yes.. I had the same problem when I first started. When I was in the hospital I was taking 13 units three times a day and 56 at night and I was fine. When I got home I kept having to bump it and bump it until now I am 26 during the day and the same 56 at night. It takes a while to get it down and to stay down. If you keep on a regular progrm of eating right and excercise, it is easier. Otherwise you have to always be adjusting it. I find it also depends on other activities so you might have to adjust it. It is hard to keep track of your bs to always check it... I do it 4 times a day. I still find it hard.

Have you been able to get it down anywhere close to normal? Right now I just want to get it down at all (my last A1c was 13!), but I'm not sure if it's realistic for my long-range goal to be 110....

Isn't your insulin available in a cartridge form, Annie? If you use a pen it is much easier. Look into your insulin and what is available.

Maybe you could write down the injection routine and put it in the kitchen? Or put post it notes to remind you to eat, or a reminder on your mobile phone?

Insulin can take a while to work depending on which insulin you are taking. Be careful with increasing the dose, you don't want to go hypo. I would increase it by a few units then wait at least 24 hours before making any other change. Like Goldilox says, it is easier if you have a repetitive routine so you can tell what effect the insulin is having. Keep in contact with your doctor and check blood sugar regularly. Don't be hard on yourself, it is a difficult thing we are doing. Take things slowly. One thing that helps is if you have software with your blood sugar meter and can see your results on the computer.

Yes, I have been able to keep it at a good level.....around 7(seven is heaven) That would be 126 in your country. We use mm/0l and yours is 18 times mine.If you keep on a good eating regime and excercise, you should get it to a good level. Bump it up slowly and once you get to where you want to be, dont bump it anymore. You will have to adjust it for things you eat and shouldnt or stopping your excercise or other changes in life. It is hard, but you can do it. I use a pen and it is much easier than what you say you have to do. It is just take it apart, put the needle on and inject. Thats it. Keep testing your blood sugar and you will know if you need to bump it up or down. Diabetes isnt fun, but it is worth sticking to it, I dont have it, but Lizzies idea of a software program that keeps track of your bs is smart. I keep a book of what my bs is four times a day, what I eat and when, how much insulin I take and when and all my meds and when I take them. You can look back and see where you went wrong or right. It is very helpful. Good Luck!

The normal range IS realistic, Orphan Annie -- all it takes is practice.

Cliff, thanks for the encouragement. I really do want normal! Goldi, thanx also -- I'm glad to know that it may keep coming down, altho I suspect before all is over I may get to try two or three types of insulin. After two weeks my BG hasn't gone down any at all with this insulin (novolog 70/30).. Such fun -- LOL!

Thx for the ideas, Lizzie. I actually do have the pens and love them. Bui it's my non-diabetes medications that I'm now forgetting. I always remembered them before because I took them when I took my oral diabetes meds, which I don't take anymore. And of course there's remembering to eat. Luckily I only inject twice a day and I only forget at dinnertime. I think maybe I'd better start fixing the food first, then injecting; not ideal, but when I finally get down lower it'll be better than forgetting and waiting too long between injection & food. Btw, I hadn't thought about downloading the software for my meter; I'll have to look into that.

It sure is an adventure!