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@kev-w mention earlier about dropping thing is I split my Mantus so 11 at night 9 in the morning so do I combine the two which makes 20 (yes I did you my hands to count that up) or drop from the 11

But as I have been round the 2.8 for the last week or so of a night time, I'm going to experiment with dropping it down to 9 as a starting point.

I mean, what could possibly go wrong?
 
I would say to be dropping it from the 20 as that is what your 24hr basal is. Possibly wouldn't be going down to 9 from 20 BUT that is just me
 
@Knikki I'd have to agree with @porl I think, mine works out around a 1/3rd reduction and I'd 'guess' just under half to be too little, but then I've never split basals so worth asking the clinic maybe?
 
OK well it will take at least 4 - 5 days for this thing to kick in so I will start by dropping to 18 as a starting point.

If by the weekend the air on here is still blue then it has not worked and I 'm running higher than I want.

If however I have consumed my own body weight in Jelly Babies and Jaffa Cakes you'll know I have dropped it too much.

@kev-w You're right I will drop my DSN an email and see if I get a reply
 
When I started Tresiba they advised me to take my total Lantus dose minus a couple of units that evening - I was splitting 36u morning and night before, as it takes it a day or two to build up to full strength. So I took 34u that night, and it worked ok.
 
Hi all, I have to share some good news. Remember back in June, I applied for a job very near me, but because I was in hospital I thought that was it. So I recently re-applied online and emailed my application and 20 minutes ago I received a phone call from the same lady I had the telephone interview with in June. I explained what happened and they are still interested in me, so she will call back on Thursday or Friday, could this be the start of a new job, possibly next week ? I have everything crossed X
 
@Robinredbreast ....hope you get it.....have got everything crossed for you.....
 

It seems to be a very personal thing - I went from 46 (I think?) on Levemir to currently 21 on Tresiba. If it works for you brilliant, don't be afraid tospend lots of time tweaking, but equally if it isn't working don't let them keep pushing it - the rigidity and total lack of flexibility mean that it really doesn't work for everyone.

Good luck!
 
I didnt drop mine when i changed over and have actually gone up a unit since
 
Great news robs everything crossed for you xx
 

I have some homework to do lol

It’s been pleasant here
 
Crossing everything Robs <3

Been painting outside walls, hefting plant pots, ladders and stuff around, so unsurprisingly had a bit of a low so I actually ate some regular plain chocolate (self-discipline and dextrose tabs went out the window) left over from Christmas. Ych y fi, as we say here in Wales Can’t believe how much my tastes have changed since going low carb. Managed to keep it in range the rest of the day, so I’m happy.

Not eating much this evening, to see if this rise I’ve been having late evening is a protein issue or a basal issue. Maybe some mushrooms fried in butter.
 
Hope all goes well @robs

Steady day with the shugs - well for most of the day.

New libre sensor and I am in the annoying inaccurate 24hour phase.

Evening started with a low at 2.3. Not had the shakes like this for a while. May well have over-treated it. Didn’t think twice at the time.
 

When I left hospital I was put on Tresiba,( was on Levemir) MY BS is so much better, not 100% as I have made slip up's with miscalculating. I stayed on the 10 units, but last week my diabetes Dr said I am a little too low in the morning, so to take 9 units, if that doesn't work, then to go down to 8. I had no trouble with Tresiba, even though I was hardly eating anything in the beginning and I take it in the morning now. Good luck
 
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