[UpNorth]

Originally Posted by Jamison

I was diagnosed 2 weeks ago from today with type 1. Sometimes, I have trouble injecting myself with the insulin. I don't know what it is, but sometimes I just cant put the needle in without getting scared, even though I have an extremely high tolerance to pain. Everyone says its going to get easier but it hasn't. Is there something wrong with me?

My friend was diagnosed with type 1 almost 2 weeks ago, and she had a bad case of needle phobia then. She knows very well that it doesn't hurt, but the fact that having a needle freaked her out in the beginning. She's doing really well now though
It might take some time, but it will be easier

[Jamison]

I sure hope so. So far today, I gave myself all of the injections and I hope I can continue this streak. I actually have 1 unrelated question for you. How come at 3 AM, my BS was 98 but then at 10 AM, it went up to like 130. Why is this? Is my body producing sugar?

[ladytaz]

Originally Posted by Jamison

I sure hope so. So far today, I gave myself all of the injections and I hope I can continue this streak. I actually have 1 unrelated question for you. How come at 3 AM, my BS was 98 but then at 10 AM, it went up to like 130. Why is this? Is my body producing sugar?

Hi Jamison. It's called "Dawn Phenomenon". A bit before we wake up, our bodies produce some hormones, and along with it, the liver pumps out some glucose, to help get us "up and runnin", so to speak. Here's a good site that explains it a bit better than I can. If this link doesn't show up, just google Dawn Phenomenon, and click on the first link listed.

[Jamison]

Oh, I did not know that. Thank you very much. That would also explain why I am supposed to limit my carb intake moreso for breakfast than for any other meals. The site said that it causes somewhat insulin resistance, and I have continued my 'streak' with 15 units of Lantus. For some reason though, when I apply pressure to the needle to inject the insulin, it hurts. This is only when I am injecting my night time insulin.

[ladytaz]

Originally Posted by Jamison

Oh, I did not know that. Thank you very much. That would also explain why I am supposed to limit my carb intake moreso for breakfast than for any other meals. The site said that it causes somewhat insulin resistance, and I have continued my 'streak' with 15 units of Lantus. For some reason though, when I apply pressure to the needle to inject the insulin, it hurts. This is only when I am injecting my night time insulin.

You're very welcome.

I don't take Lantus, but I have heard that it can sting/hurt. More so, if it is cold, rather than at room temp. Though, it seems strange that it is only when you apply pressure to the needle, and only at night.

[Jamison]

Well, it has to be refrigerated, right? And also, it might be because I am pinching my skin really hard, so it wouldn't be the needle hurting, but who knows?

[ladytaz]

Originally Posted by Jamison

Well, it has to be refrigerated, right? And also, it might be because I am pinching my skin really hard, so it wouldn't be the needle hurting, but who knows?

As to the regridgeration, I think a lot of people draw it up (if they use a syrings) or set it out (if they use a pen) for a bit before they inject.

But, yes, it could possibly be because of the pinching of your skin. Although I'm totally clueless about all that!

[Emm]

This thread is still fantastic

I know we all try to be positive about it... but it's good to let it all out sometimes!

I say a big fat ditto to most comments here. There are heaps of things that annoy me about D. But mostly I stay on top of it and make sure I'm the boss of it... doesn't annoy me as much if I keep it in line!

[anmi]

Originally Posted by ladytaz

Hi Jamison. It's called "Dawn Phenomenon". A bit before we wake up, our bodies produce some hormones, and along with it, the liver pumps out some glucose, to help get us "up and runnin", so to speak. Here's a good site that explains it a bit better than I can. If this link doesn't show up, just google Dawn Phenomenon, and click on the first link listed.

Very very interesting indeed... I see that I suffer more of Somogyi Efect rather then the Dawn Phenomenon ...
If I don't eat something before going to bed (on Lantus 28u, sometimes 30u) I wake up on lows and in the mornings is veeery up ... mainly over 250... If I reduce the Lantus, is not enough for the rest of the day... I tried with 26, but, woke up with a good BG but in the afternoon was almost 300... I can reduce it with Novorapid but I am feeling more comfortable with the Lantus acting in background

Dawn Phenomenon doesn't apply to me ... if I have around 2 o'clock in the night 150 BG, in the morning is bellow 100... it's normal... I usually eat in the morning around 10-20 carbo (usually fruits or a small sandwich or both) without taking insulin at all... at noon is alway around 120-130.

Anyway I am so sleepy that I think that neither my liver or muscles are woke up ... they woke up around noon (like me, of course )

[ladytaz]

Originally Posted by anmi

Very very interesting indeed... I see that I suffer more of Somogyi Efect rather then the Dawn Phenomenon ...
If I don't eat something before going to bed (on Lantus 28u, sometimes 30u) I wake up on lows and in the mornings is veeery up ... mainly over 250... If I reduce the Lantus, is not enough for the rest of the day... I tried with 26, but, woke up with a good BG but in the afternoon was almost 300... I can reduce it with Novorapid but I am feeling more comfortable with the Lantus acting in background

Dawn Phenomenon doesn't apply to me ... if I have around 2 o'clock in the night 150 BG, in the morning is bellow 100... it's normal... I usually eat in the morning around 10-20 carbo (usually fruits or a small sandwich or both) without taking insulin at all... at noon is alway around 120-130.

