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<blockquote data-quote="K_at_Home" data-source="post: 404790" data-attributes="member: 77062"><p>Hallo! </p><p>I was diagnosed as diabetic last week and have been prescribed insulin. The insulin routine I am currently on is 3 shots of novorapid fast-acting insulin before my 3 main meals and 1 shot of levemir long-acting insulin at night. My problem though is that I eat 4 meals a day; I usually have a small bowl of cereal at night. This extra meal sends my blood sugar readings really high each night.</p><p></p><p>My diabetic nurse and dietician have both told me that I do not need to take a 4th shot of novorapid fast-acting insulin before my supper, but these high readings are worrying me. I don't want to have to cut out supper because everyone tells me that the insulin and diabetes has to adjust itself to my routine and way of life, not the other way around and also I get pretty hungry at night.</p><p></p><p>What would you recommend?</p><p>How many insulin shots are you taking every day?</p><p>Also, what doses of insulin do you take for every meal?</p><p></p><p>Your help in this matter would be greatly appreciated.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="K_at_Home, post: 404790, member: 77062"] Hallo! I was diagnosed as diabetic last week and have been prescribed insulin. The insulin routine I am currently on is 3 shots of novorapid fast-acting insulin before my 3 main meals and 1 shot of levemir long-acting insulin at night. My problem though is that I eat 4 meals a day; I usually have a small bowl of cereal at night. This extra meal sends my blood sugar readings really high each night. My diabetic nurse and dietician have both told me that I do not need to take a 4th shot of novorapid fast-acting insulin before my supper, but these high readings are worrying me. I don't want to have to cut out supper because everyone tells me that the insulin and diabetes has to adjust itself to my routine and way of life, not the other way around and also I get pretty hungry at night. What would you recommend? How many insulin shots are you taking every day? Also, what doses of insulin do you take for every meal? Your help in this matter would be greatly appreciated. [/QUOTE]
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