Recently I developed inflammatory bowel disease and was prescribed steroids, which I am still taking at a reducing dose.
Without any warning this might happen I suddenly developed diabetes, severe enough to require a second hospital admission. I have been home since 3/9/14 and have to take insulin twice a day, before my breakfast and before my evening meal. I test my blood sugar 4 times per day before meals and before bed. I cannot get it down to my target BG except on very rare occasions and it does not seem to matter what I eat. I cannot see any pattern at all.
I began on doses of insulin of 12 and 8: and I have increased those gradually till now I take 26 and 20. The insulin is humulin M3, which I gather is a mixed long and short acting preparation. I am hesitating about raising these doses any more, especially since it does not seem to be making any difference. Is there an upper limit on the dose one can take? I realise people are all different but I would be grateful for information about any adverse effects of high doses of insulin if there are any. I should perhaps add that I am 5ft 2 and weigh approximately 8 stone 9lb, so not especially overweight
I do have a specialist nurse allocated to me but she is in the middle of a fortnight's holiday so I cannot get advice there at present. Unfortunately this week I have also developed a skin rash on all areas which have been exposed to daylight: is that a known consequence of diabetes, or the insulin or is it more likely to be due to the other medication, including steroids, which I am taking for the IBD? Does anyone else know about this?
A few weeks ago I was perfectly healthy and I now feel quite unwell most of the time. I have no energy and the lack of control is really getting to me. Can anyone help?
Thanks
Without any warning this might happen I suddenly developed diabetes, severe enough to require a second hospital admission. I have been home since 3/9/14 and have to take insulin twice a day, before my breakfast and before my evening meal. I test my blood sugar 4 times per day before meals and before bed. I cannot get it down to my target BG except on very rare occasions and it does not seem to matter what I eat. I cannot see any pattern at all.
I began on doses of insulin of 12 and 8: and I have increased those gradually till now I take 26 and 20. The insulin is humulin M3, which I gather is a mixed long and short acting preparation. I am hesitating about raising these doses any more, especially since it does not seem to be making any difference. Is there an upper limit on the dose one can take? I realise people are all different but I would be grateful for information about any adverse effects of high doses of insulin if there are any. I should perhaps add that I am 5ft 2 and weigh approximately 8 stone 9lb, so not especially overweight
I do have a specialist nurse allocated to me but she is in the middle of a fortnight's holiday so I cannot get advice there at present. Unfortunately this week I have also developed a skin rash on all areas which have been exposed to daylight: is that a known consequence of diabetes, or the insulin or is it more likely to be due to the other medication, including steroids, which I am taking for the IBD? Does anyone else know about this?
A few weeks ago I was perfectly healthy and I now feel quite unwell most of the time. I have no energy and the lack of control is really getting to me. Can anyone help?
Thanks