23rd June 2008
Hi twokatss,
I'm on Lantus and had the same thing happen. My morning readings were going higher and higher which happened because I was having reactions in the middle of the night and my liver was dumping all of its glycogen (which is NOT GOOD!). Once she lowered my dose my sugars leveled out. Also I now take Lantus in the morning instead of at night. You might want to talk to your Endo. Also I would NEVER EVER EVER listen to a nurse or change my insulin based on what a nurse says. They went to med school for 4 years and generalized whereas an Endo was at med school for 7 and THEN specialized. Also I am Canadian and know the health care system up here very well (I've been diabetic for 25 years) so I know it's a load of crap when you say you can't change Endos. Of course you can. I have when my favorite retired and I didn't like the new one. Also in Canada they give you 15 min of time....demand longer or write your questions down and hand her/him the sheet. Ask for diabetes education classes. In Canada since we don't pay for the visit you need to be pushier to get what you want.
I'm on Lantus and had the same thing happen. My morning readings were going higher and higher which happened because I was having reactions in the middle of the night and my liver was dumping all of its glycogen (which is NOT GOOD!). Once she lowered my dose my sugars leveled out. Also I now take Lantus in the morning instead of at night. You might want to talk to your Endo. Also I would NEVER EVER EVER listen to a nurse or change my insulin based on what a nurse says. They went to med school for 4 years and generalized whereas an Endo was at med school for 7 and THEN specialized. Also I am Canadian and know the health care system up here very well (I've been diabetic for 25 years) so I know it's a load of crap when you say you can't change Endos. Of course you can. I have when my favorite retired and I didn't like the new one. Also in Canada they give you 15 min of time....demand longer or write your questions down and hand her/him the sheet. Ask for diabetes education classes. In Canada since we don't pay for the visit you need to be pushier to get what you want.