New to injecting insulin for diabetes. Help please!?

You should always eat something, or drink some OJ, when you take your insulin. If you continue to have such low numbers, and your doctor doesn't do anything, get another opinion. Your blood sugar level should never go that low. Also make sure that your glucometer is properly calibrated.

As far as snacks go, the best thing to do IS to have small snacks between your meals and before bed. That keeps your metabolism going. Try a couple pretzels and a piece of cheese, or some apple and peanut butter. Always make sure that you eat protein when you eat carbs. The protein keeps you from spiking your blood sugar.

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I am not medical personnel, so I will not advise you as to what time and what dosage you should take. I am, however an injecting diabetic, and I am concerned about your dr being so unconcerned about your low readings. Low blood sugar feels absolutely terrible. I work very closely with my physician as to times and amounts, and readings--and I think you should ask around your community to find who is especially good at working with Diabetes. You do not have to be a victim. As Diabetes literature is so fond of saying:"Take Charge!" Your long term health will be affected by choices you make today. Although low is better than high, we are talking low 90's, not 40"s or even 50's. Once you find a physician you can really trust and get your blood sugars evened out, you and your daughter can work on it together--so she can have some assurance that "Mommy's okay". You can show her your book of daily readings and show her that your readings are within the acceptable range and that she need not worry. This should greatly improve matters. You can also play a role in helping her not to come down with Diabetes (it does run in families) by helping her to establish good eating habits now, and exercising. Maybe the two of you could go out walking every day after school, or get a dog which would need to be walked. I walk an hour a day and I have lost weight. Also the sunshine and fresh air make me feel better.

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My son is a type 1 diabetic and we make our own insulin adjustments. He currently take Lantus but we inject at 6pm so that by bedtime he's leveled off since he experiences a drop about 3 hours after injection. You may want to ask Dr. about taking Lantus closer to dinner and adding snack to prevent lows or perhaps lowering dosage. You should definitely not skip the shot. PLEASE PLEASE teach your daughter what to do if you go low. She could save your life and she would probably feel more in control and less scared if she's empowered with the knowledge to help you.

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Most people I know take their Lantus around 8pm. The main thing is proper nutrition. Has your doctor told you to eat 6 small meals per day, with a bedtime snack? The MD's where we are tell our patients not to take their insulin if their glucose level is less than 70 but that varies per MD. It may be your doctor is afraid you will get hyperglycemic instead of hypoglycemic and that is why he wants you to take your shot. A proper bedtime snack is essential.

Some of the patient's I know have also switched to the morning for their injection et have tolerated it very well. Talk to your doctor. That is best.

I've never taken Lantus but i have been on the pump for years now and never had Type 2 I'm a Type 1 but from what you said and what I've always been told you really need to eat something about 7 or 8 o'clock if you are experiencing low bs before you take a shot.The lows can really scare everyone around you I have had mine to fall down to 24 and had the paramedics come out here and my kids were 5 and 6 so i know how you feel. My husbands mom was a Type 2 and he thought he knew everything about it til I started doing that and that scared him too sos I really wish you luck with your child mine at the age of 3 have called 911 because of me falling so low. Tell your daughter to call 911 if you ever pass out Its really scary to know you were on the couch and the next thing you know there are paramedics standing over you.GOOD LUCK!

I would continue to monitor your blood sugar often. Most diabetics should eat a small bedtime snack to keep their blood sugar level stable through the night. Especially if yours is so low! You don't want it to get that low. You lose brain cells with every hypoglycemic episode. I take Lantus also and initially had the same problem, but I now have adjusted it on my own (I'm a nurse) so it's no problem. Eat a snack of cheese & crackers or 1/2 a turkey or chicken or PB sandwich with a glass of milk before bedtime. Then talk to your Dr. about your concerns if they continue.

If your readings are under 100 you are supposed to take the insulin. Also snack often but healthy things such as fruit, crackers etc. Maybe your doctor should re-evaluate you and could prescribe a pill to help control it better. The most popular ones are metformin,glipizide. Good Luck!