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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Diabetes / August 2007Metformin Restart
Last week my husband and I were in a serious car accident and ended up in the hospital for 5 days. Although the car was totalled and we had to be helicoptered to a trauma center, we are both doing pretty well with no broken bones. On an OT note, the Subaru car is well designed for a crash as the body takes the damage, protecting the passengers inside. You should see the pictures!! Anyway, after some of the usual difficulties gettign proper food in the hospital(gettin 60 grams of carb and nothing else for breakfast on teh first day when I couldn't order my own food, etc. I had some med issues, CAT scan with contrast, so no Metformin ffor at least 2 days and the absence of metvormin EX in the hospital so I refused to take the regular as who needs screaming trots along with stictches, dizziness, extensive bruising, etc? I ws put on glyburide and ws trying to figure out how t eat with it asa almost any carb spiked me at 2 hours, but I woudl often get a low by 3-4 hours before the next meal. I got as low a 59, MY personal lowest as a type 2. Fortunately, I got home before too long so I was not kind of out of control (as high as 182 once, but often in the mid 100's as pp, for long. Once I came home , after only 5 1/2 days of the Metformin EX, I went back IMMEDIATELY to my regular 1000mg 2X a day and withing a day had the screaming trots!!! I cut back and contacked my endo for help . He said start out all over with 500mgs a day for several days, then 500 2x a day for several days, then adding another 500 and later another 500 until I am back to my regular dose. I am having some issue with bg control and am trying to use 60-120 mgs of Starlix for this intervening period to help with my overall control, but recognize I many have to reduce my staandarads a bit untl this is settled. I just wanted ot let everyone know that should you have to go off Metformin, even the extended release version, for a few days, be careful getting back on it and take it slowly. Wendy=batered, but unbroken and unbowed, if still a bit dizzy. Scary story, Wendy, but I'm glad you and your husband are back home, safe and (sounds like mostly) sound. Continue to do well, Jay > Last week my husband and I were in a serious car accident and ended up in > the hospital for 5 days. Although the car was totalled and we had to be [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > > Wendy=batered, but unbroken and unbowed, if still a bit dizzy. W. Baker wrote in message ... >Last week my husband and I were in a serious car accident and ended up in >the hospital for 5 days. Although the car was totalled and we had to be >helicoptered to a trauma center, we are both doing pretty well with no >broken bones. On an OT note, the Subaru car is well designed for a crash >as the body takes the damage, protecting the passengers inside. You >should see the pictures!! I'm glad you're all OK Wendy. That must have been awful for you and your hubby. I hope your metformin readjusts quickly. Cheri > Last week my husband and I were in a serious car accident and ended up in > the hospital for 5 days. Although the car was totalled and we had to be [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > > Wendy=batered, but unbroken and unbowed, if still a bit dizzy. Ohmigosh Wendy! I'm sooo glad you and your husband are okay, if a little banged up. Nothing like having to restart your diabetes regimen from scratch while trying to heal. Eke! Actually, considering what you've been through between the accident, the hospital diet, not being able to take your metformin, taking glyburide, I'd say you're doing amazingly well with your numbers. I agree, you're going to have to be more lenient with yourself while your body gets used to the metformin again, not to mention the fact that the healing process may throw some high numbers your way too. Once again, glad you and your husband are okay. Best regards, Michelle C., T2 diet & exercise > Last week my husband and I were in a serious car accident and ended up in > the hospital for 5 days. Although the car was totalled and we had to be > helicoptered to a trauma center, we are both doing pretty well with no > broken bones. On an OT note, the Subaru car is well designed for a crash > as the body takes the damage, protecting the passengers inside. You > should see the pictures!! Sounds like a horror story, Wendy..... Glad you and hubby made it through OK. The experience of a carby menu with screwed up meds must have been really hard to take, especially when you knew what you needed to do.... Hope everything is again going smoothly for you. Will, T2 So pleased to have you back in one piece Wendy... Pls transmit our thanks to your hubby for pulling through also. I am sure that the trots are over now, and just a miserable 24/48 hr memory ... You are a fighter, Wendy ...keep posting for us. "W. Baker" <wbaker@panix.com> a écrit dans ... > Last week my husband and I were in a serious car accident and ended up in > the hospital for 5 days. Although the car was totalled and we had to be [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > > Wendy=batered, but unbroken and unbowed, if still a bit dizzy. > Last week my husband and I were in a serious car accident and ended up in > the hospital