That's the DAFNE rule. If you get into testing it out there's a whole new and fascinating world relating to basal testing.
That model doesn't really work for me... And funnily enough for many people given how Levemir works!
That's the DAFNE rule. If you get into testing it out there's a whole new and fascinating world relating to basal testing.Wow
I learned something important today I think all of us in the group did regarding basal injections
I like others had been told to inject twice daily 12 hours apart (I do mine 10am and 10pm) the educators told us to inject before bed and as soon as we get up in the morning ensuring there is a 7 hour gap so if I inject at 10pm I should inject again when I rise 6,7,8,9am and not wait till 10am
I chose the AccuChek model Aviva Expert to trial does anyone use this already and if so how do you find it?
Wow
I learned something important today I think all of us in the group did regarding basal injections
I like others had been told to inject twice daily 12 hours apart (I do mine 10am and 10pm) the educators told us to inject before bed and as soon as we get up in the morning ensuring there is a 7 hour gap so if I inject at 10pm I should inject again when I rise 6,7,8,9am and not wait till 10am
Thank you for this NobleheadUsed this meter prior to changing to a pump, it's a great meter as it has a built-in bolus wizard that suggests bolus doses based on your current bg levels and the information that you input into the meter.
When I got mine I had to go in for an hour with the DSN to set-up the meter, it can be quite complicated at first but the user manual is self-explanatory.
We covered all the basal insulins that folk in the group were on and Lantus includedInteresting.... did they say this is for any type of basal insulin?
I'm on lantus and I swear it wears off at about the 18 hour mark as I always have higher BGL's for the last 5-6 hours before my next injection. I asked my endocrinologist if I could split the dose instead to see if this worked better and he said no I couldn't do that and that lantus is a 24 hour dose. hmmm.
I believe you have been advised correctly but not given the solution. I have also been informed lantus lasts 24 hours but that will vary from person to person and it probably drops off before then, so 18 hours seems about right. It shouldn't therefore be split as you would need to know how much is left active from the previous injection. I used to be on split lantus and was told this was dangerous and I was switched to a split does on levemir which lasts 12 hours. I have seen a great improvement in both testing with 24 hours 0 carbs and normal eating.Interesting.... did they say this is for any type of basal insulin?
I'm on lantus and I swear it wears off at about the 18 hour mark as I always have higher BGL's for the last 5-6 hours before my next injection. I asked my endocrinologist if I could split the dose instead to see if this worked better and he said no I couldn't do that and that lantus is a 24 hour dose. hmmm.
Baby brain? lolOops posted before I had finished
The group of us (8 patients & 2 HCPs have bonded really well we are learning so much from the HCPs and from each other
Last day tonorrow
I never knew about correction doses so along with other things I have learned a lot about diabetesPleased its been a worthwhile week @Cumberland, hope it all helps to improve things for you
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