 Help with fluctuating Bgs!
Hi there, was just wondering if any one can give me some help with my diabetes control. I was diagnosed in feb 03 with type 1 and started off on the novomix regime which at the time suited me fine but then in Oct 03 I was put onto the basal bolus regime as I was told this was more flexible which I had to agree.
My first HBA1c was 6.3 and then the next one in dec 04 had risen to 7 and then my most recent was in nov 05 which was 7.5! think you'll agree there is a pattern emerging.
I'm just finding that the moment im struggling with my bgs particularly during the day. Most of the time they start off around 8mmols in morning but when i have my lunch and take my insulin(round of sandwiches, apple, occasional packet of crisps) it can sometimes go as high as 15mmols thru the afternoon and I end up having to take extra insulin to cover it way more than I would for a meal in the evening.
I am on novorapid for bolus and lantus for basal.
wondering what should the ratio be for number of units for lantus to amount of bolus I take?
Currently I take 22u on lantus at 5pm each day with about 10u on novorapid for evening meal but for some reason I have to take upto 12-14u for lunch?
Thought by now after3 years i should have my bgs even better than when I first started but it seems to have got gradually worse! Im finding this depressing to say the least and hope some one can offer some advice??
I've just turned 30 and dont want to feel im running myself into an early grave.
Sorry for sounding so depressing many thanks  | 
