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<blockquote data-quote="In Response" data-source="post: 2435827" data-attributes="member: 527103"><p>[USER=548086]@SamFlood[/USER] a few thoughts</p><p>- when our levels are high, we become insulin resistant so we need a lot more insulin to bring our levels down. For me, over 15 mmol/l, I need twice as much correction. </p><p>- have you done a basal test recently? You may be coming to the end of your honeymoon period and need a higher basal dose. My honeymoon period lasted 8 years but was probably longer than most, so after 3 years your pancreas may be producing even less insulin than it was a few months ago. </p><p>- you say you start the day ok and then your levels start to rise. Are you taking enough bolus for breakfast? Often we are more insulin resistant first thing in the morning due to dawn phenomenon so need a different insulin to carb ratio than at other times of the day. If you get this wrong, you will be out for the rest of the day. </p><p></p><p>I strongly recommend talking to your diabetes team - they should be there to help you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="In Response, post: 2435827, member: 527103"] [USER=548086]@SamFlood[/USER] a few thoughts - when our levels are high, we become insulin resistant so we need a lot more insulin to bring our levels down. For me, over 15 mmol/l, I need twice as much correction. - have you done a basal test recently? You may be coming to the end of your honeymoon period and need a higher basal dose. My honeymoon period lasted 8 years but was probably longer than most, so after 3 years your pancreas may be producing even less insulin than it was a few months ago. - you say you start the day ok and then your levels start to rise. Are you taking enough bolus for breakfast? Often we are more insulin resistant first thing in the morning due to dawn phenomenon so need a different insulin to carb ratio than at other times of the day. If you get this wrong, you will be out for the rest of the day. I strongly recommend talking to your diabetes team - they should be there to help you. [/QUOTE]
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