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<blockquote data-quote="Hertfordshiremum" data-source="post: 2484666" data-attributes="member: 507802"><p>Hi I get spikes after certain food and was told the same by my nurse, my HbA1c was 42 -48 at the time. Now for some reason it’s crept up, due to high BG when ill I think and just needing more insulin as I progress through honeymoon phase ; they are more bothered about the spikes now! Last HbA1c 60. I haven’t changed anything, but have been ill quite a bit this last year. I can often spike up to 12-13, which I don’t like as my vision goes blurry and if I am supposed to be working I struggle even to see the laptop screen. I find going for a walk really helps and maybe in your case try some Novorapid with a certain meal that spikes you which should help keep you steadier. </p><p>I eat low carb to try and reduce this exact problem. But sometimes I can eat something and be fine, go up to around 8 and back down, I feel that’s normal my nurse tells me even non diabetics would have that. Other days I can eat the same low carb thing and spike up to 13, then I have to stop what I am doing, go for a walk. It can be very disruptive and I have accepted that some days things just don’t work out. Maybe because there are so many other factors involved, weather, stress sleep …it all impacts on how your body reacts that particular day. I did switch to Fiasp for my bolus for this exact reason and in the main it has helped stop the spikes. I can’t find a definitive answer about spikes either (Dr Bernstein very helpful though I like his book and YouTube videos) but my nurse always says man made insulin is not the same as the insulin your pancreas produces and it will never be perfect. Don’t beat yourself up trying to get it spot on all the time but if you are spiking regularly and having to stop what you are doing to try and sort it out maybe talk to your nurse about introducing some of your Novorapid ?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hertfordshiremum, post: 2484666, member: 507802"] Hi I get spikes after certain food and was told the same by my nurse, my HbA1c was 42 -48 at the time. Now for some reason it’s crept up, due to high BG when ill I think and just needing more insulin as I progress through honeymoon phase ; they are more bothered about the spikes now! Last HbA1c 60. I haven’t changed anything, but have been ill quite a bit this last year. I can often spike up to 12-13, which I don’t like as my vision goes blurry and if I am supposed to be working I struggle even to see the laptop screen. I find going for a walk really helps and maybe in your case try some Novorapid with a certain meal that spikes you which should help keep you steadier. I eat low carb to try and reduce this exact problem. But sometimes I can eat something and be fine, go up to around 8 and back down, I feel that’s normal my nurse tells me even non diabetics would have that. Other days I can eat the same low carb thing and spike up to 13, then I have to stop what I am doing, go for a walk. It can be very disruptive and I have accepted that some days things just don’t work out. Maybe because there are so many other factors involved, weather, stress sleep …it all impacts on how your body reacts that particular day. I did switch to Fiasp for my bolus for this exact reason and in the main it has helped stop the spikes. I can’t find a definitive answer about spikes either (Dr Bernstein very helpful though I like his book and YouTube videos) but my nurse always says man made insulin is not the same as the insulin your pancreas produces and it will never be perfect. Don’t beat yourself up trying to get it spot on all the time but if you are spiking regularly and having to stop what you are doing to try and sort it out maybe talk to your nurse about introducing some of your Novorapid ? [/QUOTE]
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