tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-882981712914317717.post1898164406162521692..comments2023-06-10T02:18:47.851-07:00Comments on Diabetics are Naturally Sweet: Warning. I whine a lot.The Wizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18200774436938621900noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-882981712914317717.post-61997172227253120222013-03-25T11:03:34.419-07:002013-03-25T11:03:34.419-07:00Thanks for the reply. I think people living with ...Thanks for the reply. I think people living with it and trying to figure it out are the best experts we have. <br /><br />I've never actually done any basal rate testing. I always thought that was only for pumpers, since I can't change my basals hourly, like you can.I'll do it once I get a pump, but can it help when I'm just on Levemir? <br /><br />And I'm terrified of over correcting the highs. So I try not to. I just have to work on not over correcting the lows. It is so hard not to eat when you feel terrible, knowing you've already eaten.Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04575177628838338351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-882981712914317717.post-71801535680211169702013-03-25T00:45:20.686-07:002013-03-25T00:45:20.686-07:00I'll totally come and pay my respects to those...I'll totally come and pay my respects to those lost beta cells.<br /><br />I had a couple of thoughts while reading (and please keep in mind that I'm no expert - just a guy trying to figure it out, just like you (except the guy part...)).<br /><br />1) I heard a doc say that lows cause a lot of problems because of all the hormones our bodies spit out trying to fix it. Adrenaline, we feel pretty quick, the the cortisone (is that right?) and growth hormones mess with us for HOURS afterwards. Hours.<br /><br />2) As my BG gets higher, I become more and more resistant to insulin. Maybe that's tripping you up a bit, too? <br /><br />3) Please be careful of over-over-correcting the highs. That same doc from #1 said that you're more likely to have lows after having a low. <br /><br />4) Maybe some basal rate testing would help? I'm way overdue for it myself.<br /><br />Hope this gives you a couple things to think about. And no, I don't really know why I'm reading blogs at 2:45 AM. :-)Scott K. Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17881833642347872927noreply@blogger.com