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Hypo help

Discussion in 'Diabetes Discussions' started by Claire2332, Nov 7, 2013.

  1. Claire2332

    Claire2332 · Active Member

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    I had my novarapid after my tea at 7pm last night by the time I went to bed at 10pm my reading was 7.6 at 11pm I had a reading of a 2.8. Was just wanting to know if anyone can tell me why it took 4 hours for this to happen


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    #1 Claire2332, Nov 7, 2013 at 10:05 AM
  2. Daibell

    Daibell LADA · Master

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    I can only take a wild guess that perhaps the meal had more carbs than you expected and that they were low-GI or taken with fat etc that really slowed absorption?
     
    #2 Daibell, Nov 7, 2013 at 12:51 PM
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    mentat Type 1 · Well-Known Member

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    It sounds like your rapid was unusually slow-acting last night?

    This can be due to injecting into a "fatty lump" that has developed in your abdomen, or simply injecting into a different area than usual, or perhaps you left your insulin in the sun too long and it degraded in quality.

    The opposite can also occur; if you inject into a capillary by accident, you can get a fast insulin hit and go hypo within minutes of injecting.

    I've had both happen to me, I think. Nothing really to worry about unless it happens regularly.
     
    #3 mentat, Nov 8, 2013 at 10:23 AM
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    #4 Claire2332, Nov 8, 2013 at 10:34 PM
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