Hi,
Does anyone have some experience with "diamicron" tablets?
I have been diagnosed with type I diabetes but a C-peptide test
showed that I still produce considerable amounts of insulin myself.
I suppose that I’m in the honeymoon period (I was diagnosed two
months ago).
Currently I am trying to take one tablet of diamicron instead of my
supper-time regular and bed-time NPH. In the morning I still have
my usual dose of regular and NPH. It SEEMS that my body is capable of
taking me through the night. I monitor my BG frequently to make sure
things are ok. Did anybody else do a similar experiment?
Finally, did it ever happen that the beta cells simply shut off under
extreme stress and then started to function (almost) normally after a
while?
Thanks in advance for any response.
Regards,
Vidar
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Vidar Vetland (vi…@tiros.sce.carleton.ca) wrote:
: I have been diagnosed with type I diabetes but a C-peptide test
: showed that I still produce considerable amounts of insulin myself.
: I suppose that I’m in the honeymoon period (I was diagnosed two
: months ago).
: Currently I am trying to take one tablet of diamicron instead of my
: supper-time regular and bed-time NPH. In the morning I still have
: my usual dose of regular and NPH. It SEEMS that my body is capable of
: taking me through the night. I monitor my BG frequently to make sure
: things are ok. Did anybody else do a similar experiment?
Personally, I would be pretty cautious about taking oral meds at all as a
Type I. There is at least SOME research that says that if you let the
beta cells "rest" by not stimulating them, they will retain function
longer, resulting in easier control for a longer period of time. But
sulfonylureas do exactly the opposite thing — they stimulate the beta
cells to work harder! If I were you, I’d just bite the bullet and take
the syringe! (But I’m not a doctor, and this is something you should
discuss with YOURS!)
: Finally, did it ever happen that the beta cells simply shut off under
: extreme stress and then started to function (almost) normally after a
: while?
Well, when the BGs are high, the beta cells DO lose function, which
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returns when the BGs come back to normal. This explains the honeymoon
period. BUT, in a Type I, they continue to be attacked, so insulin
production DOES continue to decline and the honeymoon comes to an end. So
don’t be surprised when it does! (And the above paragraph about not
taking sulfs is to prolong the honeymoon as long as possible — but it
WON’T be forever!
Hope you solve this and have good results!
Smiles,
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