The results

Well the results are in...6.6 on the A1c. I know some people don't tell but I feel that I would like to put it out there if this information could help someone else. My last test was 6.5 and I was seeing how far I could go with bad eating (fast food, late night snacks, popcorn with movies, birthday cake, all of life's temptations), a few (too many) brown pops (beers) and was expecting a lot worse.

The doc says no to Lantus so far. I am to stay with the Novolog Flexpen with meals on a sliding scale. It has been usually 4 units per meal. She did suggest an increase in my dinner time Novolog to six units for the 45-60 carbs that I eat.

I actually did this for the first time last night. I took six units with dinner but I did drop to 61 two hours later so I drank eight gulps of OJ. Checked 1/2 hour later and was at 81. Went to bed and this morning my numbers were...(drum roll please) 88. Wow! It does work if you go to bed with a good number that you can wake up with a good number.

I haven't been testing at night since I only get enough supplies for three tests a day. I usually end up purchasing another set of 25 strips due to testing when I'm low, a few goofed tests or the one you waste in order to calibrate your meter with each new bottle of strips.

This morning I was SHOCKED to see an 88. I think this is the first reading below 120 since diagnosis one year ago. Needless to say that I am pleasantly surprised. Let's see if I can keep it up.

I just wonder why Lantus is not a part of my regimen? It seems that other site I've read about have them on Lantus right away. Maybe I'm still honeymooning somewhat.