If you have insurance covering insulin/syringes/pens/etc, it should also cover test strips…I pay about $50 for 500 test strips–that is a 3 months supply. If you get them covered…test often–and if you are running low at night, eat some cheese before bed…that should help (maybe not fix it, but help)
Also, not sure why you go so high,—but know that most diabetics will occasionally hit the 300’s occasionally…we all forget to take our insulin, or mis calculate carbs. And when i say, most diabetics…i mean all. You dont have to starve yourself from all the good foods in life, getting your carb counting right will help immensely with the highs. Also, if you dont already inject your insulin at least 20 minutes before a meal—start today…this will help post meal highs alot—and overall you will need less insulin. Always use glucose tabs to treat lows. 3 is plenty for me, almost every time. they work faster than anything else and ou wont over eat—they taste ok but are not delicious like Capn Crunch Cereal----which means you will avoid the roller coaster highs after the low.
It will get better—as long as you keep putting forth the effort.
my best to you,
Mollie
diagnosed age 4 in 1974
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