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And if the rise is down to dawn phenom on how do I counter this? Thanks! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hello I upped my levemir to 9 units last night Was 14 before bed so took 2 units novo rapid Tested 2am -9.6 4am- 7.3 6am- 9.7 Am about to have breakfast and am 11.2 These are better numbers than before so I'm sure the extra unit made a difference. Do u think I should increase levemir again...

Hi noble head I was taking Lantus for years and had steadily rising BG the day after dafne they said it wasn't working for me which is why I switched to levemir twice daily. It Conor can u explain about your am quick acting ? If your high do you wake up early take some then have a second shot...

Bolusing before bed to correct a high was something learnt from the dafne course - do others do this? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Tested before going to sleep: was at 13 so took 2 units novo rapid Woke up at 2am and tested was at 17!! So took 3 units Woke up at 4 am was down to 11 This morning was back up to 17!!!?? I can't explain what's going on... Is it possible the levemir is just not working or has gone off...

I can usualllly tel if I'm having a night hypo as wake up sweating etc but now I'm worried I could be sleeping through and not knowing is that possible? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I can usually tell if I'm having a n Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Sorry didn't mean to send that! Do a lot if people on here vwake up in the night to take extra insulin ? Is that common? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Thanks for your help I'll try doing a test during cd th Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi there I'm looking for advice on how to deal with morning highs. This am it was 21!!i regularly find its in the high teens when I wake up. I always try to take my levemir at the same time each day : 10pm and 7 am 8 and 9 units. And I if I'm high before bed I take a correction dose. Please...

Hi Esther Yes splitting your dose would definately give you more control in my personal experience. I was on Lantus for years which did not control blood sugars ( I did fasting tests and blood sugars consistently rising throughout the day) . After doing a dafne course they recommended I split...

Hi Kevin I'm so sorry to read about your situation. What you've said has really shocked and scared me to be honest. Your hba1c is 6.4 you said which I would have thought was really quite good, mine is much higher. You say you abused your body and not to make the same mistakes as you but can you...

I always feel horrendous after drinking! Usually drink wine so will have a hypo the next day. But on Friday I had some beers and my sugars went through the roof! I couldn't leave the house all day yesterday I felt sooo bad Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi agold I would definately try low carb diet this has brought my hba1c down loads in just 2 months. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Sorry I meant 7.6! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi agold I'm in totally the same position as you. Just curious have u been warned not to start trying yet with that hba1c? I was really happy as got it down to 7.2 from around 8. What u aiming for? I've totally eliminated all carbs from my diet now so not trying to count carbs anymore just...

Re: Levemir & alcohol - is it a problem? Hi smidge thanks for the good tips! I will try decreasing pm dose next time. I agree alcohol isn't the best when yr trying to maintain steady blood sugars at all :( I just really enjoy a glass of wine and would be a shame to give that up too along with...

Hi guys just wondering if anyone out there on Levemir has issues with drinking alcohol? I have recently switched to Levemir from Lantus and so far its been AMAZING!!! after years of struggling along with **** control with ridiculously high sugars I am seeing numbers in target for the first time...

Hi Paul thanks for the recommendation re dr Michael kendrick I've just ordered on amazon. Good to have all the info on this. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Oh triglyceride is 0.7! Thanks everyone x Sent from the Diabetes Forum App