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After 30+ years of being type 1 I'm now on Lantus twice daily and only having Humalog on odd occasions. The blood glucose levels remain in the range between 5mmol/L and 10mmol/L. After a fortnight of this I'm over the moon but can't work out why this change, and only the odd Humalog shot, has...

It's a question that I've wondered about as and when the situation arises. Many thanks.

Not sure what to do. Do I take a couple (2 Humalog units per pint) once home and before bed?

Thank you for your reply I've taken the advice onboard.

Thank you for your reply I've taken the advice onboard.

Thank you for your reply I've taken the advice onboard.

I saw my consultant who informed me that after being type 1 for 34 years I need to comply with the "proper" insulin calculation. This requires dividing the carbohydrate gram dose by 5 to equal the number of Bolus insulin (there is a correction dose formula too). My question is when should I...

Good suggestion, thank you.

The highs are not in the mornings but within a few hours of my dinner (evening meal).

I've been T1 for 34 years and recently started on Libre 2. At dinner times I take Lantus and Humalog but within 2/3 hours my Libre alarm tells me I'm low but in the morning the reading is anywhere between 12 and 16. Any suggestions would be appreciated.