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LooperCat · Jan 21, 2020

chris85 type 1 said:
thats why my dsn told me my ranges should be between 8 and 12 then but my mind says between 6 and 10 if i could do that i would be over the moon my 2 week average is 10.9 so thats not so bad just need to level it out and you know what its time for 10 units of basal. i used to be on lantus dont you find it stings like mad im used to pain i kind of like it but that stuff jusst burned for hours after injecting

Ideally, you’ll be best off getting down to around 4-7mmol, as that’s where you’ll minimise your risk of long term complications. But bring it down slowly, and work out how much insulin does what to your body. It doesn’t work so well at higher bg levels, which is why you’re having to take those big doses to get an effect. Give the basal testing a go over the next week or two, and get that nailed first. You may then find that your NovoSluggish is more effective. But basal is key.

And yes. Lantus is a stinger!

Robinredbreast · Jan 21, 2020

Good afternoon, on a beautiful sun shiny blue skies day
Back from dr's appointment, swab was negative ladies things, so need blood tests and an Ultrasound.
Enjoying a FF a brie, bacon cracker and some other tasty morsels, 7.,5 before lunch ( I was a little anxious this morning) so all in all not a bad day so far.
Hope you are all enjoying a nice Tuesday

Cumberland · Jan 21, 2020

LooperCat said:
Morning chaps, thank you for the lovely messages - I’ve decided to keep my account, but only stay on this thread, so please don’t tag me elsewhere
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Hello @chris85 type 1 - sounds like you’re having an utterly miserable time of things, sending a cyber-hug. I’ve been where you are, and I understand how horrible it is. But you’ve made a great step in reaching out here, that’s often the hardest part of taming the diabetes demon. I see you’re on injections of Levemir and Novorapid? FWIW, the first thing you need to do is what we call “basal testing” - if you can get your Levemir dose and timings right (are you taking it once or twice a day? It only lasts 17-18 hours, so many users split their dose morning and night) you’ve got a level foundation for your mealtime and correction doses. Have a read of this - https://mysugr.com/en/blog/basal-rate-testing - it’s a brilliant guide to getting your Levemir dose right. I suspect you’re going high in the evening because it’s run out. That particular insulin has quite a peak, which can lead to overnight hypos and evening highs when taken at night.

Nice to see x

Cumberland · Jan 21, 2020

Robinredbreast said:
Good afternoon, on a beautiful sun shiny blue skies day
Back from dr's appointment, swab was negative ladies things, so need blood tests and an Ultrasound.
Enjoying a FF a brie, bacon cracker and some other tasty morsels, 7.,5 before lunch ( I was a little anxious this morning) so all in all not a bad day so far.
Hope you are all enjoying a nice Tuesday

Hello @Robinredbreast

Sorry to read that you’ve not t been too good so sending you my warmest most special hug xx

Sunny here too - doesn’t it make a difference

Have a good day everyone

chris85 type 1 · Jan 21, 2020

well late lunch bg down to 4.4 36g of carbs 13 units of novosluggish thanks for that new name @LooperCat

Robinredbreast · Jan 21, 2020

Cumberland said:
Hello @Robinredbreast

Sorry to read that you’ve not t been too good so sending you my warmest most special hug xx

Sunny here too - doesn’t it make a difference

Have a good day everyone

I'm okay thanks @Cumberland, just things going on in the body that need a look at (a ladies MOT lol) and thank you so much for your lovely special hug
I hope your day is going well

Robinredbreast · Jan 21, 2020

LooperCat said:
Ideally, you’ll be best off getting down to around 4-7mmol, as that’s where you’ll minimise your risk of long term complications. But bring it down slowly, and work out how much insulin does what to your body. It doesn’t work so well at higher bg levels, which is why you’re having to take those big doses to get an effect. Give the basal testing a go over the next week or two, and get that nailed first. You may then find that your NovoSluggish is more effective. But basal is key.

And yes. Lantus is a stinger!

