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<blockquote data-quote="ickihun" data-source="post: 2159504" data-attributes="member: 196960"><p>I'm reducing my insulin units and found Metformin greatly helps with how much basal I need. I hv tried without basal but I range just a bit higher than my consultant advises. I hv nerve problems in my legs and one foot/toes worse than the other so don't want to risk more damage or loss of sight.</p><p>My main aim in reducing units is to improve my weight loss after bariatric surgery.</p><p>Only a few days ago I had to stop reducing my basal but in doing so I needed less bolus. I'm currently on holiday so haven't weighed myself to see if my stalled weight loss has been rebooted. I've lost 5st on insulin but know type2s have high/severe insulin resistance so part and parcel is needing extra insulin to keep excellent control.</p><p>I'd say if you hv good control on no or less basal monitor heavily just incase that changes unexpectedly. Inform your team at your next opportunity. Monitor monitor monitor and if your bgs creep up don't feel bad about reintroducing or increasing safely under medical advice.</p><p>I'm very confident changing my units but not everyone is so always take medical guidance when making important changes to your insulin routine.</p><p>What are your fbgs looking like for pass 2wks? Also in comparison to days with less/no basal?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ickihun, post: 2159504, member: 196960"] I'm reducing my insulin units and found Metformin greatly helps with how much basal I need. I hv tried without basal but I range just a bit higher than my consultant advises. I hv nerve problems in my legs and one foot/toes worse than the other so don't want to risk more damage or loss of sight. My main aim in reducing units is to improve my weight loss after bariatric surgery. Only a few days ago I had to stop reducing my basal but in doing so I needed less bolus. I'm currently on holiday so haven't weighed myself to see if my stalled weight loss has been rebooted. I've lost 5st on insulin but know type2s have high/severe insulin resistance so part and parcel is needing extra insulin to keep excellent control. I'd say if you hv good control on no or less basal monitor heavily just incase that changes unexpectedly. Inform your team at your next opportunity. Monitor monitor monitor and if your bgs creep up don't feel bad about reintroducing or increasing safely under medical advice. I'm very confident changing my units but not everyone is so always take medical guidance when making important changes to your insulin routine. What are your fbgs looking like for pass 2wks? Also in comparison to days with less/no basal? [/QUOTE]
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