Search
Search titles only
By:
Search titles only
By:
Home
Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New profile posts
Latest activity
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
Search
Search titles only
By:
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Install the app
Install
Reply to Thread
Guest, we'd love to know what you think about the forum! Take the
Diabetes Forum Survey 2024 »
Home
Forums
Diabetes Discussion
Newly Diagnosed
diagnosed T1 for 5 months and struggling
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Message
<blockquote data-quote="baz2107" data-source="post: 469239" data-attributes="member: 81805"><p>I was diagnosed at a similar time to you and I am a year older. I experienced very similar (apart from I have not knowingly had a nightime hypo)</p><p>was originally on 10 Basal, and 4,6,6 Bolus. </p><p>All of these got reduced and within 2 months I was on 1,1,2 Bolus and no Basal at all as I was having constant hypos (daily) this was due to the honeymoon period. This was fine for about a month but I then was waking up with high readings and there was no consistency at all, so I requested being back on Basal, even though I only take 1 unit it has made the world of difference. I can pretty much guarantee on the days where I take my insulin at all times (I don't take my evening bolus or basal on football training night, or 1 of my bolus on matchday) that I will be 6-7 in morning, 5-6 at lunchtime and 4.5-6 in the evening, I was then getting some higher readings before bed, so I simply have upped to 3 units with my tea and it has solved the issue for now.</p><p></p><p>I would recommend trying to eat a consistent amount of carbs as part of your daily routine, (eg I always have the same breakfast, a similar lunch and a similar amount of carbs for my tea) you should then start to find some consistency and once you have done this you can adjust your insulin accordingly to your meals, but I would definitely not recommend coming off your basal.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="baz2107, post: 469239, member: 81805"] I was diagnosed at a similar time to you and I am a year older. I experienced very similar (apart from I have not knowingly had a nightime hypo) was originally on 10 Basal, and 4,6,6 Bolus. All of these got reduced and within 2 months I was on 1,1,2 Bolus and no Basal at all as I was having constant hypos (daily) this was due to the honeymoon period. This was fine for about a month but I then was waking up with high readings and there was no consistency at all, so I requested being back on Basal, even though I only take 1 unit it has made the world of difference. I can pretty much guarantee on the days where I take my insulin at all times (I don't take my evening bolus or basal on football training night, or 1 of my bolus on matchday) that I will be 6-7 in morning, 5-6 at lunchtime and 4.5-6 in the evening, I was then getting some higher readings before bed, so I simply have upped to 3 units with my tea and it has solved the issue for now. I would recommend trying to eat a consistent amount of carbs as part of your daily routine, (eg I always have the same breakfast, a similar lunch and a similar amount of carbs for my tea) you should then start to find some consistency and once you have done this you can adjust your insulin accordingly to your meals, but I would definitely not recommend coming off your basal. [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post Reply
Home
Forums
Diabetes Discussion
Newly Diagnosed
diagnosed T1 for 5 months and struggling
Top
Bottom
Find support, ask questions and share your experiences. Ad free.
Join the community »
This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn More.…