Hi, I am a 68 year old female with type 1 and 1/2 diabetes. I have had it for 9 years. I have been on the pump for 1 and 1/2 years. I am now having a terrible time with high numbers. I am working with my endroconologist and diabetes educator and are gradually making changes...
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Lexapro or something else
Dr. Bill Quick
Monday, October 08, 2007 at 07:56 AMre: Lexapro or something else
pump gal 1956
Monday, October 08, 2007 at 08:44 AMThank you, Dr. Quick, for responding. I was put on Lexapro because I have always been an anxious person and being a diabetic adds to that anxiety. Today begins my fourth week on Lexapro. I am going to a dietician next Monday at my Endocronologist office. I haven't been to one in years. I am very careful of what I eat...count carbs religiously...I am on the pump. I sent my numbers to my Dr. last night .... we will work on bring these numbers down. It's just that I have been running high for so long now that I am concerned about complications down the road. My A1C's have gone from 6.6, 6.8, 7.3 and last month, 7.12. But I am sure that it is on it's way up.
I wonder if you have ever heard of my Drs. at the Endocrine Group in Albany, NY.? Dr. Robert Busch and Dr. Jill Abelseth, who I see for the pump. Thanks Again, Pump Gal 1956
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Type Diabetes
Vicki M
Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at 09:44 PMHi Pump Gal,
Can you tell me what a Type 1 1/2 diabetic is? I have never heard that term. I have heard of being a "brittle" diabetic meaning real lows and real highs.
Thanks!
Vicki
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Looking at the Lexapro USPI I don't see anything that it would be likely to interfere with your glucose control.
I'd wonder if it's either the underlying disorder that triggered the doctor's decision to start you on this medication, or perhaps something completely coincidental.
In any case, I wouldn't stop the Lexapro at this time.
Hope this helps!
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