Just Changed from Lantus to Levemir - Dose Change Required

[ontheneedle]

Hi All,

As you'll see I'm new to the forum. I have had Type 1 diabetes since the age of 13, so 15 years in total.

I started on twice daily injections and had a number of issues with it - hypos when missing meals etc.

I moved onto Humalog & Lantus in around 2003 and have had positive results since.

I did try an insulin pump in 2008 for a year but found my results were much better with the injections rather than the pump.

Anyway, I have recently been reading about people experiencing tiredness in a morning when using Lantus so I spoke to my GP about moving to Levemir to see if this will help.

I understand that Levemir needs to be split into two doses due to it having a shorter active period.

I have currently split the dose in half:

Original Lantus dose (bedtime) - 26 units

New Levemir dose (bedtime) - 13 units
New Levemir dose (lunchtime) - 13 units

I am finding after a few days that I am waking up high (14 - 17 MMOL/L) having gone to sleep with it around 6.0.

I'd like to know the following:

- Should I amend the ratio of the two doses so they're more 60:40, 70:30 etc.?
- Should I amend the ratio AND increase the overall dose?
- Should I simply amend the overall dose?

Kind regards
Dave

 

[anna29]

Dave - we cant possibly give you any form of medication / insulin advice .
It isn't allowed here - within the forum rules .

For such advice - you must see your GP or DSN (diabetic specialist nurse)

I am locking this thread down to prevent any members giving you such advice
or votes .