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Change of medication

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Jack64

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Hi
My diabetes team have taken me off levemir and told me i will now be on tresiba 10 units daily.just finished my levemir pen last night
Gone to fridge to start new basal insulin and the chemist has given me lantus solostar and to take 10 units in the morning.really confused.should i take it or not?
 
Hi @Jack64 I have to be careful what I say because we aren't allowed to give medical advice but I do have a couple of questions.

Firstly are you also on a bolus insulin for meals and secondly do you know how to use it for correction doses? As a T1 I'd be worried about diabetic ketoacidosis without any basal in my system so I wouldn't want to go long without taking any, but I don't know whether you are still producing any of your own insulin.

I'd be considering one of the following options
1) Phone the surgery and/or chemist irst thing in the morning and ask them what to do
2) consider phoning 111 for advice
3) diabetes uk (the charity) have a helpline but it isn't open till 9am

Diabetes UK Helpline

Get specialist information and advice on all aspects of living with diabetes. Call us for answers, support or just to talk to someone who knows about diabetes.What is the Diabetes UK Helpline?Our helpline number is 0345 123 2399. It is a dedicated diabetes helpline for all people with diabetes...
www.diabetes.org.uk www.diabetes.org.uk

Good luck
 
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