How were did your Diagnose come about!I have been told by the diabetic nurse and my GP I am type 2.My blood sugar levels are up and down They wont let me have anymore insulin later in the day because of hypos as I am 75 and live alone now.
I am still new to diabetes.I have type 2. I inject insulin once a day also take empagliflozin and gliclazide tablets.would like to get an idea of how much carbs and sugar I should have daily.Thank you.
As you’re insulin (and other meds) you need to watch out for hypos. If you eat too few carbs, your blood sugar could go too low.
Can you give us an idea of what blood sugar test results you’re getting?
Example yesterday. Breakfast- 7.3, Lunch 10.3, dinner 13,bedtime 18.3 (all pre)As you’re insulin (and other meds) you need to watch out for hypos. If you eat too few carbs, your blood sugar could go too low.
Can you give us an idea of what blood sugar test results you’re getting?
4 times daily (pre)@pat daine - how often have you been told to test your blood via a fingerprick using the provided glucometer and strips?
Very boring lunch always a slice of granary toast with butter and meat spread.Dinner something like cottage pie but never large portions.insulin 8 units isophane insulin.Which insulin are you using?
I can understand why they are concerned about you dropping low overnight but to me they are using your age as a reason not to give you an appropriate insulin regime and I think you have a right to challenge that.
I think it is likely you are Type 1 (Weight loss is one of the significant differences between Type 1 and Type 2) and I think you should be pushing for a referral to a hospital clinic/consultant, In the meantime I would aim to lower your carb intake on an evening. What sort of things do you currently have for lunch and dinner?
I haven't a clue about the insulin.It says-Humulin KwikPen isophane insulin.Thank you for the advice I will try it out.
Thank you so much .I will start keeping a diary of food and also take BG results after a meal.I must say I don't have much communication with the diabetic nurse she was phoning me once a week but that doesn't happen now.I have actually seen her only 3 or 4 times since I was diagnosed and I have never seen my GP.Welcome to the forum @pat daine
It is important that you discuss any possible changes to your diet with your GP / nurse in the early days. Particularly since significantly reducing your carbohydrate intake may put you at risk of hypoglycaemia if you continue to take the same amounts of medication.
Humulin I is an intermediate acting isophane insulin which usually begins working within 1-2 hours and has a duration of 16-24 hours.
Your BG results do seem to be rising through the day, so it may be worth keeping on eating as you are for a week or so and keeping a food diary where you calculate or approximate the carbohydrate content of your meals alongside BG results before and perhaps 2hrs after your first bite of each meal.
This should help you spot which meals your body is struggling with, and how you are reacting to different carb loads.
With that information you could begin cautiously reducing the carbs in meals to see what the effects are.
Diabetes is generally quite slow moving, so you have plenty of time to experiment 🙂
Example yesterday. Breakfast- 7.3, Lunch 10.3, dinner 13,bedtime 18.3 (all pre)
I have never seen a GP about my Diabetes, the Nurse does all my checks and prescribing. Why not give your nurse a ring if you feeling adrift, and if you feel you need more contact ask.Thank you so much .I will start keeping a diary of food and also take BG results after a meal.I must say I don't have much communication with the diabetic nurse she was phoning me once a week but that doesn't happen now.I have actually seen her only 3 or 4 times since I was diagnosed and I have never seen my GP.