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    Levemir - lumps :(

    Hi , I too split levemir 10 units am / pm .... I sometimes get a prominent swelling ( mainly in upper thigh ) I put it down to walking around etc ( prob sounds silly now ) I mainly inject my basal in my stomach now and only occasionally get this.... I have persevered with the levemir as my...
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    Levemir - lumps :(

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    Creon

    Hi ! I had an endoscope and they said bile reflux but I think a bit of both as my oesophagial showed acid damage too .. I take copious amounts of ranitidine and omeperazole but sometimes it just flares up ! It's awful! I have blocks under my bed and sleep almost sitting up !! Ha ha !
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    Type 3c - how many are we?

    Sorry that was an awful but of writing I posted before I am Lying down half asleep ! Just to conclude yes many of these threads ring so true ! However I am very lucky to be here but non the less do find it hard for friends and family to know quite how much I suffer so it is comforting to know...
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    Type 3c - how many are we?

    Hi,just been reading your thread and I didn't realise this existed either ..I am no sure if I type 3 but had afull whipples following chancer and consequently on insulin/ creon/ I have recently been suffering with severe reflux episodes too
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    Creon

    Hi, I have just found this site .. I am currently really struggling with my diabetes control .. But like you I have had my pancreas removed I had a full whipples operation a long time ago and they also removed gall bladder / duodenum .. Consequently I take creon / insulin and really struggle...
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    Creon

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    Levemir split dose

    Thanks .. I agree basal seems way to go .. I find carb counting hard as I tend to graze with food ..
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    Levemir split dose

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    Levemir split dose

    Hi , All input very welcome thanks , I found link very helpful and when I get a calm day am going to try ! I think that's where I go wrong ! Unfortunately Dafne not av down here but am going on carb counting to see if helps .. Really want to crack this as I am just chasing my sugars at the mo ...
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    Levemir split dose

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    Levemir split dose

    Hi , thankyou , yes like you my basal is levemir and take nova with food .. I know my doses are wrong as running in double figures most days ! I am trying to increase levemir slowly but do have fear of hypos so I tend to Be cautious ...
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    Levemir split dose

    Thanks
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    Levemir split dose

    Thankyou ... So much info on this site .. Much more helpful than the diabetes care in cornwall :)
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    Levemir split dose

    Hi ! I am a newbie to this site but have already founded it so helpful ! And comforting to know other people are going through similiar experiences ! I am thinking of taking my levemir basal insulin 12 hours apart as feel it starts to wear off ..? Any one doing similiar ? Running high most days...