Prandin + blood sugar lows

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AnD

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I started out on the Prandin .5 too, but even if I took it at least 30 mins. before meals, I would still have a high around 250 in the morning, followed by a low, and similar problems in the afternoon. I recently switched to insulin and I have felt much better, and had more energy since I switched.

I take 2 different kinds- Humalog Rapid acting and Humalog 25/75- I take them both in the morning, and the rapid helps me get over the morning high bloodsugar hump without the big crash afterwards, and the long acting 75/25 works f(or a typical day) for the rest of the day. If I need a little more (say, for a big dessert <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> ), I can take a little extra of the rapid, but only doing 2 shots first thing in the morning has been nice <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> !

I would ask your clinic who the majority of their cf patients use (so the dr. is familiar with CFRD), or who they would recommend (maybe get a <i>couple</i> of names) and start there <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> . Clinic recently added a new doctor to the list of endos who see us, and that is who I ended up with, and I really like him. Good luck!
 
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AnD

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I started out on the Prandin .5 too, but even if I took it at least 30 mins. before meals, I would still have a high around 250 in the morning, followed by a low, and similar problems in the afternoon. I recently switched to insulin and I have felt much better, and had more energy since I switched.

I take 2 different kinds- Humalog Rapid acting and Humalog 25/75- I take them both in the morning, and the rapid helps me get over the morning high bloodsugar hump without the big crash afterwards, and the long acting 75/25 works f(or a typical day) for the rest of the day. If I need a little more (say, for a big dessert <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> ), I can take a little extra of the rapid, but only doing 2 shots first thing in the morning has been nice <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> !

I would ask your clinic who the majority of their cf patients use (so the dr. is familiar with CFRD), or who they would recommend (maybe get a <i>couple</i> of names) and start there <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> . Clinic recently added a new doctor to the list of endos who see us, and that is who I ended up with, and I really like him. Good luck!
 
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AnD

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I started out on the Prandin .5 too, but even if I took it at least 30 mins. before meals, I would still have a high around 250 in the morning, followed by a low, and similar problems in the afternoon. I recently switched to insulin and I have felt much better, and had more energy since I switched.

I take 2 different kinds- Humalog Rapid acting and Humalog 25/75- I take them both in the morning, and the rapid helps me get over the morning high bloodsugar hump without the big crash afterwards, and the long acting 75/25 works f(or a typical day) for the rest of the day. If I need a little more (say, for a big dessert <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> ), I can take a little extra of the rapid, but only doing 2 shots first thing in the morning has been nice <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> !

I would ask your clinic who the majority of their cf patients use (so the dr. is familiar with CFRD), or who they would recommend (maybe get a <i>couple</i> of names) and start there <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> . Clinic recently added a new doctor to the list of endos who see us, and that is who I ended up with, and I really like him. Good luck!
 
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AnD

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I started out on the Prandin .5 too, but even if I took it at least 30 mins. before meals, I would still have a high around 250 in the morning, followed by a low, and similar problems in the afternoon. I recently switched to insulin and I have felt much better, and had more energy since I switched.

I take 2 different kinds- Humalog Rapid acting and Humalog 25/75- I take them both in the morning, and the rapid helps me get over the morning high bloodsugar hump without the big crash afterwards, and the long acting 75/25 works f(or a typical day) for the rest of the day. If I need a little more (say, for a big dessert <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> ), I can take a little extra of the rapid, but only doing 2 shots first thing in the morning has been nice <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> !

I would ask your clinic who the majority of their cf patients use (so the dr. is familiar with CFRD), or who they would recommend (maybe get a <i>couple</i> of names) and start there <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> . Clinic recently added a new doctor to the list of endos who see us, and that is who I ended up with, and I really like him. Good luck!
 
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AnD

New member
I started out on the Prandin .5 too, but even if I took it at least 30 mins. before meals, I would still have a high around 250 in the morning, followed by a low, and similar problems in the afternoon. I recently switched to insulin and I have felt much better, and had more energy since I switched.
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<br />I take 2 different kinds- Humalog Rapid acting and Humalog 25/75- I take them both in the morning, and the rapid helps me get over the morning high bloodsugar hump without the big crash afterwards, and the long acting 75/25 works f(or a typical day) for the rest of the day. If I need a little more (say, for a big dessert <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> ), I can take a little extra of the rapid, but only doing 2 shots first thing in the morning has been nice <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> !
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<br />I would ask your clinic who the majority of their cf patients use (so the dr. is familiar with CFRD), or who they would recommend (maybe get a <i>couple</i> of names) and start there <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> . Clinic recently added a new doctor to the list of endos who see us, and that is who I ended up with, and I really like him. Good luck!
 
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Alys1987

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Prandin worked great for me but I need another blood test to see whether or not I need to change my medicine.

My doctor kinda annoys me.He once accussed me of not eating at all to control my bs because he could'nt believe that it was that good on my own control.
 
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Alys1987

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Prandin worked great for me but I need another blood test to see whether or not I need to change my medicine.

