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<blockquote data-quote="bhk" data-source="post: 904652" data-attributes="member: 150825"><p>Same issues happen with my as I do a lot of sports and as I have a very challenging diabetes. - and as I am a levemir/humalog user</p><p></p><p>Here is my tip...</p><p></p><p>Issue: Your levemir acts too much during the night, the dose is quite small and doesn't cover enough time.</p><p></p><p>Resolution: Take a larger amount of levemir (and according to pharmaceutical notice, the bigger the dose, the longer the effect) without having a low.</p><p></p><p>How? : Reducing the effect of the insulin on your cells. I see two ways, and it depends on when is the low. If the low happens 2-3 hours after injection, I'd try to take some regular carbs (rice, cereals, bread, etc.). If the low happens 4-6 hours after injection, then I suggest that you take a strong lipid intake (lots of almonds and nuts, for example) as when it reaches plasma (4-6 hours later) it blocks a big part of the effect of insulin. If you are still in hypoglycemia, try taking a carb intake with the fat source (almonds with honey or simply chocolate as it is the perfect product to raise sugar and diminish the effect of insulin 4-6 hours after intake).</p><p></p><p>It has taken a long time for me to notice that - especially the effect of lipids blocking the insulin work - but now my diabetes is so well controlled compared to before...</p><p></p><p>Cheers!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bhk, post: 904652, member: 150825"] Same issues happen with my as I do a lot of sports and as I have a very challenging diabetes. - and as I am a levemir/humalog user Here is my tip... Issue: Your levemir acts too much during the night, the dose is quite small and doesn't cover enough time. Resolution: Take a larger amount of levemir (and according to pharmaceutical notice, the bigger the dose, the longer the effect) without having a low. How? : Reducing the effect of the insulin on your cells. I see two ways, and it depends on when is the low. If the low happens 2-3 hours after injection, I'd try to take some regular carbs (rice, cereals, bread, etc.). If the low happens 4-6 hours after injection, then I suggest that you take a strong lipid intake (lots of almonds and nuts, for example) as when it reaches plasma (4-6 hours later) it blocks a big part of the effect of insulin. If you are still in hypoglycemia, try taking a carb intake with the fat source (almonds with honey or simply chocolate as it is the perfect product to raise sugar and diminish the effect of insulin 4-6 hours after intake). It has taken a long time for me to notice that - especially the effect of lipids blocking the insulin work - but now my diabetes is so well controlled compared to before... Cheers! [/QUOTE]
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