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<blockquote data-quote="slip" data-source="post: 1451401" data-attributes="member: 182669"><p>I presume the insulin you're taking is levemir or lantus? a slow acting basal insulin - for type 1s it is used to keep our Blood Sugars level and stable through out the day and night even if we don't eat. For T2s it should help bring them down overall - you don't mention the dose you're currently taking - but would you say <em>in general</em> yours have come down all be it slightly?</p><p></p><p>Do you know if you're producing enough of your own insulin, or if you're insulin resistant? if you are IR then you might have to take very large dosages, I'd be inclined to keep your DSN informed and they will help you, but as Azure said keep a food diary as well as a Blood test result diary - it will help them help you.</p><p></p><p>Have you also tried the LCHF diet/way of life? As you body can't control the blood sugar then maybe reducing/cutting carb would help?</p><p></p><p>PS the other insulin you could be on or could ask to try is a mixed insulin x2 daily at breakfast and dinner/evening meal</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="slip, post: 1451401, member: 182669"] I presume the insulin you're taking is levemir or lantus? a slow acting basal insulin - for type 1s it is used to keep our Blood Sugars level and stable through out the day and night even if we don't eat. For T2s it should help bring them down overall - you don't mention the dose you're currently taking - but would you say [I]in general[/I] yours have come down all be it slightly? Do you know if you're producing enough of your own insulin, or if you're insulin resistant? if you are IR then you might have to take very large dosages, I'd be inclined to keep your DSN informed and they will help you, but as Azure said keep a food diary as well as a Blood test result diary - it will help them help you. Have you also tried the LCHF diet/way of life? As you body can't control the blood sugar then maybe reducing/cutting carb would help? PS the other insulin you could be on or could ask to try is a mixed insulin x2 daily at breakfast and dinner/evening meal [/QUOTE]
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