Am I allowed to say, 'you're back ?) nice to see you

Robinredbreast · Jan 21, 2020

porl69 said:
Yep shortage is a problem, so they say . Speaking to the woman at Abbotts I asked about the shortage and she said it is being sorted. Its only prescription supplies that are being affected??

I was told that last week at my surgery's Cohen's pharmacy, that they didn't have one of my emergency items ( my first online repeat prescription, got lost in the system, a nightmare Friday night !!) so a lady and her mum gave me a lift to another pharmacy, it's exactly the same name, different location, but still in town and they gave me my Libre sensor's x 2

Robinredbreast · Jan 21, 2020

porl69 said:
Yep shortage is a problem, so they say . Speaking to the woman at Abbotts I asked about the shortage and she said it is being sorted. Its only prescription supplies that are being affected??

Wow, that's a powerful avatar, quite a sting in the tail.......................

slip · Jan 21, 2020

Robinredbreast said:
Wow, that's a powerful avatar, quite a sting in the tail.......................

@porl69 Is that a Lantus Arachnid?

chris85 type 1 · Jan 21, 2020

This is my aunties new dog her name is Tia. She is teething but those little teeth arn't as bad as lancing

Robinredbreast · Jan 21, 2020

chris85 type 1 said:
This is my aunties new dog her name is Tia. She is teething but those little teeth arn't as bad as lancing View attachment 37983

A beautiful name <3

MeiChanski · Jan 21, 2020

So Medtronic said my supplies are on their way and it should arrive tomorrow

hh1 · Jan 21, 2020

@chris85 type 1 cute puppy and no, I don't have problems with Lantus stinging, can't say it's ever been a problem for me.

@porl69 that's quite some creature, I rather like him? her? Is he/she yours?

Oh and I can't get any Libre sensors at the moment; mine are on prescription (lucky me!) and my pharmacy (a Boots attached to my GP surgery) has a wiat list for 14 of them before they get to me! This happened last winter too, and it's beyond frustrating. I've literally no idea when I'll get one.

porl69 · Jan 21, 2020

Robinredbreast said:
Wow, that's a powerful avatar, quite a sting in the tail.......................

It summed me up this past few days!

slip said:
@porl69 Is that a Lantus Arachnid?

Shhhhh!!!!!

@hh1 unfortunately the cuddly scorpion is not mine

MeiChanski · Jan 21, 2020

I waited about two weeks from the 31st December for libre sensors, I get mine from an online pharmacy.

Hopeful34 · Jan 21, 2020

Not posted until recently but have been following some threads for a long time, and especially this one daily. I've learnt so much and just enjoyed reading the posts. So sad that people left recently, and am so glad to see LooperCat back, and also Cumberland again
Type 1 for 53 years, pumping for 9 years using Combo pump. Using libre and MM for 1 year. Recently been having issues with pain when inserting cannulas, having used The Flexlink for 9 years, and wondered if anyone else was having problems?

Cumberland · Jan 21, 2020

Hopeful34 said:
Not posted until recently but have been following some threads for a long time, and especially this one daily. I've learnt so much and just enjoyed reading the posts. So sad that people left recently, and am so glad to see LooperCat back, and also Cumberland again
Type 1 for 53 years, pumping for 9 years using Combo pump. Using libre and MM for 1 year. Recently been having issues with pain when inserting cannulas, having used The Flexlink for 9 years, and wondered if anyone else was having problems?

Hiya
Looking forward to your contributions

Cumberland · Jan 21, 2020

Robinredbreast said:
I'm okay thanks @Cumberland, just things going on in the body that need a look at (a ladies MOT lol) and thank you so much for your lovely special hug
I hope your day is going well

I’ve had a lazy day Robs

Nice to see the daylight lengthening

chris85 type 1 · Jan 21, 2020

chris85 type 1 said:
@hh1 this might sound stupid but since i stopped im so much more alert i dont often forget my energy levelss are through the roof example last year cooking food with headphones on i would just listen now i rave like a madman jumping bouncing kicking punching going crazy lol lol

stopped smoking sorry

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