My doctor kinda annoys me.He once accussed me of not eating at all to control my bs because he could'nt believe that it was that good on my own control.
 
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Alys1987

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Prandin worked great for me but I need another blood test to see whether or not I need to change my medicine.

My doctor kinda annoys me.He once accussed me of not eating at all to control my bs because he could'nt believe that it was that good on my own control.
 
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Alys1987

New member
Prandin worked great for me but I need another blood test to see whether or not I need to change my medicine.

My doctor kinda annoys me.He once accussed me of not eating at all to control my bs because he could'nt believe that it was that good on my own control.
 
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Alys1987

New member
Prandin worked great for me but I need another blood test to see whether or not I need to change my medicine.
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<br />My doctor kinda annoys me.He once accussed me of not eating at all to control my bs because he could'nt believe that it was that good on my own control.
 
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LeneSouthAfrica

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I'm not familiar with prandin (use a short acting shot myself) but what I do know is, sometimes our blood sugar crashes all by itself, esp if u eat something that makes it go high first, resulting in the rebound effect. So eating a huge meal can cause a huge rise in blood sugar and then when it crashes = huge low. The insulin is supposed to stop the rise, but the timing doesnt always work out 100% so you could be having a rise anyhow. I thought the insulin was making me crash, so then I did a test and left the insulin out and after 2 hours I still crashed...so it may just be your body's time to eat something again...what works for me is to avoid the 'bad' stuff for breakfast, because with or without insulin I get lows. (Bad ones for me=fruit or cereal, ensure, or too big a meal. Good ones=Supper leftovers or yogurt). Later in the day I can get away with eating these, but somehow not for breakfast...
 
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LeneSouthAfrica

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I'm not familiar with prandin (use a short acting shot myself) but what I do know is, sometimes our blood sugar crashes all by itself, esp if u eat something that makes it go high first, resulting in the rebound effect. So eating a huge meal can cause a huge rise in blood sugar and then when it crashes = huge low. The insulin is supposed to stop the rise, but the timing doesnt always work out 100% so you could be having a rise anyhow. I thought the insulin was making me crash, so then I did a test and left the insulin out and after 2 hours I still crashed...so it may just be your body's time to eat something again...what works for me is to avoid the 'bad' stuff for breakfast, because with or without insulin I get lows. (Bad ones for me=fruit or cereal, ensure, or too big a meal. Good ones=Supper leftovers or yogurt). Later in the day I can get away with eating these, but somehow not for breakfast...
 
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LeneSouthAfrica

New member
I'm not familiar with prandin (use a short acting shot myself) but what I do know is, sometimes our blood sugar crashes all by itself, esp if u eat something that makes it go high first, resulting in the rebound effect. So eating a huge meal can cause a huge rise in blood sugar and then when it crashes = huge low. The insulin is supposed to stop the rise, but the timing doesnt always work out 100% so you could be having a rise anyhow. I thought the insulin was making me crash, so then I did a test and left the insulin out and after 2 hours I still crashed...so it may just be your body's time to eat something again...what works for me is to avoid the 'bad' stuff for breakfast, because with or without insulin I get lows. (Bad ones for me=fruit or cereal, ensure, or too big a meal. Good ones=Supper leftovers or yogurt). Later in the day I can get away with eating these, but somehow not for breakfast...
 
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LeneSouthAfrica

New member
I'm not familiar with prandin (use a short acting shot myself) but what I do know is, sometimes our blood sugar crashes all by itself, esp if u eat something that makes it go high first, resulting in the rebound effect. So eating a huge meal can cause a huge rise in blood sugar and then when it crashes = huge low. The insulin is supposed to stop the rise, but the timing doesnt always work out 100% so you could be having a rise anyhow. I thought the insulin was making me crash, so then I did a test and left the insulin out and after 2 hours I still crashed...so it may just be your body's time to eat something again...what works for me is to avoid the 'bad' stuff for breakfast, because with or without insulin I get lows. (Bad ones for me=fruit or cereal, ensure, or too big a meal. Good ones=Supper leftovers or yogurt). Later in the day I can get away with eating these, but somehow not for breakfast...
 
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LeneSouthAfrica

New member
I'm not familiar with prandin (use a short acting shot myself) but what I do know is, sometimes our blood sugar crashes all by itself, esp if u eat something that makes it go high first, resulting in the rebound effect. So eating a huge meal can cause a huge rise in blood sugar and then when it crashes = huge low. The insulin is supposed to stop the rise, but the timing doesnt always work out 100% so you could be having a rise anyhow. I thought the insulin was making me crash, so then I did a test and left the insulin out and after 2 hours I still crashed...so it may just be your body's time to eat something again...what works for me is to avoid the 'bad' stuff for breakfast, because with or without insulin I get lows. (Bad ones for me=fruit or cereal, ensure, or too big a meal. Good ones=Supper leftovers or yogurt). Later in the day I can get away with eating these, but somehow not for breakfast...
 
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