Galvatron81
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About every 6 week I miss a dose because I am having to many lows. What I have found if I take the 20 units say about 7pm, time you allowed up to 5 hr to work it be about 12pm. I wake up low, I just few more carbs
Have you been given min-max units to take? I take between 16-20
Have you tried a new pen
Before you do anything go back to your gp or d/n explain what you are thinking of doing or ring Sanofi (toujeo) diabetes care line 24 hr Freephone 08000 352525
I am on my mobile I can't commit on what else you written because I can't see it . It's a age thing I cannot remember.
This may help you adjust insulin View attachment 44772View attachment 44773
Just been reading your post again
Have you checked exp date? If OK ring Sanofi with the lot number it maybe bad batch.
You said you took 4 mars bars but no long-term carbs
Last year l inject 20 units of apidra by mistake sent me into hypo. Just had 4-5 jellybabys 2 slices toast had to it twice
I should have guessed you were T1 iam T2 so I have been thinking like a T2 though i been talking toujeo for Al most 3 years
I don't know where long term came from I meant to to say have some carbs as well
I hope you find an answer soon
alanj
Hi,
I’m having major issues with Toujeo. I started it back in May (previously Lantus) and had a reasonable start with helping my blood sugars.
In the last two weeks I’ve had to go to A&E for constant low glucose levels. This has happened 2 hours after Toujeo injection lasting the duration of the night. This has now repeated it self on 4 occasions.
I use Humalog for meals and carb count thoroughly. It’s as though I’ve injected more quick acting insulin (I know I haven’t).
DN has told me to lower the dose. It now seems like I have no background insulin during the day and having horrific highs for no reason.
I am tempted to go back to Lantus - when I changed over many months ago the dosage was the same 22 units. If I decide to go back to Lantus can I go back to same dose (Toujeo is 36 hours - which I find confusing)
Thanks In advance !
How annoying! Was there a specific reason your healthcare team suggested to moving to Toujeo? Ignore the 36 hour duration, but maybe swapping to a once a day am shot may be a more stable alternative? I assume that you are taking into account all the other myriad reasons our BGs can alter - diet, sleep, stress, physical activity, weight, other medications, illness, emotional state, weather and so on as much as you can? Sadly we aren't able to replicate the exquisite control a healthy pancreas can achieve - just need to try our best.Hi alanj,
I didn’t get round to ringing Sanofi today but, that’s one of my jobs to get done tomorrow.
I’ve checked the exp date and it seems okay. Every night this week it has been acting like a quick acting insulin instead of background - it’s strange how it’s just suddenly started.
I have injected Humalog at 5pm and eaten, then at 8pm inject my Toujeo and by the clock, just after 10 it continues es to drop until 6 am then rises at 6 am and continues to rise throughout the day.
The first trip to A&E I considered that maybe I had accidentally injected too much Humalog or double dosed Toujeo. But have had same action each night now.
My bs have never been this uncontrolled in the 30years as a type 1 - so frustrating.
Hopefully Sanofi will be able to shed some light.
Thanks for all your suggestions and help alanj
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