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CHEZPEZ 2 posts |
Hi all, |
Garry
DAFNE Graduate
North Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust 328 posts |
Which Quick Acting insulin do you take CHEZPEZ? Please tell us how many Blood Glucose tests do you do a day? |
David01
DAFNE Graduate
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust 10 posts |
Hi Chez |
Kahanamoku
DAFNE Graduate
Monash Health Community, Victoria 8 posts |
Lantus is a 24 Hour Basal Insulin.... splitting it will probably most likely result in a stacking situation. The only real reason you would split dose is if you are aware (like I was) that the lantus was only lasting 18 hours... In which case, you might be better off switching insulins instead |
CHEZPEZ 2 posts |
Thanks for your replys, I've been slowly spiltting my Lantus and its been so much better! I have split it before under instruction of Diabetes specialist nurse about 4 yrs ago, I stopped coz I split it before bed and breakfast and found if I was out, it was difficult to inject at nightime so ended up putting full dose in morning, but it just didnt work for me, I couldnt get my ratio's right... anyway so far so good with the split, feel much better! |
David01
DAFNE Graduate
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust 10 posts |
Hi Chez |
marke
Site Administrator
South East Kent PCT 681 posts |
Have to agree with the other posts, if you want to split your background insulin then you should be switching to Levemir which is often used in split doses, Lantus is known to last longer which is why not many people split it. If you are needing to split it then its probably more than just exercise that is causing the issue. |
Jackie Burke
DAFNE Graduate
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust 1 post |
Hi I am a new Dafne graduate since May and use Lantus as my BI. Was taking 20 units in morning but started splitting 10 am and 10 before bed. This resulted in am low BG so reduced gradually. Have now settled down at 8units am and 6 units before bed and this has resulted in good am BG's and fewer hypos during day so am very pleased that I tried it, though accept it might not be right for someone else. |
Warwick
DAFNE Graduate
Diabetes Australia-Vic, Melbourne, Victoria 423 posts |
I split my Lantus when I found that my BGs were rising post dinner, but increasing QA always gave hypos. It worked well for me. |