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Leigh.beazley

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Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
Hi. I am a new member and have been diagnosed last week with type 1. I have looked for the answers in the forum, however I can’t find what I’m looking for.
I’m a 32 year old male. And was recently self admitted to hospital with bloods in the 30s.
Since then I have been given lantus (10 units in the morning) and novarapid (6 units for each meal) if my bloods are above 15.
I have been logging my levels over the last four days and I can not get my bloods below 15. On average they sit between 15 and 25. Is this doing damage? Do I need to adjust my insulin levels? I’m still very new to this and it seems weird that I can’t get anywhere near the target of between 4-8.
Should I contact my gp or endo and up my dosage?
Thanks.
Sorry for the newbie questions.
 
Seriously. I’ve been checking them about 20 times a day. As I wake. Before and after every meal. Before bed. If I feel (funny)
 
This is my average. And considering I have checked my wife a few times to compare readings.
Hers were in between 4-6. So my average probably will be a lot higher than this.
 
Breakfast toast and yoghurt.
Lunch ham and salad sandwich
Dinner fish or chicken. With salad or verges.
Snacks fruits, biscuits, muesli bars.
Drinks tea, coffee, water, sparkling water.
 
When we are first diagnosed, care is taken to gradually bring down our BG. Partially to let our bodies adapt and partially to avoid hypos.
Your BG is high at the moment but you were only diagnosed a week ago and you have come down a lot from 30.
If you are concerned, talk your diabetes team. They are best to advise about your insulin dose.

When I was first diagnosed, I wanted to be "well" immediately. I got better but not immediately. So don't stress yourself too much (especially as stress increases your BG).
 
Thanks. That’s puts me at ease a little bit. I’m all still new to this and my numbers were just really high compared to anyone else on this forum. I was starting to get a little bit worried. My fasting average bg first thing in the morning sits around 16-18. I really don’t like these numbers.
 
Helen is right, you’ll feel rough for a few weeks as your body adjusts to the bg’s coming down. Did you lose a lot of weight as well before your diagnosis?
 
Hi @Leigh.beazley I was exactly the same as you, upon diagnosis wanting to get well and get good blood glucose levels quickly. However your body has been through alot so try and have some patience, your levels will come down and it helps to do this fairly steadily, so you can get used to insulin therapy. @helensaramay Is absolutely right, we cannot help you with your doses, your team will be able to offer you guidance with adjusting these, each of us has different insulin requirements, it's not a one size fits all. It helps to learn as much as you can so if you can get a copy of 'Think like a pancreas' then it will help you build your knowledge. Many supportive and helpful folk around here too if you have any questions, no matter how silly
 
I felt awful in the few weeks after diagnosis, but bringing your BG levels down too quickly can cause harm. Your Diabetes team need to work with you on the targets and the correct insulin levels. Don't be afraid to pester them.
 
Thanks for all the replies. I’ll ring my management team and ask them what’s going on and if they are fine with my numbers.
 
mountaintom said:
Helen is right, you’ll feel rough for a few weeks as your body adjusts to the bg’s coming down. Did you lose a lot of weight as well before your diagnosis?
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Yes I did. About 8 kilos. I didn’t even notice until the last minute. Looked in the mirror and I looked horrible. I’m already a thin bloke. I was very close to going DKA said the doctor.
 
Leigh.beazley said:
Yes I did. About 8 kilos. I didn’t even notice until the last minute. Looked in the mirror and I looked horrible. I’m already a thin bloke. I was very close to going DKA said the doctor.
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Same here. I lost 3 stone in 3 weeks and my wife said “go the doctors!” Doctors said another day would’ve put me out. On a positive note I lost my beer belly.
Just take your time, eat well. They told me “don’t worry too much about your numbers”. The doctor expected “low teens” for the first week or so after returning home. They told me if I have insulin on board I’d be ok. I am ok now.
It’s time to repair and recuperate. When is your next appointment with the hospital?
 
The thing that made me go to the doctors was the constant toilet breaks. I went to the toilet 32 times the day before I went. I honestly knew where every public toilet in town was as I was needing to go every 20 odd minutes.
Plus the thirst. So so thirsty.
I have appointments next week with a diabetic educator, a dietitian and an endocrinologist. So I can ask them all the same questions. I wanted to clear things up before then though. I’m in Australia. And I just woke up. It’s 6.22 in the morning now. Just checked my bg having not eaten for over 11 hours.
16.8. It doesn’t seem right. Hopefully they gradually lower.
 

Maybe your blood glucose readings are upside down because you’re in Australia!
 
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