db is sick

[Pinehaven]

Originally Posted by Darlin Beauxs

Someone posted about metformin, it didn't work for me, my blood sugar went up, and then they added glipizide, and I got sicker. I know that was probably because I already had the ketoacidosis, but for right now I am taking 40 units of insulin 2x per day...hopefully I can get off of it ASAP...even with our great insurance it will cost over $100 per month

Hope you're feeling better, my daughter has been a type 1 diabetic since age 6, she just turned 24 last week.

You may want to contact your insurance company about your insulin and test strips, sometimes they prefer a certain type of insulin or meter and you'll have a lower copay. Once after changing insurance companies, the co pay for my daughters meds shot up to 120.00 out of pocket per month, so I called the insurance company and they said if I switched to a different insulin and meter, my co pays would be 30.00 a month! I talked to the doctor and she wrote up new prescriptions (and saved me 90.00 a month). Maybe your insurance company works the same way? No harm in checking into it? Good luck!

[Darlin Beauxs]

Originally Posted by Pinehaven

Hope you're feeling better, my daughter has been a type 1 diabetic since age 6, she just turned 24 last week.

You may want to contact your insurance company about your insulin and test strips, sometimes they prefer a certain type of insulin or meter and you'll have a lower copay. Once after changing insurance companies, the co pay for my daughters meds shot up to 120.00 out of pocket per month, so I called the insurance company and they said if I switched to a different insulin and meter, my co pays would be 30.00 a month! I talked to the doctor and she wrote up new prescriptions (and saved me 90.00 a month). Maybe your insurance company works the same way? No harm in checking into it? Good luck!

I plan to do it tomorrow....it is considered a specialty drug...so the co-pay is $30, but the Dr. at the hospital wrote the script for an 18 day supply...so I got charged 2 co-pays for a month of meds...the pharmacist called the ins co and they said this was correct...I wonder if my Dr. writes it for a full month will I get charged different...I am also on the insulin pen, so the needles bring it to near $100. I know the vials & needles would be cheaper, but my vision is so blurry at times I would be scared I would over/under dose myself.

I did ask my Dr. would it be more economical to switch to something else and he said there is no "generic" insulin so it would all run the same...so as you can see I will have to research it myself.

Thanks for the advice! This truly is a new way of living and a different experience for me..

[margaritaville]

Amy, we are sorry you have been sick. Keep up the good spirits.

[Disney]

Aww prayers for you and family!

[Darlin Beauxs]

thank you everyone...I got good and bad news today. the good news is my dr. rewrote the prescription for my insulin pen, and I AM able to get a month's supply for the 30.00 copayment. the bad news is the rash on my back turned out to be shingles . dr. says my body is reacting to all the stress. so tonight, I am just pulling up the covers and hiding out, no wonder why I stay so tired.. I have some antibiotics to take and hopefully it will clear soon

[Darlin Beauxs]

please excuse the poor punctuation I am on my iPad and being lazy

[Disney]

Originally Posted by Darlin Beauxs

thank you everyone...I got good and bad news today. the good news is my dr. rewrote the prescription for my insulin pen, and I AM able to get a month's supply for the 30.00 copayment. the bad news is the rash on my back turned out to be shingles . dr. says my body is reacting to all the stress. so tonight, I am just pulling up the covers and hiding out, no wonder why I stay so tired.. I have some antibiotics to take and hopefully it will clear soon

Oh no! Shingles is horrible. I recommend trashy book and self pity.

[enchilila]

Oh, Amy, I'm glad to hear you can get a month's supply of insulin for $30. What a relief! I am not so glad to hear that you have shingles. Both of my grandparents had shingles and it just had to run its course. Just take care of yourself and try to de-stress somehow. (I know it's easier said than done). It's a wonder my entire body is not one big shingle. I've been under stress for the past 4 years.

