I had lost tons of weight and the docs kept telling me I was fine. I was by no means fine. I was eating tons of food, albeit very low carb as I have always been. The end of told me to go out and eat a ton so I did. That's the night IR shot way up and nothing I did or didn't do brought it under about 225. He also put me on amaryl which I think shortly after burned out my pancreas. I also believe without making much insulin on my own my pancreas couldn't keep up or catch up enough to bring it back down.@Kristin251. Insulin is my choice, and I want to do it. Just so hard getting a diabetic doc here. I have a month to wait. I can feel the highs destroying me, both mood and body. I'm sure once I am on something that might help I know it will be better and I will feel better.
Do you know why it shot up overnight? Mine seemed to do the same, and I think that is why I am so ******, I have no idea why
I know that feeling after i was 'Overdosed@ with metformin i have never been the same, i have been insulin dependant for around 5 years now the doctor tells me one thing about counting carbs and adjusting my insulin and the diabetic nurse tells me that counting carbs is not for Type 2 i wish I could get the right answer on fasting in the mornings im still over 10mmol and i hate the way it makes me feel !!!! and YES I AM TIRED of it too ;(I'm tired of it. Was well controlled, then got a jacked up lot of generic metformin and I am now very high in mornings. For all you non mmol's out there, I wake up now with very high 200's to low 300's. High for the day has been 439. Insurance is a big f****all for letting me have what might help, I am going on insulin, my choice, sometimes I feel what's the point?!?! Eat well and take care of myself and this is what I get, acid blood killing me. I am to the point where I can't see a bloody thing, afraid to drive after dark and so high I am getting head rushes
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@Kristin251. Insulin is my choice, and I want to do it. Just so hard getting a diabetic doc here. I have a month to wait. I can feel the highs destroying me, both mood and body. I'm sure once I am on something that might help I know it will be better and I will feel better.
Do you know why it shot up overnight? Mine seemed to do the same, and I think that is why I am so ******, I have no idea why
Carb counting is for everyone, especially insulin dependent diabetics. Type is irrelevant! There are tons of folks who can help you figure out how to carb count as they have plenty of resources on these forums, thankfully.I know that feeling after i was 'Overdosed@ with metformin i have never been the same, i have been insulin dependant for around 5 years now the doctor tells me one thing about counting carbs and adjusting my insulin and the diabetic nurse tells me that counting carbs is not for Type 2 i wish I could get the right answer on fasting in the mornings im still over 10mmol and i hate the way it makes me feel !!!! and YES I AM TIRED of it too ;(
Diabetes is a progressive disease for most of us. Some people can kick its butt by finding a diet and exercise regime that works for them, but many gradually get worse despite all their best efforts. That isn't failure on your part, you just have an illness that needs treatment.
As diabetes is fickle and there's no one treatment that suits everyone, so is the progression of the condition unique to all. I can't tell you why your values went bonkers overnight, but it's not unusual and it's not a reflection on your efforts. I hope you can get this sorted asap, values like yours can affect you badly if they're not treated quickly. Call the emergency number immediately if your symptoms get worse (especially if you continuously feel sluggish!).
Carb counting is for everyone, especially insulin dependent diabetics. Type is irrelevant! There are tons of folks who can help you figure out how to carb count as they have plenty of resources on these forums, thankfully.
If you wake up with high values, there can be a ton of different reasons. I'd start with seeing if your basal rate is okay before you make adjustments to your bolus. This is a very handy guide: https://mysugr.com/basal-rate-testing/
See what results you get from this. You might be going high in the morning due to dawn phenomenon, but your basal rate could be wrong too. If everything seems okay, I'd talk to your nurse, and if they're not receptive to carb counting and adjusting your insulin, I'd get a second opinion.
I'm tired of it. Was well controlled, then got a jacked up lot of generic metformin and I am now very high in mornings. For all you non mmol's out there, I wake up now with very high 200's to low 300's. High for the day has been 439. Insurance is a big f****all for letting me have what might help, I am going on insulin, my choice, sometimes I feel what's the point?!?! Eat well and take care of myself and this is what I get, acid blood killing me. I am to the point where I can't see a bloody thing, afraid to drive after dark and so high I am getting head rushes
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