- Messages
- 689
- Type of diabetes
- Treatment type
- Diet only
- Dislikes
- WIFI, Mobile phones. Smart metres... in fact anything 'smart'
My question is about reducing my insulin intake and or reducing my Glicaside tablets.
I first started taking insulin 4 weeks ago after being admitted to hospital with a virus.
The consultant noted my highly elevated BG levels and was aware that I was taking 1000mg Metformin twice a day = 2000mg
He told me he was taking me off Metformin with immediate effect and replaced it with 10 units of insulin once a day at 22:00
Plus 80mg of Glicaside twice a day, one in the morning and one in the evening.
Within the first couple of weeks I was getting readings regularly during the day of below 4.
As I drive for a living I was concerned that at these levels I would have to keep on stopping and eating 4 jelly babies then wait 20mins then eat a couple of Rich tea biscuits... Mmmmm Jelly babies!
Also 2 hours after my evening meal (Almost time for bed) ... I was constantly getting readings below 8. I WAS TOLD...
"You MUST be above 8 before going to bed if you are below 8 You should eat 2 or 3 Rich Tea Biscuits and wait until your readings have risen above 8"
WHAT? This seemed counter productive.
I dropped my insulin to 8 on the second week and again to 7 on the third week. So a 30% reduction in 3 weeks!
I am still hitting low readings at night 5-6 often.... After reading several threads on this 'great site' by helpful, knowledgeable experienced, and informative posters. I now 'just' go to bed. I always wake up for a wee at some point so I take another reading to see how low I have dropped. As a rule I have not dropped at all.
NOW! My the reason for my question about what to reduce; Insulin and or Glicaside is to see if any members have any insight
about dropping their meds/insulin levels.
I am reluctant to ask the DN as she has said that I should be aiming for 60 - 80 gm of carbs per meal. I am eating half that amount, aiming currently for around 100gm per day.
However I am thinking more and more that I will begin a stricter LCHF diet ASAP.
The results many members have achieved here is testament enough to the positive effects and benefits of a low carb diet.
Any and all insight, links, advice would most gratefully received.
Thank you for reading
Po
I first started taking insulin 4 weeks ago after being admitted to hospital with a virus.
The consultant noted my highly elevated BG levels and was aware that I was taking 1000mg Metformin twice a day = 2000mg
He told me he was taking me off Metformin with immediate effect and replaced it with 10 units of insulin once a day at 22:00
Plus 80mg of Glicaside twice a day, one in the morning and one in the evening.
Within the first couple of weeks I was getting readings regularly during the day of below 4.
As I drive for a living I was concerned that at these levels I would have to keep on stopping and eating 4 jelly babies then wait 20mins then eat a couple of Rich tea biscuits... Mmmmm Jelly babies!
Also 2 hours after my evening meal (Almost time for bed) ... I was constantly getting readings below 8. I WAS TOLD...
"You MUST be above 8 before going to bed if you are below 8 You should eat 2 or 3 Rich Tea Biscuits and wait until your readings have risen above 8"
WHAT? This seemed counter productive.
I dropped my insulin to 8 on the second week and again to 7 on the third week. So a 30% reduction in 3 weeks!
I am still hitting low readings at night 5-6 often.... After reading several threads on this 'great site' by helpful, knowledgeable experienced, and informative posters. I now 'just' go to bed. I always wake up for a wee at some point so I take another reading to see how low I have dropped. As a rule I have not dropped at all.
NOW! My the reason for my question about what to reduce; Insulin and or Glicaside is to see if any members have any insight
about dropping their meds/insulin levels.
I am reluctant to ask the DN as she has said that I should be aiming for 60 - 80 gm of carbs per meal. I am eating half that amount, aiming currently for around 100gm per day.
However I am thinking more and more that I will begin a stricter LCHF diet ASAP.
The results many members have achieved here is testament enough to the positive effects and benefits of a low carb diet.
Any and all insight, links, advice would most gratefully received.
Thank you for reading
Po