Is this normal with pump?

[Soplewis12]

Hi everyone,
I'm struggling a bit at the moment with low BG's especially at the weekends when I am buzzing around. I appreciate we are all different but hoping some of you lovely pump users can guide me.
I had 4 glasses of white wine last night & had a quiet morning, drove to b n q (in and out in 5 mins) and back home.
Reduced my basal by 60% when I woke. Avoided a hypo so far but levels just over 4 today.
Is a reduction of this level normal to others? Just seems a big reduction to me.
Thanks. Mo

 

[In Response]

@Soplewis12 I sometimes completely suspend my basal when I am rushing around so would not be concerned by your 60%.
If your levels are good, your basal rate is good.
You probably have the double affect of rushing around today and last night’s wine.

if it’s working it’s nothing to worry about.

 

[Soplewis12]

@Soplewis12 I sometimes completely suspend my basal when I am rushing around so would not be concerned by your 60%.
If your levels are good, your basal rate is good.
You probably have the double affect of rushing around today and last night’s wine.

if it’s working it’s nothing to worry about.

Thanks inresponse
When I first went on the pump I only had to reduce by 30% in these circumstances but its crept up over last 2 months. Have at least one low every day & it's being slightly erratic with highs.
Been doing some research today & definitely think it's menopausal related.
Will try & speak with GP on Monday, considering HRT.

 

[In Response]

I think it’s one of the huge advantages of having a pump - we don’t have to wait half the day to adjust our basal.

 

[novorapidboi26]

It would be for me.... I tend to have an 80-90 over half of the next day ...but I have seen days where I reluctantly went out for walks after a night of drink and the lows come....

Your liver may also take it's time with the booze...

I wouldn't worry though...less insulin is always a good thing...

 

[In Response]

I wouldn't worry though...less insulin is always a good thing...

What is that based upon?
I understand a lot of insulin due to insulin resistance can cause problems but without why reduce your needs?

 

[Soplewis12]

Spoke with the NHS GG&C DSN last week & she thinks I am trying to run my BG too tightly. She told me that up to 10.0 is acceptable so I have altered my basal programmes. 4th day in today and so far so good. Fingers & toes crossed it continues. Need to let go of my little inner control freak, lol