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This question is aimed at Type 2 starting on insulin…..and the question is ….how long was it after starting on insulin that you had your first hypo?
Are hypos inevitable as you start on insulin therapy as blood sugar levels fall and your body gets used to the new regime..... or are there any tips to avoid this….
My partner is starting on Humulin 1 today ….beginning on 10 units and increasing by 2 units after 4 days if all blood glucose readings are over 8….his current HbA1c is 86 or 10% and average blood glucose readings are currently 11.4 first thing in the morning / when he gets up and 15.5 before evening meal…..clearly there is some way to go to get these readings down to the suggested readings supplied by the diabetic team.
His current medication for his diabetes is Metformin 2000mg per day and Gliclazide 320mg per day ......these are to remain the same with the Humulin 1 as an additional medication...not sure how this works but is what was advised...
He has been advised to take the Humulin once a day at the moment with his morning medication as the nurse judged this as being the best time for him given his 'normal' routine (not conventional, he skips breakfast and gets up about 11am, having lunch about 12.00).....
.....will the timing of taking the insulin determine the timing of any potential hypo....and if so what time of day would he be most at risk of this....
Sorry for all the questions.....any advice on what I need to look out for and hopefully avoiding hypos would be appreciated, thank you
Are hypos inevitable as you start on insulin therapy as blood sugar levels fall and your body gets used to the new regime..... or are there any tips to avoid this….
My partner is starting on Humulin 1 today ….beginning on 10 units and increasing by 2 units after 4 days if all blood glucose readings are over 8….his current HbA1c is 86 or 10% and average blood glucose readings are currently 11.4 first thing in the morning / when he gets up and 15.5 before evening meal…..clearly there is some way to go to get these readings down to the suggested readings supplied by the diabetic team.
His current medication for his diabetes is Metformin 2000mg per day and Gliclazide 320mg per day ......these are to remain the same with the Humulin 1 as an additional medication...not sure how this works but is what was advised...
He has been advised to take the Humulin once a day at the moment with his morning medication as the nurse judged this as being the best time for him given his 'normal' routine (not conventional, he skips breakfast and gets up about 11am, having lunch about 12.00).....
.....will the timing of taking the insulin determine the timing of any potential hypo....and if so what time of day would he be most at risk of this....
Sorry for all the questions.....any advice on what I need to look out for and hopefully avoiding hypos would be appreciated, thank you