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HI reading since 5pm

Robinredbreast

Robinredbreast

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I was wondering if anybody could help. Tested at work at 5pm and the reading said HI :o ( i@M positive I took my 8 unitd for lunch) Checked when I got home it still said HI. I decided to take 5 units of insulin (I put the input into my ACCU-CHEK machine and didn't get any correction dose) so I took 5 units at 7.15pm tested at 7.45pm and it still said HI. *.30pm still areding of HI, feeling ******, sicky very tired, tested for ketones and it came up light pink 0.5 so its ok. Had some paella and a muller low fat yogurt, my ACCU-CHEK said to take 4 units!!!!!!!! :shock: even with a HI reading, so I took 6, but just tested and it is still HI. I'm also very thirsty and wondering if i should take more, but I have to be careful as I am insulin sensitive. My daughter is a sleep in bed and was worried about me but played it down. Can anyone suggest anything please? Thank you RRB
 
angieG said:
Is your insulin ok? Has it been too hot?
Can you double check your reading with a spare meter?
Hope you get sorted.
Angie
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Thanks angie,
I have just checked on a freestyle mini meter( its the one I took into work today) and it still says HI. I'm drinking iced water at the mo. RRB
 
Hope things are back to normal today RRB! :)

First thing I would have done is change the insulin cartridge and check the accuracy of the meter by using the control solution that came with the meter.
 
noblehead said:
Hope things are back to normal today RRB! :)

First thing I would have done is change the insulin cartridge and check the accuracy of the meter by using the control solution that came with the meter.
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Thanks noblehead managed to get the BS down to 17.0 this morning, took my insulin, ( been very busy with my dad in hospital with pneumonia, but he's better now) noticed the thirst again, checked when I got home, bs of 30.3 :shock: I said to my daughter somethings not working, i'm going to look at the cartridge, and there it was, a cracked cartridge, my daughter said,dont you remember mum you dropped the pen the other day, OMG how embarrasing, I remember now :oops:
I have put a new cartridge in and had a correction of 7 units. The meters are fine it was the cartridge, I did feel awful last night, but hopefully I have it sorted now. Thanks very much :) RRB
 
Hope You OK RRB...XXX

Why did I think that you had gone on to a pump? :?

I have been given an expert meter, very good to start with with a few too many hypos. Then changed ratios but think by too much and having higher readings now going to see if can alter by a littl bit to try to sort. Trying 1st today with original settings to see what I get then will probably change for tyommorow.

Hope your settles down and that your dad is ok

Lucy xxx
 
shop said:
Hope You OK RRB...XXX

Why did I think that you had gone on to a pump? :?

I have been given an expert meter, very good to start with with a few too many hypos. Then changed ratios but think by too much and having higher readings now going to see if can alter by a littl bit to try to sort. Trying 1st today with original settings to see what I get then will probably change for tyommorow.

Hope your settles down and that your dad is ok

Lucy xxx
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Thanks lucy. me too lucy my readings are higher because diabetes nurse has advised to stay within 6 and 12 to stop the eratic BS and veru low hypos, but not counting yesterdays. I may have mentioned a pump because my new diabetes doc said that he thinks a pump would help me out, I see him again in November. Good luck for today, would you let us know how you get on. Type 1 is so complicated sometimes :( Take care with good wishes RRB X
 
Robinredbreast said:
I said to my daughter somethings not working, i'm going to look at the cartridge, and there it was, a cracked cartridge, my daughter said,dont you remember mum you dropped the pen the other day, OMG how embarrasing, I remember now :oops:
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So glad you found the problem. Do keep in mind that the stress of your father being in hospital will be impacting on your diabetes control also, might be a good idea to test more than usual over the coming days and correct where necessary, hope he makes a full recovery! :)
 
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