So my son John was dx on May 28, 09, and he has sinced turned 4. He is doing really well and has always had very small insulin needs. 2 units Levemir at supper time and 40-60 g carb to 1 unit Novolog ratio. However, in the last week we have only been giving him the Levemir and only giving 0.5-1 unit of Novolog for maybe 1 meal. We have been checking his BG alot to make sure he isn't going too high, and his highest number has been 203 at bedtime. I didn't even treat this and sure enough a few hours later he was at 143. Is this typical for a honeymoon? This is kind of stressful because now we are constantly worried that he is going to go low (as he has a few times just due to activity).
I have a call in to our clinic, but any thoughts or similar experiences to share?
Your doctor will know more about your own personal history but this seems pretty normal. I didn't have to give my daughter much insulin after she was diagnosed (may of '08). To battle the lows that might come up, I would make sure my daughter ate a small snack in between meals. She was 4 at the time and they burn through their food so fast!! Peanut butter helps keep the blood sugar from dropping so we usually try to incorporate some peanut butter in a snack. Hope this helped! Let me know if you have any questions, I would be glad to help.
Our son was diagnosed on 9-10-09 and I have noticed that he needs less insulin now, too. In fact, at some meals, I don't give any insulin because he doesn't always eat a lot of carbs and I don't want him to drop too low. The last 2 mornings he ate oatmeal (32g) and so I don't give any insulin. His highest number (that I've caught) is 197. He went to bed one night with a 197 and then had a reading in the 70s the next morning. I agree with you that this is stressful because now I'm worried about him fluctuating too much. The lowest read he had was a 28. He can in from playing outside and said, "Mom, I feel low." Well, I guess he sure would at a 28. Just wanted to share our experience with you.