On a good note......Betty Boop received her bows yesterday!! Oh my gosh, they are just beautiful! You do such meticulous work on your bows. Each one is a beauty in itself. I gave Betty Boop a bath this morning and put a bow in her hair to match a pull-over sweatshirt (says Sweetie on the back). I will post it later today. She just won't stay still long enough for me to get a good picture. ----catch me if you can, mama! lol

[Darlin Beauxs]

Originally Posted by enchilila

Oh, Amy, I'm glad to hear you can get a month's supply of insulin for $30. What a relief! I am not so glad to hear that you have shingles. Both of my grandparents had shingles and it just had to run its course. Just take care of yourself and try to de-stress somehow. (I know it's easier said than done). It's a wonder my entire body is not one big shingle. I've been under stress for the past 4 years.

On a good note......Betty Boop received her bows yesterday!! Oh my gosh, they are just beautiful! You do such meticulous work on your bows. Each one is a beauty in itself. I gave Betty Boop a bath this morning and put a bow in her hair to match a pull-over sweatshirt (says Sweetie on the back). I will post it later today. She just won't stay still long enough for me to get a good picture. ----catch me if you can, mama! lol

Thank you. The good news is that I am not having much pain with it, the Dr. said it is really painful for some people, to me it just feels like insect bites, it just stings/burns sometimes...we are putting Caladryl on it, and I have antibiotics to take over the next 5 days to clear it up.

I finished the one order I was in the middle of last night, and then went to bed..I am trying my best to relax I really don't want this to come back!

I am so glad you are happy with your bows...I will look forward to seeing pictures...glad you liked the Velvet Bow, too, hubby picked the larger one out to send to you before we heard back from you..I could not decide

[enchilila]

I couldn't be happier with the bows, especially the red velvet one. I'm glad you are not having a lot of pain with the shingles. Hopefully, it will stay at "nuisance" level only.

[joann1166]

I am glad you are getting better. My cousin who I live with has diabetes and is on the shots. Her sugar spikes for no reason it seems (of course I know she is not eating right) but I hate to see her sick. I am glad the shingles are not that bad. I'll say a prayer they go away fast for you. I wish you a speedy recovery.

[Darlin Beauxs]

Thanks Joann. I am sticking to a low carb diet to the letter, in fact, my BS has been running too low, where I was concerned the insulin dose is too high. I brought it up yesterday, and Dr. changed the times I take the shot, but I still woke up in the middle of the night last night, with my blood sugar only at 43. I think low blood sugar makes you feel even worse than having it be high!

I am just monitoring it really closely. I go back to the Dr. next Tuesday and will take my meter and maybe he will adjust it down for me then...he did tell me that he was pleased my blood sugar had dropped so good...I do not want to be on this forever if I can help it.

[Deuce]

The bows arrived and they are amazing...Rizzo and I are hoping you are feeling better.

And on a great note, Rizzo hasn't figured out how to get the gripsies out yet

[joann1166]

How are you feeling today? I hope better. Charlie, Natalie and I are praying for you to have a speedy recovery!

[Darlin Beauxs]

Originally Posted by Deuce

The bows arrived and they are amazing...Rizzo and I are hoping you are feeling better.

And on a great note, Rizzo hasn't figured out how to get the gripsies out yet

GREAT! I think the gripzies are the best thing ever!!! They really do keep Darcy's bow straight in her hair, which makes me happier, which I am sure makes Darcy happier, since OCD Mama isn't messing with her all the time! Do you mind if I put his picture on my Facebook?

Originally Posted by joann1166

How are you feeling today? I hope better. Charlie, Natalie and I are praying for you to have a speedy recovery!

Thank you so much! I went back to the Dr. the other day and he would not reduce my insulin dose until next week, but I am falling in to a hypo after 4 hrs of taking the dose, and having to eat again... I have had a migraine every morning because of it, so this morning I just reduced my own dose a little and I am going to keep monitoring myself. I do feel good enough to go to the dreadful wal-mart and buy Thanksgiving groceries (I HATE that place)..but I know I am getting better because my vision is no longer blurry.