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- Type of diabetes
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- Insulin
Hello Everyone,
I have been diabetic for 8 years, following a bout of acute Pancreatitis. For the first 5 years I was on pills. The type and strength of the pills increased until 2.5 years ago I was put on Insulin - Humalog 50/50 before Breakfast and Dinner. Last autumn I lost control of my blood glucose levels (My A1c went to 8.6!). I had lots of tests. My senior doctor said I had stopped producing Insulin and put me on a different insulin plan. Nova Rapid before meals. Dose is 8 - 14 units depending on what I will eat. In addition I take Lantus before going to bed. Now my daytime blood sugar levels go up and down between the target ranges set for me. No problem here. My Base level is stubbornly high. I was told to increase the dose of Lantus by 2 units at a time until my Waking blood sugar was 90-120. Up till now 40 units of Lantus appeared to do the job, but the last 2 nights I have hypoed (BS 48 and 54) at about 2.00 am at night. Of course I got up and ate something (a small mandarin + half a slice of brown toast). Problem is now my Waking Blood sugar is 140 - 150, much too high!
Now my question! Should I lower my evening dose of Lantus or should I split the dose? It takes a while to see the senior doctor who speaks perfect English but mt Turkish is not good enough to explain this to the nurse. I would appreciate your advice.
I have been diabetic for 8 years, following a bout of acute Pancreatitis. For the first 5 years I was on pills. The type and strength of the pills increased until 2.5 years ago I was put on Insulin - Humalog 50/50 before Breakfast and Dinner. Last autumn I lost control of my blood glucose levels (My A1c went to 8.6!). I had lots of tests. My senior doctor said I had stopped producing Insulin and put me on a different insulin plan. Nova Rapid before meals. Dose is 8 - 14 units depending on what I will eat. In addition I take Lantus before going to bed. Now my daytime blood sugar levels go up and down between the target ranges set for me. No problem here. My Base level is stubbornly high. I was told to increase the dose of Lantus by 2 units at a time until my Waking blood sugar was 90-120. Up till now 40 units of Lantus appeared to do the job, but the last 2 nights I have hypoed (BS 48 and 54) at about 2.00 am at night. Of course I got up and ate something (a small mandarin + half a slice of brown toast). Problem is now my Waking Blood sugar is 140 - 150, much too high!
Now my question! Should I lower my evening dose of Lantus or should I split the dose? It takes a while to see the senior doctor who speaks perfect English but mt Turkish is not good enough to explain this to the nurse. I would appreciate your advice.