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Insulin not working to bring sugar levels down!?

Hi there @Mozza47, the post I think that you are referring to is a bit over 6 years ago.?
Maybe start a new thread and please include some details if you could to help sort out what the trouble is??
Best Wishes
 
I have the same problem but i take Novorapid Insulin and Levwmir .sometimes i up to a whole pen but no changes .I do take it in different places arms legs and belly . Its a bit scaring because if it all starts woking at the same i be in trouble . This gets me down because the amount of Insulin i take and the weight i'm putting on i believe to do with the insulin. this amount of insulin is ok if your young and fit like i was once woking on building site but no i can't handle move .I can't say anything to my doctor because i'm wrong . i don't go to the diabetic clinic anymore and haven't done for years just fell bully .
 
Hi @frias1968, you are not sounding like you are in a good space health-wise.
Most of us TIDs have gone through a patch of chasing Bsls with insulin and eating more to ward off hypos.
And weight gain is one consequence and risk of long term damage because of up and down BSLS.

Hiding away from your health team and obtaining continuing prescriptions from what appears to be a disinterested and perhaps neglient prescriber is not going to be a succful strategy forever.

So thank you for posting and telling us about yourself.

Rebuilding trust and finding people who will help understand you, not be hyper-critical and help you move to a better space is what it is about.

Also if you can connect with some local TIDs say by enquiring through Diabetes UK or other means that those who post here may be able to offer is also a way to find ways back nto the system and get the help you desparately need.

A change in diet wih appropriate insulin adjustment and medical check looking for any causes to explain your troubles sound like a possible approach, but that is why you do need help from the right health professionals.

Please consider the above seriously to get you off the present merry-go-round which is anything but merry.
 
This makes a lot of sense, I shall try this method, i have been injecting far too much insulin and was getting very worried myself. will let you know how it goes. thanks.
 
Just off a five day high. BG running in two hundreds with insulin tripled. Did a great deal of research and ran across multiple articles on three topics. Seems I cannot post links so I will post a summary and you can research the results if you're so inclined. Here's a summary of what I found.

Vitamin D deficiency can cause sustained elevated BG.

Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause sustained elevated BG.

Long term, low carb diets can cause some people to begin burning protein for energy because of carb shortage. Symptoms include muscle weakness and a ammonia or metallic odor when sweating or in urine.

I've been off Vitamin D and B12 for some time and I have been on a very low carb diet for months. I purchased both D and B12 (B12 that desolves under the tongue) and added a "Dr. Dean's" protein shake (found it the most effective and includes a great probiotic). Within an hour my BG started down. This morning I awoke with a BG of 88. Can't say for surtain which worked but I suspect it was the protein shake because I have had several of the symptoms articles identified. Hope this helps others as well.
 
I was diagnosed in June 1971, aged 17, so almost 50 years Type 1. I’ve been on a pump for 12 years, and generally good control. The last few months I believe I now have IR, and it’s driving me mad with the uncertainty of whether the insulin is working or not. I’ve always rotated regularly, no bumps or bruising anywhere. Recently it took 5 attempts to get a new infusion set working, and then it only works a couple of hours or often not at all. Recently I had an overnight hypo which my girlfriend couldn’t bring me back from. An ambulance was called and 3 paramedics also had difficulty and resorted to injecting a drug to stimulate my liver to produce glucose. My girlfriend heard them say later my bs had risen to 1.0 at last. I’m scared of that occurring again so regularly wake myself during the night to check my sugars. My diabetes specialist nurses have never mentioned the possibility of IR, neither has my consultant. I’ve tried longer cannulas, from 6mm to 8mm, and 10mm. I tried my thighs for the first time and the initial result was excellent. 3 days later I tried the other thigh, nope instant IR. I’ve resorted to manual injections into my upper arm, first one was fine, subsequent ones IR again. I’ve run out of ideas, and hope. I’m fairly active, about the correct weight but I know I eat a bit too much fat, but with bad acid reflux having bread and butter helps it go down otherwise it tends to stick in my throat. Also sugar free products have a high % of fat, low fat products have a high % of sugar. It’s reached the point when I feel like giving up.
 
Hi guys! I’m Stanislav, I’m from Ukraine.
I’ve been diagnosed with diabetes t1 since 2007. Now I’m 21. My weight is 55kg.
I faced this kind of problem, I took lots of boluses to bring my sugar down and it didn’t work. But sometimes my sugar went down, usually it happened when I went to walk or do sports. I had my blood sugar almost all the time on range level 10-18 mmol/l.

I’ve been overcoming this problem for 10 months at this moment and I SUCCEDED!!!

My basal dosage on pump was 0.9 u/h - 1.2 u/h

I took thioctic acid droppers (600mg) and on 6th day my dosages dropped to 0.3u/h and my insulin started working PERFECTLY!!!
I’m so happy! I thought that I’ll never overcome this such a difficult problem. PLEASE READ MY MESSAGE, IT CAN SAVE YOUR HEALTH!!!
 
I tried this last night but I woke up with bloods of 19.5!
 
Hi Bob,

I am 49 years type 1, sometimes novorapid seems not to work and for no reason your sugars go high, stick with it, it may take a couple of days to rectify. You may have a virus or used an old injection site, I was told when I was sixteen that if I was lucky I would make 40 made it to 65 now so just stick with what you are doing and keep watching your levels, you will be fine.
 
Hi, I worked in dubai for seven years, I’m type 1 now for 49 years and over the years have experienced many weird levels, as long as your checking regularly it tends to work itself out.
 
jgordon5 said:
Thank you, this has just been happening to me and I've been giving myself more and more insulin. I do have a tooth infection at the moment though which may have some bearing? Anyway I will do as you suggest. Fingers crossed. Thank you.
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Hey, did you try this and did it work for you? I read an article a while back on insulin toxicity and the above post makes a lot of sense. just wondering how you found it.
 
jgordon5 said:
Thank you, this has just been happening to me and I've been giving myself more and more insulin. I do have a tooth infection at the moment though which may have some bearing? Anyway I will do as you suggest. Fingers crossed. Thank you.
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Hey, did you try this and did it work for you? I read an article a while back on insulin toxicity and the above post makes a lot of sense. just wondering how you found it.
 
This makes so much sense to me, I was just wondering if you have any recommendations for additional reading on this please?
 
I see all of the finger sticks and some people may be over correcting or reacting. A CGM saved my life and it checks blood sugars every 5 minutes around the clock and you are able to view on your Phone or Meter that comes with it. Also a Computer reads as well. Each Meter stays on for 10 days and I swear by it. It provides a running trend for you to see how you are running in a 24 hour period. PLEASE TRY! Dexcom G6 or G7 would be what to get, the G7 is the newest!!! Hope this helps!
 
 
Thank you. This is the situation I am facing. Punching in too much insulin which then to me appears "not to work"
 
Thanks i will try that . On another topic my pump seems to work fine all day but when i come home I start to have problems, usually loss of signal. My dad bought a testing meter and went through the house and found very high signals coming from our wifi boosters and microwave . Would this interfere with my pump.
 
Hi @BassLake , welcome to the forum.

The post you reacted to is 12 year old, and it's very unlikely that eating 30 grams of carbs without insulin will help you get your blood glucose down. Please don't try this.

You might want to start a new thread on your signal loss issues, your post won't be seen by many here.
 
Call to order, please be mindful when responding to old threads. Whilst moderators endeavour to moderate posts that do not meet our current moderation rules and standards, some older posts may now be considered unhelpful at best. If you have questions or concerns please consider starting a new discussion. This way you are more likely to receive answers to your questions from current members that conform to current moderation rules and safety.
 
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