I take Humalog insulin. This insulin claims to start working within 15 minutes of injection. When I eat breakfast, I inject the recommended amount, but it takes up to 3 hrs for the insulin to start working, resulting in a spike in my blood sugar. Other meals during the day, the insulin seems to work OK (begins to take effect within 15 min). This may seem like a really technical question, but I've not received an answer yet, so i'll try yahoo.
2007-08-20 08:08:15 · 11 answers · asked by Brian D 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
There is a phenomenon known as Dawn Phenomenon that causes this reaction. It is usually caused by your insulin levels during sleeping hours. Ask your doctor about adjusting your evening insulin, if applicable, or about changing to a different regime.
2007-08-20 11:37:50 · answer #1 · answered by Cheryl G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always have trouble with high blood sugars in the morning. I can wake up with an acceptable number and without eating anything it'll go up over 200. I've spoken to my doctor before and she said that starting the morning out with a high number can set off your whole day (which didn't answer my question at all). I use humalog in a pump and just take and extra couple of units with breakfast and try to take it at least 20 minutes before ending the meal. I also try to stay away from too many carbs in the morning. Personally, I think your body stores the sugar from your evening meal as you sleep to keep you going through the night and then releases it when you get up. If this is at all true than it makes sense that you would need to take more insulin or wait until it peaks for your glucose level to go down.
2007-08-20 12:30:54 · answer #2 · answered by summer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you drinking coffee with breakfast? If so, that could be the problem. Coffee can cause a sort of insulin resistance for a few hours after it is ingested. I had to increase my insulin dosage for coffee. Instead of the normal division of carbs by 10...I divide by 6 for breakfast when I have coffee. I hope that makes sense. You should really talk to your doctor before making any adjustments to the regimen s/he has you on. It is VERY important to keep your doctor up to date on everything that is going on. If you are not seeing a specialist (Endocrinologist) you should find one. In the mean time, try going a morning or 2 without coffee, and see what happens. I hope that you figure it out soon and get everything back under control.
2007-08-20 13:19:07 · answer #3 · answered by CrysHPC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When do you take your long acting insulin (ie Lantus)? It might be that the basal level from your long acting insulin is a little lower at breakfast time and comes up by lunch time. If you take the long acting insulin the night before, try taking it al little earlier. Then that dip will happen when you are not trying to also correct for a meal and it might be less noticeable. Obviously check with your dr first but it's an idea.
2007-08-20 08:26:56 · answer #4 · answered by Emily V 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are you eating ADA recommended breakfast stuff??? If I did that I would have to take lots more insulins than I do now!!! and with that are you going fat free? Not a good plan at all.
Timing of insulins is crucial to how well they work for you. If you are taking a basal like Lantus, are you taking it at night? at the same hour every night? or do you take it at the same hour every morning?
I take the Lantus injection about 2 hours before breakfast. Fix breakfast then take my Humalog injection. I do not eat more carbs than half a slice of Oat Nut toast for breakfast. Absolutely no milk products til after lunch.
You might need to split your Lantus to morning and evening?
Ja! you need to go talk to your doctor!!
2007-08-20 11:34:19 · answer #5 · answered by Nana Lamb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Morning is a time of day that sugars tend to go up easily.Your insulin is working but what are you eating?
Try a low carb breakfast and see what happens.The ADA approved breakfast of Juice, cereal and milk is the worst.It is 100% carbs.
Try scrambled eggs with veggies or left over meat from last night.Low carb bread or a tortilla with melted cheese.Cottage cheese with a few berries.A low sugar yogurt.
Those are just some simple ideas.
See a dietitian for more choices and your doctor to alter your am insulin dose.
Good luck.
2007-08-20 11:20:13 · answer #6 · answered by Cammie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think there's something else going on. Humalog would not kick in that slowly at only one time of day.
Are you taking a long-acting in the morning?
People tend to be more insulin resistant in the morning, requiring a higher dose/carb ratio. Maybe you're not getting enough Humalog and at 3 hours your long-acting is kicking in.
2007-08-20 09:59:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to talk to your doctor about this. Even rapid acting insulin does not act instantly. If Humalog begins to work in 15 minutes, its peak affect may not occur for an hour. Additionally, it may be that you other meds need to be adjusted or you may need to control you carb intake better.
2007-08-20 08:14:45 · answer #8 · answered by Jeffrey P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should take the shot 30 minutes before you eat. it should be workng then do you also take lantus? that is the nite one how many units do you take a day? if its 30 humalog 3 x day or 10 units 3 times day always way before eating 30minutes no less. lantus keeps sugars even all nite. you just have to work with it and tell doc but it should be working i hope you aren't eating too much. toast, egg and 1 piece of bacon etc.
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