My doctor gave me insulin upon my request.
I didn't have diabetes prior to August 2009. My diabetes developed between August 2009 and October 2009.
It may have been medications I took last year for severe headaches.
I have since discovered that I am highly allergic to Splenda.
Typically I use Humulog at mealtime. Most of the time I get the dosage right, but rarely ever take too much - if anything, I take the right amount or slightly too little.
I am concerned that my endo will stop prescribing insulin. Without it, I spike into the upper 100's to mid/upper 200's postprandial. I even spike that high with insulin sometimes.
This morning I woke up to a fasting BS of 96. I want that number to be 15 points lower.
Hypoglycemia does run in my family on my mother's side, but not diabetes - never has.
I agree that meters are inaccurate. However, mine seems to be pretty close. My a1c matched my average blood sugars within a few points.
It's so frustrating the not knowing part. I want this disease/condition treated quickly and accurately.
I spent a year battling this so far. It is consuming my time significantly.
Please note: Low blood sugars do not affect your a1c. It's the fasting and high spikes that do, versus the time you have those numbers.
The 3-hour rule I mentioned works exactly right for me anyway.
I try to dose at mealtime so as to NOT have high spikes 2-3 hours later.
It's extremely hard to dose correctly in the high heat of summertime for me. And the cold is intolerable. Even the cold of winter causes higher than normal blood sugars for me.
Springtime/early summertime it the absolute best time of year for my blood sugars.