Wednesday, November, 25, 2009

Diabetes Home >
Questions >
Type 1's: Why are my levels high even though Im taking waay more insulin than normal

Font size
- A
- A
- A

Shedding Light on the Co-morbidities of DiabetesThe Complications of Having Rheumatoid Arthritis and Diabetes

Type 1's: Why are my levels high even though Im taking waay more insulin than normal

pishy1986

06/12/09

pishy1986

Topics:Type 1 , Highs And Lows , Diabetes Question , Diabetes Treatment , Insulin

Ive only been diagnosed with type 1 for 3 months. My levels were fine and insulin was great. I was using the 15:1 ratio. However, My levels have been really really high only recently... My level was 226 and i took 12u of insulin and only ate 35g of carbs, planning on eating a little bit later. However, I took my levels and it was 207!! Im wondering if my insulin lost its umph... i go to the beach alot and i heard that heat can make insulin ineffective... HELP!

Answer This

Be the first to answer this question

Related Questions

what is the insulin / carb ratio for novolog answers (1)
I am having so many complications from poor control answers (1)
Does violent behavior while life-threatening low escalate? answers (1)
Type 1 diabetic had great control for 25 years now levels are very eratic! answers (1)
Daughters a1c is 5.7% but yet she has had some high readings...could this still be diabetes? answers (1)

See all questions

Ask a Question

Get answers from our experts and community members.

View all questions (2366) >

Important:
We hope you find this general health information helpful. Please note however, that this Q&A is meant to support not replace the professional medical advice you receive from your doctor. No information in the Answers above is intended to diagnose or treat any condition. The views expressed in the Answers above belong to the individuals who posted them and do not necessarily reflect the views of The HealthCentral Network. The HealthCentral Network does not review or edit content posted by our community members, but reserves the right to remove any material it deems inappropriate.

Font size
- A
- A
- A
Email This

Bookmark

Save

Note: All clinical content on this site is physician-reviewed, except material generated by our community members.

Featuring Content From:

By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on MyDiabetesCentral.com is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2005-2009. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. All rights reserved.

We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here.