when my blood sugars low i feel terrible.type 2 .2 monthes on insulin.i get an odd feelin in my mouth tinglin,my head feels like its splittin in two. i feel unreal like if someone outside family out there said one word out of place id do summerts really bad. like rip em in half ,really. i dont feel at all normal. i feel jittery n bad. i cant even see point carrying on with the insulin. on 26 semglee n 4 fiasp with every meal. i only usually eat 2 meals a day anyway. i jst cant see point. jst takin summerts n feelin c**p.if my b/s makes me feel unwell wen its low wats the point.....jst not happy n fed up wi all testin n injections. n laffably only time my b/s goes down is wen i dont eat for hours it wont move wi insulin so why am i takin it .
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feelin abit psycho.
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Inka
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Hi @kimkim It can take time to get the insulin doses right. Speak to your nurse/doctor and tell them you’re going low. Low blood sugar can make you feel bad and cause mood changes, which sounds like what you’re feeling.
If your blood sugar was previously too high, then better numbers can feel like a shock to your body while it gets used to more normal blood sugars.
I know testing is a nuisance sometimes but it really does let you see what’s going on and helps you avoid dropping too low or going too high. So it is a positive thing.
If your blood sugar was previously too high, then better numbers can feel like a shock to your body while it gets used to more normal blood sugars.
I know testing is a nuisance sometimes but it really does let you see what’s going on and helps you avoid dropping too low or going too high. So it is a positive thing.
lowish blood sugar makes me grumpy, if i am late for a meal or missed a snack.
taking slightly less insulin and getting some exercise greatly improves mood without affecting normal bs control.
small snacks can help if only eating twice a day if blood sugar starts to drop
taking slightly less insulin and getting some exercise greatly improves mood without affecting normal bs control.
small snacks can help if only eating twice a day if blood sugar starts to drop
between 7 up to 10. honestly i feel really erratic then .im ok at home its just slightest look or anything from anyone outside.
thanks
thanks it just feels such a drag. my sugars been high for years .imagine droppin fro 26 to 7 in hours then going back up to 15,18 x
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When you eventually get used to being lower and can remain stable there then you shouldn't be so temperamental, it just takes time, are you in regular contact with your team/GP about getting your levels in range and trying to keep them there? I'd imagine your swinging is due to the insulin doses not being quite right for you so you should work with whoever deals with your diabetes care to establish what your needs are xx
Inka
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Yes, swings like that are horrible. No wonder you’re feeling all shaken up. Hopefully once your blood sugar is back to a more normal range, you’ll feel a lot better.
It is a drag for sure, but you do get used to it and just see testing/injecting as another daily chore. Not a nice chore at all, but one that keeps us in better health.
Please do ask any questions you want about your insulin and balancing it with your diet.
i ring in every 3 days to hosp. the dose goes up each time for me to take they say base insulin is wrong.what i wonder is how much others take,im on 26 now. i know they will say 30 when i call in.i just wonder what others take whats average/normalish.thanks
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Hi kimkim
Having wildly fluctuating BG readings is horrible and it is quite common when you start on insulin until they get the doses right.
Unfortunately there is no such thing as normal. You need however much insulin you need although you can influence that a bit by lifestyle choices.
People who are Type 2 diabetic usually need a lot more insulin than people who are Type1 because they tend to be insulin resistant, so their body doesn't react to insulin as effectively as it should and so they need more to do the same job.
Doing more exercise and losing weight can help to reduce insulin resistance which means you would need less.
The food you eat is also a big factor and the less carbohydrates you eat, the less insulin you will need and the less fluctuation, but this needs to be reduced carefully when you are on fixed doses of insulin.
Having wildly fluctuating BG readings is horrible and it is quite common when you start on insulin until they get the doses right.
Unfortunately there is no such thing as normal. You need however much insulin you need although you can influence that a bit by lifestyle choices.
People who are Type 2 diabetic usually need a lot more insulin than people who are Type1 because they tend to be insulin resistant, so their body doesn't react to insulin as effectively as it should and so they need more to do the same job.
Doing more exercise and losing weight can help to reduce insulin resistance which means you would need less.
The food you eat is also a big factor and the less carbohydrates you eat, the less insulin you will need and the less fluctuation, but this needs to be reduced carefully when you are on fixed doses of insulin.
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as @rebrascora says, every case is individual and what 1 takes of one basal insulin isn't even necessarily what they would need of a different basal insulin, they all have their different profiles and may not work for everyone, on Tresiba I'm on 16U at the moment but then again as @rebrascora says I'm Type 1 and I also adjust both basal and bolus insulins myself xx
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Looking back at my signature line, it reminds me I was started on 6 units of Levemir once a day in April 2019 and I now take 16 units of it in the morning and 5units at night, so it does take some adjustment to find the right level, particularly in the early days and I still need to adjust it up or down a unit or two occasionally if I have been particularly active the day before.
Things will get better but it takes time to get the doses right and for you to figure out how best to manage it.
Things will get better but it takes time to get the doses right and for you to figure out how best to manage it.
silentsquirrel
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Just to add aType 2 on insulin POV, I currently take 68 units of Levemir, 42 am and 26 pm. Novorapid varies, but generally adds up to 40ish units per day.
So generally, T2s take more than T1s, but the amount taken varies greatly. Some will take much less than me, others much more. I think one member used to take doses in the low 100s.
It really is what you need - and the HCPs prefer to start you low and build up, rather than risk hypos by starting too high.
I hope things stabilise for you soon.
So generally, T2s take more than T1s, but the amount taken varies greatly. Some will take much less than me, others much more. I think one member used to take doses in the low 100s.
It really is what you need - and the HCPs prefer to start you low and build up, rather than risk hypos by starting too high.
I hope things stabilise for you soon.
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