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Dippydolly

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Hi type 2 last year got levels down to 38 but January this year slipped a disc and had surgery in May so I have been less mobile my levels went up to 78 !! In August but over the last few weeks I have been excessively thirsty and peeing a lot !! Knew all wasn’t ok so I tested my blood today and it was 33!! Went straight to my doctor and he’s put me on novo rapid and glimepiride so I would like any advice on this please
 
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How long ago were you diagnosed? Any chance you could be type1? What sort of foods have you been eating? Could it be less exercize in combination with eating/drinking a lot of carbs?
 
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What is your insulin regime with Novorapid? How often are you taking it and how much are you taking?

Novorapid is a "fast acting insulin". This means on average (everyone is different) it reaches its peak potency about 30 minutes after it is injected and lasts in your body for about 4 hours.
It is usually taken with food to lower the BG rise associated with carbs. It can also be taken to lower BG.
It is a very common insulin taken by people with type 1 diabetes. We also tend to take a basal (background) slow acting insulin once or twice a day.

I do not know about it being taken for type 2 and have not heard about it being taken without a background/basal insulin ... but that could just be my ignorance.
 
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Dippydolly

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Antje77 said:
How long ago were you diagnosed? Any chance you could be type1? What sort of foods have you been eating? Could it be less exercize in combination with eating/drinking a lot of carbs?
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Hi I have been diagnosed 3 years but I had back surgery in May so not very mobile until the last few weeks
 
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Dippydolly

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helensaramay said:
What is your insulin regime with Novorapid? How often are you taking it and how much are you taking?

Novorapid is a "fast acting insulin". This means on average (everyone is different) it reaches its peak potency about 30 minutes after it is injected and lasts in your body for about 4 hours.
It is usually taken with food to lower the BG rise associated with carbs. It can also be taken to lower BG.
It is a very common insulin taken by people with type 1 diabetes. We also tend to take a basal (background) slow acting insulin once or twice a day.

I do not know about it being taken for type 2 and have not heard about it being taken without a background/basal insulin ... but that could just be my ignorance.
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Not started it yet so it’s very daunting too me
 
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