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What Causes Raised Blood Sugar Levels While On Lantus Solostart Pen?
I have diabates was on novolin insulin 70/30 human 30 units twice a day once in the morning and once at night, now for the last two weeks I have been on lantus solostart pen starting at 10 units a day and as directed have moved the units up 2 units each day I am now on 18 units and tomorrow starting 20 units, my blood has been in the 300s the last two weeks and now is at 440, what do I do, do I take another shot of the lantus or start the novolin again or do I have to go to the ER
Tue, 9 Sep 2014
Dear madam i can understand your concern
in my opinion the dose of lantus need to be increased further as lantus will give you only a basal support.
and there is an alternative and best approach also.
its called as basal bolus regimen.
in this regimen your doctor will give you two kinds of insulin one is lantus which is called as basal insulin or peakless insulin this is a very good kind of insulin but it can not control your sugar level after taking meal.
so for every meal you need to take a shot of short acting insulin called as novorapid which works for less than 3 hrs and bring your sugars under control.
i suggest you to consider meeting your doctor and take his advice on basal bolus regimine.
regards
in my opinion the dose of lantus need to be increased further as lantus will give you only a basal support.
and there is an alternative and best approach also.
its called as basal bolus regimen.
in this regimen your doctor will give you two kinds of insulin one is lantus which is called as basal insulin or peakless insulin this is a very good kind of insulin but it can not control your sugar level after taking meal.
so for every meal you need to take a shot of short acting insulin called as novorapid which works for less than 3 hrs and bring your sugars under control.
i suggest you to consider meeting your doctor and take his advice on basal bolus regimine.
regards
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