Recent Content by jmackinnon

Hi aigo. Not sure how long you've had diabetes, or when you take your levermir doses, but this sounds like something you might want to evaluate step by step. You have to narrow down the culprit. Determine the pattern of your levermir first, by going without breakfast and lunch on numerous...

I've pretty much tried them all but I'm only comfortable with my butt and stomach these days. Not enough fat on my arms or legs to make it work comfortably. I've also heard that varying your needle size can sometimes help with absorption as well. I currently use 4mm, but for some the longer 8mm...

Thanks very much ROE100. Sounds like you've had plenty of troubles of your own. I actually used to use Lantus for my long-term as well. At first only needing the one needle a day. It continued working for as long as I can remember, but I eventually had to change it to two doses a day for a more...

Thanks for these thoughts kitedoc. What you suggest about the injection sites is not applicable I'm afraid. We tried adjusting the sites already to no avail. Not to mention the issue only happens in the morning (though it seems to be getting worse, later into the day now). If the injections...

Is it only in the morning that it takes so long? Or does it act quicker as the day progresses?

Thank you for the reply MeiChanski. I am currently using Apidra, which states that it is rapid acting and my doctor said was similar to the novorapid which I used to take (until it stopped absorbing properly at all, so I switched). It sounds like you experience something similar, however this is...

I've had diabetes for more than 25 years. I am always changing my eating habits, and take my insulin shortly before my meals in most instances, and always circulate my injection locations (short-term in stomach, long-term in butt). For the past few months my morning insulin doses have not been...