yes she is great at it but she doesn't know what he needs. One wrong does can be really bad

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Oct 15, 2024
11:04:09pm

crimedog Insensitive ....

He needs to get this his Normal Doc and get his own figured out.

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My 26 YO brother decided he wanted to get healthier. He has suspected insulin

Powerbait DPM

Oct 15, 9:40pm

T1 or T2 for him?

crimedog

Oct 15, 9:41pm

To be that high and not obese. T1 is most likely

Powerbait DPM

Oct 15, 9:42pm

Lucky that he figured it out before he ended up in the hospital.

KingDave

Oct 15, 9:50pm

Yeah, he’s definitely still producing some insulin just very little

Powerbait DPM

Oct 15, 9:56pm

Please tell me he's doing more than working out and losing weight to manage this

EQD2

Oct 15, 10:01pm

He got the results today. My mom sent him home with a dexcom, glucose meter and

Powerbait DPM

Oct 15, 10:08pm

His family doc should be able to prescribe it for him. and help monitor it while getting in

crimedog

Oct 15, 10:15pm

I 100% agree with you that normally it would seem like a bad idea. But my mom

Powerbait DPM

Oct 15, 10:52pm

yes she is great at it but she doesn't know what he needs. One wrong does can be really bad

crimedog

Oct 15, 11:04pm

Do meds work if you’re a T1D? I thought those were just for T2D, but could be

BYU Sportz Fan

Oct 15, 10:12pm

You're right. T1Ds get an insulin pump and meter.

Mostlyaccurate

Oct 15, 10:21pm

Insulin

cougfanz

Oct 15, 10:22pm

RE: Please tell me he's doing more than working out and losing weight to manage

Ojiisan

Oct 15, 11:12pm

My T1D wife says that's the A1C she had when she was diagnosed.

Mostlyaccurate

Oct 15, 10:20pm

Oh man 🙁

TNT

Oct 15, 11:01pm

His A1C is 13 and he's 160 lbs? Dude needs a workup for T1DM

Uno Doctoro

Oct 15, 11:12pm

If you’re at high risk for type one you ought to get a critical illness policy

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