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<blockquote data-quote="Mep" data-source="post: 1014268" data-attributes="member: 211362"><p>Yes, Levemir is a basal insulin. That means it works over a long period to keep your sugar levels lower when you're not eating. What it wouldn't do well is control the peak of your sugar levels when you do eat, you need bolus insulin for that. So depending on whether or not you have your own insulin will depend on what insulin therapy you should be on. I'm on what they call basal-bolus therapy. I have a minimum of 4 injections per day. Hopefully you will get these answers from your medical team when you return from your work. I wished they'd placed me on insulin sooner than they did as they had me on oral meds that weren't working at all for a while before I put my foot down and said look something is very wrong. My gut instinct was right.</p><p></p><p>Have a merry christmas a new year. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>ps. excuse me if I'm explaining too much for you... I've spent years training people as part of my work and I like to explain what I've learnt for myself.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mep, post: 1014268, member: 211362"] Yes, Levemir is a basal insulin. That means it works over a long period to keep your sugar levels lower when you're not eating. What it wouldn't do well is control the peak of your sugar levels when you do eat, you need bolus insulin for that. So depending on whether or not you have your own insulin will depend on what insulin therapy you should be on. I'm on what they call basal-bolus therapy. I have a minimum of 4 injections per day. Hopefully you will get these answers from your medical team when you return from your work. I wished they'd placed me on insulin sooner than they did as they had me on oral meds that weren't working at all for a while before I put my foot down and said look something is very wrong. My gut instinct was right. Have a merry christmas a new year. :) ps. excuse me if I'm explaining too much for you... I've spent years training people as part of my work and I like to explain what I've learnt for myself. [/QUOTE]
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