my blood sugar is 11 on the a1a anyone else running that high? my dr has given me a schedule to increase my?

Question

to increase my lantus by 4 units every 3 days until im under 180 for 3 weeks and then come in for more adjustment. anyone have any advice

Answer 1

sounds like a good plan. Increase gradually,don't change food plan too much,watch carb intake,excercise(even walking) and just be persistent. it will pay off. ask to see a certified diabetic educator,also. he/she will have good tips

Answer 2

I'm sure that you don't mean that your blood sugar is 11...I think you'd be unconscious. I'm guessing it is either 211 or 311, maybe more. In any case, here is my answer. The advice greatly depends on your age, weight, amount of exercise that you get every day, however I will give you some general guidelines that I have found work wondrously well for me.

You might try the Macrobiotic Diet, or at least some facsimile of it. It is based on "whole" grains, meaning processed in NO WAY, fresh vegetables, root veggies especially along with onions and soy products. Get Michio Kushi's book entitled, "The Macrobiotic Path to Total Health." I went on this diet for my diabetes, and of course some weight loss. I lost 56 pounds in 6 months, and I've noticed so many changes in my body that I can't even begin to cover them here. Suffice it to say, my blood sugars went down and my insulin usage went from 15 units of regular "R" insulin to 5 per meal, and from 25 units at night to 10. I was taking 90 units of Lantus and I now take 45. My fasting sugars are between 78 and 90 in the morning, 115 after meals and just before bed they run around 95.

I exercise at Curves, currently, but I use to walk three times a week. I eat sensible small meals, have a special tea made from Kuzu root, (a Japanese root that thickens things), Umeboshi plums and soy sauce in the morning, and then in the evening I drink a tea with grated daikon radish, carrot, nori (a seaweed) and a little Shoyu, (soy sauce). These concoctions cleanse the blood. Each morning my breakfast consists of miso soup and vegetables.

These are very general guidelines, but if you really want to drop your sugars and feel wonderful, try the Macrobiotic diet. I guarantee that you'll never regret it. Good luck and hope this helps you on your way.

Answer 3

A few years ago my A1c was 11+. Diet, oral meds and insulin, plus exercise helped get it down to 6.5.
Avoid white bread, processed grains or anything in a can that has a lot of sodium. Never ever again eat any bakery product you can buy in a sealed wrapper (except whole grain wheat bread or rye). Follow the Dr's instructs and watch your blood glucose levels closely so you don't become hypoglyciemic from too much insulin. It's a rollercoaster ride that you control the peaks and valleys, but the main thing is getting *more* control overall.
Good luck!

Answer 4

I have never even seen an HgbA1c result of 11 so yes that is high. Follow your doctors orders. In the meantime make sure you are eating three meals a day with a high protein snack mid morning, mid afternoon and at bedtime to help keep your blood sugar level. Limit the amount of carbs you eat and be sure you get some exercise every day.

Answer 5

Are you on a meal plan? Do you watch how many carbs you eat. Stay away from foods with a lot of carbs. Do you have a diabetes dietitian? They can help you with a meal plan to fit your needs. My plan is 60 carbs for breakfast, 60 carbs for lunch, between 60-75 for dinner and I have a bed time snack of 30 carbs.( I am a male, if you are a female your numbers will be lower) You have to read your nutritional labels to see what the carbs are( total carbs on label).Go to American Diabetes Association web site for more info, it has helped me a lot. I control my diabetes with diet and exercise right now, I am not on any meds for my diabetes ( diabetic since Aug. 2003). You want to get your a1c below 7.

Answer 6

The best way to get your sugars down is to not only rely on what the dr said, but to educate yourself.
Learn what effects your sugars . Take charge.
I know that can seem overwhelming sometimes.
Good luck.

Answer 7

I'm not an expert, but I know of a product line that focuses on Low Glycemic foods to help regulate blood sugar. check it out completerelaxation.usana.com and go to Macro-optimizers. Consult with your Dr about it.

Answer 8

Annie, my grandmother has type 2 diabetes and we have recently trialled her on a product called Jade Green Enzymes. Since taking this on a daily basis along with a controlled diet she has been able to reduce and sustain a normal blood sugar level.