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    What’s everyone planning now that Levemir is going?

    Yes, absolutely! I think that the flat profile of Tresiba has caused my bolus needs to change somewhat. I've skipped or delayed a meal every day since I started on Tresiba to do a basal test and my blood sugars have remained steady in the absence of food and NovoRapid. I was advised to get the...
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    What’s everyone planning now that Levemir is going?

    Just to update everyone on this... After taking 6 units of Tresiba on the first day and having hypos at night, I lowered my dose to 4 units and continued to get good daytime fasting blood sugar readings but early morning lows. Despite this, I stuck at it and continued giving 4 units of Tresiba...
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    What’s everyone planning now that Levemir is going?

    Hi @AlexTK, I saw my consultant at the start of July and I was prescribed Tresiba. However, it's taken me a few weeks to pluck up the courage to start using it and I eventually started it yesterday! Prior to starting Tresiba, I was on 11 units of Levemir AM and 1 unit PM. My consultant advised...
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    Finger-prick reading varies by hand AND finger

    It was an Abbott meter that I had the problems with. I sent it back numerous times before getting rid of it completely. I'm now using the Contour Next One which seems much better.
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    Finger-prick reading varies by hand AND finger

    I've also had this happen and it's really frustrating and confusing. I once got a 3 (too low) but didn't feel hypoglycaemic so I tested again with a different finger and got a 17! I didn't feel like it was 17 either so I tested again on a different finger and got a 7! I didn't know whether to...
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    What’s everyone planning now that Levemir is going?

    Hi @Jamie S, I'm a type 1 diabetic currently on a Levemir split dose and I'll be switching to a new basal insulin once I've seen my diabetes consultant in July next year. My last appointment with my diabetes consultant was in July this year and I mentioned the Levemir discontinuation at the...
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    Type 1 Levemir discontinuation

    Hi Jane, I've been on Levemir (and NovoRapid) for many years now and it's helped me to achieve such good control. I didn't realise that Levemir was being discontinued and I feel pretty upset about the thought of having to change insulin. I'm not due to see my diabetes consultant until the...
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