RUFC_MD
06-26-2006, 01:36 PM
Evening all,
I have had diabetes around 18 moths and have enjoyed a long honeymoon period. During this period my insulin requirements increased steadily, and up to last week I averaged around 36 units a day (Lantus/Novo) when keeping to a sensible diet.
However, I had quite a strange experience on the weekend just gone.
Last Thursday I had really low blood sugars all day long, and had to keep eating constantly to keep my blood sugar up. Given the lows I didn't even take any insulin with my evening meal and to my suprise my blood sugards stayed normal. I would be sky high if I did this on any other occasion. On Friday I significantly reduced my morning Lantus and Novorapid shots and again had a bad hypo not long after breakfast. I decided to take no insulin with my lunch and evening meal and I was shocked when my blood sugards remained perfect. I then managed to get through both Saturday and Sunday without taking any insuling at all, and my levels remained perfect. This was perfect timing given I was away for the weekend, and I even managed a restaurant meal with desert with no problems on Saturday night.
Through the honeymoon period I have expereinced phases where I my insulin requirements have got lesser and greater, but never so severe as a TDD of 36 units to 0 units!
Unfortunately, all good things come to an end and I am back on the insulin today, but not as much.
I certainly enjoyed my diabetes-free weekend, especially since it co-incided with a weekend away with my Mrs to celebrate our 1 year Anniversary!
MD
I have had diabetes around 18 moths and have enjoyed a long honeymoon period. During this period my insulin requirements increased steadily, and up to last week I averaged around 36 units a day (Lantus/Novo) when keeping to a sensible diet.
However, I had quite a strange experience on the weekend just gone.
Last Thursday I had really low blood sugars all day long, and had to keep eating constantly to keep my blood sugar up. Given the lows I didn't even take any insulin with my evening meal and to my suprise my blood sugards stayed normal. I would be sky high if I did this on any other occasion. On Friday I significantly reduced my morning Lantus and Novorapid shots and again had a bad hypo not long after breakfast. I decided to take no insulin with my lunch and evening meal and I was shocked when my blood sugards remained perfect. I then managed to get through both Saturday and Sunday without taking any insuling at all, and my levels remained perfect. This was perfect timing given I was away for the weekend, and I even managed a restaurant meal with desert with no problems on Saturday night.
Through the honeymoon period I have expereinced phases where I my insulin requirements have got lesser and greater, but never so severe as a TDD of 36 units to 0 units!
Unfortunately, all good things come to an end and I am back on the insulin today, but not as much.
I certainly enjoyed my diabetes-free weekend, especially since it co-incided with a weekend away with my Mrs to celebrate our 1 year Anniversary!
MD