Thank you it would be a dream if I can do this!!! So let me get this right you only take one injection a day?? And thank you xI currently use the solostar pens, they are OK and not had any issues up to now, being a disposable pen they are not as robust as some pens.
When you change over you might want to do some basal checks, if your unsure about how to do this have a look at the following:
http://www.salforddiabetescare.co.uk/index2.php?nav_id=1007
btw, welcome to the forum
I have 18 units of leviemir at bedtime then 8 in the morning when I wake up and then Nova Rapid as and when on eat with 1unit to 10 carbs ratio....For some people lantus works well as a single injection of basal insulin. For others, such as me, they need two as the lantus doesn't last 24 hours. It is normally used as a basal, so as part of an MDI regime. The way you describe one injection per day suggests you are not using insulin in this fashion. What is your current treatment?
And you don't use anything fast acting with food?? I find it quite baffling that something like this could work as I had thought of the pump therapy not long ago but my consultant advised against it as it is not easySounds fair. Lantus is an interesting one. Being slightly acidic, some people report a burning sensation on injection. I have had other issues with it's mechanism of operation and moved off it to levemir very recently. As I said, most people manage one injection a day. To maintain a flat basal I had to use it in two.
Being thick here what's MDI??No, I'm on MDI. Looking at pump myself due to activity and variation of action during the day.
Ooopppsss told you I as being thick!!!Multiple daily injections. Basal, for example levemir or lantus plus bolus with food, ie Novorapid or apidra. The same thing that you do.
Thank youI have been taking Lantus for several years and within the last year have used the Solo star just one injection of 18 units per day and then Novorapid before eating I have never had a problem and would say this is my ideal treatment, but be careful as I have found just a small change in Lantus can make a big difference in my bgs.
Jo - you still have to take Novorapid with food, but only one shot of Lantus rather than two of Levemir. Even better would be to get Tresiba which lasts 42 hours, although you still take it once a day. lantus can tail-off a bit towards the end of it's 24 hours for some.And you don't use anything fast acting with food?? I find it quite baffling that something like this could work as I had thought of the pump therapy not long ago but my consultant advised against it as it is not easy
Ok thanks all these queries etc I will take to the clinic with me really appreciate the input from you all xxJo - you still have to take Novorapid with food, but only one shot of Lantus rather than two of Levemir. Even better would be to get Tresiba which lasts 42 hours, although you still take it once a day. lantus can tail-off a bit towards the end of it's 24 hours for some.
Thank you it would be a dream if I can do this!!! So let me get this right you only take one injection a day?? And thank you x
And you don't use anything fast acting with food?? I find it quite baffling that something like this could work as I had thought of the pump therapy not long ago but my consultant advised against it as it is not easy
Yes that's what I was told it's not as easy as people think it's ok I will consider all options not giving up yet xxThere a lot of work involved in pump therapy , especially in the initial stages of changing over from MDI, I expect this is what your consultant is referring to.
Yes that's what I was told it's not as easy as people think it's ok I will consider all options not giving up yet xx
I found lantus quite painful at time when injecting in my belly but I have now moved to my thighs and it's much betterSounds fair. Lantus is an interesting one. Being slightly acidic, some people report a burning sensation on injection. I have had other issues with it's mechanism of operation and moved off it to levemir very recently. As I said, most people manage one injection a day. To maintain a flat basal I had to use it in two.
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