Splitting sites for larger amounts of insulin

borderter

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Saw my lovely DNS today as recently changed to novomix 30 and am finding it unpredictable
After looking at my diary she suggested that any dose over 10 units works better and more smoothly by injecting half the amount in one place and the remainder in another. Does anyone do this ?
Was on basal bolus but the basals all have problems for me and trust wont fund tresiba so far but am still working on it :confused:
 

tim2000s

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This is recommended by Bernstein. Can't say I've seen it make a huge difference to me since I started a number of days back.
 

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As Tim says I believe Bernstein recommends anything over 7 units should be split-dosed, it might be worth trying to see if it makes any difference Borderter.
 

borderter

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I have the bernstein book but cant remember reading this
Am trying this system anything is worth getting better levels