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    Blood Sugars Ups and Downs Suspected Honeymoon

    Hi Roller Coaster - you aint joking! Am going hypo every other day at the moment for no apparent reason - really feel like ditching the insulin just so my work isn't affected. Before anyone chirps in with don't, I won't, however 1 question...what can I drink...I have been a heavy drinker all my...
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    Lantus

    I always test before all injections. My BS's at bed have been between 8 and 13. I have had good contact with my dsn with my lantus being adjusted upwards for the last 3 weeks from 8 to 10 to 12. I changed my dose last night to 14 and have gone low all day. Will take some advice on Monday me thinks!
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    Blood Sugars Ups and Downs Suspected Honeymoon

    Oh joy...Loads to look forward to. I suppose it could be worse, i could be a conservative!
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    Lantus

    I am really newly disgnosed, usually taking 8 units x 3 with meals (dependant on carb count) then 12 lantus at night - I have not adjusted the lantus - left it at 12. Every morning I am at 13 - 14 mmols. What does a unit relate to - could I go to 14-16 and see a drop of 2 to 3mmols in the morning?
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    Blood Sugars Ups and Downs Suspected Honeymoon

    Short one - Nova Rapide - seem to vary from 6-12 units
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    Blood Sugars Ups and Downs Suspected Honeymoon

    NovaRapide 3 times (meal times) then Lantus for the night. Only adjusting the Nova Rapide and trying to work out what a sandwich is worth at lunchtime - guessing at around 5-6 units. However, this still works one day and then the next..surely not the filling making a difference!!!! Only...
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    Blood Sugars Ups and Downs Suspected Honeymoon

    I am 41yrs old, 4 weeks ago got told I have T1 during a stay in hospital. Went to the clinic and got to choose my very own pens, went home and started monitoring, injecting and trying to adjust. Had loads of high readings (13 - 30mmol) for a fortnight then suddenly, started going hypo, not...