Any type2's on levemir?

Hi, am due to start next week on new insulin regime with levemir . Have tons of questions n few answers at the moment. Have wrote list of questions for my new diabetic specialist nurse. Its a huge step for me n feel quite wary n overwhelmed with facts n figures etc... carb counting etc, am diabolical at maths got grade D in exams! Need some people to swim alongside me in the next coming weeks n guide me along so to speak? Am okay with doing my shots not needle phobic n used to doing it with victoza. My Hba1c last feb was 9.1% and april was 9.7% BS yet errattic n all over the place 9-11 waking up fasting n 10-18 during the day. As this week creeps into next week I am starting to feel like a lamb led to the slaughter new life on insulin! Any type 2's on levemir out here to start me off on right track? Anna.

Hi, eh??? how can you not be any type? wats all that about? explain? I was told am no longer insulin resistant but am insulin deficient, beta cells not functioning well in the pancreas therefore poor pancreas cant produce own insulin, n my hba1c test results show an increase in the 9.7 % is it me? or arent there few type 2's on insulin yet loads of type 1's have been reading the type1's pages n threads to try n educate myself more on the insulin using regime n carb counting etc... its mind boggling to be honest! they have told me I will be started off on 10units to begin with, so it's good to hear ure angle... and need other type 2's on levemir to banter with n learn more....! Anna.

how do you know or can tell if your're insulin sensitive??? that is actually one question I DO want an answer too ! its important to me as I am so drugs n meds intolerant.... please can you explain to me your answer to this question. sorry for mithering you but its a question I do need an answer too. Anna.

oooh interesting! what are the benefits of being on insulin? do you feel more energetic n better in yourself on it? what about weight gain whilst on it? how soon do you feel the effects of it working? am full of curiosity as to how it can change things for the better? so if you only need small amount of it does it suit you? n you can tolerate it okay? I can 'only' tolerate the glp 1 and 4 peptide everything else they tried me on was so ill with n had to quit taking the drugs. Even my tablets MUST be sterate based only... How do you know how much extra you might need to take? its so confusing n goes over my head!Have an ultasensitive body n system. Its so great to find you with similar meds n drugs intolerance I was starting to feel like it was just me... Anna.

Hiya, thanks for your reply and steering me in right track of thought n understanding with starting out on insulin. It increases my poor knowledge n lack of experience too... Do you get pains in your legs? muscle cramps? with the statin? I did initially luckily my chemist prewarned me of this prior to me taking simvastatin 40mg , I always give my legs a good stretch in bed before settling down to sleep plus take 200mg of quinine for the cramps n touch wood its done the trick! It has been successful in reducing my high cholestrol too... Am feeling more positive now with idea n thought of going onto insulin thanks to your answers to my questions, am happier now I can grasp n understand what did feel like a minefield and so scary. Will keep reading posts n store knowledge in my head to equip me to start a new life on insulin. Thanks again for your help... Anna.

Hi, debs. how come and why you reduce your insulin dosage ? any weight gain with it? Anna.x