I've started on Lantus. This is in combination with the Victoza that I've been on for 3 months, which, at 1.2mg once daily, was doing nothing.
Last night, I took my first Lantus, at the same time (18:00) as my usual 1.2mg of Victoza. I was told to start on 10units of Lantus, but, in my haste for results (and my lack of results on other long acting insulin), I started on 20units. (I've since found out that, for my weight (225lbs) 20units os not such a huge dose.) But...
BIG MISTAKE.
1 hour later, after having a shower and, foolishly, eating NOTHING, I start to feel the effects of my first ever hypo. It came on very slowly, with some minor shaking in my arms, but within 30 minutes I was dripping in sweat from my head to my feet. Soon after that I was eating the first of 3 bananas (I haven't eaten bananas for more than 10 years!) and asking the missus to go out and get me some sweets and a sugary drink.
Lesson learned.
This, after 1 week of severe carb restriction. I mean ZERO carbs have passed my lips for 7 days.
So now I start my careful experimentation to find my correct dose of Lantus - starting at just 5units. At least now I know that this stuff is not to be messed with. 20units, to my understanding, is not a huge dose. But the effect it had on me was significant to say the least! That's good - because at least I know that this drug CAN get my BG down.
Any other lo-carbers on Lantus (or, even better, a Victoza/Lantus combo) that would care to discuss my foolishness?
Last night, I took my first Lantus, at the same time (18:00) as my usual 1.2mg of Victoza. I was told to start on 10units of Lantus, but, in my haste for results (and my lack of results on other long acting insulin), I started on 20units. (I've since found out that, for my weight (225lbs) 20units os not such a huge dose.) But...
BIG MISTAKE.
1 hour later, after having a shower and, foolishly, eating NOTHING, I start to feel the effects of my first ever hypo. It came on very slowly, with some minor shaking in my arms, but within 30 minutes I was dripping in sweat from my head to my feet. Soon after that I was eating the first of 3 bananas (I haven't eaten bananas for more than 10 years!) and asking the missus to go out and get me some sweets and a sugary drink.
Lesson learned.
This, after 1 week of severe carb restriction. I mean ZERO carbs have passed my lips for 7 days.
So now I start my careful experimentation to find my correct dose of Lantus - starting at just 5units. At least now I know that this stuff is not to be messed with. 20units, to my understanding, is not a huge dose. But the effect it had on me was significant to say the least! That's good - because at least I know that this drug CAN get my BG down.
Any other lo-carbers on Lantus (or, even better, a Victoza/Lantus combo) that would care to discuss my foolishness?