I am 60 years old and disabled. I was diagnosed 4 years ago. My doc put me on Lantus with a Humulin kicker. All was going well. Last year he said I was doing so well he took me off Lantus and put me on Metformin. My BG has been so wacky since its unreal. To make matters worse…I have liver problems. I went to an oncologist and he says I have cirrhosis of the liver. I dont drink alcohol at all…ever. My BG stays in the 400-500 range during the day. Doc has me on metformin 4 times a day now. Unfortunately…medicare wont let me on Part B without a monthly 150.00 ‘penalty’ for not going on Part B 4 years ago ! ( I had decent insurance back then). NOW the insurance company has basicallty kicked me off and I cant afford the 200.00 office visit to my doctor ! I want to go back on Lantus…but cant without at least one visit to my doctor … grrrrrrrrrrrrr.:mad:
I have been reading this forum for about 2 weeks now. I am learning a lot about diet, metformin, and everything else about diabetes. I have gotten on a ‘no white stuff" diet. I am watching my carbs. My wife is helping me with all this…bless her heart. As far as Lantus and needles…I hate needles! BUT with the super fine syringes and my wife volunteering to inject me…it was a breeze! I used to ‘pinch an inch’ on my stomach and she would ‘just do it". It was really painless. The Lantus worked well. The metformin doesnt. I will continue to read all I can…watch my diet…take my pills…and hope I can get back to my doctor very soon and get back on THE GOOD STUFF…thnxs