High glucose levels

[colin1110]

Hi., I had my yearly diabetes checkup yesterday & the nurse lowered my insulin (Levimer) from 42 to 12 but now I'm getting results of 14 or more I've been told to take my fast acting insulin (humalog) of 3 units after every meal., can anyone recommend a way of lowering my glucose levels without taking more insulin until my nurse gets back in touch hopefully tomorrow..,

 

[noblehead]

Keeping your carb intake low and exercise will help somewhat, hopefully your DSN will advise further tomorrow and get your insulin doses sorted.

 

[Heathenlass]

That's a huge drop in Levemir ! What was this suggested ?

I'm wondering if the suggestion was to split your dose, instead of almost halving it ?

Another question is why she suggested taking Humalog after a meal, instead of before ?

How long have you been diagnosed as a Type 1, @colin1110 ?

Signy

 

[colin1110]

Yep I walk lots during the day., & keep a eye on my carb intake., reminds me of the fraise if it ain't broke don't fix it., my levels was fine until they changed my dosages hope it's sorted out tomorrow

 

[colin1110]

@Heathenlass I've had diabetes about 6 years., on my old dosages of Levimer 42 in the morning & 28 at night my levels was usually around 4 - 6 & occasional high where needed humalog., so don't understand her reason for the sudden change., she went through my carb intake & suggested we give 12 Levimer in morning & 12 again at night plus 3 units of humalog after meals hope it's sorted out tomorrow as don't like having too many highs well none if possible

 

[noblehead]

Yep I walk lots during the day., & keep a eye on my carb intake., reminds me of the fraise if it ain't broke don't fix it., my levels was fine until they changed my dosages hope it's sorted out tomorrow

So if your bg levels were fine before why did they change the doses, as Heathenlass says its a big drop in levemir from 42 units to 12.

 

[Heathenlass]

Ah, I see. I think !

If your not sure of anything, and are not happy with the changes, write a list of questions and observations before the chat with your DSN.

Signy

 

[colin1110]

To be honest I'm not totally sure why the dramatic drop in my dosages as she didn't explain it very clearly., I think if was gonna lower the Levimer then maybe should've been a slight drop not that much of a drop., I'll make some notes about the results etc from today & talk to the nurse tomorrow., hopefully the dosages will go back to how they was as then be back to normal., my opinion is that I'm not taking enough insulin to keep my glucose low

 

[noblehead]

If your ever unsure if your basal dose is set at the right dose then you need to do some basal checks, the following is for pump users but the explanation on how to do a basal test is very good:

http://www.salforddiabetescare.co.uk/index2.php?nav_id=1007

 

[colin1110]

Thanks I'll have a read through the info found from the link