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<blockquote data-quote="Flakey Bake" data-source="post: 1281823" data-attributes="member: 71327"><p>There are many benefits to taking metformin for type1s. I would ask your consultant if it is needed in your case. It can help with maintaining a healthy weight and I have seen arguements for type 1s to be perscribed metformin because of the cardiovascular protective effects. On the flip side, metaformin can have unpleasent side effects and many people would argue why take a drug if you don't absolutely need it. Your consultant may have a reason for continuing with metformin. I would ask. Also (and people may disagree) it seems like your insulin regime is still more like a type 2 (i.e. mainly basal). Generally speaking your basal insulin should only be 1/3 to 1/2 of your total daily insulin requirments once you have finished your honeymoon phase. I suspect that you will need to increase your the bolus insulin (novorapid) as you loose your ability to make insulin as the honeymoon period ends. But this may very gradual and take time (2-3 years in my case). Currently if you are getting good control why change? It would be worth you asking to attend a DAFNE course to learn how to adjust your insulin and do a basal test. Good luck xx</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Flakey Bake, post: 1281823, member: 71327"] There are many benefits to taking metformin for type1s. I would ask your consultant if it is needed in your case. It can help with maintaining a healthy weight and I have seen arguements for type 1s to be perscribed metformin because of the cardiovascular protective effects. On the flip side, metaformin can have unpleasent side effects and many people would argue why take a drug if you don't absolutely need it. Your consultant may have a reason for continuing with metformin. I would ask. Also (and people may disagree) it seems like your insulin regime is still more like a type 2 (i.e. mainly basal). Generally speaking your basal insulin should only be 1/3 to 1/2 of your total daily insulin requirments once you have finished your honeymoon phase. I suspect that you will need to increase your the bolus insulin (novorapid) as you loose your ability to make insulin as the honeymoon period ends. But this may very gradual and take time (2-3 years in my case). Currently if you are getting good control why change? It would be worth you asking to attend a DAFNE course to learn how to adjust your insulin and do a basal test. Good luck xx [/QUOTE]
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