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<blockquote data-quote="-Artemis-" data-source="post: 596030" data-attributes="member: 89325"><p>Hi all... If you've seen any of my posts recently you'll know I'm still super new to insulin (2 weeks) plus a bit scared about night time hypos - not that I've had them, I just live alone and the thought of them frighten me.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, on Tuesday I saw my endocrinologist and he switched me from Lantus to Levemir. He was, however, a little vague about my dose and said just to switch like for like. I've only been taking 8u of Lantus, and I've been taking it in the morning because of my night-time hypo fear - but know that the peak is different between the two - so thought I'd try splitting the Levemir dose. </p><p></p><p>I took 5u at 9.30am yesterday and 3u at 9.30pm. The daytime dose was fine - tested often and my readings were similar to the Lantus. </p><p></p><p>The nighttime one; I went to bed at 11.30pm and was 9.8... A little bit high, but I figured better high than low as its my first night. At 1.30am I was 6.8... Still fine. At 4am I was 4.9. As I don't know where the peak is yet, I didn't know what to do... I know 4.9 is completely fine - but didn't know if it would keep dropping... So had a small bowl of strawberries... And woke at 7.3. </p><p></p><p>I should mention I had a glass of wine with dinner last night - only one - but I do know this can effect numbers. On the Lantus I could definitely have more wine and didn't go lower than about 5.5 at night... Though I was taking the Lantus in the am... </p><p></p><p>I'm now not sure if; a) I should have left the strawberries and/or b) if I should take less tonight and/or c) I shouldn't split the dose at all and should take it all in the morning, as I was the Lantus... As ever, very grateful for any thoughts/opinions. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Sent from the <a href="http://www.diabetes.co.uk/app/?utm_source=sig&utm_medium=txt&utm_campaign=appsig" target="_blank">Diabetes Forum App</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="-Artemis-, post: 596030, member: 89325"] Hi all... If you've seen any of my posts recently you'll know I'm still super new to insulin (2 weeks) plus a bit scared about night time hypos - not that I've had them, I just live alone and the thought of them frighten me. Anyway, on Tuesday I saw my endocrinologist and he switched me from Lantus to Levemir. He was, however, a little vague about my dose and said just to switch like for like. I've only been taking 8u of Lantus, and I've been taking it in the morning because of my night-time hypo fear - but know that the peak is different between the two - so thought I'd try splitting the Levemir dose. I took 5u at 9.30am yesterday and 3u at 9.30pm. The daytime dose was fine - tested often and my readings were similar to the Lantus. The nighttime one; I went to bed at 11.30pm and was 9.8... A little bit high, but I figured better high than low as its my first night. At 1.30am I was 6.8... Still fine. At 4am I was 4.9. As I don't know where the peak is yet, I didn't know what to do... I know 4.9 is completely fine - but didn't know if it would keep dropping... So had a small bowl of strawberries... And woke at 7.3. I should mention I had a glass of wine with dinner last night - only one - but I do know this can effect numbers. On the Lantus I could definitely have more wine and didn't go lower than about 5.5 at night... Though I was taking the Lantus in the am... I'm now not sure if; a) I should have left the strawberries and/or b) if I should take less tonight and/or c) I shouldn't split the dose at all and should take it all in the morning, as I was the Lantus... As ever, very grateful for any thoughts/opinions. Sent from the [url=http://www.diabetes.co.uk/app/?utm_source=sig&utm_medium=txt&utm_campaign=appsig]Diabetes Forum App[/url] [/QUOTE]
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