Insulin Reprieve

My endocrinologist called me yesterday afternoon in response to my email message. I had asked her about taking insulin and whether it was permanent. I also asked her about my “normal” readings with the glucose monitor. She agreed that even though the A1C test was inaccurate, this was only one data point for fructosamine, so I should measure my blood sugar more closely for a few days and send her the results. She wanted a reading before each meal, and two hours after each meal. If the numbers are high, then I’ll need to start shooting myself with insulin.

I started last night and so far, everything is pretty low:

I’m not exactly sure what the normal range is for a diabetic. I’ve seen a wide range of numbers, but typically 70-130/140. From WebMD:

I typically measure in the mornings before breakfast so it’s like fasting/before meal. It’s almost always below 100. I’m hoping to avoid getting insulin shots since it’s another complication if I ever want to travel after getting a kidney transplant. A lot of places won’t let you bring needles/syringes in, and usually insulin needs to be refrigerated.