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New1etes

Newbie
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4
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
I'm a newly diagnosed T1DM (about 1 and half years ago)
More recently, I have needed more correctional doses and I find that even that doesn't reduce my blood sugars.
I have visited my doctor who have advised further insulin doses but this hasn't really made a difference.

My usual administration site is my abdomen - but I feel there may be an element of lipodystrophy.
I changed my administration site to my arm and I have noticed this helps.

Am I out of my honeymoon period or do I need to alter my injection sites?

Can any of the pros on here help me out please?
Thank you :)
 

Antje77

Oracle
Retired Moderator
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19,486
Type of diabetes
LADA
Treatment type
Insulin
More recently, I have needed more correctional doses and I find that even that doesn't reduce my blood sugars.
How certain are you that your basal dose is still correct?
 

New1etes

Newbie
Messages
4
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
Thank you for your reply - my doctor has access to my libre data and says that the basal seems okay as its a flat line.

Is this correct?
How certain are you that your basal dose is still correct?
 

becca59

Well-Known Member
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2,874
Type of diabetes
Type 1
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Insulin
Try using thighs and buttocks too. You shouldn’t just be injecting into one area.
 
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New1etes

Newbie
Messages
4
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
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I tried my arm earlier on today and my sugars came right down.
I'll be trying my thigh and buttocks.
Thank you so much for your help