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Dancin_jennie

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Location
Lancashire
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
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Cold weather
so I've been diabetic since fabruary this year. Unsure what type as blood tests have gone missing twice now and I'm waiting to have more done. Tried gliclizide with no effect so have been on insulin since February
Lantus 10u at night
Humalog as per meal, initially I had set doses, then started carb counting at a 1:10 ratio, was told my control was too tight so laxed slightly as per consultant instruction

So the past 3/4 days I have have more than 1 hypo each day. First day I thought it was just a blip, second day thought ok his isn't a blip I need to change my ratio (I have been pre warned that this could happen), third day still not great and today i am literally losing the plot!

I am so down about this. I cannot think of anything else to do apart from keep a record for the next few days and going to see my DSN early next week.
I have been rehearsing for a show I am in next week and wondered if this could have contributed to the lows as I have increased physical activity.
Also not knowing what type of diabetes I have leaves me in limbo as to wether or not my pancreas produces its own insulin. My morning reading are good which indicates my basal dose is correct. It's just my bonus I can't get right.

This is really getting me down, my boyfriend is away in Saudi until the middle of September and I'm so scared. I'm a nurse and work 30 hours a week, I have autoimmune hepatitis as well as the diabetes too. I just feel like I'm not winning at the minute

Why can I not get this right? I'm scared of having so many hypos in case I lose hypo awareness and I'm scared of having higher readings as I don't know if I'm at risk of DKA and I also don't want to end up,with other complications. Will this ever get any easier? I feel like I'm in a rut and just want to cry x
 
Dancin_jennie said:
so I've been diabetic since fabruary this year. Unsure what type as blood tests have gone missing twice now and I'm waiting to have more done. Tried gliclizide with no effect so have been on insulin since February
Lantus 10u at night
Humalog as per meal, initially I had set doses, then started carb counting at a 1:10 ratio, was told my control was too tight so laxed slightly as per consultant instruction

So the past 3/4 days I have have more than 1 hypo each day. First day I thought it was just a blip, second day thought ok his isn't a blip I need to change my ratio (I have been pre warned that this could happen), third day still not great and today i am literally losing the plot!

I am so down about this. I cannot think of anything else to do apart from keep a record for the next few days and going to see my DSN early next week.
I have been rehearsing for a show I am in next week and wondered if this could have contributed to the lows as I have increased physical activity.
Also not knowing what type of diabetes I have leaves me in limbo as to wether or not my pancreas produces its own insulin. My morning reading are good which indicates my basal dose is correct. It's just my bonus I can't get right.

This is really getting me down, my boyfriend is away in Saudi until the middle of September and I'm so scared. I'm a nurse and work 30 hours a week, I have autoimmune hepatitis as well as the diabetes too. I just feel like I'm not winning at the minute

Why can I not get this right? I'm scared of having so many hypos in case I lose hypo awareness and I'm scared of having higher readings as I don't know if I'm at risk of DKA and I also don't want to end up,with other complications. Will this ever get any easier? I feel like I'm in a rut and just want to cry x
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Hi @Dancin_jennie ,

The answer is basically, yes, physical activity will have an effect on your insulin requirement, The insulin is helping you process sugars so your body uses it up and then you will not have enough to function unless you reduce your insulin or eat more carbs.

The exercise you did yesterday can continue to affect your insulin requirement today! Don't despair, just experiment a little and you'll get the hang of it.
 
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urbanracer said:
Hi @Dancin_jennie ,

The answer is basically, yes, physical activity will have an effect on your insulin requirement, The insulin is helping you process sugars so your body uses it up and then you will not have enough to function unless you reduce your insulin or eat more carbs.

The exercise you did yesterday can continue to affect your insulin requirement today! Don't despair, just experiment a little and you get the hang of it.
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Thanks I didnt realise that yesterdays exercise could affect today's readings. I will bare that in mind. this may help greatly.
 
Dancin_jennie said:
Thanks I didnt realise that yesterdays exercise could affect today's readings. I will bare that in mind. this may help greatly.
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Life as insulin user is interesting! Even more so for an active person like yourself. I don't know how far down the front page you've looked but there is a forum for 'fitness, exercise and sport' so you might be able to get some handy tips from the more active members of the community.

Good luck with the show.
 
urbanracer said:
Life as insulin user is interesting! Even more so for an active person like yourself. I don't know how far down the front page you've looked but there is a forum for 'fitness, exercise and sport' so you might be able to get some handy tips from the more active members of the community.

Good luck with the show.
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Thankyou honey x
 
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