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Insulin side effects?
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janabelle
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Hi Bunny74
Are you a newly diagnosed type-1?
Sweating and feeling of nausea can be symptoms of a hypo, when your blood sugar falls low, below 4. If your levels have been running high for a time, you might getting those feelings as your blood sugars return to more normal levels.
What insulin/s are you on and what meter reading are you getting?
Jus
Are you a newly diagnosed type-1?
Sweating and feeling of nausea can be symptoms of a hypo, when your blood sugar falls low, below 4. If your levels have been running high for a time, you might getting those feelings as your blood sugars return to more normal levels.
What insulin/s are you on and what meter reading are you getting?
Jus
Only started yesterday: my blood sugars are high (21.6 last night!). So I'm not getting too low (lowest 10.7 yesterday am), this morning 11.8. Anyway, I'm on Solostar Apidra (mealtimes), and Glargine (24 hour). Probably early days as my body gets used to having insulin again, so I'll keep updating progress/questions.
Thank you.
Thank you.
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Hi
Unfortunately Lantus (Glargine) can cause dreadful side-effects for many people, and erratic BG control. It's early days for you, but if at any time you feel the Glargine's not working for you or causing any adverse effects, there are alternatives.
Hopefully your sugars will settle down soon and the symptoms u mentioned will go. It takes quite a bit of getting used to at the start. I remember feeling overwhelmed when I was diagnosed, i took a month off work and went back home to find my feet. It took a while before i felt i was controlling it, rather than it controlling me.
Your sugars are still running quite high, you'll feel better when your levels are within normal ranges again.
If any other probs crop up, we're all here to help
Jus
Unfortunately Lantus (Glargine) can cause dreadful side-effects for many people, and erratic BG control. It's early days for you, but if at any time you feel the Glargine's not working for you or causing any adverse effects, there are alternatives.
Hopefully your sugars will settle down soon and the symptoms u mentioned will go. It takes quite a bit of getting used to at the start. I remember feeling overwhelmed when I was diagnosed, i took a month off work and went back home to find my feet. It took a while before i felt i was controlling it, rather than it controlling me.
Your sugars are still running quite high, you'll feel better when your levels are within normal ranges again.
If any other probs crop up, we're all here to help
Jus
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Bunny74 said:
It does take the body time to adapt, and as Hana says, your body will be adapting to the lower blood glucose levels, which can make you feel a bit shakey at first. Keep a eye on your bg's, it may be possible that you are going to low and going hypo.
Nigel
Hey, I'm newly diagnosed T1 as well, three weeks ago. My levels are quite high, no sign of them lowering!
Are you eating straight after you take your fast acting insulin?
The first couple of times when i was in hospital i was given my insulin i didn't eat after it and i felt horrible. I said it to my consultant and she said i should be eating straight after i take my fast acting insulin literally at the dinner table as it can be very dangerous if you don't.
Are you eating straight after you take your fast acting insulin?
The first couple of times when i was in hospital i was given my insulin i didn't eat after it and i felt horrible. I said it to my consultant and she said i should be eating straight after i take my fast acting insulin literally at the dinner table as it can be very dangerous if you don't.
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I'm not an insulin user, but have been married to one for near 36 years. Ideally, you should check your Bg level before eating and estimate the carbohydrate you are about to eat. Hopefully you will learn how to do this soon.
Then you take your insulin and eat straight afterwards. If your level is fairly low before the meal,( 4 - 7) then waiting can be dangerous, but if it's high, say over 10, there's not much risk if you don't wait too long.
I would certainly advise you to learn to count carbs as soon as you feel able. It's a lot when you are still coming to terms with the situation, but your most powerful tool.
good luck
Hana
I'm not an insulin user, but have been married to one for near 36 years. Ideally, you should check your Bg level before eating and estimate the carbohydrate you are about to eat. Hopefully you will learn how to do this soon.
Then you take your insulin and eat straight afterwards. If your level is fairly low before the meal,( 4 - 7) then waiting can be dangerous, but if it's high, say over 10, there's not much risk if you don't wait too long.
I would certainly advise you to learn to count carbs as soon as you feel able. It's a lot when you are still coming to terms with the situation, but your most powerful tool.
good luck
Hana
