Hi, was looking for some advice if possible please. Have been T1 since August 2013. My last HBA1C was 45 (having been diagnosed at 118) so I know I am on the right track.
After a lot of messing around with doses in conjunction with my clinic I now normally take 1 unit apidra for breakfast (8am) 2 units for lunch (1pm) and 3/4 units with evening meal (approx 8pm) then 2 units basal (Lantus) before bed (11pm)
My average readings over last 4 months are
Breakfast 6.29
Lunch 5.78
Evening 5.97
Night 7.60
I am a bit of a perfectionist and would like all my readings to be between 4 and 7, but if I take another unit of insulin with my evening meal I know I am likely to have a hypo. Is my night time higher because there is a lesser time period between tests (3 hours as opposed to 5 and 7 earlier in day) or is there another reason.
How can I get this night average down? or should I just b satisfied with how it is?
After a lot of messing around with doses in conjunction with my clinic I now normally take 1 unit apidra for breakfast (8am) 2 units for lunch (1pm) and 3/4 units with evening meal (approx 8pm) then 2 units basal (Lantus) before bed (11pm)
My average readings over last 4 months are
Breakfast 6.29
Lunch 5.78
Evening 5.97
Night 7.60
I am a bit of a perfectionist and would like all my readings to be between 4 and 7, but if I take another unit of insulin with my evening meal I know I am likely to have a hypo. Is my night time higher because there is a lesser time period between tests (3 hours as opposed to 5 and 7 earlier in day) or is there another reason.
How can I get this night average down? or should I just b satisfied with how it is?