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- Type of diabetes
- Type 3c
- Treatment type
- Insulin
I am a surgically induced diabetic after having Whipple surgery in 2002. I have been able to control with diet/exercise until being placed on small dose basal insulin in early 2017 due to worsening morning syndrome. Even with morning syndrome my A1C was never worse than 7.5 before insulin, and for most years until starting insulin stayed under 7.0, sometimes drifting to below 6.0. I was given Lantus for the first year, with weight gain even on low dosage, plus other side affects. Changed over to Levemir January this year, and things got worse in a different way. I was taking single dose 10 units nightly. My A1C in March 2018 increased to 8.1. The doctors then decided that instead of me being seen as Type 2, I am now classified as "Type 1, not in control". In the USA, the software used by doctors offices do not have an option for Type 3cDM diabetes. Doctor decided I should take 10 units Levemir nightly, and another six units in the morning. Here is the problem: The two daily injections of Levemir work great. My fasting numbers run between 85 - 110. None higher, which for me is great. But I am having awful side affects from the Levemir. I have abdominal and joint and lower back pain. And a unpleasant sensation in my stomach and digestive tract. I feel like nothing moves much. I am having trouble for the first time in my life with constipation (sorry if this is too much info). Generally, I feel a bit awful most of the time. I self tested to see if insulin was the problem by stopping injections for one week. Stomach problems, pain and bowel issues were much improved starting day 2, and were gone by day 5. I felt good again. Of course my blood sugars starting going high. My diet is "healthy" and nutritious. Lots of fruits and vegetables. I stay hydrated and exercise regularly. I am in good health all things considered other than having diabetes. I have already tried Metformin and other oral meds so those are not an option. I am going to check with my doctors to see what alternatives there may be. Before that, I wanted to check and see if anyone on the board has had these type problems with Levemir and if so what worked to resolve them. Thanks for any comments offered.