Insulin question

[JennifersHope]

Hi,

I was just wondering how you guys do your insulin, do you count carbs? Right now, I don't do that because it is rare that I need coverage, usually can be controlled with diet.

I was wondering what your scale was mine is usually

140-150 2 units
150-160 3 units

etc...

Also, I just happen to test my urine today because I thought I was getting a UTI and it showed I was spilling a bunch of glucose into my urine, I know that can happen after major surgery, but it has been three and half weeks now, do you guys get glucose in your urine? I tested my sugar right after that and it was only 146 which I know is not wonderful but I shouldn't be dumping glucose...

Thanks

Jennifer

 

[JennifersHope]

Hi,

I was just wondering how you guys do your insulin, do you count carbs? Right now, I don't do that because it is rare that I need coverage, usually can be controlled with diet.

I was wondering what your scale was mine is usually

140-150 2 units
150-160 3 units

etc...

Also, I just happen to test my urine today because I thought I was getting a UTI and it showed I was spilling a bunch of glucose into my urine, I know that can happen after major surgery, but it has been three and half weeks now, do you guys get glucose in your urine? I tested my sugar right after that and it was only 146 which I know is not wonderful but I shouldn't be dumping glucose...

Thanks

Jennifer

 

[JennifersHope]

Hi,

I was just wondering how you guys do your insulin, do you count carbs? Right now, I don't do that because it is rare that I need coverage, usually can be controlled with diet.

I was wondering what your scale was mine is usually

140-150 2 units
150-160 3 units

etc...

Also, I just happen to test my urine today because I thought I was getting a UTI and it showed I was spilling a bunch of glucose into my urine, I know that can happen after major surgery, but it has been three and half weeks now, do you guys get glucose in your urine? I tested my sugar right after that and it was only 146 which I know is not wonderful but I shouldn't be dumping glucose...

Thanks

Jennifer

 

[anonymous]

What range do you start taking insulin? My little boy is borderline CFRD....his numbers run from 120 to 140. What's normal?

 

[anonymous]

What range do you start taking insulin? My little boy is borderline CFRD....his numbers run from 120 to 140. What's normal?

 

[anonymous]

What range do you start taking insulin? My little boy is borderline CFRD....his numbers run from 120 to 140. What's normal?

 

[JennifersHope]

Glucose levels in children are different then adults. Kids tend to run lower then adults, and therefore they have a lower range.. How old is your child...

I do two units if my sugar is above 140

 

[JennifersHope]

Glucose levels in children are different then adults. Kids tend to run lower then adults, and therefore they have a lower range.. How old is your child...

I do two units if my sugar is above 140

 

[JennifersHope]

Glucose levels in children are different then adults. Kids tend to run lower then adults, and therefore they have a lower range.. How old is your child...

I do two units if my sugar is above 140

 

[anonymous]

I give insulin based on carb intake.

Currently my insulins dosing has been pretty bizarre because my sugars have been strange - meaning very high after breakfast but normal at all other times of the day.

My doc currently has be giving 1 unit of Novolog per 8 grams of carbs at breakfast ONLY.
As for lunch and dinner I give 1 unit of Novolog per 15 - 20 grams of carbs. It depends on the types of carbs I am taking in as to what carb count I use. If it is sugary carbs I go with 1 unit/15 grams, if it is healthier carbs like fruit or breads I go with 1 unit/20 grams.

In the past I have only done 1unit per every 15-20 grams of carbs. I have been on this new sliding scale the past 2 months - my doc thinks my body is going through some hormonal changes that are causing an increase in my sugars in the first part of the day because I do not have problems with my sugar after 1pm on.

With highs I usually give 1 unit extra if my sugar is between 150-180, 2 units extra if my sugar is between 181-200 and 3 units extra if it is 201-220. Normally my sugar never runs higher than that so I don't have to deal with more than that usually.

When I am on a bunch of steroids or IV meds - especially if the IV meds are mixed in dextrose I have to double or sometimes triple my insulin intake. Especially with prednisone - that stuff works a number on my sugars.

Lindsey

 

[anonymous]

I give insulin based on carb intake.

Currently my insulins dosing has been pretty bizarre because my sugars have been strange - meaning very high after breakfast but normal at all other times of the day.

My doc currently has be giving 1 unit of Novolog per 8 grams of carbs at breakfast ONLY.
As for lunch and dinner I give 1 unit of Novolog per 15 - 20 grams of carbs. It depends on the types of carbs I am taking in as to what carb count I use. If it is sugary carbs I go with 1 unit/15 grams, if it is healthier carbs like fruit or breads I go with 1 unit/20 grams.

In the past I have only done 1unit per every 15-20 grams of carbs. I have been on this new sliding scale the past 2 months - my doc thinks my body is going through some hormonal changes that are causing an increase in my sugars in the first part of the day because I do not have problems with my sugar after 1pm on.

With highs I usually give 1 unit extra if my sugar is between 150-180, 2 units extra if my sugar is between 181-200 and 3 units extra if it is 201-220. Normally my sugar never runs higher than that so I don't have to deal with more than that usually.

When I am on a bunch of steroids or IV meds - especially if the IV meds are mixed in dextrose I have to double or sometimes triple my insulin intake. Especially with prednisone - that stuff works a number on my sugars.

Lindsey

 

[anonymous]

I give insulin based on carb intake.

Currently my insulins dosing has been pretty bizarre because my sugars have been strange - meaning very high after breakfast but normal at all other times of the day.