for 5 days. Although the car was totalled and we had to be [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > > Wendy=batered, but unbroken and unbowed, if still a bit dizzy. Sorry to hear of your accident and hope you get the meds issue settled quickly! >Wendy=batered, but unbroken and unbowed, if still a bit dizzy. My goodness, Wendy - thank goodness you're both OK! Please take care of yourselves! Nicky. T2 dx 05/04 + underactive thyroid D&E, 100ug thyroxine Last A1c 5.6% BMI 25 Wendy I am so sorry to hear that you were in a terrible accident. thank God you are alive and hoperfully all the aches and pains will be gone. we have a date for lunch remember Loretta >Last week my husband and I were in a serious car accident and ended up in >the hospital for 5 days. Although the car was totalled and we had to be [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > >Wendy=batered, but unbroken and unbowed, if still a bit dizzy. Wonderful to see you survived both the accident and the hospital. Welcome back, and please look after yourself and heal quickly. Is hubby improved and out of hospital too? Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia. d&e, metformin 1500mg, ezetrol 10mg Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter. -- http://loraltraveloz.blogspot.com/ latest: Mossman Gorge in the Daintree Rainforest http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com/ latest: Self-Testing and Type 2 Management : Wonderful to see you survived both the accident and the : hospital. Welcome back, and please look after yourself and : heal quickly. Is hubby improved and out of hospital too? : : Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia. Syd seems to have gotton off easier than I did, no leg involvement, only one set of stitdches adn no dizziness and headaches. They were more worried about him as he is both 86 and on Warfarin, a blood thinner, so they gave him vitamin K and other stuff to thicken up his blood and kept him in a special care section(not ICU, just below it in intensity). , currently, have screaming pain in my shins that I have no understandign of as they suddenly appeared this A.M. and he is walkign just fine with no pain. Wendy >: Wonderful to see you survived both the accident and the >: hospital. Welcome back, and please look after yourself and [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > >Wendy Don't just put up with the pain. Ring and get advice or care. Not a time to tough it out. Best. Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia. > : Wonderful to see you survived both the accident and the > : hospital. Welcome back, and please look after yourself and [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > as they suddenly appeared this A.M. and he is walkign just fine with no > pain. Wow, what an ordeal Wendy. You are both tough nuts! > Last week my husband and I were in a serious car accident and ended up in > the hospital for 5 days. Although the car was totalled and we had to be [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > > Wendy=batered, but unbroken and unbowed, if still a bit dizzy. Good golly Wendy, I am so glad to see you posting again after a helicopter ride and a week in the hospital. What an experience! I have heard great things about the Subaru-- So glad neither you nor your husband were too seriously injured and we still have the benefit of your wisdom on the NG. Counting blessings..... > Last week my husband and I were in a serious car accident and ended up in > the hospital for 5 days. Although the car was totalled and we had to be [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > > Wendy=batered, but unbroken and unbowed, if still a bit dizzy. Wow! So glad you and your husband got through that accident. It sounds terrible.... not to mention how disturbing something like that is to life in general. So sorry you have to endure all that. John OUch! Glad you are ok and not seriously hurt! Restarting the met slow is prob a good idea. I t is more important to concentrate on healing the tight control..so if that means going slow thats ok. Keep recovering and hope its swift for you! KROM > Last week my husband and I were in a serious car accident and ended up in > the hospital for 5 days. Although the car was totalled and we had to be [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > > Wendy=batered, but unbroken and unbowed, if still a bit dizzy. Wendy, I'm so sorry to hear about your experience. That was pretty traumatic. Take it easy in your recuperation. Billie "Striving for a world without Myasthenia Gravis" Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America http://www.myasthenia.org Muscular Dystrophy Association http://www.mda.org/disease/mg.html http://www.mda.org/publications/fa-mg-treatment.html Myasthenia Gravis Association UK http://www.mga.superbuilder.net/mgaforum.html : Last week my husband and I were in a serious car accident and ended up in : the hospital for 5 days. Although the car was totalled and we had to be : helicoptered to a trauma center, we are both doing pretty well with no : broken bones. On an OT note, the Subaru car is well designed for a crash : as the body takes the damage, protecting the passengers inside. You : should see the pictures!! : Wendy=batered, but unbroken and unbowed, if still a bit dizzy. |
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