Hello peoples, Long time lurker of these forums decided to join because i have something i need help with and cant seem to find anyone with something similar. My lantus dose amount seems to take huge swings sometimes without warning and obviously is causing me problems (lows and highs). I'm talking from 23 units one night to 40 units the next and then will be steady for a week or 2 and then drop back down. Which is causing low blood sugar in the night ( just being off by 1-3 units too much causes me to wake up with low blood sugar at normal time). I stick to a routine, exercise same amount everyday same weight with minor ups and down of about 1-2kg.
This has been happening for as long as i can remember and i have been type 1 for 9 years now. Some other things that might or might not be related. If i ever forget to forget to inject lantus or humalog insulin my levels never goes about 15 (270 for you americans) despite doing the math sometimes that what i ate could easily put me in the high 20's. Eating a fatty meal and then trying to eat something after that has carbs requires 3x the amount of short acting insulin for about 3-5 hours after. eating just before or after i exercise also requires alot more insulin (though i think thats normal).
let me know if you any of you have any ideas on what can cause some a major difference in my long acting. Thanks in advance
This has been happening for as long as i can remember and i have been type 1 for 9 years now. Some other things that might or might not be related. If i ever forget to forget to inject lantus or humalog insulin my levels never goes about 15 (270 for you americans) despite doing the math sometimes that what i ate could easily put me in the high 20's. Eating a fatty meal and then trying to eat something after that has carbs requires 3x the amount of short acting insulin for about 3-5 hours after. eating just before or after i exercise also requires alot more insulin (though i think thats normal).
let me know if you any of you have any ideas on what can cause some a major difference in my long acting. Thanks in advance