Really don't know what the right question is anymore, or who to ask :cry:
Was switched to insulin about 2 months ago now, since when I have been struggling to get levels stable again. Over the last couple of weeks seem to have, finally, started to get them levelling out, but now have another problem - am hypoing all over the place and am putting on about 1lb a day in weight even though I am keeping my calories to approximately 1700 a day.
I am taking Levemir (32 units a day) with Novorapid (12 units before/with meals) and 1gm Metformin with each meal.
I also take blood pressure and other heart medication after having a heart attack almost 3 years ago, so the weight increase cannot continue - another heart attack would surely be a major problem to me and not one I'm prepared to risk. I swim twice a week and work out on Wii fit at least three times, so am not quite sure what else I can do
I have an appointment with my DSN next week to discuss the possibility of using Bydurion instead of the insulin, but tonight am at the end of my tether because I really don't know what else to try - anyone with any suggestions gratefully received.
thanks to anyone who takes the time to read this
Was switched to insulin about 2 months ago now, since when I have been struggling to get levels stable again. Over the last couple of weeks seem to have, finally, started to get them levelling out, but now have another problem - am hypoing all over the place and am putting on about 1lb a day in weight even though I am keeping my calories to approximately 1700 a day.
I am taking Levemir (32 units a day) with Novorapid (12 units before/with meals) and 1gm Metformin with each meal.
I also take blood pressure and other heart medication after having a heart attack almost 3 years ago, so the weight increase cannot continue - another heart attack would surely be a major problem to me and not one I'm prepared to risk. I swim twice a week and work out on Wii fit at least three times, so am not quite sure what else I can do
I have an appointment with my DSN next week to discuss the possibility of using Bydurion instead of the insulin, but tonight am at the end of my tether because I really don't know what else to try - anyone with any suggestions gratefully received.
thanks to anyone who takes the time to read this