Hi, I am new to the forum. I have had diabetes for 20 yrs. It started with gestational and progressed. I will be the first to admit I was in denial for the last 10 yrs and lived in denial. I am on multiple medications for numerous problems. I have high blood pressure, I take 3 meds for that amlodipine (5mg a day), lisinopril (80mg a day), and metoprolol (25mg a day). I use Lantus (36 units at night)and novolog (sliding scale). I also take protonix (40mg a day) for my acid reflux. I also have high cholesterol (40mg a day). And an aspirin a day. Oh, and I had my thyroid removed last year and take synthroid (125mcg) for that. I had labs done today and my alb/creat ratio was 716.75.
Ok, now I am scared...is that my kidneys or liver or both. I know that is high and it wasnt that level in July. I was taken off the Lantus for a few months and put on Metformin 2000mg a day, plus my Synthroid was raised to 137mcg, while I was on those meds..I started having severe heart palpitations... I started swelling in my legs and ankles, just issues I wasnt used to dealing with. I am wondering if some of my meds are causing my levels to go up so high. Is there anything I should do..or any suggestions? I am not in denial anymore. Thanks in advance!
Ok, now I am scared...is that my kidneys or liver or both. I know that is high and it wasnt that level in July. I was taken off the Lantus for a few months and put on Metformin 2000mg a day, plus my Synthroid was raised to 137mcg, while I was on those meds..I started having severe heart palpitations... I started swelling in my legs and ankles, just issues I wasnt used to dealing with. I am wondering if some of my meds are causing my levels to go up so high. Is there anything I should do..or any suggestions? I am not in denial anymore. Thanks in advance!
