Help just taken the wrong insulin

[Katalina1974]

I have just mixed up my pens

I have type 2 had it 5 weeks now was put straight on to inslin
I take novo rapid in the morning ( 5)
Then levemir (6 ) in the evening with 500mg metforin

I have just taken my BG it was 4.5 before my dinner
Taken my injection but instead of taking levemir I took 6 of rapid...... :roll:

What should I do
I'm going to eat now and keep my eye on my BG but should I take my levemir later ???

Kat

 

[shop]

Hi Katalina,

Its easy to get them mixed up I did it the other week and took 17 units of Novorapid instead of Levemir. You need to eat 60 grams of carbs and I would still recommend taking your Levemir at the usual time or you will end uo with high sugars tommorow.

Hope this helps.

Lucy xxx

 

[phoenix]

First you may need to eat more carbohydrates than normal so keep checking your glucose levels.
The novo will be at it's peak about 2 hours after eating and out of your system in 4-5 hours.
Personally I would take my long term, for the same reasons as shop said but as you haven't been on insulin long and you're not taking rapid at every meal I would ring NHS direct for advice on that.

 

[Katalina1974]

Thanks guys I have taken my levemir

And will keep my eye on my BG