My doctor gave me a sliding sugar scale to use for type II diabetes. I test before I eat. I haven t taken any insulin today because I m not high according to the scale. I had a granny smith apple for breakfast, along with a protein bar. checked. Count was 81. No insulin needed at 10:30 am. I ate a cheese stick. Lunch time (12:30 pm) I ate a large lettuce salad with 3 eggs for protein as well as 15 small cut-up carrots, 10 radishes, 5 clumps of cauliflower and 2 slides of lean ham. Again no insulin. I ate another cheese stick at 2:00 pm. 3:50 pm my count is 58. I sweat terribly when that happens. I ate a snickers candy bar because I needed something ASAP - now it is 98. I took it 2 mins later because I wanted to make sure it was ok --- it is now 90. I hate this up/down stuff. I don t seem to be able to regular this very well. My doctor just tells me I need to eat more protein. When I do, it seems to lead to very high results. Where is the best place to get help, as my local HyVee chapter charges me $25.00 when I meet with their diabetic consultant. My insurance company just wants me to go to a group and I d really like individual help with my situation. ?? I take lantus at night (my doctor said to not take more than the combined amount of humalog pen I take during the day.) But at night sometimes my count is high (210 last night) and if I haven t taken any humalog penduring the day, then what do I take at night? I feel like I need help.