Hi there,
I need to start this by saying until a week ago I was having 2 main meals a day, then I started to add lunch as well, which I felt I needed because I have started running again, 3 times a week. I haven't yet adjusted my long acting (basal) insulin dose of Levemir to allow for this.
So since yesterday my glucose levels have started to rise: morning glucose levels are fine (5mmol/l),. I ate the usual amount for breakfast and had the usual amount of insulin. Then 3 hours afterwards my glucose levels are slightly higher than usual, at about 11mmol/l, but eventually came back down to 7mmol/l after I have a short nap.
I skipped lunch as I wasn't hungry and had breakfast a bit later than usual, though I usually do have it now, and have just dinner and ate/injected the usual amount. Two hours after, my glucose levels were at 8mmol/l, but then 5 hours after they had risen to over 11mmol/l. I felt thirsty and pretty tired, and they continued to rise to 13mmol/l at 5am this morning, where I took a corrective dose after eating a small snack (taking 3 units of insulin extra).
So my question is, what's caused this? I don't think I am unwell, and realise that if I start taking more short acting Novorapid for my lunch meal I might require more Levemir (as I have started to have lunch regularly), but should my glucose levels rise so much and so suddenly?
I'm thinking about increasing my morning Levemir dose, which is in a few hours, as well as my evening Levemir dose, both by one unit, but would appreciate any advice you have, especially since I start a new job on Monday and don't want things to get out of hand. Thanks!
I need to start this by saying until a week ago I was having 2 main meals a day, then I started to add lunch as well, which I felt I needed because I have started running again, 3 times a week. I haven't yet adjusted my long acting (basal) insulin dose of Levemir to allow for this.
So since yesterday my glucose levels have started to rise: morning glucose levels are fine (5mmol/l),. I ate the usual amount for breakfast and had the usual amount of insulin. Then 3 hours afterwards my glucose levels are slightly higher than usual, at about 11mmol/l, but eventually came back down to 7mmol/l after I have a short nap.
I skipped lunch as I wasn't hungry and had breakfast a bit later than usual, though I usually do have it now, and have just dinner and ate/injected the usual amount. Two hours after, my glucose levels were at 8mmol/l, but then 5 hours after they had risen to over 11mmol/l. I felt thirsty and pretty tired, and they continued to rise to 13mmol/l at 5am this morning, where I took a corrective dose after eating a small snack (taking 3 units of insulin extra).
So my question is, what's caused this? I don't think I am unwell, and realise that if I start taking more short acting Novorapid for my lunch meal I might require more Levemir (as I have started to have lunch regularly), but should my glucose levels rise so much and so suddenly?
I'm thinking about increasing my morning Levemir dose, which is in a few hours, as well as my evening Levemir dose, both by one unit, but would appreciate any advice you have, especially since I start a new job on Monday and don't want things to get out of hand. Thanks!