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Time to get myself controlled.

DavidLov

DavidLov

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So the last time i saw a dns/doctor for diabites was 2 years ago =.=
my sugars are usually 12 :L

They told me to up my lantus by 2 every 4 days to get my morning readings to 7 this is going to be a fun experience :D
 
Haven't you been taught how to change your own insulin for eating and better blood results?

If not, this is a basic need for you and you should ask your dsn/gp to go on a course urgently.

You are young, and need to learn how to change your doses yourself...


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DavidLov said:
So the last time i saw a dns/doctor for diabites was 2 years ago =.=
my sugars are usually 12 :L

They told me to up my lantus by 2 every 4 days to get my morning readings to 7 this is going to be a fun experience :D
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Hi there,

When did they tell you to do this? Recently or two years ago? Is it just your morning readings that are usually high or are there other times of the day as well?

I don't know your history, David, and I don't want to second guess the details of your conversations, but this sounds to be very heavy handed and possibly counter-productive... For example, if you've been running at an average of 12mmol/l for more than a few weeks, your body will have reset it's hypo threshold to a higher level, meaning that if you try to lower your Blood Glucose (BG) results too quickly you could find your body telling you that you are going hypo even though you're nowhere near the x<4.5mmol/l.

If your usual 12's are only in the morning, then it's also possible that increasing your lantus by 2 units each time is going to cause night time hypos and rebounds - particularly once you begin to get near to your target.

There are other dangers to trying to reduce high BGs too quickly in addition to hypos - especially if you've been running high for a long period of time over the whole day: doing so can accelerate the development of complications (particularly retinopothy).

I wholeheartedly agree with donnellydogs: you really MUST know about how to adjust your insulin and understand the interactions between insulin and food and activity... if you don't understand it or it's all a bit fuzzy because it's been a long time since anyone sat down with you and went through it, then call your DSN and tell him/her you need the training! They are statutorily obliged to provide you with structured education on how to manage your diabetes. It also makes total sense: would you drive a car or fly an aeroplane without lessons and expect to live unscathed?

Good luck - and keep posting!
 
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