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Dramatic I:C Ratio Change over a short period of time.

Started this discussion. Last reply by hazatude Nov 13, 2012. 5 Replies

Hi.I'm 42 with LADA (Type 1 ?), diagnosed at 38. I presented originally at age 34 as Type 2 misdiagnose as I was 275lbs at the time. Easy GP mistake I guess.I weigh 160lbs now and have been pumping…Continue

Video I made cooking low to no carb stuffed Jalapenos

Started this discussion. Last reply by Jeffrey Oct 4, 2011. 2 Replies

They were very tasty. I added a quick carb count at the end.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztcO5fs7US4Continue

 

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hazatude commented on hazatude's blog post 'Dramatic I:C ratio change over a short time.'
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Nov 17, 2012
Carol commented on hazatude's blog post 'Dramatic I:C ratio change over a short time.'
"The why is always a battle. I'm going through the same, sudden need for more insulin, increase at 20% more per day and still increasing. I'm thinking maybe stress, maybe an added vitamin, decrease of alcohol, went back to standard time, a…"
Nov 17, 2012
karebear1966 commented on hazatude's blog post 'Dramatic I:C ratio change over a short time.'
"seasons, stress, hormonal changes( yes even for men) weightgain/loss any day ending in y..."
Nov 13, 2012
hazatude replied to hazatude's discussion 'Dramatic I:C Ratio Change over a short period of time.'
"Yes. I was needing less insulin to cover carbs and my basal rate was dropping my bgl overnight. However, I just woke to a 150 so I am thinking things are back to normal. I will have to test factors, rates and ratios this week again."
Nov 13, 2012
JohnG replied to hazatude's discussion 'Dramatic I:C Ratio Change over a short period of time.'
"How did you determine your I:C needed changing? Your post leads one to believe that your insulin requirements are dropping your experiencing low BG? I would never suspect that my insulin requirements would drop because of infection or illness. My…"
Nov 13, 2012
acidrock23 commented on hazatude's blog post 'Dramatic I:C ratio change over a short time.'
"I attribute changes like this to the seasons, although it may also be that I exercise more when it's nice out."
Nov 13, 2012
Timothy commented on hazatude's blog post 'Dramatic I:C ratio change over a short time.'
"stick = sticky"
Nov 13, 2012
Timothy commented on hazatude's blog post 'Dramatic I:C ratio change over a short time.'
"Losing weight causes a decrease in insulin resistance. Sometimes you hit the magic weight and it can change dramatically. Some insulin resistance is caused by a certain type of stick fat that prevents insulin from binding to the cell once it joins…"
Nov 13, 2012
Holger Schmeken commented on hazatude's blog post 'Dramatic I:C ratio change over a short time.'
"Do you see any correlation to dropping temperatures in your area?"
Nov 13, 2012
hazatude replied to hazatude's discussion 'Dramatic I:C Ratio Change over a short period of time.'
"I just had full CBC and more when I went to the ER for ketones that wouldn't go away. This has me thinking that maybe I was running trace ketones for a long time? I've always required more insulin for my first meal. Hmmm..."
Nov 12, 2012
acidrock23 replied to hazatude's discussion 'Dramatic I:C Ratio Change over a short period of time.'
"I see changes of that magnitude when the seasons change."
Nov 12, 2012
Super_sally replied to hazatude's discussion 'Dramatic I:C Ratio Change over a short period of time.'
"Hi Greg, from my understanding the most common reason for a dramatic change in such a short time is an infection (could even be subclinical) or illness of some type. Dr. B recommends in such cases get teeth checked (he says oral infections are…"
Nov 12, 2012

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Type 1 or type 1.5 (LADA) diabetes
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Date diagnosed
September 9, 2008
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Dramatic I:C ratio change over a short time.

Posted on November 12, 2012 at 3:08pm 7 Comments

Hi.

I'm 42 with LADA (Type 1 ?), diagnosed at 38. I presented originally at age 34 as Type 2 misdiagnose as I was 275lbs at the time. Easy GP mistake I guess.

I weigh 160lbs now and have been pumping Humalog through an Animas Ping for 2 years.

Over the last couple of days my I:C has gone from a 1:10 to a 1:13ish (still working on getting the numbers straight).

My question is this; Are there any factors that would cause such a dramatic swing in such a short…

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At 4:38am on January 24, 2013, Linda G said…

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAZATUDE!!
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At 3:53am on January 24, 2013, SEAGATOR said…

Happy,Happy Birthday,.hazatude. I wish for you a most wonderful day. ENJOY!!!

At 12:49am on January 24, 2013, brokenpole said…

Happy Birthday!! Hope you have a wonderful day and get to have some fun. Enjoy your special day.

At 7:00am on October 8, 2011, Donna H said…
Welcome to TuDiabetes! Check out some of the groups -- it's a great way to get to know the community. What at great looking dog!
At 9:41pm on October 3, 2011, nel said…
Rooster name : too funny ...just because my maiden name translated is " the Rooster " : de Haan :)
Hugs to Rooster from another dog lover ...our favourites are ( rescued ) senior Rottweilers ..are presently dogless .
A Labradoodle is living on our street ...very playful .
At 9:30pm on October 3, 2011, Jeffrey said…
Hazatude, welcome to our Happy Diabetic Family. We are here to offer friendships, advice and support through this journey in life. Once again, WELCOME !!

At 8:33pm on October 3, 2011, nel said…
Oh, my ...one thing I neglected to do is say Welcome ...all the way from Paradise Shuswap :) ...time to fix this right now : WELCOME ...and I love doggie's picture !
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Welcome to the rabble hazatude.....
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