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06-26-2006, 10:28 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: May 2006 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Posts: 46
| | | Urgent Help!
Theres no doctor to call and I very much doubt this warrants the emergency room so heres the story:
I had a huge breakfast today and didnt take as much insulin as I should have. About a unit less. I expected to have high BG before lunch, but when I checked it was 5.4, so I ate a large sized sub and didnt take any insulin. I planned on checking about an hour later, but completely forgot as I felt fine. Now, 6 hours later, without taking any insulin I checked my BG expecting around 15-20. It was 5.4.
I don't understand how this is possible, and I don't want to talk my long acting insulin tonight as I'm scared of a low or something! Help? |
06-26-2006, 10:38 PM
|  | Senior Member | | Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Manassas, in the Old Dominion
Posts: 6,539
| | | How long have you had diabetes? Could it be a "honeymoon' effect? have you done any exercise today? yard work?
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06-26-2006, 10:40 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Mid-West
Posts: 7,263
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Originally Posted by Horsman Theres no doctor to call and I very much doubt this warrants the emergency room so heres the story:
I had a huge breakfast today and didnt take as much insulin as I should have. About a unit less. I expected to have high BG before lunch, but when I checked it was 5.4, so I ate a large sized sub and didnt take any insulin. I planned on checking about an hour later, but completely forgot as I felt fine. Now, 6 hours later, without taking any insulin I checked my BG expecting around 15-20. It was 5.4.
I don't understand how this is possible, and I don't want to talk my long acting insulin tonight as I'm scared of a low or something! Help? | It sounds like you may be in the honeymoon phase still....I understand your concern over taking NPH, as it does have a peak & could cause a nighttime low, but if you go without insulin, your sugar could go up....In a way, "honeymooning" can be frustrating, because it hinders the routine, so to speak. Not sure if you should take the long acting or not....If you do, you might want to at least eat something with it, so you don't drop too low. Sorry I'm not more help. 
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06-26-2006, 10:40 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: May 2006 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Posts: 46
| | | no work of any kind, and I've had diabetes since August 2005. |
06-26-2006, 10:44 PM
| | Senior Member | | Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Manassas, in the Old Dominion
Posts: 6,539
| | | It's not unheard of to have your honeymoon 18 months out, and you are well within that range.
Here's where it gets complicated: You are supposed to take your meds, and correct as needed. But, if it were me, I'd probably skip the long-acting, plan on not sleeping too well and checking my sugars every couple hours. If they started to take off on me, I'd correct with fast-acting insulin. But that's just me. Whatever you decide, TEST TEST TEST and talk to your doctor ASAP.
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06-26-2006, 10:49 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Mid-West
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Originally Posted by duck It's not unheard of to have your honeymoon 18 months out, and you are well within that range.
Here's where it gets complicated: You are supposed to take your meds, and correct as needed. But, if it were me, I'd probably skip the long-acting, plan on not sleeping too well and checking my sugars every couple hours. If they started to take off on me, I'd correct with fast-acting insulin. But that's just me. Whatever you decide, TEST TEST TEST and talk to your doctor ASAP. | Good point, Duck. You're definitely right about testing, testing testing, and correcting with short acting if need-be....
Maybe setting alarms will help, too (in waking up).
__________________ ALL my love, Carwy & Best wishes for a healthy new beginning!
Saying prayers for him & all our friends, every day.
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"Someone must speak for them. I do not see a delegation for the four footed. I see no seat for eagles. We forget and we consider ourselves superior, but we are after all a mere part of the Creation."
--Oren Lyons, ONONDAGA
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Pumps & Meters Used:
MM506,7,8,11 & 12, Cozmo, Animas 1200 & 1250 Many
A1C: 6.4
Type I 26yrs, pumping 12
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06-26-2006, 10:51 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: May 2006 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Posts: 46
| | | I dunno if thers a god**** thing that can wake me once I fall asleep. Heh. Ill make sure to test, I just ate a bowl of macaroni so I figure thatll bring my sugars up enough for long acting?
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06-27-2006, 10:48 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento California
Posts: 2,515
| | I have had similar situations and I am not honeymooning, at least I don't think so  . It's a little freaky when you don't get the results that you are used to, or know you should be, but that can be diabetes at times, and you handled it well.
Please don't say GD. Any other swear word is fine by me, but not that one. |
06-27-2006, 10:56 AM
| | Member | | Join Date: May 2005 Location: London
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| | | Maybe because what you ate was all high gi and hasn't lasted long in your system. The carbs in white bread just drop after a few hours....I would have some milk or something when you go to bed if you are worried. |
06-28-2006, 11:43 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: May 2006 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Posts: 46
| | | I've not taken fast acting insulin in 3 days! My blood sugars are between 5-8! Freaky stuff going on here. |
06-28-2006, 12:47 PM
| | Senior Member | | Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Manassas, in the Old Dominion
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Originally Posted by Horsman I've not taken fast acting insulin in 3 days! My blood sugars are between 5-8! Freaky stuff going on here. | Whew. I'm glad you posted back, I was starting to worry.
Maybe you are honey-mooning. I never had one, so enjoy it while it lasts...it won't come back. Talk to your doc about this as well, they should be kept advised on this.
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