Dark Ages of Medicine
I give up! Modern medicine is still in the dark ages if you ask me.
None of this makes any sense. How can I be taken to the hospital three weeks ago DKA blood sugars above 700 and now be suffering from occasional hypoglycemic episodes? Shouldnt we ASSUME that my pancreas is trying to work but the insulin is doing its job instead and thats why I crash? Hasnt anyone noticed that I was on 52+ units a day when I left the hospital and yesterday I took only 26 and still crashed? I will probably be on only 20-22 before the weekend is over. And lest ye all be afraid, this is not on a low-carb diet. I am eating about 225-250g/day.
And thats what kills me the most. Whenever I ask a doctor about something like crashes or swelling their response is to eat more. Well Im eating a little over 2000cals/day, about 60gFat, 250gCarbs & 80-100gPro. I have gained approximately 5lbs a week (exactly the same rate that I lost it, by the way). What more do they want? I am obviously eating, and healthily at that.
Now, if you ask them how many grams or protein SHOULD be in a diet, they say, Have 4-6 servings of lean meat a day. Well if you actually count the amount of protein that exists in 4-6 servings of meat (which includes red meat, poultry, fish, eggs, cheese and some items like beans or tofu) then it adds up to 28-42 grams a day @ 7 grams a serving. Im having 80-100 a day! Do these people read the material they give out to their patients?
Not to blow smoke up my butt, but Im smarter than your average bear. I cant imagine what Joe the gas jockey thinks about his Type I/II condition.
Send help.
