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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Zammo" data-source="post: 2701589" data-attributes="member: 588734">I am a huge guy, at 30 stone, and I started insulin around a month ago. I went from 18 units and now am up to about 46 (going up every 3 days). 1 dosage a day. But it doesn't seem to be giving me any lesser blood sugar results than without it (I am also on Metformin and it is still the same as with just that). I speak to my diabetic nurse every 2 weeks, we are just seeing how things go. But 46 sounds a lot of units, but is it for my size ? Could it literally just be my size that is stopping it working ? I do wonder how it gets in to my system given it is a 4mm needle and I have a lot of blubber. How normal is this ? I am a 45 year old male. Been diabetic for approx 2 years, was on Metformin alone until last month. Levels tend to be around 13 to 17 when not just eaten, sometimes higher if I am naughty with bad food. 18 units is also giving me the same results as 46 units. Odd. I am seeing my diabetic nurse again tomorrow, other than the obvious "why isn't it working", is there anything else I should ask or suggest ? Thanks !!</blockquote>

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