Anyway I am so sleepy that I think that neither my liver or muscles are woke up ... they woke up around noon (like me, of course )

LOL no matter what time I get up, I'm not "awake" until around noonish too!

I used to have an issue with DP before I was on insulin, when I was just on the pills and diet. But since I started insulin, I don't have the DP problem anymore. *shrugs*

[Cramster]

I find it difficult to deal with the typical ignorance: "Don't eat that cookie!" but they can watch me scarf down potato salad or a loaf of bread and not even notice. I probably shouldnt try to teach them a lesson at the expense of my health.
The progressiveness stinks as well. Still realizing that I'll probably have to inject in the near future. Oh and I HATE waking up with highs, and struggling to get up in the morning.

I do miss my meals consisting of a whole loaf of french bread and a cream soda. Mmm.

I will say that I can appreciate my health much more and I can feel the exercise invigorating me.

[ant hill]

Originally Posted by Cramster

I find it difficult to deal with the typical ignorance: "Don't eat that cookie!" but they can watch me scarf down potato salad or a loaf of bread and not even notice.

Yeah I know what you mean Cramster.

I probably shouldnt try to teach them a lesson at the expense of my health.

It would take a collage undergraduate to understand this.

The progressiveness stinks as well. Still realizing that I'll probably have to inject in the near future. Oh and I HATE waking up with highs, and struggling to get up in the morning.

Yes sadly

I do miss my meals consisting of a whole loaf of french bread and a cream soda. Mmm.

I will say that I can appreciate my health much more and I can feel the exercise invigorating me.

To every cloud there is a sliver lining.
But there is also those people who seem to think otherwise about what we should eat.

[RyanN]

For me, I get really frustrated with all my effort and thought and work to make my BGs perfect, yet things don't always work out as I want them to.
This lack of perfection (I am very much a perfectionist if you couldn't tell) then makes me worry about the many bad things that diabetes can bring. I'm not afraid of needles, or constant monitoring, or counting carbs, or any of the effort required;
I just hate the fact that all this work doesn't make everything exactly as I want it, so that in my mind I can be 100% healthy and live to be 120 years old.

[alicat61]

[I find that people in hospitals keep you high just because they are scared that I may get a low. They don't like panic as in a hospital they should understand that to panic is not caring. To understand the patient need rather than just compensating the for the low.)

Yes Anthill I can see this happening in some hospitals. Sadly many nurses and doctors are ignorant about diabetes. They either do to much or to little. Some of them like to think they know it all (and know little)
I've seen nurses who want to be diabetic educaters refuse to inject themselve with saline!!(NOW THAT REALLY CHEESED ME OFF)
On the other hand I have seen a nurse try to shove barley sugar into an unconsious patients mouth as her blood sugar was low. (The BSL came up but she choked on the lolly NO luckily she was Ok )
One of the things I hate about non diabetics is the judgment Oh you are a bad diabetic as in Naughty because you are eating something that they think you shoudn't.
Also with the medical side of things when you lapse They just rant and rave. (that doesn't help)

(I am lucky as I have found a GP and diabetic educater who don't give up on me even though I must frustrate them at times) Take care from Alicat61

[ant hill]

Originally Posted by alicat61

[I find that people in hospitals keep you high just because they are scared that I may get a low. They don't like panic as in a hospital they should understand that to panic is not caring. To understand the patient need rather than just compensating the for the low.)

Whell noted Alicat, When I last in hospital I was tube fed and I was low so I just said get some Lucazade and have that in a big syringe and I just opened up one of the feeding tube's ports and slowly injected the Lucazade in and so I was happy....For a while.

Yes Anthill I can see this happening in some hospitals. Sadly many nurses and doctors are ignorant about diabetes. They either do to much or to little. Some of them like to think they know it all (and know little)
I've seen nurses who want to be diabetic educaters refuse to inject themselve with saline!!(NOW THAT REALLY CHEESED ME OFF)

Yeah.

On the other hand I have seen a nurse try to shove barley sugar into an unconsious patients mouth as her blood sugar was low. (The BSL came up but she choked on the lolly NO luckily she was Ok )

So they have never herd of injectable Glucadon.

One of the things I hate about non diabetics is the judgment Oh you are a bad diabetic as in Naughty because you are eating something that they think you shoudn't.
Also with the medical side of things when you lapse They just rant and rave. (that doesn't help)

They should employ a diabetic in specialize in diabetic care, But then the said know it alls seam to think otherwise and the fight continues.

(I am lucky as I have found a GP and diabetic educater who don't give up on me even though I must frustrate them at times) Take care from Alicat61

Count yourself lucky Alicat.