end of my tether

[borderter]

As insulin dependant type 2 now find bgs are soaring and nothing helps .Not eating any differently to usual but glucose goes up and up then due to severe i r adding more insulin just makes even higher readings .Am active walking daily rarely sit still so at a loss for answer as gfr 50% so metformin not really an option so HELP

 

[Antje77]

Can it be your insulin has gotten too warm?

 

[Jaylee]

As insulin dependant type 2 now find bgs are soaring and nothing helps .Not eating any differently to usual but glucose goes up and up then due to severe i r adding more insulin just makes even higher readings .Am active walking daily rarely sit still so at a loss for answer as gfr 50% so metformin not really an option so HELP

Hi,

Sorry to read you’re having difficulty.

What insulin/s are you prescribed?
Have you tried different injection sites?
This current UK heat. Are you sure your insulin hasn’t “gone off?” You could try changing to a fresh cartridge or pre loaded pen from your fridge stock? If you have been upping your dose. Please return to the recommended dose by your DSN or Doc when you do this.. (it’s easy to forget, then perpetual hypos can happen.)

 

[borderter]

the heat may be a factor ,insulin is now a new pen from fridge so thats not it however had nuclear heart scans two weeks ago so wondering if the injected radiation is a factor ,Thanks for replies I appreciate it

 

[EBe66]

Doubt that it is the cause but... How are you checking your bg? If it's a cgm it might be damaged by the radiation. It's one of the very few counter indications Abbott lists for example and with two weeks maybe it's a possibility?

 

[borderter]

Had new cgm following scans and also check meter pre bolus so its a mystery amd going to ask for referral to county dns for help but that will be at least a couple of weeks so just hoping when really hot weather ends things might improve as really stuck for ideas