I have been on Lantus injection for just a week and have been increasing the unit every three days as my BG is still high. I was told to increase by 2 units every 3 days until I have balanced my BG. I have felt really unwell since starting insulin, really tired , cotton wool head and headaches and just feeling spaced out. I am exercising every other day and have done 6 hours since Sunday. My BG is still over 10 and has only once in the last week come down to 4 when I think I had my first hypo. It was horrible . Does anyone else have a problem with feeling shame around having it in the first place? I have type 2 and having been trying to lose weight for the last two months( only losing 4lbs) I feel completely dishearted and was told by the last consultant that he was 'trying to buy me a few more years' I asked him a few more years of what ? Before death?' I am watching what I eat, but find this such an insidious disease and I must admit I am really frightened. There are such opposing views on this site and I am a bit bewildered by it all..
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May well be that your body is getting used to lower levels.. Despite some being over 10 still.
I would write down another week of readings, exercise, times of not feeling good etc and then take to your HCP to discuss.
Trouble is your body doesnt necessaily kick back to feeling good again immediately that you take insulin. However, it doesn't necessarily mesn that you should feel worse!!!
If you really feel awful, give your HCP a telephone call.. They may be able to offer help over the phone.
I would write down another week of readings, exercise, times of not feeling good etc and then take to your HCP to discuss.
Trouble is your body doesnt necessaily kick back to feeling good again immediately that you take insulin. However, it doesn't necessarily mesn that you should feel worse!!!
If you really feel awful, give your HCP a telephone call.. They may be able to offer help over the phone.
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Hi and welcome to the forum, I'm just wondering...with you saying you are type 2 did they try you on type 2 medication before putting you on to insulin at all? I've read that for type 2 diabetics if you have insulin resistance then you could need type 2 tablets and that insulin could actually make you gain weight if you're a type 2? Might be worth speaking to your doctor or nurse about it? I'm sure the other type 2s on here will be along shortly with more advice and more experience though....as a type 1.5 I've been given some type 1 information and some type 2 information but nothing particularly in depth about either and have researched the rest myself but it might be worth making a list of questions for next time you have a diabetes appointment with you medical team 
Diagnosed with GD in 2010, Completely disappeared postpartum. Re-diagnosed December 2012 with type 1.5 diabetes, age 26, BMI 23 currently controlled by only Metformin, 500mg twice a day.
Diagnosed with GD in 2010, Completely disappeared postpartum. Re-diagnosed December 2012 with type 1.5 diabetes, age 26, BMI 23 currently controlled by only Metformin, 500mg twice a day.
