Sudden rise

[amberzak]

My sugars have been under control all day. In fact, they've sometimes gone a little low (in the 4s). I was really proud of myself, thinking I might actually have a near perfect day. I haven't had a reading higher than 7.4, nor a reading lower than 3.9. I felt a bit ill at dinner ( the 3.9 reading) so ate and injected after. Tested an hour after dinner, still 4.1. An hour later, 5.2. An hour later and it's 16. I retested, 15.8. Did a control on the tester and it's all okay.

I feel very ill, and don't know what caused the sudden rise in the sugars.

 

[jack412]

A 3hr after meal high.. I don't know if the T1's are in bed yet, but you could get New pens out and follow your sick day rules. You have keto strips?
If on a pump swap out your canula stuff
http://www.diabetes-healthnet.ac.uk...flet_-_Sick_Day_Rules_for_Type_1_-_Nov_13.pdf

 

[noblehead]

Perhaps your bg was still falling when you had the 3.9 reading and your liver naturally corrected the hypo, this would explain the the higher bg reading 2 hours postprandial.

Personally I would have had a couple of Jelly Babies then had my dinner and injected afterwards, this is particularly so if you still had some active insulin on board from a previous injection.

 

[amberzak]

Thanks guys. Noble head, that makes sense. I had been fighting lows all day (with the heat).

Unfortunately I don't yet have any ketone stripes. Never been given any. It's something I will be talking to my nurse with