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jp4m2 · 03-21-2008, 08:57 AM

I'm glad to see your blood sugar is back down to where it should be!...If your having these problems with your blood sugars you really need to see your endocrinologist and you might need to change your insulin type. You shouldn't be bouncing around like that if your following your diet, those big ups and downs is whats going to bring on complications in the future, which I'm sure your aware of.....

My son switched over to Levemir and he loves it.....he does a shot every 12 hours of Levemir and his blood sugars are supposed to stay level, he gets to pick the times if and when he wants to eat, Levemir allows a person to not be on a rigid eating schedule. When he decides to eat he counts his carbs. and does his Humulog to cover them....It works great for him...You may have to try a couple of types to find a program that works for you, everyone is different....

You should mark the date when you open it, after 28 days it should be thrown out, when you inject air into the vial the oxygen speeds up the spoilage of the insulin and it may not be working correctly......I wondered this when you said you did 5 shots, that was dangerous to do, they could have all overlapped and really dropped you....

I hope you can get things under control and start feeling better....Good luck hun.....

03-21-2008, 08:57 AM	#27
jp4m2 Love my Boys Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: w/ my boys Posts: 5,056	I'm glad to see your blood sugar is back down to where it should be!...If your having these problems with your blood sugars you really need to see your endocrinologist and you might need to change your insulin type. You shouldn't be bouncing around like that if your following your diet, those big ups and downs is whats going to bring on complications in the future, which I'm sure your aware of..... My son switched over to Levemir and he loves it.....he does a shot every 12 hours of Levemir and his blood sugars are supposed to stay level, he gets to pick the times if and when he wants to eat, Levemir allows a person to not be on a rigid eating schedule. When he decides to eat he counts his carbs. and does his Humulog to cover them....It works great for him...You may have to try a couple of types to find a program that works for you, everyone is different.... You should mark the date when you open it, after 28 days it should be thrown out, when you inject air into the vial the oxygen speeds up the spoilage of the insulin and it may not be working correctly......I wondered this when you said you did 5 shots, that was dangerous to do, they could have all overlapped and really dropped you.... I hope you can get things under control and start feeling better....Good luck hun..... __________________ B.J.mom to : Jake J.J. Jack & Joey, momma misses you..... The joy found in the companionship of a pet is a blessing not given to everyone. The two most powerful words when we’re in struggle: me too..