going hypo from insulin, my experiences...

[needsize]

I've used humalog many times in the past, and never had any signs of going hypo. A few weeks ago I started a different approach; post workout shooting humalog, then 2 hours later, just as the peak starts to drop, I hit it again only with humalin r this time. Its worked great as I'm making awesome gains, but I've had two episodes where I could feel myself going hypo.
Both times were many hours after the shot, right around the time I was due to eat again (I've been eating every 1 1/2 hours) The signs were shakiness, i started sweating and felt very flushed, and the onset was pretty quick

Both times I followed the same approach, hit some quick sugar, usually chocolate, then downed most of a can of pepsi, and both times I felt fine 5 minutes later, and hit up my next meal.

I think as long as you are aware of the signs, and what to do when you feel them, then its not that big a deal. Thats why I posted this, for anyone using slin, if you feel anything remotely close to that, make sure you get some simple carbs right away

 

[Flex it]

That's why it's real important to take in the proper amount of carbs.

Insulin eats the sugar up real quick. I'm not even doing insulin and I get hypoglycemic sometimes if I skip a meal.

 

[needsize]

That's why it's real important to take in the proper amount of carbs.

Insulin eats the sugar up real quick. I'm not even doing insulin and I get hypoglycemic sometimes if I skip a meal.

yup, I am eating sick amounts of carbs, oatmeal, potatoes, etc, every 1 1/2 hours and it still hit me, you can never be careful

 

[DirkMoneyshot]

How many carbs are you consuming per IU???

 

[xtinct]

I went hypo only one time on Humalog. Usually I always make sure to get 10g CHO per unit but that time I wanted to see whether I could get by with 7g. I was watching TV and I suddenly noticed that I was sweating a lot. When I got up I felt shaky and weak. The thing is that except for the sweating I didn't really see it coming. I took 5 glucose tablets and had some juice and everything was fine, but ever since that incident I have a lot more respect for insulin.

 

[needsize]

How many carbs are you consuming per IU???

with the original humalog shot, 75 grams for 10iu, I've gone as low as 20iu and 35g in the past with no problems though. The sides are coming from the humalin r though, a few hours after that shot. I am eating every 1.5 hours, 50-75 carbs with protein

 

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Do you get that feeling of hunger like a starved WOLF going after a rabbit in the snow?

I get hypo all the time and man sometimes I take very few carbs and eat the hell out of some protein shakes.

 

[needsize]

Do you get that feeling of hunger like a starved WOLF going after a rabbit in the snow?

I get hypo all the time and man sometimes I take very few carbs and eat the hell out of some protein shakes.

I'm finding I'm hungry all the time when on the insulin, I can barely make it the 1 1/2 hours without stuffing more food in my mouth