Suzieb1
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I am Type 2 - diagnosed over 20 yrs ago and I take 26 units of Humulin M3 twice daily. I was put on insulin after I had Covid twice in 3 months and my blood sugar went through the roof. It took around 3 months to get under control again and I now generally run
at between 4.5 and 6.5 mmol/l. I keep my carb intake quite low most of the time by eating for example, maybe one tiny new potato with main meal and a salad sandwich 2 slices of low carb bread (2g carbs a slice) for lunch. Breakfast is low carb Granola (4g carbs a portion) and almond milk. If I eat any more carbs my bs rises to 7mmol/l or over.
When I go away on coach holidays, due to set meals in hotels and unavailability of suitable food whilst travelling, I often have to eat more carbs than usual which results in high bs levels.
Would it be appropriate and safe to take an extra couple of units of Humulin M3 on those occasions? Does anyone else do this? I can’t seem to find any information on this anywhere.
at between 4.5 and 6.5 mmol/l. I keep my carb intake quite low most of the time by eating for example, maybe one tiny new potato with main meal and a salad sandwich 2 slices of low carb bread (2g carbs a slice) for lunch. Breakfast is low carb Granola (4g carbs a portion) and almond milk. If I eat any more carbs my bs rises to 7mmol/l or over.
When I go away on coach holidays, due to set meals in hotels and unavailability of suitable food whilst travelling, I often have to eat more carbs than usual which results in high bs levels.
Would it be appropriate and safe to take an extra couple of units of Humulin M3 on those occasions? Does anyone else do this? I can’t seem to find any information on this anywhere.