Recent Content by Lily21

Hi @Tony337, I hear you! I also felt this way and it was a horrible feeling to have to live with. I really didn't want to change but I knew that I had no choice. I felt like "the change" was constantly hanging over my head and I couldn't get away from it. I knew that the only way to stop that...

Hi @JackLowe123, I have type 1 diabetes and I was on an uneven split dose of Levemir up until recently. Like you, I was given the choice of either Tresiba or Toujeo once daily. I chose Tresiba and made the switch three weeks ago. I've found that I don't need as much Tresiba as I did Levemir and...

You're lucky to have such good support from your GP @Bobby105! I was prescribed Tresiba in July and told "see you in January 2027"! I do have diabetes specialist nurses that I can call if I have a problem but it's an answerphone service so it's case of "leave a message and we will get back to...

Hi @Bobby105, I was concerned that starting on a Tresiba dose that was 10% less than my total daily Levemir dose would have given me too much Tresiba at night. It was clear that my daytime and nighttime Levemir needs were quite different, hence the very uneven split of Levemir that I was on...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...