High readings

Hi
I have Type II diabetes and have had high readings for about 6 months. I am on insulin, was on Insuman and it has just been changed to Lantus. I take 38 units in the morning and 48 units at night. I also take 1000mg of Metformin a day. My sugars are really running high. Fasting this morning was 13.1 and I've just done it now again, and it's 22.9. All I had for lunch was a small portion of pasta with a tomato and herb sauce. I also have a blood disorder that requires me to eat at least 300g of carbs a day. I don't know if any one else has had this type of problem. I'd really like to know. These high sugars are not making me feel very well at the moment and I can't seem to get them down.

Lynn

Andrew Colvin said:

Hi Lynn
I cannot help you with the insulin but wonder if you need to see your DSN for a dose adjustment if they are that high. You do not say how long they have been that high or when you were changed to the new drugs.

It is a shame that you have to eat that high a level of carbs. Possibly add some fat to the pasta to try and slow its digestion down a little. Do you eat low GI forms of Carbs?

When my numbers were going high I would do some moderate exercise like go for a walk or put a film on and sit on my bike pedalling. If you can do exercise you may fine it helps.

Sorry I can't be much more help.

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Ah, Andrew, thank you anyway. My insulin has just changed on Wednesday ( I saw the dr who specialises in diabetes at my surgery) from Insuman Basal to Lantus and the dose has just gone up by 4 units morning and evening. My sugars have been high for a long time, at least six months...I fell through the cracks at our dr rooms and they forgot to refer me after my last HbA1C which was high again. I have changed my diet a lot over the past years since diagnosis, and try to eat wholewheat pasta when possible. I have also tried lowering the carbs to the absolute minimum despite the blood disorder I have. It's a juggling act! I was going to go for a walk, but my sugar is so high now I am feeling rather shaky. I usually do more exercise than in the last week, because I walk to work but it's school holidays so I haven't had that every day, although I have still be active because that does help. I had really good control until about 7 months ago when it all went pear-shaped! So I thought I'd ask on here is anyone else has had similar problems when changing insulin. Because my sugars were high before I changed, but they are even higher now!