Premix insulin

azure said:

I don't know much about Metformin, but if you're feeling unnaturally tired for no obvious reason, then in my opinion it's always worth having some general tests eg iron levels, Vit D, coeliac screen, thyroid.

Testing in the night is hard when you're tired. What I do is set an alarm on my phone, put my phone on the floor far enough away from my bed so that I have to get out of bed to stop the alarm, and put my meter beside it. Then the alarm goes off, I roll out of bed, switch it off, test, then it's all done in a minute or two and I just go back to bed and carry on sleeping.

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rochari said:

hi nessa

I’ve been using Humulin M3 for a good few years now and it certainly works for me. I’ve very stable sugar levels and I’m thin, healthy and fit. BUT, as someone has already mentioned, there is no flexibility with it. I’m OK with that as I’m retired now and after 53 years on insulin I’m very of set in my ways. I tend to eat at the same time each day and the total carbs daily never vary.

I think this is possibly the only way 30/70 would work but I am pleased that it suits me.

I have some young diabetic friends who are all on basal/bolus regimes and I am amazed at what they eat and even more amazed when they decide to miss a meal. I am delighted for them though because they have such flexibility and choices. It's an age thing I know, but I well remember the paper diet sheets, the small scales to weigh all food and eating potatoes each no larger than a hen's egg (as beautifully described on my first diet sheet all those years ago). Thank goodness those have all gone.

Bill

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