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New insulin user; advice, please?

Wow that is a lot... I only take 9 units in the morning and 15 on an evening... I have no insulin resistance though and am still producing some of my own insulin which is probably why my doses are quite low...
 
Daibell said:
Thanks for the reply. Yes, a BMI of 27 isn't too bad and you're losing weight. As you know your BMI is very high. I wonder whether you are actually a Late onset T1 and possibly mis-diagnosed like I was as a T2. I wonder whether a move to the Basal/Bolus regimer might help? It gives much better control than mixed insulin and is a better solution if you are essentially a T1. It does mean more injections and two insulins but you can tweak things to get the best carb/insulin match. Do discuss with the DN/GP.
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Might be a late T1 or LADA. I am showing traces of ketones on ketostix. Whole thing is perplexing me. Going to have discussion with DSN.
 
elaine77 said:
Wow that is a lot... I only take 9 units in the morning and 15 on an evening... I have no insulin resistance though and am still producing some of my own insulin which is probably why my doses are quite low...
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Yip Elaine...mega doses and a box of 5 kwikpens lasts 17 days
 
Daibell said:
Hi Eddie. Am I right in guessing your BMI is a bit on the high side? If so then it is important to get this down to reduce insulin resistance which can cause a vicious circle with insulin. Do low-carb if not already doing so. As weight reduces the amount of insulin will also need reducing to keep checking with the meter.
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I am on humulin twice a day 52 units and still haven't got good bg levels
 
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