Ate late around 9.30pm (BG 6.5). On the DAFNE system. Consumed 5 units of Carbohydrates and injected 5 units. At 11.30pm about to go to bed BG was 16.9. As it was around 2 hours after eating I didn't add insulin as this happened the previous night (not as late) and it resulted in a hypo at about 1.30am. So just injected the slow acting bolus Levemir.
By 4.30am BG was 19.1. Injected 7 units of fast acting. Woke around 8.30am with a BG of 10.4.
My issue is insulin absorption. I inject in all the appropriate areas and vary it as much as possible. I usually leave the stomach area for emergencies. These emergencies are occurring 3-4 times a day. What happens when the insulin doesn't absorb in the stomach region???
Don't want to try a pump as it has other issues. Diabetic nurses are limited in what they can do.
Waiting for the UK approval of the inhaled insulin. HELP!!!!
By 4.30am BG was 19.1. Injected 7 units of fast acting. Woke around 8.30am with a BG of 10.4.
My issue is insulin absorption. I inject in all the appropriate areas and vary it as much as possible. I usually leave the stomach area for emergencies. These emergencies are occurring 3-4 times a day. What happens when the insulin doesn't absorb in the stomach region???
Don't want to try a pump as it has other issues. Diabetic nurses are limited in what they can do.
Waiting for the UK approval of the inhaled insulin. HELP!!!!