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Hi All. I'd like to ask those of you who take Insulatard what you use it for and whether it helps. I'm LADA and not insulin-dependent yet (diagnosed only three months ago). I take low doses of Insulatard at night (3-4 units) only, the point being to give my pancreas a bit of a rest. I usually take it about 11pm, and the effect is I wake up w fasting BS of 5.2 or so. These rise to 6.2 or so after breakfast, and then so long as I don't snack, my fasting levels go back to the high 5s till supper (they don't like supper). From what I can see on the graphs, Insulatard has mainly worn off after 11 hours, so it ought not to be affecting my daytime bloods much.
I find this quite useful because for a time my morning BS was high - dawn phenomenon I presume.
Anyone else find it useful? And anyone ever hypo'd with it?
Many thanks. Lucy
I find this quite useful because for a time my morning BS was high - dawn phenomenon I presume.
Anyone else find it useful? And anyone ever hypo'd with it?
Many thanks. Lucy