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Could you buy just 1 or 2 Libre sensors? The info you would learn just from a few weeks would be very valuable.

Do you have a Libre or CGM? I've found it easier to just make adjustments from your graph rather than doing fasting basal testing.

How long have you been using Tresiba for? It sounds like you need more basal and 1 unit might not be enough. Also I think Tresiba takes time for dose changes to kick in unfortunately.

I agree with kitedoc, but personally I would not use Lantus unless it works well for you and you're happy with it or you have no other option financially. Levemir and Tresiba are basals that work more consistently and are safer in my opinion since they cannot cause dangerous hypos after...

Are you bolusing for protein? Even if you're not eating carbs, you still need insulin with just about every meal. Your body will convert protein to glucose over an extended period of time. NovoRapid is generally not a good insulin for this, as it will start working, peak and leave your system...

You can see from the graph that glargine (Lantus) is not completely flat. It has a period where it ramps up, peaks, and then slowly fades away for the next several hours. It is not as pronounced as NPH or even detemir (Levemir), which I think is a superior insulin despite possibly having more of...

All basal insulins have a peak, don't believe the pharma company line. It shouldn't have a peak like NPH did, but it can definitely have a peak that differs in time and intensity based on the dose and other variables. Your carb ratios shouldn't change per se, but you have to be attuned to when...

Haha not my intention, just sayin there are other options. Lantus was the first basal analogue and I think the method it works is inferior to newer options. Absorption is variable depending on the injection site and it can drop someone dangerously low after injection. There was that cancer...

FYI Levemir and Tresiba don't have any of these problems, they are all unique to Lantus.

You're probably doing "meh" because of a single basal injection. It just doesn't suit the basal needs for most people.

Just experiment, test and experiment some more. When I got a CGM I realized how high some beers can spike blood sugar, especially IPAs which were my favourite some time ago. If I'm going to have a few drinks these days I would stick with wine or rye whiskey (either with ice or mixed with...

Yep, agreed. Are you able to try Levemir though? It is the most flexible of all of them.

Have you tried Levemir? What happened to trying Tresiba?

Try Humalog or Apidra. While rare, I've read about people becoming allergic to an insulin and changing to another one solves the problem.

Are you able to try Levemir or Tresiba? Both are more modern than Lantus and work more consistently.

Can't say I never played beer pong...

I think some people should not drink if it is dangerous for them, but most type 1s can exercise caution and do so responsibly. I definitely had fun in university and never had a problem because I've always been aware of the risks and prepared. I think it might be worse to tell someone they...

3-4 Coronas should not be an issue. If anything they will likely raise your blood sugar a bit and then you will go lower later. Don't expect to have perfect blood sugars if you're drinking heavily or drinking beer, you won't. Are you on a pump or MDI? If you're on a pump you can lower your...

This is also not true. You do not need to eat to take NovoRapid if you are taking a correction dose and you do not need to wait 4 hours between doses. You can dose every time you are eating and every time you need a correction. It is not stacking if you are dosing to eat more food and dosing...

Nurses and CDEs give all kinds of terrible advice. I'm not saying there aren't good ones but most are more concerned about hypos than maintaining normal blood sugars. If injecting Lantus at a higher blood sugar helps you then by all means do it, I just personally hate these rules that nurses and...