Just a diet-controlled T2 here, but you might require less insulin on hot days. Most people are a little more sensitive to insulin when it's hot, and yeah, even a steamy shower can lower levels a little more than anticipated. Keep an eye on your weather-app and always have hypo treatment ready, especially while you're heading into your first summer.I've been diagnosed since the 6th March, and thankfully seem to have gotten into the swing of things! I really thought 17 was too old to be diagnosed as type 1, till it happened to me. I went from being a generally healthy person, to getting a couple of infections which (we are assuming) triggered it all! On the day I got diagnosed, my blood sugars were 27 two hours after eating a much smaller than usual breakfast. We think my levels were around that for a while, since at the beginning I began feeling shakey when hitting the 5s. Obviously this has improved since then! Also on the day I was diagnosed, my HBA1C was 97! My mum told me that wasn't great... (she's a nurse)
I have found that a few foods affect my blood sugar levels in different ways. Rice cakes seem to cause a slight spike, then a drop and every time (bar once) cause a hypo. Does anyone else have this happen or know why?
Also, heat seems to affect me quite a lot. When it hit 25°C over the weekend, I had probably the lowest hypo yet! On saturday I was walking in a shop, and my dexcom was reading 3.9, so I ate a few haribos. Next thing, I felt quite dizzy and sat down, checking my blood sugar levels manually for it to say 3.0! Luckily after some more sweets it climbed back up and I continued my day. A similar thing happened the next day but while I was sat in the sun at home. Even when I shower, my levels seem to drop. Does anyone else experience this?
I think I've been pretty lucky, being diagnosed before it got too bad and staying in range the majority of the time! With the help of insulin of course...
If anyone has any random tips I'd greatly appreciate it
I take both basal and bolus insulin, abasaglar and novorapid. My bolus insulin is on different ratios for different times of day, which has been adjusted a few times. My basal dose is very low (only 5 units at 9pm), but I expect with time it'll all go up!Welcome to the forums Jayy. I am also Type 1, diagnosed in my 60s! Do you take basal and bolus doses of insulin? If so, do you take the same amount of bolus(rapid-acting) before each meal? Every diabetic is unique and until you learn what amount of insulin works for you, hypos and hypers are common. At some point it becomes convenient to carb count and base the amount of rapid-acting insulin on the amount of carbs you will eat at the meal. The insulin-to-carb ratio that you discover works for you determines how much insulin you need. Too much insulin and not enough carb results in a hypo. Too little insulin and too much carb results in a hyper. Make sure you always have your hypo fix with you in your pocket and that you also have your hypo fix by your bed when you sleep. There's much to learn so don't become overwhelmed - a bit each day. Sounds like you have a good attitude which makes a huge difference in how you cope. Ask all the questions you have. This website is very supportive and rich in personal experience. Once again a very warm welcome!
Hi, Jayy, great name btw!Also, heat seems to affect me quite a lot. When it hit 25°C over the weekend,
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