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Hi. I've been on 30/70 mixed insulin for the last 3 years. Yesterday I was given Lantus and Novorapid and told to take my morning 30/70 as normal and start Lantus and Novorapid in evening. Everything was OK after dinner, I took 18 units of Lantus, and 5 of Novorapid after estimating about 50g of carbs in my dinner. Bedtime blood sugar was 8.6. Then 5.3 at 3:30am when I had to go to work. I took two more units of Novorapid with a bowl of cereal (about 20g carb) and worked my morning shift. I had to grab a cereal bar at work because I felt really hungry and a bit faint. (Not hypo).
When I got home at 10am, my blood sugars started to climb. I was at 11.2. 5 units with a 50g "lunch/breakfast", took a long nap because I didn't sleep well, now I'm at 12.7.
Do I need to increase my basal or bolus? I'm a bit confused. I know the Lantus takes a day or so to build up but this is super annoying!
When I got home at 10am, my blood sugars started to climb. I was at 11.2. 5 units with a 50g "lunch/breakfast", took a long nap because I didn't sleep well, now I'm at 12.7.
Do I need to increase my basal or bolus? I'm a bit confused. I know the Lantus takes a day or so to build up but this is super annoying!