Comments on: Controlled Overdose

By: Lee Ann Thill

Lee Ann Thill — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:27:22 +0000

I do hope you find some aspect of your regimen that you’re OK changing, but in the meantime, since you’re my friend, here’s me being super honest…

I’m frustrated standing by and watching you insist on trying to slam that square peg through the round hole.

By: Laura

Laura — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:29:55 +0000

Hey Chris,

I totally understand wanting to wait on your doc to make changes. In fact, the endo I had growing up would get upset with me if I did otherwise. For me though, there came a point when I simply couldn’t wait on my doctor anymore.

Would your doctor be willing to see you before your next scheduled appointment?

I always try to get ‘rule-of-thumb’ suggestions for adjusting my insulin when I’m with my endo. That way I sort of have his “blessing” to make slight changes when I’m on my own. Doing this gives me a lot more freedom and it means I’m not simply altering my dosages on a whim. I have a solid, endo-approved, rule-of-thumb to work from =)

By: Kathy

Kathy — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:10:49 +0000

Hey Chris, we’re all on the crazy train together It will get better. You are NOT doing anything “wrong”!

By: Laura G.

Laura G. — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:29:31 +0000

You’re not alone with those frustrations! Doing the same thing over and over–sounds like diabetes management. Expecting different results–yep, every single day. It’s the very definition of insanity, and we’re living it.

250 at night, 100 in the morning. Wow! I spent some time last year during a pump vacation figuring out Lantus and I remember very well that “22-hour” coverage problem you’re talking about here and trying to solve with an overdose. Yuck. I absolutely had to split my Lantus dose into morning and evening shots–my doctor didn’t suggest it but so many DOC members mentioned this solution that I figured it was worth a try. Seems Lantus doesn’t last 24 full hours for every body…your mileage may vary, and probably does.

Best of luck. Love your writing.

By: Crystal

Crystal — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:55:11 +0000

And the past two days I’ve woken up low for no reason. Really, after how long and all of a sudden something is different? I’ve no doubt I’ve been insane for over 24 years. Ok, this is not helping or positive…hmmm…this 308 rebound has me in a bit of a bad mood.

I think I’ve said, written, before, only you know you and your body. It’s your decision no matter what. Do what you need to.

Here’s to no more lows in the morning [clicking slippers together].

By: Sarah Jane (sajabla)

Sarah Jane (sajabla) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:52:10 +0000

I understand your frustration, although mine goes in the other direction – Dr and I upped lantus to deal w Dawn Phenom., and it worked, but I was low all day. I reduced it again without consent. I’ll be pumping in the next couple weeks so my lantus dose won’t matter, but lantus is a tricky trickster. I hope you can get it figured out soon. D is trial and Error, you know this. Later homes

Sarah