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On pump holiday and having crazy high BS?

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Kazzabon

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Hi All - firstly apologises for the long post......

I am going away for a couple of months and have decided not to take my pump. I disconnected on Wednesday evening and took 22 units of lantus at 11 pm (on the pump my basal was 17u per day) my BS was 8.3. I woke with a BS of 24.9 but I knew it was high cos I was peeing all night! I was chasing my bloods all day and although I eat mainly low carb, I ended up having in total about 30 units of humalog.

Last night I upped my lantus to 24 units - this morning's reading was 13.9 so alot better. I took 10 units of humalog at breakfast.....just taken my BS before lunch and it was 22.9?? I know it takes a while for the lantus to bed in so do you think it's that? Also, I'm excited about flying to Oz and trying to get all my last minute things in order. Also, my doctor says I don't need my 12mm needles, that 5mm are fine but I don't believe him and compromised at 8mm - could it be that?

I don't want to try the twice daily split basal dose at the moment as it will confuse things when I am working out time differences.

Before the pump I wasn't that bothered but I am a born again goodish diabetic and realise how much better I feel with good control.......help please?
 
Hi.
I am having a pump holiday.
Have you thought about splitting your basal insulin dose?
I also increase my carb insulin ration when not on the pump and always wait 15 mins after injected humalog before i eat.
 
Yes I think I'm going to try that candi-girl - ill wait till the jet lag has eased off and have a go. Mind you, my levels are on their way down and have had to decrease my lantus a little.
 
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