Heat And Insulin Resistance.

Is it the heat or new medication that makes you insulin requirements go up?
If medication, is it something you have to take long term or only for a short while? If long term, are there alternatives? Can you still dose to stay within reasonable limits or are you in danger of DKA?
If heat, I'd just adjust insulin as needed. If that proves impossible, check ketones and go to a+e when they're too high.

Hi @rorshach ,

Since this flamethrower of a season, my insulin requirements have dropped especially my basal.

However, some do say dosage goes up..

I notice from your profile you take Lantus & Novorapid. (Which is my prescription.")
Have you recently changed from any of these meds listed.?
If not? When did you last change your Lantus cartridge or pre filled pen? Lantus may lose potency if out for too long...?
i've had some shocking performance issues with lantus dropping in potency about 2/3rds down the cartridge in the past...

sorry for all the questions.

Edited to add I've just reread your message.. What new med have you been prescribed that makes you feel causes IR?

my insulin requirements generally increase in warmer weather.........................this summer has been particularly noticeable

Antje77 said:

Is it the heat or new medication that makes you insulin requirements go up?
If medication, is it something you have to take long term or only for a short while? If long term, are there alternatives? Can you still dose to stay within reasonable limits or are you in danger of DKA?
If heat, I'd just adjust insulin as needed. If that proves impossible, check ketones and go to a+e when they're too high.

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A+e? What does this mean?

alphabeta said:

A+e? What does this mean?

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a+e in the UK is accident and emergency -- ( in other words the hospital )

himtoo said:

a+e in the UK is accident and emergency -- ( in other words the hospital )

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Ah thanks

Hi @rorshach, Another thought is whether the medication you are prescribed, the one that puts your insulin resistance up, might cause greater insulin resistance in hot weather ?