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<blockquote data-quote="DaftThoughts" data-source="post: 1438414" data-attributes="member: 317436"><p>Do you meal basal? Bolus is rapid-acting insulin for meals, basal is long-acting background insulin (that's what Lantus is <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> )</p><p></p><p>You might need to change your basal rate, it happens sometimes that your dosage changes over time. I highly recommend trying this: <a href="https://mysugr.com/basal-rate-testing/" target="_blank">https://mysugr.com/basal-rate-testing/</a></p><p></p><p>See what results you get with this, then talk to your healthcare team about bumping up your dosage if needed.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Not sure I'd say it's triple the strength or anything, if you were taking 12 units of Lantus you'd take 12 units of Toujeo. The Toujeo pen has 450 units instead of 300 units like Lantus, so the Toujeo arguably lasts longer. It's just that the volume of the insulin is different, hence the increased units, and instead of 18-24 hours it lasts 36, so you don't have to split the dosage.</p><p></p><p>Mixed insulin is useful if you you eat a specific amount of carbs at fixed times, but it's not very handy when you're on weird schedules or can't eat at the same time every day. Having separate injections for basal and bolus allows more flexibility, so it's something you'll have to figure out for yourself. It doesn't hurt to get started on the mixed insulin and see if that works for you.</p><p></p><p>As far as I know, the type of diabetes you have doesn't define the type of insulin you need when you become insulin dependent. Lots of T1s and T2s for example share the same kind of insulin. It's just a matter of figuring out what works for your body and situation.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DaftThoughts, post: 1438414, member: 317436"] Do you meal basal? Bolus is rapid-acting insulin for meals, basal is long-acting background insulin (that's what Lantus is :) ) You might need to change your basal rate, it happens sometimes that your dosage changes over time. I highly recommend trying this: [URL]https://mysugr.com/basal-rate-testing/[/URL] See what results you get with this, then talk to your healthcare team about bumping up your dosage if needed. Not sure I'd say it's triple the strength or anything, if you were taking 12 units of Lantus you'd take 12 units of Toujeo. The Toujeo pen has 450 units instead of 300 units like Lantus, so the Toujeo arguably lasts longer. It's just that the volume of the insulin is different, hence the increased units, and instead of 18-24 hours it lasts 36, so you don't have to split the dosage. Mixed insulin is useful if you you eat a specific amount of carbs at fixed times, but it's not very handy when you're on weird schedules or can't eat at the same time every day. Having separate injections for basal and bolus allows more flexibility, so it's something you'll have to figure out for yourself. It doesn't hurt to get started on the mixed insulin and see if that works for you. As far as I know, the type of diabetes you have doesn't define the type of insulin you need when you become insulin dependent. Lots of T1s and T2s for example share the same kind of insulin. It's just a matter of figuring out what works for your body and situation. [/QUOTE]
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