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Type 1 Lantus Drop

alphabeta

alphabeta

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Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
Hello.. I noticed a drop of my bg of around 40-50 points after 50 minutes of taking Lantus. Now I feel fine but I felt shaky before. My question is... is this normal? Do you guys drop like this? Anyway I am still waiting to see what is gonna happen. Thank you in advance. *feeling peaceful*
 
alphabeta said:
Hello.. I noticed a drop of my bg of around 40-50 points after 50 minutes of taking Lantus. Now I feel fine but I felt shaky before. My question is... is this normal? Do you guys drop like this? Anyway I am still waiting to see what is gonna happen. Thank you in advance. *feeling peaceful*
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Hi @alphabeta ,

"40-50 points" drop, from where? When did you last inject a fast acting insulin.? (Is there still ovorapid on board too?)
 
Jaylee said:
Hi again,

Could be the bolus? It can still be active for up to 5 hours? The 4th hour for me can sometimes be a trial... :)
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I guess not to be honest... by the basal injection all previous basal and bolus would wear out
 
alphabeta said:
I guess not to be honest... by the basal injection all previous basal and bolus would wear out
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I agree the Lantus will tail off at 22 hours. Depends on what you ate & the timing & accuracy of the bolus too?

What number was your BG test when injecting the Lantus?
 
Jaylee said:
I agree the Lantus will tail off at 22 hours. Depends on what you ate & the timing & acuaracy of the bolus too?

What number was your BG test when injecting the Lantus?
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Well pre dinner it was 16.6; bolused and corrected but insulin shooted out like crazy :( my sugar was 17.7 when I took Lantus, 1 hour later 15.1 then 12.9 10 minutes ago. Why... I am already taking 10 units of Lantus still trying to get my dose
 
alphabeta said:
Well pre dinner it was 16.6; bolused and corrected but insulin shooted out like crazy :( my sugar was 17.7 when I took Lantus, 1 hour later 15.1 then 12.9 10 minutes ago. Why... I am already taking 10 units of Lantus still trying to get my dose
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To clarify, did you give a correction dose in addition, at the time of bolus for the meal?
 
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