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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mep" data-source="post: 1295613" data-attributes="member: 211362">hi Bupapest... when you say you're late taking an injection, are you referring to the rapid acting insulin?  That should be taken with your meals as mentioned already by [USER=32394]@catapillar[/USER].    For me I'm on apidra for rapid acting or bolus, and I'm on lantus for long acting or basal.  I don't have experience with the insulin you're on, but I can't imagine it would be much different.  I just ensure I take my basal injection the same time each night.  Sometimes I've taken both my bolus and my basal at the same time because I've eaten late (usually when eating with others as otherwise I'm one for routine).   It doesn't change things for me.  Although you mentioned getting a hypo because of gardening, yes I can say that has happened to me a few times.  Any unplanned activity could affect your sugar levels.  Eg. you don't eat enough to cover for the activity you're doing, or you forget to drop the insulin dosage to factor in the activity.... well unplanned I don't do either of these.  But if I plan my activity I will use less insulin usually.  Eg. if I'm needing to do a grocery shop I will take less insulin with my meal prior to the shop.  If I forget that, then I will eat something (if I remember) so I don't hypo.  But if I'm going to hypo in public it is always in a grocery store for some reason.... most likely my fault though as too distracted and not paying attention.  I wish you the best... let us know how you're going.  <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />Edit:  my endo told me that I should take my basal within a 15 min timeframe from the set time for it to continue to work well.  But being honest I've taken it half an hour late before and I seem ok.  But then I think my basal wears off about the 18 hour mark and not the 24 hours it is supposed to cover.</blockquote>

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