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Re: Would you prefer to be on insulin injections or on a pum I'm certainly open to trying new ways to retain better glucose readings. Always been aware of the pump but never taken action because reasons a) take it for granted that I'm doing ok with the injections but still have one to two high...

With dinner I need 2 units. Levels before and after will be under 6. Lantus dose is split: 8 units at 11a.m. and 14 units about 9p.m. Great scott! How is it your using such a small amount of Lantus?

@RussG I had the Lantus, immediately ate the food and then did the test about two hours after, to find the level to be high. If I have 1 unit of humalog I will have a hypo at about 3 - 4 a.m.; the basal levels seem fine as I can have just 1-2 units of humalog at each meal during the day and...

I should have said, what can I eat before going to bed that would keep my level below 7? At the moment I have about 40g of carbs and my Lantus injection prior to that. But my BS goes to about 8.7. Maybe I can try having the Lantus about half an hour before the meal?

Hi. I'm sure this has been discussed alot on here, but its been a while since I last logged on. My question: In order to keep BM levels as normal as possible during the night and without going over 7, what kind of food items can be eaten and how much, roughly? Would appreciate your advice. My...

Great discussion! Does anybody have any information with emphasis on the Chinese staple diet of rice? I wonder if this trend follows the modern western concept of bleaching etc. They can retain a slender figure generally. Thanks, Cueball

Being a bit of a 'reductionist' I would like to know the demographics of the average HbA1c results. Maybe this would also give some indication of why the national average is so high.

Ok Ken, thanks for the info :) I'm sure the 'Lilly' company will listen carefully as they wouldn't like to lose market share, paticularly if this experiance becomes widely accepted.

No, but I will contact Lilly about this. I have no doubts it will make an improvement.

Not when the cartridge has been first loaded, although yes the air needs to be expelled on first use. It also occurs when the pen has been in idle use, and by that I mean it has not been used until the next 'scheduled' injection is due. My opinion is that the problem arises overtime because of...

This is the second type injection pen I've had from the Lilly range. It is the 'Luxura' and it delivers insulin in the same way as the 'ergopen' did, were you need to release at least '1-2' units of air before insulin is available. It became apparent after I went through a stint of eratic blood...

Ah yes, spikes, spikes spikes. One of my few pet hates. Just when you begin to believe and hope you can avoid a high blood sugar, WHAP! comes the spike. They seem to come at any time after any type of carbohydrate has been consumed, even if your BM chart and your routine is sound. Although I...