Been T1 30+ years no complications so far, control has it's ups and downs. I was recently diagnosed with PMR - poly myalgia rheumatica - and being treated successfully with prednisolone, a cortico steroid. However I am having a lot of difficulty controlling sugar levels. I was warned that the level would increase as the day went on and then drop back to normal by morning. I am eating anything but carbs, which is difficult, and still getting high levels and I'm starving. I feel as if I am constantly testing and adjusting doses. I am currently averaging 1u of insulin to every 2g of carbs but this is not consistent. Is therea anyone out there who has had similar problems or any advice?
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With inconsistent bg levels all you can do is test and adjust your insulin doses accordingly. Usually when bg levels are higher due to illness/stress and such it's a good idea to implement the Sick Day Rules, you could still have a look at them and see if there's anything in there that might help you:
http://www.diabetes-support.org.uk/info/?page_id=141
http://www.diabetes-support.org.uk/info/?page_id=141
