What long-acting insulin works for you?

[22nw22]

Hi, just to let you know, I am getting a new long acting insulin on the 4th of August this year as my current one isn't working. Of course I'll have what the hospital gives, as I do not know and won't until the 4th. What long acting insulin works for you and NO I don't want to ask for that I'll get what the hospital wants me to have as they know and I don't

 

[noblehead]

I was using lantus, didn't have too many issues and injected it just once a day.

Hope your new basal works out well.

 

[Johnr57]

Toujeo - moved from Lantus as was getting frequent highs in an evening ( it doesn't quite last 24 hours) and lows in the night. Toujeo has been great for me - much flatter profile and seems to last the full 24 hours as far as I can tell - good luck !!

 

[Deleted Account]

Having a pump means I don't have to worry about long acting insulin being stable and lasting 24 hours.
Also can adjust my basal throughout the day to match the needs of my body.

Previously used Lantus and had to inject about tea time and go to bed high to ensure BG came down during the night.

 

[GrantGam]

Hi, just to let you know, I am getting a new long acting insulin on the 4th of August this year as my current one isn't working. Of course I'll have what the hospital gives, as I do not know and won't until the 4th. What long acting insulin works for you and NO I don't want to ask for that I'll get what the hospital wants me to have as they know and I don't

It seems like you have a bit of an issue with your clinic given the tone of your opening post @nathanw777?

For what it's worth, it's pretty important to understand what you need from a basal insulin and to make those prerequisites known to your HCP's prior to the prescription being issued.

Luckily, I was started on Levemir at diagnosis - and weighing up every basal insulin currently on the UK market, it's fortunately the best one for my lifestyle.

Why?

The insulin works well split across two injections, and the doses adjusted depending on activity levels, etc. As a very active person (but not 7 days a week) this insulin works very well for me, as I can adjust my doses to suit, when I need them to.

If you are an active yet sporadic individual like myself, then maybe this basal might be for you. It's worth doing your homework so you can request something that will give you the best quality of life.

 

[Tony337]

Hi
I'm on levimir twice daily and it works for me.
My sister has just changed to toujeo once a day and her results and general well being have improved.
In the UK only the stronger of the two versions are available and our local practice and the WWW agree seem to think its more consistent than lantus which doesn't always last a full 24 hours.

I hope this helps and good luck

Tony

 

[22nw22]

It seems like you have a bit of an issue with your clinic given the tone of your opening post @nathanw777?

For what it's worth, it's pretty important to understand what you need from a basal insulin and to make those prerequisites known to your HCP's prior to the prescription being issued.

Luckily, I was started on Levemir at diagnosis - and weighing up every basal insulin currently on the UK market, it's fortunately the best one for my lifestyle.

Why?

The insulin works well split across two injections, and the doses adjusted depending on activity levels, etc. As a very active person (but not 7 days a week) this insulin works very well for me, as I can adjust my doses to suit, when I need them to.

If you are an active yet sporadic individual like myself, then maybe this basal might be for you. It's worth doing your homework so you can request something that will give you the best quality of life.

It's not the clinic, my body doesn't really do the right thing with Levemir and I have changed long acting insulin before, from Lantus to Levemir and it's going to be done again. I'm more of a lazy person

 

[22nw22]

Having a pump means I don't have to worry about long acting insulin being stable and lasting 24 hours.
Also can adjust my basal throughout the day to match the needs of my body.

Previously used Lantus and had to inject about tea time and go to bed high to ensure BG came down during the night.

I'm not eligible for a pump because I fidget too much

 

[22nw22]

Toujeo - moved from Lantus as was getting frequent highs in an evening ( it doesn't quite last 24 hours) and lows in the night. Toujeo has been great for me - much flatter profile and seems to last the full 24 hours as far as I can tell - good luck !!

The hospital might put me on that but it might put me on something else, I'm not supposed to know the new insulin until I get it. I don't know it which is good.

 

[22nw22]

I'm on my last day injecting Levemir, but I can only take it once a day. So that means I have one dose left of 30 units of non-working Levemir,

I'm not quitting novorapid though.

 

[22nw22]

It seems like you have a bit of an issue with your clinic given the tone of your opening post @nathanw777?

For what it's worth, it's pretty important to understand what you need from a basal insulin and to make those prerequisites known to your HCP's prior to the prescription being issued.

Luckily, I was started on Levemir at diagnosis - and weighing up every basal insulin currently on the UK market, it's fortunately the best one for my lifestyle.

Why?

The insulin works well split across two injections, and the doses adjusted depending on activity levels, etc. As a very active person (but not 7 days a week) this insulin works very well for me, as I can adjust my doses to suit, when I need them to.

If you are an active yet sporadic individual like myself, then maybe this basal might be for you. It's worth doing your homework so you can request something that will give you the best quality of life.

The hospital I go to. I can only have injected, what they want me to inject. Like, if my GP puts me on a certain antibiotic I have to take what they want me to have to get rid of an infection or something.

 

[steve_p6]

The only one not mentioned is Tresiba. Main benefit for most people is it's a single daily shot, has a very steady activity profile for the full 24 hours. Only downside is that it is very long lasting with a 42 hour tail so that you have to wait 3 days to properly see the effect of dosage changes.

 

[22nw22]

The only one not mentioned is Tresiba. Main benefit for most people is it's a single daily shot, has a very steady activity profile for the full 24 hours. Only downside is that it is very long lasting with a 42 hour tail so that you have to wait 3 days to properly see the effect of dosage changes.

I am going to get what the hospital says. Not what you say. It's up to the hospital, not you. No offence

 

[22nw22]

Hi
I'm on levimir twice daily and it works for me.
My sister has just changed to toujeo once a day and her results and general well being have improved.
In the UK only the stronger of the two versions are available and our local practice and the WWW agree seem to think its more consistent than lantus which doesn't always last a full 24 hours.

I hope this helps and good luck

Tony

I'm on it ONCE a DAY.

 

[GrantGam]

The hospital I go to. I can only have injected, what they want me to inject. Like, if my GP puts me on a certain antibiotic I have to take what they want me to have to get rid of an infection or something.

Well unless you're being considered for pump therapy then injections are your only option...

You do have a say in what insulin you take, I can assure you that. And I'd highly recommend trying to split your Levemir dose before chucking it entirely.

 

[22nw22]

Well unless you're being considered for pump therapy then injections are your only option...

You do have a say in what insulin you take, I can assure you that.

No I don't. Also, I'm ineligible. Which means I am not supposed to have a pump because I fidget.

 

[22nw22]

Well unless you're being considered for pump therapy then injections are your only option...

You do have a say in what insulin you take, I can assure you that.

I can assure YOU that the Hospital is the one who has a say.

 

[GrantGam]

I can assure YOU that the Hospital is the one who has a say.

So why are you wasting everybody's time here?

 

[22nw22]

So why are you wasting everybody's time here?

why are YOU even on here, I was just wondering.

 

[GrantGam]

why are YOU even on here, I was just wondering.

@nathanw777,

Many forum members have shared their experiences (myself included) with almost all basal insulins currently available on the UK market today - in order to help you.

That is why I am here, by the way, to help others with what I can.

And my advice still stands, it would be worthwhile having a go at a split dose and trying a basal rate test to make sure you're not missing anything obvious. If in doubt, your DSN may be able to help out:

https://mysugr.com/basal-rate-testing/

Good luck to you @nathanw777, I hope to see you around more regularly