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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Clueso" data-source="post: 2299509" data-attributes="member: 529339">Hi Everyone,New to join the forum but I have learnt alot from this group for about 8 years even though I am based in Melbourne, mainly a gentleman called Ian who I followed very closely. Long story short I was diagnosed as LADA when I was 29, 8 years ago through the antibody test and since then through going on LCHF diet and exercise I managed without insulin. For best part of those 8 years my HBA1C was under 6.5 and I was doing ok. However, the last year with the birth of our first child and pressure at work I haven't been as disciplined and my morning readings are in the 8 range and my HBA1c is 7.1  so I think its time for insulin which I dread. Last year my Doc put me onto insulin with a Basal dose just to get the overnight readings under control and she gave me 4 units of an insulin called Toujeo which played havoc with my system. Within a week I was getting overnight readings over 10 which I had never got and therefore I stopped using it and it went back to more normal levels. I since read online very similar reviews of this insulin from other patients. Therefore, I definitely don't want to try this brand again but can I ask what do most in the community consider to be a good brand for Basal and Bolus? I heard a few recommend a new insulin called Fiasp which seems interesting. Any information as to how long before a meal you take you Bolus insulin will also be very helpful. Appreciate any feedback and thank you for your time.</blockquote>

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