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Worryingly Fast Insulin Absorption

Hi Odin004

For me a hot bath causes scary fast insulin absorption. After about 3rd time having a hypo in a bath.. I was able to guess and googled. I now wait at least 1 hour after meal and injection before I take a bath and its ok. I don't think this is your cause but I hope you can find a reason for it.
 
i think i have had a similar thing a few times when injecting into my leg. if you inject on the inner leg just above the knee you're not very far from a major artery. if the needle gets anywhere near it, expect rapidly plummeting BG.
 
Thanks, that is good advice; I use the Dexcom G5, and always always count carbs - I try to be careful by following a low carb diet!
 

Hi @michita - very glad to hear you found a solution to this, as this can be a very worrying situation - I understand that heat can cause blood vessels to increase in size, which could lead to hypos if having a hot bath. Personally, I prefer to have little or no bolus in my system when showering/bathing; but then, I am unusually concerned about hypos!
 
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