Re: Pre-Diabetes/IR/PCOS question
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Sat, 29 Jun 2002 12:33:48 EDT
Sonnet -
I actually do have an Accu-Chek machine - do you believe my insurance company
(Aetna) sent me a letter several months ago stating that they saw I was
taking Glucophage and asked if I want this machine FREE? I was never told to
check my sugar before, but I figured if I did need to, I would already have
the machine. I checked my blood today...fasting...144...kinda high..I know.
I've checked it a few times before over the last month and found it to be
higher than it has been in the past when I've gotten it done in the doctor's
office. My fasting glucose usually falls between 85-105 and it has been over
125 (safe number) lately ...I plan to get my bloodwork down next week in the
office. What's strange to me is, I know that I have been eating "better"
than I have in the past, so why would this be happening??? I feel like
garbage lately and my best friend said she can see that I don't look so
hot...I look uncomfortable....and I am.
Anonymous
In a message dated 6/28/2002 6:53:15 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
sonnet@pcosupport.org writes:
> Subj:Re: Pre-Diabetes/IR/PCOS question
> Date:6/28/2002 6:53:15 PM Eastern Daylight Time
> From:<A HREF="mailto:sonnet@pcosupport.org">sonnet@pcosupport.org</A>
> Reply-to:<A HREF="mailto:pcos@obgyn.net">pcos@obgyn.net</A>
> To:<A HREF="mailto:pcos@mail.medispecialty.com">pcos@mail.medispecialty.com</A>
> Sent from the Internet
>
> Anonymous, if you're starting to experience something like nueropathy,
> having high blood sugar would most likely be the cause (from diabetes.)
> To put your mind at ease, why don't you check your blood sugar just to
> be sure? I think you can get a single test done a lot of places, even at
> pharmacies. Or, see your doctor. Failing all else invest the $50 or so
> in a glucometer, then you can test whenever you like!
>
> If nothing else, it will put your mind at ease about your bloo sugar. :)
> Hope you're well!
>
> At Fri, 28 Jun 2002, Anonymous wrote:
> >
> >As many of you may have read previously, I have been experiencing lots
> >of swelling problems in my legs and feet. What I have noticed over the
> >last week is that my feet seem to be sensitive to the slightest touch.
> >If I walk around in my house barefoot, with or without socks, it feels
> >sensitive...like the carpet "hurts". I know that the feet are very
> >important when it comes to diabetes. I am concerned. At this point, I
> >only know that I am IR with PCOS. Any advice would be great. Thanks!!!
> >
> >--
> >Anonymous
> >
> >--
> >Anonymous
> >
>
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> email always welcome: sonnet_fitz@hotmail.com
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