Hypo question

[Spiker]

I had insulin right before i ate and it was the right amount of insulin to the amount of carbs

If you went hypo immediately on eating then the hypo was caused by some previously injected insulin (bolus and / or basal). Like DD said.

 

[becca8201]

My levels were fine when i did my pre meal insulin

 

[Jaylee]

My levels were fine when i did my pre meal insulin

Hi,

If you have been recently diagnosed? (Which I suspect you may well have been.) it could be the "honeymoon" period? Which means your pancreas is producing spasmodic random amounts of insulin before giving up completely..

 

[noblehead]

I had a hypo while eating and after eating and i dont understand why as i had literally just had carbs, can someone help explain?

Have a look at the following, it's an on-line carb counting course similar to the DAFNE course which will help with your insulin-to-carb ratio's:

http://www.bdec-e-learning.com/

As for hypo's, some great advice from Spiker, but try and keep things like Jelly Babies handy in the house, some of the budget stores sell them for around a £1 a bag which is good value for money.

 

[becca8201]

Ive only been diagnosed for 2 and a half months so that would make sense

 

[Jaylee]

Ive only been diagnosed for 2 and a half months so that would make sense

None of it makes sense sometimes.. All you can do is trace the problem back to what you know.
Keep a very close eye on your meter during this time... You might even be able to spot some trends?
Keep the sweet stuff handy & follow it up with longer acting carb. Just in case your pancreas decides to briefly show up for work?

 

[jack412]

as well as the online course, did you get some material like this set of workbooks? It is worth reading and practising working examples of carbs, doses and correction. Don't change without nurse approval.

An Introduction to Carbohydrate Counting ,

The Next Steps

 

[becca8201]

I didnt get he next steps one

 

[jack412]

did they start you on a mixed like novomix 30 etc? if they did, next step will come in handy later on basal bolus

did you get sickday rules? it worth learning about those, than trying to work it out at 3 in the morning with your head in a bucket

https://www.ispad.org/sites/default...pad_guidelines_2009_-_sick_day_management.pdf

Sick day rules flowchart

http://www.leicestershirediabetes.org.uk/uploads//documents/Type1 Sick_day_rules_InsulinV3.pdf

 

[becca8201]

No they didnt start me on novomix and no theu didnt tell me about sickday rules

 

[noblehead]

No they didnt start me on novomix and no theu didnt tell me about sickday rules

Enquire about the DAFNE course with your DSN, the course cover things like getting your basal insulin right, insulin-to-carb ratio's, sick-day rules as well as other aspects of living with type 1 diabetes, its well worth it and you are sure to learn a lot from it,

 

[jack412]

your nurse is the first one to ring but also if you have any trouble out of hours there is the NHS 24/7 phone advice
there is also the carline to ring for anything you aren't sure of or even just a chat
http://www.diabetes.org.uk/Guide-to-diabetes/Teens/Help-and-support/We-can-help/Careline/