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<blockquote data-quote="Mep" data-source="post: 1490091" data-attributes="member: 211362"><p>I've been on insulin since beginning of 2010. It sounds like you've been put on basal (long acting) and bolus (quick acting) insulins. I am also on this... lantus for basal and apidra for bolus. The only thing I'd say is to find out your correct basal dosage by testing it. (link: <a href="http://www.salforddiabetescare.co.uk/index2.php?nav_id=1007" target="_blank">http://www.salforddiabetescare.co.uk/index2.php?nav_id=1007</a>) and learn to carb count and understand your insulin to carb ratio (free course I did.. link: <a href="https://www.bertieonline.org.uk/admLogin.asp" target="_blank">https://www.bertieonline.org.uk/admLogin.asp</a>). Keep a hypo kit on you at all times because I've found I have had more hypos on insulin. It sounds like when you get the help you need you could even be able to come off insulin. I'm not in that position, but some type 2's are if they sill have their own insulin production (I'd gather you would as you've not been diagnosed too long). I wish you the best. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mep, post: 1490091, member: 211362"] I've been on insulin since beginning of 2010. It sounds like you've been put on basal (long acting) and bolus (quick acting) insulins. I am also on this... lantus for basal and apidra for bolus. The only thing I'd say is to find out your correct basal dosage by testing it. (link: [URL]http://www.salforddiabetescare.co.uk/index2.php?nav_id=1007[/URL]) and learn to carb count and understand your insulin to carb ratio (free course I did.. link: [URL]https://www.bertieonline.org.uk/admLogin.asp[/URL]). Keep a hypo kit on you at all times because I've found I have had more hypos on insulin. It sounds like when you get the help you need you could even be able to come off insulin. I'm not in that position, but some type 2's are if they sill have their own insulin production (I'd gather you would as you've not been diagnosed too long). I wish you the best. :) [/QUOTE]
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