Background Insulin - DAFNE Online

April 02, 2012 11:43

derekh1965 DAFNE Graduate
NHS Lothian 90 posts

Hi,

Don't know if this is any good to anyone, but when I was diagnosed in 1995 I was put on a Humilin Soluble and Isophane mix for a year. Then in 1996 when Humalog was available in the UK I was put on it and was told only to take my long acting (BI) at dinnertime as the humalog would cover me during the day. I have followed that routine up until a year ago when I done the dafne course and was told to take the BI to cover 24 hrs, split dose. I gained 4 kilos within 4 months, lost it now through extra exercise.
I am struggling to lose weight the way I used to in the past. Used to be fairly easy.

My BS has never been a problem in the past during the day, I only high sugars at breakfast time, but I blame the Humilin I for that as they are perfect with Levermir.

I thought I don't need to have BI during the day and put my theory to the test yesterday where my BS was perfect, same ratios, 3:1 breakfast and 2:1 all other times and before bed at 12 my BS was 6.5.

I am going to see if this will help me lose the weight better.

Obviously this is just my experience and not meant to be copied.

Best regards

Derek

April 02, 2012 11:47

thebatoutofhull DAFNE Graduate
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals 60 posts

Good luck with it. If it works for you then brilliant.

April 02, 2012 12:41

novorapidboi26 DAFNE Graduate
NHS Lanarkshire 1,819 posts

Seems to good to be true................ Laughing

What have your basal tests shown?

April 02, 2012 11:43 derekh1965 DAFNE Graduate NHS Lothian 90 posts	Hi, Don't know if this is any good to anyone, but when I was diagnosed in 1995 I was put on a Humilin Soluble and Isophane mix for a year. Then in 1996 when Humalog was available in the UK I was put on it and was told only to take my long acting (BI) at dinnertime as the humalog would cover me during the day. I have followed that routine up until a year ago when I done the dafne course and was told to take the BI to cover 24 hrs, split dose. I gained 4 kilos within 4 months, lost it now through extra exercise. I am struggling to lose weight the way I used to in the past. Used to be fairly easy. My BS has never been a problem in the past during the day, I only high sugars at breakfast time, but I blame the Humilin I for that as they are perfect with Levermir. I thought I don't need to have BI during the day and put my theory to the test yesterday where my BS was perfect, same ratios, 3:1 breakfast and 2:1 all other times and before bed at 12 my BS was 6.5. I am going to see if this will help me lose the weight better. Obviously this is just my experience and not meant to be copied. Best regards Derek
April 02, 2012 11:47 thebatoutofhull DAFNE Graduate Sheffield Teaching Hospitals 60 posts	Good luck with it. If it works for you then brilliant.
April 02, 2012 12:41 novorapidboi26 DAFNE Graduate NHS Lanarkshire 1,819 posts	Seems to good to be true................ What have your basal tests shown?