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Hypo

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Kirstylou911

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Hey,
So today I've suffered 3 hypos. Yesterday my insulin didn't go in properly so had to call my DSN and she upped my insulin again had 2 of the hypos within 2 hours late morning I thought it was because insulin was upped a few units. Any advice for hypos? I'm trying to keep it up bit scared to sleep too incase it happens again ☹️
 
As Hobie says keep testing and listen to what your body is telling you (some thing I am getting wrong at the moment) I am plagued with hypos or levels close to hypo with this heat. My hypo warnings are constantly changing and need to listen to that something is different, managed to catch a few this way others appear to be side effects of the heat, but when I test they are hypos.

Have some hypo treats at hand just in case, so you can react quickly to bring your levels back up.
 
Keep hypo treatments by your bed, in your bag, in your pocket, everywhere you might be, and do plenty of extra tests. I'd ring your DSN again tomorrow and ask if you can put the insulin dose down again - bear in mind that whatever dose they give you is their best guess at the time (there's no right or wrong dose, there's just what you happen to need), and if you tell them about the hypos they can make a better guess. In time you'll learn how to adjust your doses yourself without asking (and if it were me I'd just put it down and then talk to the DSN, as the hypos are more of a concern than the highs, in the short term).

The first week I was out of hospital after diagnosis I woke up every night hypo - it did wake me up and I was easily able to treat it - so don't be scared to go to bed (if you haven't by now!). When I saw my diabetes team at the end of the week, they dropped my dose of basal from 16 units to 6 units!
 
Kirstylou911 said:
Hey,
So today I've suffered 3 hypos. Yesterday my insulin didn't go in properly so had to call my DSN and she upped my insulin again had 2 of the hypos within 2 hours late morning I thought it was because insulin was upped a few units. Any advice for hypos? I'm trying to keep it up bit scared to sleep too incase it happens again ☹️
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Hi Kirstylou

Sorry to hear about the hypos you are having.

What happened when your insuiln didnt go in properly. I know on injections I found that there was a dribble sometimes when I removed the needle, but I was told not to worry, but also advised to leave the needle in for a few seconds after delivery to avoid that.

If you are having hypos at present it could be due to the insulin dose, but also there are other factors that come into play: the heat, what you have eaten, what you have been doing, ... As other side have said it would be worth contacting your DSN again.

Apologies if you have told us this before, but are you on a Basal/bolus regime. If so they can teach you to make your own adjustments to your doses.
 
Kirstylou911 said:
Hey,
So today I've suffered 3 hypos. Yesterday my insulin didn't go in properly so had to call my DSN and she upped my insulin
again had 2 of the hypos within 2 hours late morning I thought it was because insulin was upped a few units. Any advice for hypos? I'm trying to keep it up bit scared to sleep too incase it happens again ☹️
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Why would they increase your insulin? This is not good, surely
if you are going hypo why would they input more insulin? I think maybe reduce the insulin and maybe a few more carbs. Take care.
 
KARNAK said:
Why would they increase your insulin? This is not good, surely
if you are going hypo why would they input more insulin? I think maybe reduce the insulin and maybe a few more carbs. Take care.
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Hey it was after upping it I was suffering hypos I put it back down to what I was on before and I've been fine so think it was too much insulin for me
 
SB2015 said:
Hi Kirstylou

Sorry to hear about the hypos you are having.

What happened when your insuiln didnt go in properly. I know on injections I found that there was a dribble sometimes when I removed the needle, but I was told not to worry, but also advised to leave the needle in for a few seconds after delivery to avoid that.

If you are having hypos at present it could be due to the insulin dose, but also there are other factors that come into play: the heat, what you have eaten, what you have been doing, ... As other side have said it would be worth contacting your DSN again.

Apologies if you have told us this before, but are you on a Basal/bolus regime. If so they can teach you to make your own adjustments to your doses.
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I had quite a bit on my belly when it didn't go in and my bg level got up to 30 witch wasn't good,

And I went back into my regular dose of insulin before she upped it again and I've been fine had one hypo but think it was because I didn't eat much or the heat but today's been good
 
TheClockworkDodo said:
Keep hypo treatments by your bed, in your bag, in your pocket, everywhere you might be, and do plenty of extra tests. I'd ring your DSN again tomorrow and ask if you can put the insulin dose down again - bear in mind that whatever dose they give you is their best guess at the time (there's no right or wrong dose, there's just what you happen to need), and if you tell them about the hypos they can make a better guess. In time you'll learn how to adjust your doses yourself without asking (and if it were me I'd just put it down and then talk to the DSN, as the hypos are more of a concern than the highs, in the short term).

The first week I was out of hospital after diagnosis I woke up every night hypo - it did wake me up and I was easily able to treat it - so don't be scared to go to bed (if you haven't by now!). When I saw my diabetes team at the end of the week, they dropped my dose of basal from 16 units to 6 units!
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I put the insulin dose back down and I've been fine since except I had 1 hypo but didn't eat much that day but think the heat plays a factor too I have my hypo treats around me and in my bag.. Going to be having a hiding place for them at work too when I finally go back
 
KARNAK said:
Why would they increase your insulin? This is not good, surely
if you are going hypo why would they input more insulin? I think maybe reduce the insulin and maybe a few more carbs. Take care.
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When she upped it was a day when it didn't go in properly and I'd been having some highs but not really high then the morning I had 22 units instead of 20 I suffered 2 hypos in 2 hours 1 while I was out witch was a bit scary
 
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