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Permalink Reply by Stephen Gilbert on May 30, 2010 at 3:42pm

It might be possible that the insertion set isn't in correctly... or it might be a bad site... there's several things it could be...

Has she been sick any? And what kind of insulin is she on? My Novolog won't do ANYTHING for me if i'm sick... my sugar just keeps on cruising into the stratosphere.

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Permalink Reply by Stephen Gilbert on May 30, 2010 at 10:39pm

I just got to thinking, if she has bad ketones, that would cause the insulin to not work as well (or at least it does for me). Maybe try giving her a glass of water just before bed to help with that... there really are a ton of things it could be...

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Permalink Reply by Betty J on May 30, 2010 at 3:47pm

Have you mentioned it to her Endo? As Stephen said it could be lots of things.

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Permalink Reply by Angela on May 30, 2010 at 3:59pm

Hi Allie,
you should really speak to the endo right away so they can adjust basal rates if they need to be changed since you are seeing a pattern of this.
High fat foods will raise BG's hours after and also if there are any site insertion problems such as clogging or being bent.

Vomiting is not a good sign especially when BG's are high.Could be a sign of ketone acidoses.Just be sure to check her ketones when BG's are high (you can get strips from the docs).Depending how high the BG is and if you think the pump is clogged and not working,always take an injection of insulin by a needle so you can insure that you are getting the insulin and change the pump site.

I'm not a doctor but I am a diabetic with some experience.I hope this is helpful and please, keep us updated.Good luck!

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Permalink Reply by Allie on May 30, 2010 at 6:41pm

Thank you all for your help! I will call and tell the endo this. She wasn't sick with a temp or anything else like that. I am still thinking it is because of her high levels. We go ahead and bolus her for the full overage in the middle of the night. When she wakes up, she is usually from 100-130. What is strange is that she never did this for the first 16 months that she had diabetes. I wonder if it is a growth spurt/needs more insulin at night thing?? I was almost thinking a celiac disease- but she doesn't have any bloating, stomach pains and things like that.

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Permalink Reply by Gerri on May 30, 2010 at 6:44pm

Insulin requirements change frequently for us all, but especially true for a growing child.

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Permalink Reply by Osob on May 30, 2010 at 4:04pm

Hey Allie I think Angela is spot on.
Because when I was high and had ketons present was the only time I vomited in all my years as a diabetic it might not be but if her levels are high and she is vomiting thats something that comes to mind.If you have checked and her keton levels are high and she is vomiting I would head to the hosptial because ketons is very dangerous.
Goodluck

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Permalink Reply by Gerri on May 30, 2010 at 4:12pm

Does her BG plummet after getting sick? The times I've vomited has caused lows. No food in stomach, correction given, dehydration from throwing up---not a good combo.

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Permalink Reply by Allie on May 31, 2010 at 3:35pm

Levels were great all through the day yesterday- and no nighttime vomiting- yeah!! I really do think it is when she has gotten high levels during the day and then high again at night.

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Permalink Reply by Mario on May 31, 2010 at 3:48pm

It happens to me once few years ago. My blood glucose level was also high (around 500 ...) I had to check ketones also. Did you check ketones on your daughter ?

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