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Insulin pen

emmygrace — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 14:00:45 GMT

Since I started using my Solostar pen...the numbers have been high! Used a different blood sugar monitor...high numbers as well, 200 at least!!! Do you think its the insulin?? My diet hasn't changed...I almost think I would be better off not checking..its not worth the worry!

Since the pen has one more dose...I'll see what it says...hoping the new pen will be accurate!

Re: Insulin pen

Mi47 — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 14:33:54 GMT

The monitor might be the problem, might need to be calibrated.

This is a serious problem and needs to be discussed with your doctor.

Good luck.

Re: Insulin pen

Trinity11 — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 14:55:16 GMT

@emmygrace , the insulin you are using is basal insulin which will not control your blood sugars if your diabetes worsens. You probably need, in addition, mealtime insulin. Basal insulin controls blood sugar between meals. It doesn't necessarily work to control blood sugars after meals.

If you are eating a low carbohydrate diet and still seeing highs on your glucometer, speak to your physician. I have been a Type 1 for half a century and the majority of Type 2 diabetics with exercise and carbohydrate restriction can throw away All insulin and recover...

Re: Insulin pen

emmygrace — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 16:15:32 GMT

@Trinity11 wrote:
@emmygrace , the insulin you are using is basal insulin which will not control your blood sugars if your diabetes worsens. You probably need, in addition, mealtime insulin. Basal insulin controls blood sugar between meals. It doesn't necessarily work to control blood sugars after meals.

If you are eating a low carbohydrate diet and still seeing highs on your glucometer, speak to your physician. I have been a Type 1 for half a century and the majority of Type 2 diabetics with exercise and carbohydrate restriction can throw away All insulin and recover...

Re: Insulin pen

emmygrace — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 16:18:40 GMT

@emmygrace wrote:
@Trinity11 wrote:
@emmygrace , the insulin you are using is basal insulin which will not control your blood sugars if your diabetes worsens. You probably need, in addition, mealtime insulin. Basal insulin controls blood sugar between meals. It doesn't necessarily work to control blood sugars after meals.

If you are eating a low carbohydrate diet and still seeing highs on your glucometer, speak to your physician. I have been a Type 1 for half a century and the majority of Type 2 diabetics with exercise and carbohydrate restriction can throw away All insulin and recover...

I use a (24 hr., long acting), Lantus gargline...been using it for 10 years..thats why I only take it before bed..

Re: Insulin pen

emmygrace — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 16:14:06 GMT

@Mi47 wrote:
The monitor might be the problem, might need to be calibrated.

This is a serious problem and needs to be discussed with your doctor.

Good luck.

I tried 2 different monitors...thinking about buying another one..

Re: Insulin pen

Trinity11 — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 16:43:32 GMT

@emmygrace wrote:
@emmygrace wrote:
@Trinity11 wrote:
@emmygrace , the insulin you are using is basal insulin which will not control your blood sugars if your diabetes worsens. You probably need, in addition, mealtime insulin. Basal insulin controls blood sugar between meals. It doesn't necessarily work to control blood sugars after meals.

If you are eating a low carbohydrate diet and still seeing highs on your glucometer, speak to your physician. I have been a Type 1 for half a century and the majority of Type 2 diabetics with exercise and carbohydrate restriction can throw away All insulin and recover...

I use a (24 hr., long acting), Lantus gargline...been using it for 10 years..thats why I only take it before bed..

Yes it is basal insulin but often times as the patient ages and their pancreatic function lessens they need to add additional mealtime insulin. Are you seeing an endocrinologist @emmygrace who can explain all of this to you? Have you been followed for these ten years with a Cpeptide test to determine if you are losing pancreatic function?

Re: Insulin pen

Trinity11 — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 16:48:55 GMT

Gary Sheiner has an excellent book "Think like a Pancreas" 2nd edition that will explain and elaborate on what you are dealing with @emmygrace . Also stress can cause temporary changes in your blood sugar. When I was on steroids for iritis I needed twice as much insulin as usual. It can be daunting sometimes because not only diet and exercise affects results.

Re: Insulin pen

ID2 — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 17:57:46 GMT

I take Novolin and Toujeo and use the Freestyle Libre CGM. My last A1C was 5.4. OP, I think you need to be a bit more aggressive controlling your disease.

Re: Insulin pen

emmygrace — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 19:46:25 GMT

@Trinity11 wrote:
@emmygrace wrote:
@emmygrace wrote:
@Trinity11 wrote:
@emmygrace , the insulin you are using is basal insulin which will not control your blood sugars if your diabetes worsens. You probably need, in addition, mealtime insulin. Basal insulin controls blood sugar between meals. It doesn't necessarily work to control blood sugars after meals.

If you are eating a low carbohydrate diet and still seeing highs on your glucometer, speak to your physician. I have been a Type 1 for half a century and the majority of Type 2 diabetics with exercise and carbohydrate restriction can throw away All insulin and recover...

I use a (24 hr., long acting), Lantus gargline...been using it for 10 years..thats why I only take it before bed..

Yes it is basal insulin but often times as the patient ages and their pancreatic function lessens they need to add additional mealtime insulin. Are you seeing an endocrinologist @emmygrace who can explain all of this to you? Have you been followed for these ten years with a Cpeptide test to determine if you are losing pancreatic function?

Never heard of the Cpeptide test!!

Re: Insulin pen

emmygrace — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 19:47:59 GMT

@Trinity11 wrote:
Gary Sheiner has an excellent book "Think like a Pancreas" 2nd edition that will explain and elaborate on what you are dealing with @emmygrace . Also stress can cause temporary changes in your blood sugar. When I was on steroids for iritis I needed twice as much insulin as usual. It can be daunting sometimes because not only diet and exercise affects results.

I've also been under alot of stress...! Thanks for this info!

Re: Insulin pen

LizzieInSRQ — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 21:57:36 GMT

This is far too serious and important a question for a home shopping forum. See your endo.

Re: Insulin pen

tansy — Tue, 08 Sep 2020 02:36:35 GMT

@emmygrace, didn't you post a few months back that you were experiencing high numbers?

I'm type 2 and I am cutting way back on my nightly basal insulin, skipping it altogether many nights, by eating very low carb and within a window of time. I don't take any other diabetes meds.

Another vote for the Freestyle Libre CGM system.

Re: Insulin pen

emmygrace — Tue, 08 Sep 2020 23:08:27 GMT

@tansy wrote:
@emmygrace, didn't you post a few months back that you were experiencing high numbers?

I'm type 2 and I am cutting way back on my nightly basal insulin, skipping it altogether many nights, by eating very low carb and within a window of time. I don't take any other diabetes meds.

Another vote for the Freestyle Libre CGM system.

Wow! I did some research and now they're saying the Lantus pens...SHOULD be refrigerated AFTER use...just like the Lantus vials. (I never had a problem w/the vials). I was told they DID NOT need refigeration after they were used, and I think the insulin was breaking down...so as of tonight I will use the refrigerated pen..(we'll see if it makes a difference in my BS in the morning...otherwise I'll request the vials!)

Re: Insulin pen

emmygrace — Fri, 11 Sep 2020 15:09:52 GMT

@tansy wrote:
@emmygrace, didn't you post a few months back that you were experiencing high numbers?

I'm type 2 and I am cutting way back on my nightly basal insulin, skipping it altogether many nights, by eating very low carb and within a window of time. I don't take any other diabetes meds.

Another vote for the Freestyle Libre CGM system.

I've eaten low carb for years now..never had a problem until lately..you're very blessed!