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Tonight I’m going to knock 2 units of my basal, is the effect immediate or is it best to wait a set time before making further adjustments. Thanks
Tonight I’m going to knock 2 units of my basal, is the effect immediate or is it best to wait a set time before making further adjustments. Thanks
Hi,
"Knock off" = reduction. Yep if get it.
You could notice these effects on your levemir tomorrow. But it's worth keeping a close eye on BGs with testing for a few days, regarding consistency on its action?
Many people split their Levemir because it doesn't work evenly over 24 hours for most. If you're having lows in the hours after injecting but seeing high numbers in the hours before injecting, splitting your dose might be worth looking into.Sorry always forget the important bit, currently 22 units of Levemir at 8 pm which I’m rescuing to 20 because of too many hypos, thanks
Many people split their Levemir because it doesn't work evenly over 24 hours for most. If you're having lows in the hours after injecting but seeing high numbers in the hours before injecting, splitting your dose might be worth looking into.
Imagine how hard it makes managing diabetes when I can’t write a sentence
I take my Levemir at 8pm and the carb ratio I use at breakfast is 1:10 but for my evening meal could be 1:15, I’m hoping a lower basal will even it out. Most of my hypos seem to be around 2:30 pm and after my evening meal so not sure if this means that the Levemir is working fine over 24 hours as it’s a long way off injection. One thing I have changed is I now inject my basal into a leg
What time do you give fast acting for lunch? Just an idea...
Insulin works us all individually.I always take my Novorapid just before I eat 3 times a day, I’ve only started eating properly again for about 3 weeks so injecting so much insulin confuses me.
Insulin works us all individually.
You mentioned having hypos at 2.30pm.
What time do you eat lunch? How long prior do you inject for it.
Well done on focusing on your diet.
Sorry always forget the important bit, currently 22 units of Levemir at 8 pm which I’m rescuing to 20 because of too many hypos, thanks
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Thanks for the reply, my first question is I thought I was type 1 and don’t know what HCP is, also I struggle to understand things past a certain level but I’m fine with numbers , the DN is putting a pen in the mail that does half units and put my Levemir to twice daily so hopefully this will help, Thanks