Matt – a difficult decision, especially when it’s for another and not self! Would be nice to get statistics — even roughly - what are the chances of myocarditis vs chances of COVID (of getting it, of afterefffects IF you get it) and so on.
As to weighing chances…whether or not to get innoculated – there’s me, as a diabetic with previous bad results to flu shots and then there’s this … my 85 year old husband who was in hospice 2years ago, taken off ALL MEDS (about 10) and given 2 days to 2 weeks to live. He has bounced back — home from hospice and doing well … and has remained off all meds except Eliquis ( for afib) and Torsomide (diuretic). We are afraid of upsetting the status quo with drugs,
or shots, the very delicate balance that he must have achieved… BUT … he will need to be hospitalized next summer to replace his pacemaker battery — so we will have to weigh the chances of being in a hospital without shots vs. upsetting the status quo.
None for me at all. I would guess any percieved effects were going to happen anyway. Normal life as a diabetic is that way. Being at 120 before the exact same meal with the same insulin input will have different effects. I have eaten the same thing 2 days in a row at the same time of the day and 3 hours later been at 135 and the next day 250. That is the human body.
Larry — the beauty of this site is knowing that others have the same experience that I do — I have done that too — everything is the same ( time, food, activity, insulin ) with different results. We have to roll with the punches! and count our blessings that this is 2021 ---- my grandfather died before insulin of T1D at 45 ( or 48?) — leaving behind a wife and 12 kids.
I had III shot Pfizer 3 hrs ago sugar went from 140 to 230 took 12 units of novalogue have headache
Kabir ===
Kabir -Why so much Novolog? Can you give me an idea of how much Novolog to how much carb do you usually take. And what long acting insulin?
Thanks!
Marina
Had significant problems with Pfizer. 1st shot couldn’t get bg <300 for 72 hours. Contacted endo to try to be proactive on 2nd shot. 2nd shot 6 days of >250. Then 4.5 months of erratic bg behavior. Still having some problems 6 months later, but not as often.
I became very insulin resistant after the first shot. The second one didn’t have much impact on me.
I eat a low carb diet so I don’t take very much anyways. My blood sugar stayed at 190 for about 36 hours. I can’t remember exactly how much insulin I took in that 36 hours but it was way more than usual.
Hi @nclewis . Do you mind if I ask which shot you got? Thanks.
Had Pfizer shots–mostly just tired afterwards. No impact at all on blood sugar. Nor have I heard other reports of impact on blood sugar, prior to reading some of the above. Had the Shingrex vaccine (also two-dose regimen) several years ago and that was much, much tougher–but still didn’t impact blood sugar, or no more than I might expect with the common cold. As everyone here knows, anything and everything can impact blood sugar. Feel very grateful to be protected by Pfizer vax and looking forward to becoming eligible for shot #3 if T1D is deemed “high risk.”
I got the Pfizer shots. I was also a little tired and sore for a day as well.
I got Moderna. My insulin requirements have increased by 250%. I have the insulin antibody condition, which is controlled by the immune system, also, diabetes is an autoimmune disease, my endochronologist was not surprised when I requested that my insulin prescriptions be increased. The vaccine works with the immune system to stimulate defense against the Covid19 viruses, it seems to also mess with other things
Robert — welcome to the community!
What did you mean by <insulin requirements increased by 250%>? I understand it thus ---- if you needed 1 unit of Novolog to cover 15 gm of carbs, you would need 2.5 units of Novolog after your vaccination, Right? And for how long thereafter?
I have had a lot of positive comments about shots barely affecting the diabetes situation, or often not at all… but it is important to hear both sides of the story. Thank you for sharing,
Stay strong!
Marina
Yes my insulin intake shot up very high after my Pfizer shot. But it got normal after a week. Still it is slightly high intake. I have all 3 shots of Pfizer
Thank you for the information, Kabir.
Marina
I just got my third dose of Pfizer a couple of days ago. This was the easiest of the shots. Some arm soreness, but no extreme tiredness or feverish feeling. Have had some higher-than-usual blood sugar spikes about 3-4 hours after eating, but may be entirely unrelated. (Just changed my Tslim infusion set and hoping that is the “fix”).
How long does one need to wait before getting the 3rd shot?? My Dr. has told me to get it, but not how long to wait after 2nd shot.
Hi @happyquilter the CDC booster guidelines are here: https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2021/p0924-booster-recommendations-.html
six months per the guidelines. However, I was advised not to wait and got mine a couple weeks ahead of that.
I just received my booster shot last Saturday (Oct 2nd) and I didn’t start having uncontrollable highs till Monday (Oct 4th). I only have them after I eat meals, even when I bolus correctly. They eventually come down 5 hours later but it’s concerned me. I am still experiencing highs as of today and I have been super frustrated. I never had bad blood sugars when I got the first two doses nor with my flu shot. I went down to 79 before supper last night, but I felt awful like a low. I know it’s normal for your blood sugar to go high after meals, but not all the time and for long periods of time. I explained to my pharmacist sister, and she said my body is probably responding to it and basically my body is stressing which is causing my highs. I really hope by tomorrow it will be back to normal and better. If not, I’m reporting it to CDC and hopefully, by then my endocrinologist will be in touch with me.
Hannah – so sorry to hear about your highs. Just read the other day ( Mayo clinic info) that CONSISTENT highs – over 300 — should alert you to possible ketoacidosis. So do notify your endo, see what they say. ( I had gone over 300 a number times, but not consistently---- still, this number has me scared and I will watch my numbers closely.) Easy to fix a low, unpleasant though it is.
Thank you for sharing the information.
Be well!
Marina