I started on Lantus in September. For me it works slow and steady. I don’t think you would get a sudden drop from it. I hope this helps.
Sorry I haven’t responded sooner. All went well the first night I took my first dose. I have been waking up with BG’s around 115. Had a scary day where I peaked at 582. The Dr. told me to immediately take 15 units of the Novolog. Bottomed out at 43. Needless to say I felt like crap that day…and the next. My body felt totally worn out! My main problem right now is that I just don’t know what I’m supposed to eat. I feel hungry all the time!! I’ve tried researching diet online and it’s so cunfusing! I have an appointment with a dietician tomorrow. Hopefully I’ll finally learn what’s good for me and what’s not.
Thanks to everyone for all the good advice. Still not brave enough to give myself the shots but, luckily I have a fantastic husband that doesn’t mind doing it for me.
Exhausting to go from that high to that low! Totally wipes you out.
You’ll find that dieticians & doctors stress the ADA recommendations of 45-60 carbs per meal & 15 carb snacks. For many, this is too high carb to control BG. Since they stress high carb, the also push higher A1cs as acceptable. Higher carb means more insulin, of course. A higher doses insulin becomes less predictable, so it can be a roller coaster.
Like everyone else, I was given the ADA diet & felt horrible. For the first time in my life, I gained weight. I researched low carb & immediately my BG was more in control. I wasn’t chasing highs or correcting lows. I wasn’t hungry on low carb either.
Jenny’s site is a wonderful place to start: http://www.bloodsugar101.com & her book of the same name.
Dr. Bernstein’s Diabetes Solution is a great book.
I thought low carb would be blah & boring, but found some wonderful recipes. I don’t feel deprived at all.
Linda’s Low Carb Menus & Recipes http://genaw.com/lowcarb/index.html
The Low Carb Cafe www.lowcarbcafe.com
Low Carb Luxury http://www.lowcarbluxury.com/index.html
Simply Recipes http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/low_carb/
Low Carb Eating http://lowcarbeating.com