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<blockquote data-quote="GrahamLush" data-source="post: 888058" data-attributes="member: 192436"><p>I too have been diabetic Type 1 for over 40 years (diagnosed at 10years old) and am now on a pump.</p><p> </p><p>I also was becoming resilient to insulin and finding that my dosage was increasing to keep my blood sugar levels down.</p><p> </p><p>I was put on Metformin about two years ago, but stopped after a week or so as I was feeling nauseous after taking it with my breakfast and again with my evening meal.</p><p>I have since been moved onto a slow release version and am finding it fine.</p><p> </p><p>I have reduced my daily basal rates and my HbA1c is still coming down with constant monitoring and adjustment.</p><p> </p><p>When on an insulin pen I was taking 84units of Levemir together with around 50units of Actrapid each day.</p><p>My daily intake since being on a pump was originally 53units for my basal rate and 42units for my main meals, has now reduced to 37units for my basal and around 25units for meals and snacks.</p><p>My HbA1c has gradually been coming down from 10.6 when on a pen, to 9.2 a year after being on a pump to now a reasonable 7.8 in February.</p><p> </p><p>I would suggest having a word with your GP or DSN to get some information on what the benefits are expected to be for you and how they will identify whether it is working or not.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GrahamLush, post: 888058, member: 192436"] I too have been diabetic Type 1 for over 40 years (diagnosed at 10years old) and am now on a pump. I also was becoming resilient to insulin and finding that my dosage was increasing to keep my blood sugar levels down. I was put on Metformin about two years ago, but stopped after a week or so as I was feeling nauseous after taking it with my breakfast and again with my evening meal. I have since been moved onto a slow release version and am finding it fine. I have reduced my daily basal rates and my HbA1c is still coming down with constant monitoring and adjustment. When on an insulin pen I was taking 84units of Levemir together with around 50units of Actrapid each day. My daily intake since being on a pump was originally 53units for my basal rate and 42units for my main meals, has now reduced to 37units for my basal and around 25units for meals and snacks. My HbA1c has gradually been coming down from 10.6 when on a pen, to 9.2 a year after being on a pump to now a reasonable 7.8 in February. I would suggest having a word with your GP or DSN to get some information on what the benefits are expected to be for you and how they will identify whether it is working or not. [/QUOTE]
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