effect of today's food on tomorrow's readings

[HOT FUZZ]

Go easy timo,
I'm on a road trip in a tour bus called "Good Control" and EVERYONE'S invited along for the ride.

We were all ignorant once,
but we stopped giving clever answers
and started asking wise questions :wink:

 

[l0vaduck]

To go back to the original question; I am becoming increasingly convinced that my waking blood sugar has a lot to do with my total carb intake and activity level the day before. I think I need more basal insulin when I've had more carbs/less exercise, and because I don't adjust my basal, since I'm on lantus and adjustments don't work that well, I get high sugars when this happens. I haven't got enough evidence to prove it yet, but it seems to work that way for me.

 

[mrcadburysparrot]

hi l0vaduck,

If you're still on a single dose of lantus, then you should try splitting the
dose morning and night (50/50).
I tried it and I couldn't believe how well it worked.
No morning lows and no evening tail-off(highs).
The only downside is the extra jab each day - but what price can you put on good control?

all the best.

 

[l0vaduck]

Thanks McCadbury, but I already do split the dose.

Lantus lasts well over 24 hours in me anyway, but with the full dose at night I was having massive night hypos!