I have been trying to write a post all afternoon and am just not getting anywhere - I am feeling quite hopeless.
Perhaps I can just ask some questions;
Is there much difference using a vial and syringes versus using a disposable/refillable pen for insulin? I saw a comment somewhere about it being more stable, and am wondering if it is something I should try,
Also, does using different length needles make much difference?
Has anyone experienced an even higher increase in blood sugar after increasing their basal insulin? I am on tresiba and have been increasing my dose slowly, but lately it seems like my blood sugar gets even higher with each increase,
I feel like I have developed very severe insulin resistance these last few months, my blood sugar was up and down a lot, but now it is just staying high, with spikes up to the 20's, and I feel like I am losing myself - I am so exhausted and my mind is just not working,
I am hoping to get in to see the doctor soon, although she has admitted she knows very little about diabetes. I have avoided getting an hba1c test done in a while because I know it will be so high, but I would like to try ask for another c-peptide or insulin test to see where my levels are - they were borderline low with a blood sugar of 22 mmol when I started insulin,
Perhaps I can just ask some questions;
Is there much difference using a vial and syringes versus using a disposable/refillable pen for insulin? I saw a comment somewhere about it being more stable, and am wondering if it is something I should try,
Also, does using different length needles make much difference?
Has anyone experienced an even higher increase in blood sugar after increasing their basal insulin? I am on tresiba and have been increasing my dose slowly, but lately it seems like my blood sugar gets even higher with each increase,
I feel like I have developed very severe insulin resistance these last few months, my blood sugar was up and down a lot, but now it is just staying high, with spikes up to the 20's, and I feel like I am losing myself - I am so exhausted and my mind is just not working,
I am hoping to get in to see the doctor soon, although she has admitted she knows very little about diabetes. I have avoided getting an hba1c test done in a while because I know it will be so high, but I would like to try ask for another c-peptide or insulin test to see where my levels are - they were borderline low with a blood sugar of 22 mmol when I started insulin,