Porridge at bedtime

[ljwilson]

I have started to have a bowl of porridge at bedtime to stop my liver dumping. Should I be taking some Humulin S to cover this?
My morning sugars are improving, they have come down from 13-19 to 8-9.

Lorna

 

[robert72]

Hi Lorna

It would probably be worth taking some Humalin to cover that. Probably a good idea if you are able to take any readings during the night to make sure it won't make you hypo.

Robert

 

[ljwilson]

Thanks Robert

The reason I am having the porridge is because my BS was dropping to 2.5/3.5 between 2am and 3am

Lorna

 

[robert72]

Do you think the night time drop was caused by the evening Levemir or Humalin?

If you don't want to adjust those, then maybe less porridge?

 

[ljwilson]

To be honest Robert i didn't want to start the porridge! My nurse told me to start having it to prevent my overnight lows, she was against me reducing my insulin, not sure why! I was assuming it is the Levemir causing the lows as the last Humulin S I have is approx 17:30. I am desperately trying to lose weight so i would much rather reduce insulin than eat porridge. I did reduce my Levemir as well as start the porridge and that seems to be working, perhaps I shall reduce again. Can it be Humulin S causing my drop?

Lorna

 

[robert72]

Hi Lorna

The Humalin S should have finished 5-7 hours after you take it so it's probably not that. If you reduce the Levemir you'll be higher in the morning. I'd be trying for a half measure of porridge as long as that keeps your night BG from going too low.

Robert

 

[noblehead]

To be honest Robert i didn't want to start the porridge! My nurse told me to start having it to prevent my overnight lows, she was against me reducing my insulin, not sure why! I was assuming it is the Levemir causing the lows as the last Humulin S I have is approx 17:30. I am desperately trying to lose weight so i would much rather reduce insulin than eat porridge. I did reduce my Levemir as well as start the porridge and that seems to be working, perhaps I shall reduce again. Can it be Humulin S causing my drop?

Lorna

I'm surprised she hasn't advised you to reduce your basal insulin rather than load up with carbs before bed

 

[pickle76]

It seems to me that if you reduce your Levemir then you wouldn't go low overnight which is maybe what causes your morning highs. I guess you've kind of proved it by having the porridge, avoiding the lows and waking up with better blood sugars! I would definitely question why she's advising you to eat rather than reducing your insulin