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<blockquote data-quote="phoenix" data-source="post: 96774" data-attributes="member: 12578"><p>I'll get shot for answering in this forum, but I really don't think this a low carb issue.</p><p>A few observations</p><p>its a good idea to compare your carb intake (whatever it is) and amount of insulin. Eventually you be able to work out reasonably accurate carb/insulin ratios and avoid too many mistakes with too much or too little insulin.</p><p></p><p>breakfast weetabix 27.4g carbs + orange juice , low sugar .. who knows? 8g carb</p><p>Total 35.4g for which you took 18u from a low normal blood glucose level</p><p></p><p>Lunchtime you were at a higher level ( at the other end of a normal pre meal target)</p><p> 20 units for lets say 15g carbs (1 slice toast) </p><p>You took 2 more units of insulin than at breakfast for less than half the carb intake .(though for many of us protein also counts a bit)</p><p></p><p>An hour and a half later you have a hypo.... too much insulin and your insulin may not have peaked by then.</p><p> Novorapid peaks at about 2hrs dropping to nothing at 51/2 to 6 hrs. (thats one of the reasons for checking levels at 2 hours when you take insulin)</p><p> see profile novorapid (URL below)</p><p></p><p>The normal treatment for a hypo is 10-15g very fast carbs dextrose , glucozade, coke(not normally chocolate..too slow) wait 15 min then recheck blood glucose. If it hasn't risen then you need to treat again. If it's a while to your next meal then eat a small low gi snack ie 1/2 a small sandwich or a piece of fruit. (to be honest I very rarely need to but your insulin was still at peak action )</p><p>Sorry, if this isn't new and you've been doing this for years (I haven't read your profile)</p><p><a href="http://www.novonordisk.com/diabetes/hcp/pharmaceuticals/novorapid/actionprofile.asp" target="_blank">http://www.novonordisk.com/diabetes/hcp/pharmaceuticals/novorapid/actionprofile.asp</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="phoenix, post: 96774, member: 12578"] I'll get shot for answering in this forum, but I really don't think this a low carb issue. A few observations its a good idea to compare your carb intake (whatever it is) and amount of insulin. Eventually you be able to work out reasonably accurate carb/insulin ratios and avoid too many mistakes with too much or too little insulin. breakfast weetabix 27.4g carbs + orange juice , low sugar .. who knows? 8g carb Total 35.4g for which you took 18u from a low normal blood glucose level Lunchtime you were at a higher level ( at the other end of a normal pre meal target) 20 units for lets say 15g carbs (1 slice toast) You took 2 more units of insulin than at breakfast for less than half the carb intake .(though for many of us protein also counts a bit) An hour and a half later you have a hypo.... too much insulin and your insulin may not have peaked by then. Novorapid peaks at about 2hrs dropping to nothing at 51/2 to 6 hrs. (thats one of the reasons for checking levels at 2 hours when you take insulin) see profile novorapid (URL below) The normal treatment for a hypo is 10-15g very fast carbs dextrose , glucozade, coke(not normally chocolate..too slow) wait 15 min then recheck blood glucose. If it hasn't risen then you need to treat again. If it's a while to your next meal then eat a small low gi snack ie 1/2 a small sandwich or a piece of fruit. (to be honest I very rarely need to but your insulin was still at peak action ) Sorry, if this isn't new and you've been doing this for years (I haven't read your profile) [url]http://www.novonordisk.com/diabetes/hcp/pharmaceuticals/novorapid/actionprofile.asp[/url] [/QUOTE]
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