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New 24 hour insulin

Padders91

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Location
Manchester
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
i was with my Dsn, the other day and she advised me that there is a new type of insulin out that is supposed to last much longer then levemir, I think about 24 hourS, so you would probably only need to inject once a day. Has anyone heard of this?
 
I have been using Tresiba since June. Lasts 42 hours but you take it once a day. I would thoroughly recommend it.
 
Thanks robert72, thought it began with a t but couldn't remember, the only reason I might consider trying is because, I was thinking of splitting my levemir, one at night and one in the morning to cover me all day, but wouldn't have to with the new insulin, have you found your bg stable throughout the day since the change of insulin?
 
Yes it's really flat - even better than Lantus
 
I might have to try it for myself, having only ever been on levemir it is worth it if it lasts 42 hours. Much better then having to do a split dose
 
From everything i have read / been told Lantus lasts 22-24 hours. I only inject once before bed each night (some time between 9pm and midnight) and it releases fairly evenly throughout a 24hr period (for me at least).

I feel like an 'every night' dose is best because then you dont have to keep track of if its 'injection night' or not.
 
Been on mine for about 7 months and it has worked really well, very flat profile.. Can miss 1 dose if you forget and will still be ok

Brought my hba1c down from 8.9 to 6.2
 
my son is 7 and was diagnosed on Saturday and is currently in hospital. he is currently taking 5 injections one morning and night and one before each meal. is there a chance that as he gets older there will decrease or will he be on 5 a day for the rest of his life
 
Hi diamattic, levemir for me has been a good all round insulin, but wonderd if the new one would benifit me more
 

It likely won't decrease much..sorry.
I am currently injecting 4 times a day, and extra if my sugars are high or i eat between meals.
 
hi mel1976, I think at the moment your son is in the honeymoon stage, which basically means that is pancreas is still producing some insulin for a period of time, maybe for a few months, I don't know though how long, I remember when I was first diagnosed I was in hospital for about 3-4 days, things should settle down though
 
sorry mel1976 I meant the sugars will settle down but he will probably have to inject 4 times a day before breakfast, before lunch, tea, and bed, and then like diamattic said maybe a couple of correction doses
 
robert72 said:
I have been using Tresiba since June. Lasts 42 hours but you take it once a day. I would thoroughly recommend it.
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Hi Robert,

Could you let me know some more about Tresiba? Did the actual amount you take change compared to your previous bolus?

If it works for 42 hours does it not stack up if you are taking it every day?

When do you take it?

Why did you decide to change?

Questions, questions...

Thanks

Dillinger
 
Hi Dillinger

I was on 12u Lantus per day but needed only 10u of Tresiba when I changed over.

There must be some stacking but my basal is really flat compared to Lantus, so I'm not too worried as long as I keep to schedule.

I take it at 9pm every evening (alarm set on phone).

I asked to try it because I found Lantus could be unpredictable at times, although when it worked, it worked well. I did try Levemir for 3 months but had allergic lumps.
 
I'd really like to try it as I'm currently having issues with levemir. I think I read somewhere it is quite expensive. Did you have trouble getting it prescribed?
Andrea


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drahawkins_1973 said:
I'd really like to try it as I'm currently having issues with levemir. I think I read somewhere it is quite expensive. Did you have trouble getting it prescribed?
Andrea


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I got it ok, however my girlfriend was declined on cost grounds
 
drahawkins_1973 said:
I'd really like to try it as I'm currently having issues with levemir. I think I read somewhere it is quite expensive. Did you have trouble getting it prescribed?
Andrea


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I asked my consultant to prescribe it. GP had a bit of a grumble about the consultant busting his prescribing budget but seems OK with it really. I heard the same grumbling when switching from NPH to the newfangled Lantus when that first came out
 
Just looked up the cost:
Tresiba is £72 per 5 x 3ml carts or pens
Levemir is £42 per 5 x 3ml carts or pens

Although if you're anything like me you'll need a smaller Tresiba dose.
 
robert72 said:
Just looked up the cost:
Tresiba is £72 per 5 x 3ml carts or pens
Levemir is £42 per 5 x 3ml carts or pens

Although if you're anything like me you'll need a smaller Tresiba dose.
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I wonder in time if the price will drop Rob, as it's a new insulin this may be reflected in the price.
 
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