Help! In the last 3 days I've had to increase insulin

[benrobbinz]

ive got no lumps and nothing in my routine has changed but im almost doing double insulin

 

[azure]

Where are you injecting? Have you tried injecting in a different area, like legs instead of tummy, for example?

There could be absorbency problems. I've had those and didn't have any lumps at all.

Have you also tried using a new insulin in case yours has gone off?

 

[endocrinegremlin]

Personally I always need more insulin in the summer and less in winter. It may be that.

 

[Bethanee]

How long have you been diabetic? If you're fairly new to it your honeymoon period could be ending (final islet cells dying off)

 

[AndyS]

Or you could be coming down with some illness or other. That can really suck up the insulin for brief periods.

 

[benrobbinz]

All insulin in date and i rotate areas been diabetic for 15 years

It seems to be getting a little bit better im not ill atm its really strange

Thanks for all your input guys x

 

[azure]

Glad it's improving

Hopefully, it's just one of those annoying things diabetes likes to do sometimes!

 

[fleurtess]

According to my specialist we are all different and sometimes need a little more insulin. You have 4 hormones that act against the insulin, this might just be the case. I thought I was in trouble as I had to alter from a 1.1 ratio to a 3.1 ratio. This has settled my bg levels and I am in low single figures again without hypos. Anything can affect your bg levels. stress is a major factor, not being very well is another. Hot weather, being too cold. Everybody is different and you may be one of the many people who have to for a short time use a little more insulin. Age makes a difference too so I am told. Now I am one of the "new age" people and I don't agree that being old means you let your bg levels rise into double figures. So I keep a tight reign on mine and feel good. If you are worried contact your SDN I am sure she or he will help

 

[Anaelena]

Could be just hormones, Yes men have them too ))) lol. In reference to hormones during menstruation I must double my basal rate as well as my bolus. I know people who have started to exercise and need to up their dose as well . If it keeps happening ask them to check your hormone levels.