tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6078033671006632606.post1296409220166954349..comments2024-01-31T15:10:50.656-06:00Comments on Diabetes Life Balance: Symlin and CGM--Wow! This is SO much easierWendy Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10585149956339276528noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6078033671006632606.post-51012939594815548812007-10-04T11:38:00.000-05:002007-10-04T11:38:00.000-05:00Absolutely, couldn't agree more. My A1C was the sa...Absolutely, couldn't agree more. My A1C was the same with Symlin as without (6.5%) for the first year that I was on Symlin without CGM. Three months after I got CGM my A1C dropped to 5.5 with no appreciable increase in hypos. I wasn't going above 220 mg/dL after meals anymore! Hurrah!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6078033671006632606.post-45817447345538056712007-10-03T12:52:00.001-05:002007-10-03T12:52:00.001-05:00WendyI think the trick to Symlin is to start with ...Wendy<BR/><BR/>I think the trick to Symlin is to start with a low dose and work until you figure out how to bolus with that does (how much to reduce your insulin and how long to spread it out over). Then increase the dose slightly and readjust.<BR/><BR/>I'm now reasonably good at using Symlin without getting a low. Though the CGMS helps a LOT. Already I can't imagine being without one.Bernardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14936264471078732019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6078033671006632606.post-15014469832042811522007-10-03T12:52:00.000-05:002007-10-03T12:52:00.000-05:00You are so right - THE ONLY THING THAT MATTERS TO ...You are so right - THE ONLY THING THAT MATTERS TO US Ds IS WHAT IS THE DAMM BLOOD SUGAR!Chrissie in Belgiumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02556806942193998413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6078033671006632606.post-15334057952650482152007-10-03T07:17:00.000-05:002007-10-03T07:17:00.000-05:00I have been debating Symlin lately - I appreciate ...I have been debating Symlin lately - I appreciate your post!Dreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17936665366295488012noreply@blogger.com