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DaniL

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The picture below is just one of many of what my blood sugars do every night. I have to go to bed really high otherwise I will drop really low overnight. I know this must be my background. But I cant get the bloods down in the day now. I can't up my background because of the night time drop. :( my diabetes team don't seem to see it like I do. But that's the pattern every night for months
Any help? Xx
 

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What basal insulin do you take @DaniL ? I’m guessing it’s a once a day one? You might be better off on a twice a day basal as you can then adjust your daytime dose and your nighttime dose separately, avoiding drops at night.
 
DaniL said:
Yep I'm on Tresiba :(
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Tresiba doesn’t suit some people. Women can find it particularly tricky because of hormonal changes through the month. If you can’t get it to work, ask to try another basal. You could ask for a 3 or 6 month trial of a different basal so you can see how it works and which you prefer.
 
Inka said:
Tresiba doesn’t suit some people. Women can find it particularly tricky because of hormonal changes through the month. If you can’t get it to work, ask to try another basal. You could ask for a 3 or 6 month trial of a different basal so you can see how it works and which you prefer.
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Frustratingly, most of the intermediate-acting insulins have been withdrawn over recent years. I’m pretty sure, with the demise of Levemir (withdrawn from the market and remaining stocks being used up), that only Humulin I remains as an in-production option :(
 
everydayupsanddowns said:
Frustratingly, most of the intermediate-acting insulins have been withdrawn over recent years. I’m pretty sure, with the demise of Levemir (withdrawn from the market and remaining stocks being used up), that only Humulin I remains as an in-production option :(
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What about Lantus?
Although it is said to last a full day many people find it only lasts 20 hours or so which means it can be taken twice a day to help with the variation between day and night.
It is still my back up basal in case my pump fails.
 
helli said:
What about Lantus?
Although it is said to last a full day many people find it only lasts 20 hours or so which means it can be taken twice a day to help with the variation between day and night.
It is still my back up basal in case my pump fails.
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Yeah mine too, though I could never get it to work well ‘split’ personally.

Reminds me actually that my last vial has run out of expiry date, so I need to get another one next time I’m reordering supplies.
 
everydayupsanddowns said:
Frustratingly, most of the intermediate-acting insulins have been withdrawn over recent years. I’m pretty sure, with the demise of Levemir (withdrawn from the market and remaining stocks being used up), that only Humulin I remains as an in-production option :(
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Humulin i and Hypurin Isophane too 🙂

Yes, the withdrawal of intermediate-acting insulins is very frustrating. It seems like the insulin market is guided more by numbers, eg that new weekly basal that’s aimed at Type 2s. Once Levemir’s patent runs out, I hope there are some good quality generics to provide the coverage many Type 1s prefer.
 
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