How can I avoid these hypos ?

[Matt2023]

Hi good people,

I have noticed more recently that my Apidra quick acting insulin lasts longer than the carbs that I ate and if I do not continue to eat or snack I end up having a hypo.

My quick acting starts work within 5 minutes and last roughly 3 hours.

My food intake hits my body after about 14 to 16 minutes and last about 1.5 hours on average.

I have 1.5 hours of no carbs but the insulin still working for 1.5 hours.

I have tried nuts like walnuts and almonds as snacks to have some carbs and I drink tea with milk, but it is not enough carbs to cover all the insulin.

I have also tried to take my insulin after I ate but I spike to much and the insulin still outlasts the carbs that I have eaten.

I am not a big eater and happy with cereal most days as they are easy to calculate plus I can eat it most times of the day.

I have just started to try Tresiba a few days back, but this was happening way before then and is still happening.

Is there a way to minimize these hypos from happening?

Any guidance or advice would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

[Deleted member 527103]

If you are hyping, you are taking too much insulin.
There are two things to consider
- basal test. Is it really your bolus that is a problem or is your basal dose too high?.
- reduce your bolus and take it earlier to avoid the spike

I would start with the basal test. If your basal is wrong, you are calculating your bolus on a false foundation.

 

[Matt2023]

Thank you In Response,

I will go and see how to take a basal test and go from there, but what you are saying makes sense, not only in this post but another one too that I just wrote.

Just want to add that I have just searched the term "taking a basal test at home" and have got some great information, big thanks for the pointer.