levemir lasts?

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Its a while since I have used levemir but as I recall it did not last 24 hours for me so is this the norm or just me
 

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Its a while since I have used levemir but as I recall it did not last 24 hours for me so is this the norm or just me
Levemir doesn't last 24 hours for most. I think it's usually split in two doses.
 

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Levemir doesn't last 24 hours for most. I think it's usually split in two doses.
That is what I recall but dns says it lasts the full 24 hours ,am going back to it again as my control is rubbish at the moment
 

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when i had it i was told it lasts 24 hours.. and told to take it once a day.... however for me it lasted 16/18 hours and i found split dose better

my ex also had levemir for a short while and found similar results
 
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Its a while since I have used levemir but as I recall it did not last 24 hours for me so is this the norm or just me

I use Levemir. It can be taken once daily or twice daily as required. I take it twice a day - 12hrs apart.

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https://www.novo-pi.com/levemir.pdf
 
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