Type 2 My blood sugar control is not good.

[UsmanMo96]

Hi

I haven't posted on here in a while.
My diabetes control is not good.
I feel tired all the time, My latest Hba1c was 71. My Endo told me to go onto insulin and yet after a few weeks it isn't
bringing my blood sugars down. I am still working and i am struggling at work. I just thought i would post and see what everyone else is up to.

Novorapid and Lantus is what i am taking.
Oh and Gliclizade and Sitagplitin. & Metfromin
for the glic its only 80x1 and sitagplitin 1 daily 100mg and metformin 500x4

I am surprised my a1c is only 71 and not any higher.

Anyway. i dont want to ramble anymore.

 

[Antje77]

My Endo told me to go onto insulin and yet after a few weeks it isn't
bringing my blood sugars down.

How are your doses being adjusted? It takes time to find the right dose.
Hope things will improve for you soon!

 

[UsmanMo96]

How are your doses being adjusted? It takes time to find the right dose.
Hope things will improve for you soon!

Hiya

Endo told me something about every 3 days up 2 units if i am not down to normal. but Lantus i take 30 units a day and Novorapid around 10 units per meal

 

[Antje77]

Endo told me something about every 3 days up 2 units if i am not down to normal. but Lantus i take 30 units a day and Novorapid around 10 units per meal

So have you been upping the doses as per your endo's instructions? It may just take a bit longer to find the right doses for you, some people need as little as 10 units total over the day, others need a couple of hundred units. So it makes sense to slowly build up to prevent serious hypos.

 

[TriciaWs]

Are you carefully measuring the carbs in your food and drink so you can balance it better?
I find I get carb creep when I stop measuring and judge by eye, so go back to measuring everything for a while to get me back on track.

 

[UsmanMo96]

So have you been upping the doses as per your endo's instructions? It may just take a bit longer to find the right doses for you, some people need as little as 10 units total over the day, others need a couple of hundred units. So it makes sense to slowly build up to prevent serious hypos.

Sorry for the late reply. i have only just gone back on insulin, and yes i do up the insulin every 3 days but i remember endo telling me until it comes down to normal and i am yet to find that right dose. i used to take 100 units per meal and it never helped

 

[UsmanMo96]

Are you carefully measuring the carbs in your food and drink so you can balance it better?
I find I get carb creep when I stop measuring and judge by eye, so go back to measuring everything for a while to get me back on track.

I believe i will get help to understand the measuring side of things via my DN but i do have a scale.