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So, after a period of stability with nice levels in the comfortably between 5 and 8, suddenly we're back to a lot of highs - above 10 mostly but up to 16.

I suspected that G is getting a little lax with her calculations, and this has been true on occasion but even we work them out together the results are still the same.

She's taking Novo rapid at 1:15 for breakfast, 1:20 for lunch and 1:25 for dinner. It's usually her before lunch and dinner tests that are high and then the one in the evening before she takes 5 units of levemir ...

I was all ready to say cut the lunch and dinner ratios and then we had a day of below 7s. Also, in between some (but by no means all) of the high levels are hypos which suddenly have no symptoms...

G was having her period for one of the "high" weeks, but her levels were way higher than in the past so not sure if this acccounts for it or not.

I'm more than a little confused! Any suggestions?

Thanks
 
I would be tempted to change the ratios. Also, does she test and correct between meals? It might be a good idea to put a couple of extra routine tests in there, so you can see what's going on. Also, could she be on a growth spurt? This makes them resistant to insulin.

Good luck!
 
What are her morning levels? If they are OK I would doubt it's a growing spurt as they usually grow in the night - but 'your diabetes may vary' as they say!

I would change lunch and evening ratios too - and - as we have just started 'monthlies' I have noticed sudden lows around day 14 - don't know if something similar with your daughter?

Some testing in between might be usefull but I know my daughter would take a bit of persuasion with that one!
 
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