Chloesnavy
Well-Known Member
- Messages
- 274
- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
No need to be rude.
Yep, there's a whole lot of theory been presented based on minimum information from the OP!
I wasn't referring to you Chloe, just offering the thought for people that perhaps it's better to wait for some facts before proffering too much advice.No need to be rude.
I wasn't referring to you Chloe, just offering the thought for people that perhaps it's better to wait for some facts before proffering too much advice.
Bolus means taking fast acting insulin to cover food. However, fast acting insulin is a misnomer. It probably takes in excess of 20minutes for insulin to start working. So if you inject and eat at the same time, your body will have digested the food before the insulin starts working. Then if the food pushes you up high, being high will make you resistant to the insulin, making it harder for your bolus dose to work.
If you injected after you ate your blood sugar was probably rising before you injected so it takes a bit longer for the injection to work.
If you're feeling like no one tell you anything you should - read think like a pancreas and - ask to be put on a DAFNE course.
A bolus is just another name for your fast-acting pre-food insulin injection
You say you took your insulin afterwards? That may be a big part of the problem. It's best to bolus before eating (unless there's some reason why you shouldn't) and it's usually best to inject in advance - that is, not a few seconds before you eat, more like 10-20mins or sometimes more.That way the insulin can start working so it can catch the spike.
You say you took 10 units afterwards... is that the norm for you to take insulin after eating.
A lot of diabetics have to take their quick acting (bolus) insulin BEFORE eating.. ie.. if I eat melon I need to have my insulin an hour before!! Or a smoothie will be 20 mins before.
Please try to see if you can get put on a dafne course...
Sorry I didn't realise I had to respond ASAP. I've been at work and haven't had a chance to respond to everyone. I'm not on a pump
I was told by my hospital in the summer that they put me on a carb counting course and they'd send me a letter to confirm it but never heard back from them haha :/
Okay thank you. I will start injecting before I eat and see if it makes a difference!
Yes I did haha, maybe it wasn't enoughhad ten units
Sorry I didn't realise I had to respond ASAP. I've been at work and haven't had a chance to respond to everyone. I'm not on a pump
I disagree, your HCP's are responsible to ensure that your have the knowledge to deal with your Diabetes, and, if they have been tardy, I would look to lay blame at their doorI don't even know what bolus is? Haha. I don't get told anything by anyoneI'm a bad diabetic
Chloe - We all have "stuff" to deal with that can get in the way of responding to the forum. Just respond when you can. I think sometimes folks can get a bit worried when someone has very high (or very low) numbers, but it's usually out of concern, because the appreciate how awful one can feel with the blood numbers in a more extrreme place.
I'm really pleased your numbers are a bit better now. Whilst I'm not T1, and don't have to work out insulin or other meds, I do appreciate how much of a puzzle it all must be in the early days.
Maybe you could put in a call or an email and just ensure you're working your way up any waiting list? You never know, you might even get lucky and be slotted in somewhere soon.
I disagree, your HCP's are responsible to ensure that your have the knowledge to deal with your Diabetes, and, if they have been tardy, I would look to lay blame at their door
Hope you're ok now? I haven't had crumpets in ages. I might give them a go at the weekend.
I can whole heartedly recommended both the book Think like a Pancreas and the DAFNE course. I personally wish i had both read and done years ago. The dafne course helped me loads and the book is something a type 1 diabetic should have at hand, its really good.
Regards
Martin
Sorry, I didn't mean to offend. Just thought it was a little strange you asked a serious question but didn't seem responsive. Glad to hear you're ok now.
DAFNE course is amazing if you can do it.
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Do you accept cookies and these technologies?
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Do you accept cookies and these technologies?