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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
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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!
 
Good afternoon, on a beautiful sun shiny blue skies day :)
Back from dr's appointment, swab was negative :happy: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 :)
 
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 ️

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.
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Nice to see x
 
Robinredbreast said:
Good afternoon, on a beautiful sun shiny blue skies day :)
Back from dr's appointment, swab was negative :happy: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 :)
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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
 
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
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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 :happy:
I hope your day is going well :)
 
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!
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Am I allowed to say, 'you're back ?) :happy: nice to see you :)
 
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??
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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
:happy:
 
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??
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Wow, that's a powerful avatar, quite a sting in the tail.......................:)
 
@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.
 
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?
 
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?
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Hiya
Looking forward to your contributions
 
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 :happy:
I hope your day is going well :)
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I’ve had a lazy day Robs

Nice to see the daylight lengthening
 
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
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stopped smoking sorry
 
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