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- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Treatment type
- Insulin
Hi there folks!
So I am a member of the needle club (type one) for almost 8 years now. I have recently been redoubling my efforts to get the sugars under control after I came back positive for early moderate background retinopathy in one eye. I wanted to ask a question that has been worrying me:
After my evening meal (within 30mins-1hr of finishing), I notice my blood sugars elevate to very high levels (between 14-18mmol). The insulin brings be down to within the acceptable range by the time I go to bed. Any attempt to raise my insulin dose means I hit hypo when I go to bed.
So how can I avoid this bump? I know they naturally raise after meals so is it just a case of ensuring my sugars are at the right level before the meal? Is it the short term raising of blood sugars that does the damage or is it more having it elevated over longer periods of time?
Thanks
Barney.
So I am a member of the needle club (type one) for almost 8 years now. I have recently been redoubling my efforts to get the sugars under control after I came back positive for early moderate background retinopathy in one eye. I wanted to ask a question that has been worrying me:
After my evening meal (within 30mins-1hr of finishing), I notice my blood sugars elevate to very high levels (between 14-18mmol). The insulin brings be down to within the acceptable range by the time I go to bed. Any attempt to raise my insulin dose means I hit hypo when I go to bed.
So how can I avoid this bump? I know they naturally raise after meals so is it just a case of ensuring my sugars are at the right level before the meal? Is it the short term raising of blood sugars that does the damage or is it more having it elevated over longer periods of time?
Thanks
Barney.