developing and insulin dependency

**bubba04** · 04-24-2005, 11:16 AM

yall know the signs to look for when your body is starting to develope a dependency on slin?

***Mr. Sparkle*** · 04-24-2005, 11:57 AM

Im sure it would be that you go hypo easily? Im not sure, it would mean that your body cant use insulin like normal.... so that means you would need more...

why do you ask?

**bubba04** · 04-24-2005, 01:21 PM

i just finished a 4 week cycle of humulin R pwo and i was just curious on what the signs were.......from all my research i never read about what the signs of that were....or the odds of developing a dependecny...thanks for the reply

**Mallet** · 04-24-2005, 01:24 PM

Your pancreas is very resiliant, however as long as you keep your slin usage to 4-6 weeks at a time with the same amount of time off inbetween you'll be fine. With that said if you are already prone to diabetes, or it runs in the family then i would be a bit more cautious. A good way to check for insulin dependance is to check your fasting glucose. Upon awakening in the A.M check your BG with a glucometer, if your BG reading is 5.5mmol or higher then you are at risk of developing type two diabetes, this can be corrected at this point by diet alone, and additional insulin sensitizing supplements>>>>chromium, r-ala, etc... And that is reffered to as hyper not hypoglycemia.

***Mr. Sparkle*** · 04-24-2005, 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by Mallet

Your pancreas is very resiliant, however as long as you keep your slin usage to 4-6 weeks at a time with the same amount of time off inbetween you'll be fine. With that said if you are already prone to diabetes, or it runs in the family then i would be a bit more cautious. A good way to check for insulin dependance is to check your fasting glucose. Upon awakening in the A.M check your BG with a glucometer, if your BG reading is 5.5mmol or higher then you are at risk of developing type two diabetes, this can be corrected at this point by diet alone, and additional insulin sensitizing supplements>>>>chromium, r-ala, etc... And that is reffered to as hyper not hypoglycemia.

what would that be in terms of mg/dl??

**bubba04** · 04-24-2005, 02:37 PM

Originally Posted by Mallet

Your pancreas is very resiliant, however as long as you keep your slin usage to 4-6 weeks at a time with the same amount of time off inbetween you'll be fine. With that said if you are already prone to diabetes, or it runs in the family then i would be a bit more cautious. A good way to check for insulin dependance is to check your fasting glucose. Upon awakening in the A.M check your BG with a glucometer, if your BG reading is 5.5mmol or higher then you are at risk of developing type two diabetes, this can be corrected at this point by diet alone, and additional insulin sensitizing supplements>>>>chromium, r-ala, etc... And that is reffered to as hyper not hypoglycemia.

do you know where i can pick up a glucometer?

***Mr. Sparkle*** · 04-24-2005, 04:10 PM

Any drug store bro

**bubba04** · 04-24-2005, 06:06 PM

thanks guys ....i picked one up today and will check in the morning

***Mr. Sparkle*** · 04-24-2005, 06:57 PM

cool good luck, happy pricking!

**bubba04** · 04-24-2005, 10:09 PM

wall it sure wont be as fun as injecting....but ill enjoy in none the less

**Gear** · 04-25-2005, 12:32 AM

Originally Posted by Mr. Sparkle

what would that be in terms of mg/dl??

5.5mmol/l = 99mg/dl

-Gear

**MMA** · 04-25-2005, 04:31 AM

Originally Posted by bubba04

yall know the signs to look for when your body is starting to develope a dependency on slin?

all the standard diabetic symptoms. thats what it is

**bubba04** · 04-25-2005, 07:19 AM

85mg/dl is what it measured this morning

**bubba04** · 04-25-2005, 03:33 PM

yall know what a "healthy" person that never ran anything reading would be?

***Mr. Sparkle*** · 04-25-2005, 04:54 PM

Not sure..... mine was 72.... need to check it again, just to be sure Im doing alright

**bubba04** · 04-25-2005, 05:23 PM

i was really surprised with mine i figured it would be lower since i have pretty low body fat....i am going to check it again tomorrow morning

***Mr. Sparkle*** · 04-25-2005, 05:46 PM

Originally Posted by bubba04

i was really surprised with mine i figured it would be lower since i have pretty low body fat....i am going to check it again tomorrow morning

yours does kind of seem high... think your ok though.

**bubba04** · 04-25-2005, 09:31 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. Sparkle

yours does kind of seem high... think your ok though.

kinda worrys me....tempted to go to a doc and chat....we will see what it is tomorrow

**Mallet** · 04-26-2005, 08:25 AM

Originally Posted by Mr. Sparkle

what would that be in terms of mg/dl??

multiply by 19 20 5.5X19=104.5...so as long as your within 85.5-105 your in the normal range it's when you get to be above these numbers is the first signs of insulin resistance at the receptor or the pancreas is burning out...those beta cells in your pancreas burn out pretty quickly these day with all the processed and refined sugars added to our foods, a good clean diet and some specific supplements can help catch the problem before it worsens.