Same food but different readings? 146 then next day same food 330???

[sibby2813]

I have had insulin based diabetes type 2 for last year. my readings are all over the place but in the mornings i eat the same thing but get different readings. anyone here had the same problem? can anyone explain why? i thank you all in advance for your help

[Activity2004 Administrator]

Welcome to the group and thank you for introducing yourself to the group.😀👍

Have you talked to your doctor about the insulin dose you have been taking? When was your last appointment? Which insulin are you using and how many times a day?

[sibby2813 in reply to Activity2004]

Hi thank you for the welcome. I'm taking apidra three times a day and lantus (12) in the evening. I also take cortisone for rheumatoid arthritis (which I know affects my blood sugar too). Have spoke to my doc and he doesn't understand why it should be different. Worrying me because if my reading is high and it's not right and then I inject too much insulin that's bad.

[Activity2004 Administrator in reply to sibby2813]

Has your doctor suggested carb. counting and explained how to do it? If you take insulin-- which you do, the dose has to be different depending on what you eat. Too much or too little insulin can cause high/low blood sugars.

[sibby2813 in reply to Activity2004]

I am measuring before every meal and doing the insulin according a chart I have. Doesn't explain why I got such a difference in readings by eating the same food.

[Activity2004 Administrator in reply to sibby2813]

Do you want me to send you a message later to help you count carbs.? I can do a fake/sample menu for you.😀👍

[sibby2813 in reply to Activity2004]

Yes pls I'll take all the help I can get. Thank you

[Activity2004 Administrator in reply to sibby2813]

Will send it to you later today.😀👍

[Activity2004 Administrator in reply to sibby2813]

sibby2813 ,

I just sent the message now. Sorry for the delay. Please check your private messages. It's okay. Please let me know if you got it and if you have any other questions.

[sibby2813]

Thank you for the advice. I know I have type 2 and taking apidra three times a day and lantus in the evening.