Hello - a quick intro

[dayday]

Hi,

I have been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes since April 2011. I have been reading the message board now for quite a while and found it very useful...so i thought i might as well join and share my many concerns as i am fairly new to being a diabetic. For now am just posting to say hi 🙂 and hope all is well or getting there🙂


Day

 

[Northerner]

Hi Day, welcome to the forum 🙂 How have things been for you, and what insulin regime are you on? Please do feel free to ask any questions you may have! 🙂

 

[dayday]

Thanks..When i was first diagnosed i had a hba1c of 13 and was put on twice daily mixed insulin...I only managed to get down to 9.2 on this so my doctor suggested i switch to 4 daily injection ( which was soooo hard for me since i hate needles!) but i was determined to get my level down. So i was put on Lantus & Aprida since late july and i had my latest Hba1c last Monday and am quite pleased its now down to 7.2! which is very exciting for me since i want to start a family soon. so am hanging in there and hoping for even better results!

 

[Pumper_Sue]

Good day to you Day and welcome to the forum. 🙂

 

[Northerner]

Thanks..When i was first diagnosed i had a hba1c of 13 and was put on twice daily mixed insulin...I only managed to get down to 9.2 on this so my doctor suggested i switch to 4 daily injection ( which was soooo hard for me since i hate needles!) but i was determined to get my level down. So i was put on Lantus & Aprida since late july and i had my latest Hba1c last Monday and am quite pleased its now down to 7.2! which is very exciting for me since i want to start a family soon. so am hanging in there and hoping for even better results!

That's terrific, glad you got onto the more flexible regime, hope you are coping much better with the extra injections now 🙂

 

[Robster65]

Hello Day. Welcome 🙂

Do you know why your doctor put you on Apidra?

Most people go onto humalog or novorapid on MDI. Apidra has a faster action time and so may not be suited to meals that digest a bit more slowly.

Your HbA1c is very good, but you may find further improvement with different insulin. It's maybe something to discuss.🙂

Rob

 

[Mark T]

Welcome to the forum Day 🙂