[Diabetes-talk] What happened at my last appointment

[Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter]

Terri,

I do not take the insulin in question, but if it's working to lower your
sugars, that sounds great. I hope things continue to work out for you
because it sounds like you're moving in the right direction.

Bridgit

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From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Monday, October 17, 2016 9:11 AM
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Cc: Terri Stimmel <princessterri76 at gmail.com>
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] What happened at my last appointment

Hello everybody,

How about a month ago I went to the doctor regarding my diabetes. If you all
might remember, he took me off of the Met Forman, because it was tearing up
my stomach pretty badly. Even though I had been taking it for a number of
years.
He left me on myVictoza. But it alone was not doing the job. Plus, I don't
eat very well. This is something I know that I need to change. I'm working
on it, but it sure is a slow process. Anyway, when I went in there, they
took my A-1 C. When I had been in there over four months ago now, it was
6.8. It went up pretty high, and I was very unhappy. This time it was, 8.1.
I certainly want to get that back down.
So when I was in there last, he decided to put me on a new type of insulin.
I was mad about this at first, and I told him so. He told me I would love
it, and that it was like ice cream for my body. If only you knew what he was
saying! LOL! I absolutely love ice cream!

He put me on,Trevino. 
Is anyone familiar with this insulin? How does it work for you? If anyone
takes his insulin that is on Medicare, and has a part D drug coverage plan,
did you have any problems getting it approved?
I'm sorry, that was supposed to be part d. They gave me samples. So that is
what I have been using for now. But I actually go back to see him tomorrow.
I have to admit, this insulin is working quite well for me. Before I started
taking it, my blood sugars would be over 200, and my average blood sugar was
184. I've had it in the 200s just once, since I started taking the insulin.
I am still on the Victoza once in the morning. I take the insulin then as
well.

I think I had some side effects at first. My stomach bothered me a lot! I
actually went to the ER one night about it, because I was so nauseated!
There are times I feel like I can't eat much. But I think this will get
better over time

Anyway, I would love to hear from others who take this insulin. I would like
to know your experiences with it, and how it helps you, or does not help
you. I would also like to know how you were able to get it paid for, or if
you ran into any problems.
Thank you for taking the time to read this, and I look forward to hearing
from you.

Terri

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