problem: 140 (7.8, approx.) is the level where organ and nerve damage occurs. By staying at that level, we do none of our organs -- including kidneys -- any favors.

Keeping the protein down, however, is a good idea. Most of us cut carbs, watch the protein and add fats to make up for the "lost" carbs.

Here's an old thread on diabetic ways of eating and kidneys.
 
#10 ·
Hi Waynezee, welcome to the forum. Good for you getting better control of your BG, that is the first and foremost thing to do. Do have a read of the links provided by Silvertiger, because diet is the first line of defense. If your doctor was like many of ours, you probably got little or no guidance on what to eat, and more importantly what NOT to eat. If you got anything, it was probably the ADA recommendations, which is way too high on carbs.

I think somebody already mentioned we are a nosey bunch, so if you would, could you give us an idea of the things you eat. A lot of us here eat 30 or less grams of carbs a day.
 
#11 ·
Welcome waynezee! And congratulations on seeing BG numbers that are so very much improved!
 
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