Type 1 Sugars won't come down?

[bexblu]

Hi all,

Today has been a strange day - my sugars refuse to come down - I don't appear to have ketones when I've tested either.
I gave 14 units this morning to bring down (was 21) and for breakfast, hadn't eaten between and it's still high by lunch time, didn't eat anything different and gave yet another 14 units. I'm quite a plain eater and eat similar things everyday. I'm very careful with sites also and rotate regularly. My levemir has been fine every other day. I don't know what to do?? My head is pounding and my chest is tight but other than that I feel fine? I haven't had my flu jab so that's not affecting my levels..
I can't keep giving more and more insulin as I've given so much already, what do I do??

 

[karen8967]

try a new insulin pen or vial insulin my be a bit faulty x

 

[Juicyj]

Hi @bexblu - firstly change your insulin cartridges both your novo and your levemir, sometimes it can be a rogue batch or gone off, but for the sake of getting your levels down it's the easiest thing to check.

Next do you think you could have an infection of any kind, perhaps dental ?

If you rotating your sites then it shouldn't be an issue there.

 

[bexblu]

Hi @bexblu - firstly change your insulin cartridges both your novo and your levemir, sometimes it can be a rogue batch or gone off, but for the sake of getting your levels down it's the easiest thing to check.

Next do you think you could have an infection of any kind, perhaps dental ?

If you rotating your sites then it shouldn't be an issue there.

Hi there

Have changed my insulins and opened new boxes.
I'm okay and don't believe I have an infection at the moment. I'm in no pain, just got a really bad headache and chest ache but that's come on from the high sugars. Got no ketones but I'm feeling sick now because they have been rubbish all day. Not sure what to do anymore..

 

[bexblu]

try a new insulin pen or vial insulin my be a bit faulty x

Hi Karen

I tested the injections with 20 units into the caps to see if it worked and it seemed fine xx

 

[BaliRob]

Accepting the above suggestions without question but I would have sought an
independent tester - i.e. my local pharmacy, clinic or hospital - no way would I
have stayed so high without help and advice.