Symlinpen 60

I was on it for a while. I hated it since it always made me sick. I would eat less at the meal, but then later I would eat a ton before bed because I was starving. It was very bad for me, so I went off it.

I'm on Symlin 120 but I'm type 2 not type 1. You only take this before you eat a major meal. Like more than 250 calories or more than 30 grams of carbs. Always check your sugar before taking this. If your BG is within range and depending on what your eating you may want to talk to your doctor and let him tell you at what BG level you should take this medicine. What other insulins are you on? I take Humalog before meals along with Symlin 120. You need to discuss this with your doctor…

Definitely would call your Dr and let him know what is going on. This would be scary for anyone…Good Luck

I would contact my doctor as soon as possible. It maybe that you need another med. GET HELP FAST!

Meghan; Try talking to your people at the pharmacy some time I think they know more then The Drs. They also have a list of what your on so they are one step ahead of the game. They have saved my tail more than once. I also agree with kdroberts. Start with small doses and adjust from there. I have had to pick my sister up off the floor when her sugar gets like that. She has also ended up in the hospital. PLEASE be careful!!!!

It basically slows down the digestion of carbs so your doctor should have lowered the amount of insulin you take by 50% at first see how it works for you, in fact that's one of the prescribing instructions. Also, the starting dose for type 1 is 15mcg slowly going up to 30-60 depending on if you need it and how it works for you. The idea is that the reduction in insulin is to avoid what you are experiencing and the low starting dose is to help with side effects and low blood sugar. If you need more and are feeling fine then you will go up 15mcg and monitor your blood sugar and adjust your insulin doses. If you need 54 or 60 of the symlin then you will go up but we're talking several days for each dose. What dose have you been prescribed?

I would call your doctor and tell them the problem and ask what you should do.

She didn't say anything about lowering my insulin, but that's what I have been doing and she also wanted me to start with 60 mcg but then changed it to 30, but my 1st time with that was too much so I lowered it to 15 and that went better also took less insulin. Will have to call her on Monday if not closed. Thanks for the info.