I was diagnosed with DM 2 13 years ago when I was 45. I was treated with various PADs and their combinations. Despite increasing dosages my sugars have been about 8.5 - 9.5 mmol/l (153 - 171mg/l) during all the years.
I still keep my weight 73 kg (162 pounds).
My doctor prescribed me Levemir (only 8 units in bed-time) plus Metformin (1000 mg in morning time) two weeks ago. My sugars were 10 - 15 mmol/l (180 - 270mg/l) after one week. I increased the dosage to 10 units and four days later to 12 units with no significant effect. My sugars are 9.5 - 13mmol/l (171 - 234mg/l).
Some people told me that the insulin effect should be almost immediate (within 24 hour pattern) and some told that this kind o insulin needs several weeks to be fully effective and that I should be very patient.
What are your experiences ?
Karel
I still keep my weight 73 kg (162 pounds).
My doctor prescribed me Levemir (only 8 units in bed-time) plus Metformin (1000 mg in morning time) two weeks ago. My sugars were 10 - 15 mmol/l (180 - 270mg/l) after one week. I increased the dosage to 10 units and four days later to 12 units with no significant effect. My sugars are 9.5 - 13mmol/l (171 - 234mg/l).
Some people told me that the insulin effect should be almost immediate (within 24 hour pattern) and some told that this kind o insulin needs several weeks to be fully effective and that I should be very patient.
What are your experiences ?
Karel