The expense of Symlin mostly depends on whether or not your insurance covers the cost. Unfortunately when I was using it my insurance decided it was a tier 4 drug. My cost was just too high so I quit the drug. I also had the ongoing nausea which for me did not go away even when I reduced the dose. It did make me feel full longer however. Plus I didn't like the 3 extra "jabs" per day.
If you are eating mostly protein, I believe this will add weight. You must use good fat as your highest intake, then protein, then some carb. I would find what your ratio should be with your combination. I noticed I have much better numbers when my protein isn't very high and I add just a little bit of carb (such as a low carb multi grain wrap). I ate a wrap with chicken breast lunch meat, american cheese, and guacamole yesterday for lunch. Because of the guacamole being more than the lunch meat, cheese, or wrap, my 2-hour number was 94. I am finally beginning to see that the fat is truly what keeps the numbers down. I just need to learn how to incorporate more fat than anything else in my meal plans.
your sugar is not going down when you take fast acting insulin and not eating because it is probably dropping your bg, but your liver kicks in and releases glucose (it does this as a survival response; called a "liver dump"). The worst thing you can do is take your insulin and not eat anything. Your system needs the right combination of food in order to process properly, or work its magic. If you have not done so, please check out Jenny Ruhl's "blood sugar 101" website and read. This is the absolute best website to learn all about what is going on with your body and diabetes. Good Luck.
Foggy brain! The AMOUNT of guacamole was more than the amount of meat, cheese & wrapper. No prob Shanny! I have that problem myself today! I HATE Foggy Brain Syndrome...weather is changing here...may get some snow in the next day or two. But yesterday was in the 70's. I hate these weather changes this time of year because it really messes with my system!Okay - I get it . . . doh!
I couldn't get what you were saying, because I KNOW about guacamole - it's my go-to meal. I even eat it for breakfast!
Sorry for the confusion, Renee.
I have been taking symlin since April 2011. I went from the 15mcg to 60mcg three times a day and stayed there. Now I wonder if it is still so effective. It is keeping my weight down and I even think I eat more but I am not snacking. That was my downfall. I am also not hungry in between meals. I sometimes have to remind myself to eat lunch. I am type 1 on the MM revel with CGMS. I still like it and don't feel at all nauseated. I love the fact that the BG doesn't peak after eating. I have the alarm on my pump set for 1 1/2 hours after eating to give the rest of the bolus. I give only 1/2 with the symlin. Hba1c is now 6.2.
