My Diabetes Cured?

[SicEmBaylor]

So, this is going to sound crazy but I think that maybe my diabetes has somehow been cured or gone away...

To give everyone a short update, I was put on two types of insulin: Humalog which I take up to 10 units of each time I eat and Lantus which I take 25 units of just before bed. I started this regimen on December 27th, and since then it has been pretty hard to keep my blood sugar within an acceptable range even with the insulin.

HOWEVER, starting about three days ago, I noticed that my blood sugar was consistently lower and lower which means I've taken a lot less insulin. Yesterday, I only took 2 units of Humalog all day long plus the normal 25 before bed. I've had very little insulin over the last 3 days and my blood sugar has never risen above 172 whereas before it was hard to get it under 220.

I woke up early this morning and was VERY hypoglaucemic, so I had a normal Pepsi and a candy bar to raise my blood sugar and then went back to bed. A few hours later, I woke up again and was still hypoglaucemic. I took my blood sugar and it was 57! So, my body is obviously lowering my blood sugar by itself without the aid of insulin.

I still haven't had any insulin today and after eating lunch and drinking a Mt. Dew, my blood sugar is 117.

Sooo, is it actually possible that I may not be diabetic anymore? My original doctor in Muskogee told me that I was a Type I diabetic, so there's no way I should be producing insulin on my own.

[olevetonahill]

Highly Doubtful that its "CURED" however if you have changed your diet and are getting exercise then you are just needing to adjust your dosage
Have you gained any weight?

[Serenity Now]

I'm no doctor but I'd think a diabetic (either type) shouldn't have pop around to ingest. Long term dietary management and exercise has been known to migrate diabetes to a managable level. I'm not sure about curing an insulin-dependent diabetic. I've read about diabetics "curing" their diabetes through significant, sustained weight loss.

[SicEmBaylor]

Highly Doubtful that its "CURED" however if you have changed your diet and are getting exercise then you are just needing to adjust your dosage
Have you gained any weight?

Yep, I did gain about 15 lbs but I've lost some of that because I've had a stomach virus for awhile that I'm trying to get over.

I'm thinking that cutting out all of the pop and sugar has finally had a real noticeable effect and maybe my body is learning to process the insulin better and more efficiently.

I see a specialist/endocrinologist on March 3rd. I'll see what he thinks, but at the very least it's obvious that I can cut back on some of my insulin intake.

[SicEmBaylor]

I'm no doctor but I'd think a diabetic (either type) shouldn't have pop around to ingest. Long term dietary management and exercise has been known to migrate diabetes to a managable level. I'm not sure about curing an insulin-dependent diabetic. I've read about diabetics "curing" their diabetes through significant, sustained weight loss.

I weigh about 90 lbs at the moment, and I weighed 79 when I was diagnosed. Excess weight definitely is not a problem.

However, I am having absolute terrible foot and leg pain. It alternates between a sharp stabbing pain and a constant burning sensation. It has actually become much worse since I started taking insulin which doesn't make much sense to me, but it is really really dreadful.

[olevetonahill]

Yep, I did gain about 15 lbs but I've lost some of that because I've had a stomach virus for awhile that I'm trying to get over.

I'm thinking that cutting out all of the pop and sugar has finally had a real noticeable effect and maybe my body is learning to process the insulin better and more efficiently.

I see a specialist/endocrinologist on March 3rd. I'll see what he thinks, but at the very least it's obvious that I can cut back on some of my insulin intake.

At yer age I think if you eat right and continue to leave the Sodas alone do moderate exercise, You wont need to be taking Much if any insulin
When yer sugar bottoms out tho Dont OD on the sweets cause that will just send it way the other way
I keep M&Ms around in case mine drops and just eat a small handful when needed
Good luck, It sounds like yer headed in the right direction

[MamaMia]

If people have been praying for you, its highly possible.

[Leroy Lizard]

I've read about diabetics "curing" their diabetes through significant, sustained weight loss.

With Sic'em that cure would be through death.

[BajaOklahoma]

It usually takes time for your pancreas to completely stop producing insulin. I think the average is a year from diagnosis.

[olevetonahill]

It usually takes time for your pancreas to completely stop producing insulin. I think the average is a year from diagnosis.

Can Ya splain ?

[yermom]

symptoms show before the pancreas completely fails and people get diagnosed at that point

before they started using pig insulin back in the day i think you had like a year after diagnosis to die, if i remember right

[SicEmBaylor]

It usually takes time for your pancreas to completely stop producing insulin. I think the average is a year from diagnosis.

I had diabetes for well over a year before I went to the doctor though.

[olevetonahill]

symptoms show before the pancreas completely fails and people get diagnosed at that point

before they started using pig insulin back in the day i think you had like a year after diagnosis to die, if i remember right

so do the Pancreas start werkin again ? if ya get yer shat together

[yermom]

i've not heard of that with type I

[The Profit]

so do the Pancreas start werkin again ? if ya get yer shat together

You have to be smarter than that????

[StoopTroup]

I heard Power 90 cures everything.

[olevetonahill]

You have to be smarter than that????

But Im not obviously
Go **** up a rope

[StoopTroup]

SicEm....I'd go see your Doctor again or at least call them about it when you have questions like this. It's just nothing to play around with and they've probably seen nearly every scenario and can give you info to ease your mind or help you make adjustments.

[olevetonahill]

Yep, I did gain about 15 lbs but I've lost some of that because I've had a stomach virus for awhile that I'm trying to get over.

I'm thinking that cutting out all of the pop and sugar has finally had a real noticeable effect and maybe my body is learning to process the insulin better and more efficiently.

I see a specialist/endocrinologist on March 3rd. I'll see what he thinks, but at the very least it's obvious that I can cut back on some of my insulin intake.

SicEm....I'd go see your Doctor again or at least call them about it when you have questions like this. It's just nothing to play around with and they've probably seen nearly every scenario and can give you info to ease your mind or help you make adjustments.

Pay tention

[StoopTroup]

I'm tired. Me and BTK played with the Full Throttle and Wide Open Girls today.