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I have been A diabetic for 15 years I have been on 1000 mg of metformin twice daily. I recently started on insulin, I haven't gotten it regulated yet. Awful..Numbers get scary low, then sky high
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Hi @lora52, nice picture. I hope you'll add it to your profile.
Let me see if I'm understanding correctly. For the past 15 years you were able to manage your numbers well with metformin and experienced no side effects. However, metformin is no longer working for you, so you've started insulin. Getting things regulated with insulin has been a challenge and your numbers are all over the place. Do I have that right?
I was on insulin for about 30 days at one point and I was not properly prepared.
See if you can get a diabetes counselor on the phone ASAP. Of course the doctor (endocrinologist?) would be better (but getting a doctor on the phone in short order is nearly impossible in the US). Even going to an urgent care facility (again, assuming US) might be a good idea.
The need for hand-holding for new insulin users is ignored by US medical standards, and it's a travesty. Changes in dosing and timing can be needed, even if you're doing everything right!
I got through mine OK but there was a lot of luck involved ...
Should I ask also, are you following any recommended dietary guidelines?
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@lora52 this is your 3rd comment in the past 5 hours in this discussion. (Not exactly coherent!) Check your blood sugar NOW! You are sounding a bit “scary low” NOW. Act accordingly, please!