Good Morning Everyone 🙂
Was diagnosed with type 2 in summer had dka in December suspected type 1 now subject to tests being carried could be type 2 still which has been confusing but ive talked about that in another thread.
Ive been having trouble with rapid insulin plunging my levels and causing hypos or really low levels even just with one unit of my novarapid this is. Im currently on 32 units of Toujeo which seems to have sorted my main issue of overnight highs. But since going above 30 units have been struggling with the rapid insulin. I spoke with the nurses the other day they have asked me to stop using the novarapid unless it goes above a certain level untill they see me on Tuesday.
i have been tweaking my foods to lower carbs/lower glycemic index foods to reduce spikes anyway incase of type 2 and for better control which has seemed worked okay so far. Have only done breakfast and lunch for the moment
Ive found that the levels are rising but coming down slowly due to the Toujeo long acting I'm guessing? I had a 50 carb meal last night took 1 unit due to the amount of carbs to give myself a little something levels came down just about to a nice level if i had done what the bolus calculator had suggested would have likely gone low. Have been tweaking the insulin to carb ratio
I guess my main long winded question is can you just use long acting insulin with low amounts of rapid insulin? I know everybodys needs are different for what they require just wondered peoples experiences?
Was diagnosed with type 2 in summer had dka in December suspected type 1 now subject to tests being carried could be type 2 still which has been confusing but ive talked about that in another thread.
Ive been having trouble with rapid insulin plunging my levels and causing hypos or really low levels even just with one unit of my novarapid this is. Im currently on 32 units of Toujeo which seems to have sorted my main issue of overnight highs. But since going above 30 units have been struggling with the rapid insulin. I spoke with the nurses the other day they have asked me to stop using the novarapid unless it goes above a certain level untill they see me on Tuesday.
i have been tweaking my foods to lower carbs/lower glycemic index foods to reduce spikes anyway incase of type 2 and for better control which has seemed worked okay so far. Have only done breakfast and lunch for the moment
Ive found that the levels are rising but coming down slowly due to the Toujeo long acting I'm guessing? I had a 50 carb meal last night took 1 unit due to the amount of carbs to give myself a little something levels came down just about to a nice level if i had done what the bolus calculator had suggested would have likely gone low. Have been tweaking the insulin to carb ratio
I guess my main long winded question is can you just use long acting insulin with low amounts of rapid insulin? I know everybodys needs are different for what they require just wondered peoples experiences?