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Thanks. Started gaining weight after LADA diagnosis when told to increase carbs ro 50g a day. Told if didn’t do this as a type 1 may get DKA. Not sure if true. I gained a bit then and then started Lantus. Gained 7 pounds. Then on rapid another 7. Still eating about 50g carbs a day/ 1000 cals and...

Hi, I have gained one stone since starting Lantus/ Novorapid and insulin in June. Worried will just keep gaining. I am going to return to low carb and reading Diabetes Solution. I originally did a keto diet after being diagnosed with T2 in Jan 2019. I went from 11st 7 to 9st 7. After Lada...

Hi. My experience is similar to you. Had gestational diabetes with both boys on insulin 14 years ago. Diagnosed T2 Jan 2019. Did low carb/ keto and took Metformin and SGLT2s. Still hba1c in 50s. This is when I read about LADA and asked for tests. In November 2019 confirmed LADA. On Lantus and...

Thanks. Not been in here for a while. I am on 8 units of Lantus before bed and roughly 1 unit of Novarapid per 10g carbs. It has been a steep learning curve. I have treats, but hate the roller coasters that can follow. Love the CGM, but gives me anxiety with high and low alarms. It’s hard to...

The clock card sounds useful. I have felt bloated since injecting in stomach and being on Lantus, but the DN said it is not related to injecting insulin in the stomach?

They just assume I am insulin resistant as have what they call LADA type 1.5 and I had pcos which causes insulin resistance. I was also going to ask about injection sites. They told me to only inject in stomach. Said safest place. But feeling really bloated and looking it in stomach. Is this...

They said as T1.5 needed it for insulin resistance. I also used to have PCOS that makes you gain weight easily and insulin resistant. But I had an ovarian diathermy op for that before children and now have a regular cycle. So not sure where I am with that all these years on. Would be good to...

Thank you. This is very good advice. So I wouldn’t have to use it all the time. Just if I have a higher carb meal? Sounds ideal. They said I had to have Metformin with T1.5 for insulin resistance. I’ve been on it a long time top dose. I am ok most of the time, but every 2-4 weeks feel very...

Yes I have an official LADA diagnosis. I know. Was starting with long acting and continueing low carb for now. I know will eventually need fast acting. I am also still on Metformin. Wish I wasn’t as have nausea and stomach upset tonight.

Thanks. It makes absolute sense what both you and Hertfordshire Mum are saying. I have thought about asking for fast acting for when I want a treat. But not sure if that is sensible or not? I manage to stick to low carb 95% of the time. Probably 98%. But if I have a treat meal on a rare...

Thank you for this advice. Yes. It’s keeping me steady. There is an improvement to before insulin. I didn’t realise I may be 5 in the night and rise to 6 by the morning. I have been 5 or 6 in the morning this last week. I am glad you think in the 6s was good. I hadn’t asked what the target was...

Just reading about your split dose. I am now on 6 units of Lantus before bed. I started on 4 units. Hasn’t done a lot. Last night went to bed at 6.7. Woke up at 6.9. I keep hoping I’ll wake up with a magic 5 but it’s not happening. Any thoughts?

Hi. Just an update for all. They started me on long acting insulin. One injection before bed. They started with 4 units of insulin, but didn’t seem to do anything. Still waking up around 7.8, so have moved it up to 6 units now. It still hasn’t done much. So I was 6.7 before bed and 6.9 this...

Oh I see. With Basal insulin ok not to eat! The libres do sound good! Just wish they weren’t so expensive. I’ll let you all know how it goes Friday.

Thanks. That all sounds really positive and flexible. How do you manage on days you eat little/ nothing? Doesn’t that throw your insulin requirements out? Do you have a libre?

Thanks. I have heard that many think it’s good to start early. I’m not sure what they’ll do with me as they’ve asked me to record my results before the 3 meals and bed. It is generally always 8 before breakfast, but before lunch and evening meal on low carb only around 7. I did a porridge and...

Hi. I didn’t think about a possible allergy to a sensor. That’s a pain. So you coped ok finger pricking 8 x per day? To be honest I do 6 tests now with finger prick. I was more worried about hypos whilst exercising or sleeping at night. I heard the Dexcom is more expensive?