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[Steve1066]

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[Steve1066]

I’ve never been told how long my night time Levimur injection will last does anyone know??

 

[Martin Canty]

Welcome Steve.... Sorry no experience of Levimur

 

[Steve1066]

Welcome Steve.... Sorry no experience of Levimur

Okay m8 no problem

 

[Robin]

I’ve never been told how long my night time Levimur injection will last does anyone know??

Hello Steve and welcome to the forum. How long's a piece of string? Im afraid there's no clear cut answer to how long Levemir lasts, it varies from person to person, and can also vary depending on how large a dose you're on. Most people find it doesn't last the full 24 hrs, and it may tail off towards the end. I take mine twice a day for that reason, but because I seem to need very little insulin overnight, I take 5units in the morning, and 2.5 at night, and they don't seem to overlap much. The only way to find out what works best for you is to do some basal testing, record the results, and try and work out the best dose/timing for you personally.
Edit. There's a good article on basal testing here.
https://www.diabetes-support.org.uk/info/?page_id=120

 

[Radders]

Hi Steve, glad you found the forum. What Robin says!

 

[KARNAK]

Hi Steve welcome to the forum🙂.

 

[trophywench]

And there's also a graph showing how long your Levemir jab is likely to last, on the same website - which depends on the dosage per kg of your weight. L was designed to be taken twice a day, not once, however there is rarely a 12 hour split or an equal split in doses.

Here's the graph

https://www.diabetes-support.org.uk/info/?page_id=428

 

[SB2015]

The splitting of Levemir made a big difference for me, as I was able to match the amounts needed for night and day more accurately, just like @Robin mentioned. I also liked this split as I was able to adjust my day time insulin to match what I had planned for the day, without mucking around with the night time basak Insulin.

 

[Diabetes UK]

Welcome @Steve1066 , glad you have found the forum and hope you can find lots of useful answers here 🙂

 

[CathyB]

Welcome Steve