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<blockquote data-quote="UK T1" data-source="post: 2262985" data-attributes="member: 503751"><p>Hi, if I've read it correctly you did come back down to within your desired range without correction? Perhaps timings will help as suggested above.</p><p></p><p>I've noticed since lockdown I've had to bolus novorapid up to 30 mins before a meal. This depends on the complexity of the meal, but also exercise over the past few days. I find my insulin sensitivity really increases with just a bit of exercise, for up to 4 days later. So while you might have had a similar day on both occasions, your body might still be responding to previous days?</p><p></p><p>Before lockdown I'd inject novorapid 10-15 mins before meals, but have been monitoring my libre spikes since lockdown and found I sometimes need to bring it as much as 30mins before the meal. I queried this with my consultant this week (had routine annual clinic via phone) and he pointed out this is usual if I've been even just marginally less active than before. If your blood isn't circulating as quickly as before as you're less active, then the bolus injection will take longer to be broken down and transported around the body from where it has been injected. </p><p></p><p>Something which can help even more is even more careful injection site rotation, he also recommended. </p><p></p><p>I've tried to continue exercise every day, and so am a little surprised by how large an impact what I think is only a small decrease in activity is having. Perhaps this would help you? I realise I had more confidence in bringing my bolus earlier as I have an unlimited number of libre scans, so don't want you to risk hypos or subjecting your poor fingers to more tests of course! Best of luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="UK T1, post: 2262985, member: 503751"] Hi, if I've read it correctly you did come back down to within your desired range without correction? Perhaps timings will help as suggested above. I've noticed since lockdown I've had to bolus novorapid up to 30 mins before a meal. This depends on the complexity of the meal, but also exercise over the past few days. I find my insulin sensitivity really increases with just a bit of exercise, for up to 4 days later. So while you might have had a similar day on both occasions, your body might still be responding to previous days? Before lockdown I'd inject novorapid 10-15 mins before meals, but have been monitoring my libre spikes since lockdown and found I sometimes need to bring it as much as 30mins before the meal. I queried this with my consultant this week (had routine annual clinic via phone) and he pointed out this is usual if I've been even just marginally less active than before. If your blood isn't circulating as quickly as before as you're less active, then the bolus injection will take longer to be broken down and transported around the body from where it has been injected. Something which can help even more is even more careful injection site rotation, he also recommended. I've tried to continue exercise every day, and so am a little surprised by how large an impact what I think is only a small decrease in activity is having. Perhaps this would help you? I realise I had more confidence in bringing my bolus earlier as I have an unlimited number of libre scans, so don't want you to risk hypos or subjecting your poor fingers to more tests of course! Best of luck! [/QUOTE]
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