2 weeks on insulin

[kath_uk]

hi everyone i have been on novomix30 now for 2 weeks all seems to be ok. except for one thing that scared me let me see if i can exsplain this feeling to you. my brain felt like it was moveing inside my head my eyes felt like i was drunk and could not focus properly it was the most wierd sensation i have ever had.bs are still up but have dropped to what they where.headaches have gone thirst slowly going well not as bad as it was. and not getting up in the night. thats great but this wiered feeling like my eyes isnt ajusting properly as though i have had to much to drink i havent touched any alchol not a drinker any suggestions on this please let me know many thanks kath_uk

[rzrbks]

Sounds to me as if you're getting adjust to having lower B/G.

The first few times I started lowering them consistently, I feel very strange too. Now, however, I sometimes don't start feeling strange until I get below 4, then I feel as if I indeed had something alcoholic to drink-----but, IMHO, that is much better than being above 7.5---I Really hate being that high.

[kath_uk]

to rzbks many thanks for that i thought it was something serious. not to do with bgs at least you have put my mind at rest many thanks kath_uk

[rzrbks]

Yes, if you've been running 15.4 as a common reading, then even dropping below 12 will cause major changes in how you feel, see, touch, taste and even smell things.

If you're coming down to 8 or even 7 occasionally, then there will be HUGE changes.

But eventually, you'll get to the point where 5.4 to 6 will become normal and you'll feel good at this level.

[Cinnabon]

Hey there kath_uk,

I agree with those feelings being the adjustment of your body to the insulin and the regulation of your blood sugar levels. Glad you found us...

[Peter Lee]

Yes, I also found that as my sugar levels dropped I felt strange and that went as soon as I became stable.

The effect on your eyes could be caused by the fact that the refractive index of the fluid in your eye alters as the sugar level changes. This is why people with high sugar levels sometimes have blurred vision. I certainly did. This gets better as the sugar level drops. Your eyes should get better as your body gets used to the new regime.

[Mark C]

Just wait until your body thinks you are starving! When I first experienced a 96, my body was screaming, "FEED ME, SEYMORE! FEED MMMEEEeeeee!" It took me weeks to believe I was actually feeling "normal".

[rzrbks]

Mark C

Just wait until your body thinks you are starving! When I first experienced a 96, my body was screaming, "FEED ME, SEYMORE! FEED MMMEEEeeeee!" It took me weeks to believe I was actually feeling "normal".

:D :D :thumbsup: :D :D Exactly!!

[kath_uk]

oh thank you everyone you have all been so kind giveing me advice i am pleased there is some one out there to help us people many thanks kath_uk