Recent Content by Peterinkiel

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    (rapid) short-term insulin no longer "short"

    Like many of you on Novorapid insulin, after nearly 70 years insulin treatment for my type 1 condition, I find that it now takes upwards of two hours for the morning dose of some 10 units to kick in. This is not new, but I have noticed it for the last five years or so. The only solution has been...
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    (rapid) short-term insulin no longer "short"

    I too use Novorapid insulin three times per day. It usually kicks in after about 2 hours or even
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    Type 1: What are your HbA1c test results?

    Sorry to hear about all this measurement confusion. Whichever “method” you use, the result is always a percentage,mmol/mol or classic percentage as in 7.1%, but please, please, tell your readers which measurement you are using. Doctors in Germany always use the percentage reading and always add...
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    Dexcom G6 Release Date In Germany

    We will all know by now that the G6 CGM device was released in the UK a month or so ago. For readers living in Germany, the release date does not appear to have been officially announced and indeed Dexcom DE have never replied to my emails enquiring about availability here in Germany. However...
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    Thank You Forum Hba1c Reduced In 4 Months

    Having big difficulties in understanding all these levels measured in tens of units. My own level is in the range 6.7 to 7.3.%. Considered very good by my diabetologist here in Germany. These figures are percentages, not fixed values. Why not use internationally recognizable values? Can anyone...
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    I Give Up

    To helensaramay, What on earth makes you think you have free access to the NHS healthcare? It is financed by central government using contributions from every working person in the country and by taxation on nearly everything you buy in the shops ( VAT ) or on services you use. Nobody is...
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    Confused

    Hi Carol43 Nice reply concerning Aldi Greek style yoghurts. However, you should be clear that Aldi is not only found in the UK as it is a German firm with markets in most places in Europe as well as in the UK, so your advice is valid wherever a low calorie yoghurt is needed. Check the...
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    Husband Prescribed Wrong Insulin, V Worried & Confused

    In reply to your intelligent post, I totally support your statement about pre-filled insulin pens. Changing the cartridge is no problem as they are all coloured coded. They clearly must be more economical than tham replacing a whole syringe. In the context of this theme, you should always...
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    Levemir Split Doses

    Good to read your reply and interesting content. Thanks. It is so helpful when you give so much detail, surprisingly missing from so many forum posts. Like you, I had to experiment with my Levemir and Rapid dosages to obtain a satisfactorily result. You say you use a CGM system. Purely out of...
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    Levemir Split Doses

    Hello billy badger, Your Levemir dosage seems completely unbalanced. Try taking two doses of approx the same amount, one in the morning pre-breakfast and one in the late evening, then check your BG Levels every two to three hours. This will avoid high BG during the daytime, but be careful to...
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    Levemir Split Doses

    Thanks again. My feeling is that you are doing exactly the right thing and you are beginning to settle into a well balanced pattern. This is clearly good news and you should be happy with the results of your careful treatment. Only one point troubles me and that is the fact that you are only...
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    Levemir Split Doses

    Thanks for this important additional information. It appears you may be still taking too much Levemir, if you regularly take 3 doses per day. Do you have a high carbohydrate intake? Do you measure your BG at least 4 times a day? What levels do you have? Are you able to keep your levels under 6...
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    Levemir Split Doses

    Hallo and good evening from Kiel in Germany, First don’t panic. Please refer to my earlier post explaining how Levemir should only be a part of your treatment. Your current dosages appear to be very high, but you should be using a rapid insulin to correct high BG )blood gliucose)Levels when...
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    Levemir Split Doses

    Good afternoon and welcoming me to this forum on Levemir dosage. Perhaps you could read my earlier post on this subject, saying everyone is different. What you say gives us all very little information about yourself and your treatment. Could you let us have more nformation concerning for...
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    Levemir Split Doses

    I think you really should be a little more careful using just Levemir as this article s a casal Insulin with longer term effects and it is designed to be used in conjunction with a rapid insulin to compensate for the changing BG levels during the 24 hour cycle which are a normal function of the...