Hi Annb I’m 48 with quite a lot of health issues stenosis arthritis fibromyalgia I’ve been trying different levels of insulin for the last 2/3 years I’m type two and told by the consultant I’m severe insulin resistant I’ve been on as much as 260units of background insulin in the morning and 100 units of humalog with breakfast wake up to bg of around 20 prob only go down to 18 then 2 hours later bg will be at 25 then ile prob have another 100 units of humalog then they will go down to 23 2 hours later they will be back up towards 30 then comes dinner time by this time I’m wondering what to do so do as advised another 100 units of humalog and 260 units of background finally start to come down around 7pm still only come down to when I wake up around 20 test my bloods around 9pm find there on the way up usually about 24 to 27 I check them through the night as don’t sleep much same as you there usually around 23 I’ve only just gota 2cnd opinion yesterday as my consultant did say to me frw weeks back there’s nothing more we can do for you the doctor I spoke to yesterday said of course there’s something we can do for a start liner sensor and some different tests I am fuming that the last consultant has not done anything for me as he nows that I have bad neuropathy in my feet and told me that I have severe insulin resistance but just keeps on saying up your insulin hope I get app to c this doc soon
Oh Brettskee, you've been having a worse time than me. I thought I was bad, but not compared to you. I don't think it's acceptable for any doctor to give up on you when you obviously have need of medical help or support of some sort. However, if you are getting a Libre sensor, that might help you to identify what it is that is causing the rise in blood glucose.
I thought when I discovered the low carb way of eating that it was the answer, and to a degree it was but it wasn't the total answer. Now that I have the Libre sensor, I can see what is going on throughout the day and night and what I was doing when the BG rose (or rather, 10 minutes before). I also keep a food diary and keep track throughout the day with what causes a rise or a drop. For me, any carbohydrate food causes a rise, fats, meats and many veggies don't but there are some veggies that should be pretty low in carbohydrates but they can, on occasion cause a spike. You would need to check this for yourself and see what causes your BG to rise - it might not be the same things as me.
I would certainly look into the low carb way of eating, if you are not already doing that. Perhaps your new doctor could advise you on that - it seems that more and more doctors are coming around to that way of thinking these days. If you haven't tried it, there are lots of people on this forum who could point you in the direction. Maybe
@Antje77 could advise there. There is a sub-forum called "What have you eaten today" for T2s but I don't know how to tag you into that.
I do hope things go better for you when you see your new doctor. Keep well and keep trying - there must be an answer which could offer a hope of improvement for you.
