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The 'consultant' has been practicing medicine longer than I have been alive (I'm 28).
Think she got her degree out a lucky bag
The 'consultant' has been practicing medicine longer than I have been alive (I'm 28).Was that a consultant or junior doc? I learned very early on not to trust juniors!
The 'consultant' has been practicing medicine longer than I have been alive (I'm 28).
Think she got her degree out a lucky bag
Doctor told me today that Levemir tends to only be given to people who are EXTREMELY sporty for tighter control!!
Totally baffled me there! Then again, with readings a bit on the higjer sode, they did also tell me to reduce my Lantus from 26 to 24, 2 weeks ago it was at 28 units and I wasnt too fussed about taking it down to 26 but dropping it again when my readings are up a bit, erm, no love, maybe when readings are 'normal' again lol.
They actually are very good at making my blood boil.
I am not sure that's good advice for Lantus. There is some evidence that it has almost no effect in small doses anyway (less than 16 units). So if the OPs going to split the dose, she'd be better to switch insulins anyway.Touche @noblehead !
I was going to say the same thing: how do you know it's your lantus that's wrong? Run several basal tests over the next fortnight just to be doubly sure and then consult with your DSN and post your findings on here to get the range of input you'll need to properly resolve the issue.
As far as Lantus goes, it may work for you or it may not, but if you suffer soreness, lumps, stinging etc., when you inject it whilst not getting the same issues with the Novorapid (do exclude cold-insulin if you keep yours in the fridge!), then it's possible you have an intolerance to one of the ingredients in which case you need to explore alternatives.
But also do consider Berstein's point about quantity of insulin delivered per injection: his mantra is no more than seven units before you run the risk of your body's immune system reacting to an invasion of an unwelcome visitor.
Perhaps try basal testing as per the link @noblehead included and then perhaps do some using Bernstein's multiple injection process for your lantus dose (e.g. four injections of 7 units in quick succession but in different sites).
I think you should ask your GP to refer you to a different hospital if that's possible. I also think you are having the "Lantus problem". I never got on with it either, and over the years it completely demoralized me. I thought it was me, the "hopeless diabetic", no matter how much I struggled I couldn't get good control. Then I ditched the Lantus and all is light. (I know Lantus works for some people - even though I am tempted to run a hate campaign against it!)Doctor told me today that Levemir tends to only be given to people who are EXTREMELY sporty for tighter control!!
Totally baffled me there! Then again, with readings a bit on the higjer sode, they did also tell me to reduce my Lantus from 26 to 24, 2 weeks ago it was at 28 units and I wasnt too fussed about taking it down to 26 but dropping it again when my readings are up a bit, erm, no love, maybe when readings are 'normal' again lol.
They actually are very good at making my blood boil.
I am not sure that's good advice for Lantus. There is some evidence that it has almost no effect in small doses anyway (less than 16 units). So if the OPs going to split the dose, she'd be better to switch insulins anyway.
I think you should ask your GP to refer you to a different hospital if that's possible. I also think you are having the "Lantus problem". I never got on with it either, and over the years it completely demoralized me. I thought it was me, the "hopeless diabetic", no matter how much I struggled I couldn't get good control. Then I ditched the Lantus and all is light. (I know Lantus works for some people - even though I am tempted to run a hate campaign against it!)
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