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Can i clear something up please....

someone put this link up here before

http://www.dafne.uk.com/uploads/223/documents/PU04.009,%20Version%201%20-%20September%202013%20-%20Insulin%20statement.pdf
The DAFNE Executive Board has recently issued a statement clarifying current best practice regarding background insulin (BI) and DAFNE. The statement has resulted from an audit of the DAFNE Research Database which shows a statistically significant reduction in HbA1c 12 months after DAFNE occurs only in patients taking background insulin twice daily.
 

Thanks for that, if i were to change to split doses how would i d o this? Just split what i do in two and see what heppens?



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I'm T2 and not on insulin so I can't say how to inject, because I'm guessing.

open the question to someone who takes basal twice a day for a correct answer.



or ask your nurse about splitting it, the pumpers seem to have different basal rates depending on situation, hard work or a lounge lizard for the day
 
cuddles1985 said:
Thanks for that, if i were to change to split doses how would i d o this? Just split what i do in two and see what heppens?



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Are your blood results not good? Just wondering why if they are , you want to split your long acting.

None of the supposed background or longer acting insulins have ever worked as such with me. They're more like medium acting insulins, lasting 7 to 9 hours.
 
Hi, I'm just new to the forum. I've been type1 for 22 years. In my experience of experiencing low blood sugars in the am, I would firstly look at adjusting your fast acting insulin you take at teatime, or the fast acting you take before bed, if any. If your lows still persist then I would cut back on the lantus. Also speak with your diabetic support team, who I find more useful than General practitioners. Hope this is useful but I'm aware all diabetics are different and what works for me may not work for you. Good luck.
 
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