My doc currently has be giving 1 unit of Novolog per 8 grams of carbs at breakfast ONLY.
As for lunch and dinner I give 1 unit of Novolog per 15 - 20 grams of carbs. It depends on the types of carbs I am taking in as to what carb count I use. If it is sugary carbs I go with 1 unit/15 grams, if it is healthier carbs like fruit or breads I go with 1 unit/20 grams.

In the past I have only done 1unit per every 15-20 grams of carbs. I have been on this new sliding scale the past 2 months - my doc thinks my body is going through some hormonal changes that are causing an increase in my sugars in the first part of the day because I do not have problems with my sugar after 1pm on.

With highs I usually give 1 unit extra if my sugar is between 150-180, 2 units extra if my sugar is between 181-200 and 3 units extra if it is 201-220. Normally my sugar never runs higher than that so I don't have to deal with more than that usually.

When I am on a bunch of steroids or IV meds - especially if the IV meds are mixed in dextrose I have to double or sometimes triple my insulin intake. Especially with prednisone - that stuff works a number on my sugars.

Lindsey

 

[catboogie]

wow, i feel like i am on a ton of insulin now after reading what you guys take!

my sliding scale is as follows:
1 unit 140
2 units 180
3 units 220 etc etc

if this is a fasting level and i eat a meal, this will be given in addition to what i take for that meal. i do carb count--i'm not a professional at it, but i do alright.

i take 1 unit for every 10 grams of carbs. it is not an exact science for me, though.

i also do 18 or 20 units of lantis (long acting) insulin at bedtime.

lindsey, i went through a time when i was having high sugars in the mornings. i have since gone on the long-acting insulin, which has helped. also i used to eat a lot of sugary breakfast foods--its hard NOT to. now i try to eat whole grain cereals or something like raisin bran or crispix. also yogurt. anyway, hope you can get that under control b/c i know that made me feel crappy in the mornings.

 

[catboogie]

wow, i feel like i am on a ton of insulin now after reading what you guys take!

my sliding scale is as follows:
1 unit 140
2 units 180
3 units 220 etc etc

if this is a fasting level and i eat a meal, this will be given in addition to what i take for that meal. i do carb count--i'm not a professional at it, but i do alright.

i take 1 unit for every 10 grams of carbs. it is not an exact science for me, though.

i also do 18 or 20 units of lantis (long acting) insulin at bedtime.

lindsey, i went through a time when i was having high sugars in the mornings. i have since gone on the long-acting insulin, which has helped. also i used to eat a lot of sugary breakfast foods--its hard NOT to. now i try to eat whole grain cereals or something like raisin bran or crispix. also yogurt. anyway, hope you can get that under control b/c i know that made me feel crappy in the mornings.

 

[catboogie]

wow, i feel like i am on a ton of insulin now after reading what you guys take!

my sliding scale is as follows:
1 unit 140
2 units 180
3 units 220 etc etc

if this is a fasting level and i eat a meal, this will be given in addition to what i take for that meal. i do carb count--i'm not a professional at it, but i do alright.

i take 1 unit for every 10 grams of carbs. it is not an exact science for me, though.

i also do 18 or 20 units of lantis (long acting) insulin at bedtime.

lindsey, i went through a time when i was having high sugars in the mornings. i have since gone on the long-acting insulin, which has helped. also i used to eat a lot of sugary breakfast foods--its hard NOT to. now i try to eat whole grain cereals or something like raisin bran or crispix. also yogurt. anyway, hope you can get that under control b/c i know that made me feel crappy in the mornings.

 

[anonymous]

Hey Laura,

I take Lantus now too. I actually have to half my dose and give half at breakfast and half at bedtime. I take 12-14 units of Lantus daily (usually between 5-7 units per dosing).

I know what I eat for breakfast has alot to do with my sugars being high too but I don't want to cut out anything lol. I usually have a bowl of cereal - of course sugary <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0"> <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> - an orange or banana or both. When I have both I drink water if I only have 1 (either orange or banana) I will throw in a little bit of apple juice with my water.

I have tried cutting back and changing cereals but it doesn't matter what cereal I eat my sugar is through the roof. If I have toast and eggs my sugar is normally fine ... but I don't like fixing those every day ... or eating them everyday.

Take Care,
Lindsey

 

[anonymous]

Hey Laura,

I take Lantus now too. I actually have to half my dose and give half at breakfast and half at bedtime. I take 12-14 units of Lantus daily (usually between 5-7 units per dosing).

I know what I eat for breakfast has alot to do with my sugars being high too but I don't want to cut out anything lol. I usually have a bowl of cereal - of course sugary <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0"> <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> - an orange or banana or both. When I have both I drink water if I only have 1 (either orange or banana) I will throw in a little bit of apple juice with my water.

I have tried cutting back and changing cereals but it doesn't matter what cereal I eat my sugar is through the roof. If I have toast and eggs my sugar is normally fine ... but I don't like fixing those every day ... or eating them everyday.

Take Care,
Lindsey

 

[anonymous]

Hey Laura,

I take Lantus now too. I actually have to half my dose and give half at breakfast and half at bedtime. I take 12-14 units of Lantus daily (usually between 5-7 units per dosing).

I know what I eat for breakfast has alot to do with my sugars being high too but I don't want to cut out anything lol. I usually have a bowl of cereal - of course sugary <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0"> <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> - an orange or banana or both. When I have both I drink water if I only have 1 (either orange or banana) I will throw in a little bit of apple juice with my water.

I have tried cutting back and changing cereals but it doesn't matter what cereal I eat my sugar is through the roof. If I have toast and eggs my sugar is normally fine ... but I don't like fixing those every day ... or eating them everyday.

Take Care,
Lindsey