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Just read 26.3 after taking 2.5 correction at 4am for a 17.3 reading. Had rice crispies covered with usual 2.5 units of novorapid now reading 26.3 had breakfast an hour ago l.
Just read 26.3 after taking 2.5 correction at 4am for a 17.3 reading. Had rice crispies covered with usual 2.5 units of novorapid now reading 26.3 had breakfast an hour ago l.
Just read 26.3 after taking 2.5 correction at 4am for a 17.3 reading. Had rice crispies covered with usual 2.5 units of novorapid now reading 26.3 had breakfast an hour ago l.
I get lows at times down to 2.4 & up to 22 plus . Diabetic nurse is your answer , I had been told to take X amount of insulin ,on 2 types, but cut down on food as my weight has risen in last 4 Years so nurse told me to lower dose ,How often do you check your bloods I do it 7/8 times a day , & yes I am very tired all the time Really Tired . Not nice is it .My sugars are all over the place. My sugars are quite low most of the time 3-4 because i have a physical job so hypos i don't always notice but for some reason there up and down. I do test every couple of hours or more sometimes. I have noticed that there high most mornings at the moment. Sometimes there in the late teens to early 20's and there high for quite a few hours then it just drops back in line. Then at some point during the day it may gi back up again in to the teens.
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It definitely isn't nice. The DN said to have 16 units of lantus and after 4 days if it not enough then go up by 2. This morning out of the blue it was 5.1 this morning. It increased to 7.7 in 45 mins which i assume is my body giving me some glucose to get my bum moving. This is day 4 of 16 units. Would ut take this long for my body to get use to it?I get lows at times down to 2.4 & up to 22 plus . Diabetic nurse is your answer , I had been told to take X amount of insulin ,on 2 types, but cut down on food as my weight has risen in last 4 Years so nurse told me to lower dose ,How often do you check your bloods I do it 7/8 times a day , & yes I am very tired all the time Really Tired . Not nice is it .
God hope your not driving go see your DNS or GP & check rules re driving under 4 is classed as a Hypo & needs treating properly. I am Type 2 Insulian Restiant my levels were like yours a couple of was ago I an trying to lose weight so my DNS reduced my2 types on Ins & my levels are not aloud to go below 7/8 before meals, I was thinking lower levels are good but not as low as I was & you are. Good luckIf my BG goes low, under 4 an incredible tiredness takes over me which is worrying as if I fall asleep I cannot then remedy the low so as soon as I feel the tiredness coming on I take some glucose!
I get through 200 plus per month of cartridges but been told as much as you need you have &I yep sore fingers try using L/R & top of each finger if one gets sore leave for a while I am on Lantus 80 unite long acting & 8/10 units ofHumolog with each meal . I'll yesterday D&V so no food ran GP Still had to take my usual dose & it was high all day cause ot infection , I have never tester after meals , why do you test , on what you've said you either need to eat a snack I'd biscuits or the like . I have been told Never to go to bed on a last reading of less than 9 .It definitely isn't nice. The DN said to have 16 units of lantus and after 4 days if it not enough then go up by 2. This morning out of the blue it was 5.1 this morning. It increased to 7.7 in 45 mins which i assume is my body giving me some glucose to get my bum moving. This is day 4 of 16 units. Would ut take this long for my body to get use to it?
Can you get duff cartridges??
I get through a box of 50 test strips in 4 or 5 days so a hell of a lot of testing for me at the moment. Sore fingers.
Has your doctor looked into hypothyroid? Mostly common for women, but men can have it. Also, T1D (type 1 diabetic) are prone.Does anyone get really tired and energy less?
What can i do to get some life back in me?
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Hello @David Wass - have you only been type 1 - 6 months or 20 years ? What care do you receive from the NHS ? In regards to insulin requirements we are all different, 80 units may sound a lot to a type 1 diabetic, but not to a type 2 who is insulin resistant. By getting your carb ratios adjusted and doing some basal testing you can start to work on reducing those high numbers, has your team discussed getting you onto a Dose Adjustment for Normal Eating course yet ? This will help you in regards to making adjustments your self and acting on those higher numbers. Running at the levels you are will certainly impact on your energy levels, by getting into your target range more often will help your body process glucose more efficiently. It's about becoming an expert and learning as much as you can and of course taking the right bolus/basal amounts to stay within target more often.
Has your doctor looked into hypothyroid? Mostly common for women, but men can have it. Also, T1D (type 1 diabetic) are prone.