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GD - forgot insulin?

memali26memali26 member
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I'm on 4 units of Humalog before each meal, for about a month now. This morning I forgot to inject before breakfast. Anyone been given instructions on what to do if you forget? I test at 1 hour and it's been about 40 minutes.

I see my dietitian on Thursday so as long as my number isn't too out of control I'll wait to discuss it with him then, but just curious if any of the other insulin girls were told what to do in this situation.

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  • lmjtlmjt
    I have no idea. Do you have instructions what to do if you get a really high number after meals? Are you supposed to take insulin then? I would say that one time won't hurt, even if you get a high number. Its not like you do it every meal. One spike shouldn't effect you or the baby at all.
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    My instructions for high numbers are exercise if possible and if it's a pattern, then call, no extra insulin. I see the dietitian once a month to check in, I'm guessing he'll say exactly what you did. 

    Oddly enough my number was lower without the insulin - usually 115-125, today it was 109. Got to love GD :S 

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    If you miss it, you miss it. It can make you really sick if you take it late. My MFM said I'll just have a high number and not to worry because taking my insulin late could have worse consequences than one high number.
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    imagelovelyophelia:
    If you miss it, you miss it. It can make you really sick if you take it late. My MFM said I'll just have a high number and not to worry because taking my insulin late could have worse consequences than one high number.

    I figured taking it late would really mess things up so I didn't. I was only on NPH last pregnancy and that was a little more flexible so I could take it later if I missed it. The fast acting is new to me. Thanks :)

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    imagememali26:

    imagelovelyophelia:
    If you miss it, you miss it. It can make you really sick if you take it late. My MFM said I'll just have a high number and not to worry because taking my insulin late could have worse consequences than one high number.

    I figured taking it late would really mess things up so I didn't. I was only on NPH last pregnancy and that was a little more flexible so I could take it later if I missed it. The fast acting is new to me. Thanks :)

    The fast acting can really suck, especially if it is adjusted too high. I've bottomed out one too many times.

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    imagememali26:

    imagelovelyophelia:
    If you miss it, you miss it. It can make you really sick if you take it late. My MFM said I'll just have a high number and not to worry because taking my insulin late could have worse consequences than one high number.

    I figured taking it late would really mess things up so I didn't. I was only on NPH last pregnancy and that was a little more flexible so I could take it later if I missed it. The fast acting is new to me. Thanks :)

    Hmm. Interesting. I am type 1 and personally, if I forget about a dose of insulin before eating, I take some (not the whole amount but some) when I remember.

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    imagejuliane2004:
    imagememali26:

    imagelovelyophelia:
    If you miss it, you miss it. It can make you really sick if you take it late. My MFM said I'll just have a high number and not to worry because taking my insulin late could have worse consequences than one high number.

    I figured taking it late would really mess things up so I didn't. I was only on NPH last pregnancy and that was a little more flexible so I could take it later if I missed it. The fast acting is new to me. Thanks :)

    Hmm. Interesting. I am type 1 and personally, if I forget about a dose of insulin before eating, I take some (not the whole amount but some) when I remember.

    My dad was type 1 and could do this. I think it is because his body made no insulin at all. I am making some. Just isn't working right or isn't enough.

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    imagelovelyophelia:
    imagejuliane2004:
    imagememali26:

    imagelovelyophelia:
    If you miss it, you miss it. It can make you really sick if you take it late. My MFM said I'll just have a high number and not to worry because taking my insulin late could have worse consequences than one high number.

    I figured taking it late would really mess things up so I didn't. I was only on NPH last pregnancy and that was a little more flexible so I could take it later if I missed it. The fast acting is new to me. Thanks :)

    Hmm. Interesting. I am type 1 and personally, if I forget about a dose of insulin before eating, I take some (not the whole amount but some) when I remember.

    My dad was type 1 and could do this. I think it is because his body made no insulin at all. I am making some. Just isn't working right or isn't enough.

    Gotcha.

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