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Fern Hopper

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Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
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I fell unwell last week. I needed more insulin all week regardless of other factors. I usually average about 20 units of insulin per day but last week required 27 units daily. It took me a little while to work it out after a couple of spikes.
I am wondering if my rather unexpected blood test results from what was a routine test might explain all this? Increase in Serum C reactive protein. Borderline liver function test (never had that before!). Low lymphocyte count. Low red blood cell count. Low haematocrit count. Low vitamin D - now being treated. But HbA1c 35.
I am very fit and well. Lots of exercise, sleep well and eat well.
Should I be worried or did I have a lurking infection somewhere?
 
Fern Hopper said:
I fell unwell last week. I needed more insulin all week regardless of other factors. I usually average about 20 units of insulin per day but last week required 27 units daily. It took me a little while to work it out after a couple of spikes.
I am wondering if my rather unexpected blood test results from what was a routine test might explain all this? Increase in Serum C reactive protein. Borderline liver function test (never had that before!). Low lymphocyte count. Low red blood cell count. Low haematocrit count. Low vitamin D - now being treated. But HbA1c 35.
I am very fit and well. Lots of exercise, sleep well and eat well.
Should I be worried or did I have a lurking infection somewhere?
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What did your GP surgery say about those results?
 
Nothing, as yet, apart from treating me for a vitamin D deficiency.
 
GP has just contacted me. Almost certainly a lurking inflammatory something-or-other. Repeat blood test next week. Already feeling better and already needing less insulin. Actually had a hypo yesterday as I have had a week of needing extra. Running tonight!
 
When you're ill as a T1 - BG rises as your body dumps more stored carbs into your bloodstream to help fight the infection / illness.

Normal activity is to raise insulin basal rates (background) by about 1/3 and see if thats the right amount (its experimentation to find the right level)

One you return to 'wellness' you can drop down to normal levels - sounds like thats whats happened here.
Have a search for Diabetes sick day rules for more info

e.g.

Diabetes when you're unwell

It's important to know how to manage your diabetes when you're ill. Some people will know this as diabetes sick day rules. You'll need to know how to manage your insulin doses and other diabetes medications, as well as monitoring your blood glucose (sugar) and ketone levels along with diet. This...
www.diabetes.org.uk www.diabetes.org.uk
 
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