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How much is too much - Lantus??

merrymax69

merrymax69

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Location
Sussex
Type of diabetes
Treatment type
Insulin
Have been on insulin for just over a month now and still juggling.
I am now injecting 40 units of Lantus at bedtime and its giving me a waking level of between 5.5 and 8.2, I'm concerned that 40 units is a lot as I was started on just 12.
DN wants me to concentrate on getting overnight sorted first before I start adjusting my Novorapid though I have started increasing my dinnertime shot as I hoped that if I could keep my level down in the evening I wouldnt need so much overnight, sadly I seem to elevate a lot during the night!!

Anyone in similar position?
 
Hi. 40 units is quite high. Are you overweight and hence insulin resistant? It is important to have a low-carb diet to get any excess weight down. That way any insulin resistance should fade and the body should become more sensitive to insulin.
 
I definitely need to lose weight but not obese, have been trying to lower carbs especially in the evenings but I have always elevated overnight. its quite frustrating, waiting to see Nurse again for some more advice as feeling a bit lost!
 
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