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Webb1412

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I have had type 1 for 20 years I have just recently came out of hospital after suffering hypoglycemia my insulin has been changed to Toujue which is a long lasting I take 32 units to cover for 24 hours but every day my sugars are high I take my novarapid which brings it down can anyone confirm is it 1unit of novarapid brings it down by 2. I should have a clinic appointment on Monday but have just been told it has been cancelled, can anyone help with some advice please
 
Webb1412 said:
can anyone confirm is it 1unit of novarapid brings it down by 2
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Everyone is different so this could be the case for some, though others may need 1 unit for a 1 mmol/l reduction or some may only need 1 unit for a 5mmol/l, or anywhere in between.
It may well be that you need to change your basal amount (the toujeo), or your carb ratios are not correct, I'm sure if you do a search on these forums for basal testing that will help you test that at least.
If your basal amount isn't correct you will just end up firefighting all the time

And welcome to the forums :)
 
Webb1412 said:
I have had type 1 for 20 years I have just recently came out of hospital after suffering hypoglycemia my insulin has been changed to Toujue which is a long lasting I take 32 units to cover for 24 hours but every day my sugars are high I take my novarapid which brings it down can anyone confirm is it 1unit of novarapid brings it down by 2. I should have a clinic appointment on Monday but have just been told it has been cancelled, can anyone help with some advice please
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Hi,

Welcome to the forum.

Starting with working out what your basal is boing first, is a sure fire way to make sure the foundation is reasonably in line before experimenting with the Novorapid. Useful link on how here. https://www.mysugr.com/en/blog/basal-rate-testing/

A unit of Novorapid for me drops me a little lower when used as a correction. Hope this helps.
 
Sound advice above but just as an example I take 2 units to drop 1mmol. It’s all about trial and error.
 
Just to add to what's been said above, that it depends on the time of day how much 1 unit will drop my blood sugar by.
 
Hopeful34 said:
Just to add to what's been said above, that it depends on the time of day how much 1 unit will drop my blood sugar by.
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Indeed, & possibly what yer liver decides on a "flight or fight" response?
Lol, according to my sensor I can have a south east facing arrow at 5.2. Then as soon as I get behind the wheel of my van.
The arrow changes direction & I rise by aprox 3mmol. (The meter confirms it.) I might rise a little higher driving a works vehicle looking for somewhere unfamiliar hitting a deadline??
 
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