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New to insulin is this normal

markb40

markb40

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Location
Cambridgeshire UK
Type of diabetes
Type 3c
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
Hi all, I have secondary diabetes so 3c and after 2 years on metformin I have now been put on (background insulin) Lantus. I started a few days ago and also started using the Libre freestyle as I was a bit paranoid about lows. Since monitoring I have noticed the insulin makes it more stable through the night although still 9 but does little in the day so I'm expecting the dose to be increased but I've also noticed it's not just food raising my sugars just getting off the sofa to make a cup of tea raises it by 2 and having the flu jab earlier took it from 9.1 to 13.8. Is it normal to rise doing everyday things I thought it would lower if anything.

Thanks for any advice
 
When activity raises blood glucose it is usually glycogen in the liver being turned into glucose and released into the blood stream. So part of a stress response. A flu jab may have a similar effect as hormones involved become active. Yes, this is perfectly normal. Food is the biggest controllable variable, but there are many others.
 
markb40 said:
Hi all, I have secondary diabetes so 3c and after 2 years on metformin I have now been put on (background insulin) Lantus. I started a few days ago and also started using the Libre freestyle as I was a bit paranoid about lows. Since monitoring I have noticed the insulin makes it more stable through the night although still 9 but does little in the day so I'm expecting the dose to be increased but I've also noticed it's not just food raising my sugars just getting off the sofa to make a cup of tea raises it by 2 and having the flu jab earlier took it from 9.1 to 13.8. Is it normal to rise doing everyday things I thought it would lower if anything.

Thanks for any advice
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Oh yes! Anytime you feel a rush of adrenaline UP it goes. Overall though any activity is likely to bring it down if not immediately then several hours later. Even if you sit very still for hours on end it might go low but then your body might think 'going too low, going too low ' and whoosh, off goes your liver to help you on your way by releasing a large dose of glucose! All you can do is learn the science, do what you can without becoming obsessed and live your life. You will get to know what makes it go up and down pertaining to you and then you will be able to manage it a little better. xxx
 
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