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Fasting tests when honeymooning

ArtemisBow

ArtemisBow

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Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
Hi all

I've been trying to do some fasting tests but I think the fact I'm still honeymooning may be affecting the results. Basically because my pancreas is still doing something, I'm getting my BG dropping without any Novorapid on board overnight. This might lead me to reduce my basal but in the day time I'm having quite a big natural peak around lunchtime, so that's going to then get worse if I cut back on the Lantus.

Not really sure how to balance both sides. Any thoughts?
 
You might want to discuss this with your DSN, a possible solution is to do a split-dose to resolve those issues but your nurse will say whether this is appropriate or not.
 
You could split your basal into two doses and adjust them separately.

I would worry though whether the pattern is consistent enough for you to make a basal dose change on the back of it? Having said that, overnight is a common time when people with some residual insulin production will see a drop.

There is a view that says not to let your pancreas do too much work but help it out with injected insulin so it can rest as much as possible. But I don't know from experience as I didn't have a honeymoon. To an extent you are uncharted territory doing fasting basal testing while still honeymooning.
 
I have an appointment with my DSN at the end of the month so will bring this up then. It's a pattern I've seen over several tests so clearly not a one off. I wasn't sure about the validity of performing basal tests due to the honeymoon but on the other side I'm 18 months in and so far it's still going, and I didn't want to wait for years before improving my control - especially as I want to maintain any functionality of my own pancreas as long as I can (although some days I think it would be a lot easier to let it pack up and die).

Thanks very much for the advice, always supportive @noblehead and @Spiker!
 
I'm still honeymooning coming up to a year & have been adjusting my Lantus to suit any patterns I've seen.

If the pattern persists for five or six days, then I'll adjust by altering a unit & then watch the pattern again for a few days...

I've certainly had to reduce due to going low through the night. Health professionals, I believe, set initial dosages on body weight & adjust from there...

Rapid acting can also need altering... same carbs, same meals, same novorapid & varying readings after two hours.
 
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