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Started 4 days, 12 hours ago (2009-12-14 16:19:00)
by redbird2009
Hi to all! I am new on Levemir and am splitting dose between am and pm . I also take Novolog to bolus 2 or 3 times a day. I am still getting high bg readings in the mornings and feel really bad. The worst thing is that during the middle of the night I have rapid, pounding heartbeat that wakes me up. I don't know how to adjust my insulin. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
Started 2 weeks, 2 days ago (2009-12-02 09:04:00)
by Subby
Bernstein has an "approximate action times of preferred insulins" in his book The complete diabetes solution, in which the action time for Levemir or Lantus, (put in the same category) is: 18 hours if injected in the morning; 8-9 hours if injected at bedtime (apparent). This apparent phenomenon of Lantus or Levemir action being cut in half if at night, is quite surprising to me! I hadn't ...
Started 2 weeks, 4 days ago (2009-11-30 10:36:00)
by inkvisitor
Hi everyone, So I recently switched from Lantus to Levemir keeping about the same dosage once per day (about 6 pm). Things seem to be pretty good, even nearing the end of the 24 hours, except for a dawn phenomenon (or pseudo DP) issue. I deal with it by taking an extra unit of short acting with my breakfast bolus (during the week around 7:30 am) or waking up early, if need be, to take it on ...
Started 3 weeks, 2 days ago (2009-11-25 12:53:00)
by jenb
I just dropped off a prescription for Levemir Penfill Cartridges at CVS and was told they don't have them and can't get them, so I just got the Flexpens. Novolog Penfills were no problem. I'd think that the penfills would be more popular because there's so much less plastic waste. There I go thinking again ! Anyone out there use the Levemir Penfills? Where do you get them? Thanks,...
Started 3 weeks, 5 days ago (2009-11-23 00:00:00)
by rachellemarie2008
Apparently I am having an allergic reaction to the Levemir injections my doctor put me on. I have developed itchy, red, circular (some swollen) patches everywhere I have given myself an injection. I'm 37 weeks pregnant (tomorrow) and have been on insulin for about 4.5 weeks...before that I was on glucophage pills that made me sick...so they took me off that...they are now changing me to NPH...
Started 1 month ago (2009-11-13 19:53:00)
by christinegrek
A week ago we switched from Lantus to Levemir after cancer scare articles.....sort of regreting it by now....his readings are high despite exercise despite diet....tried the 12hr gap,splitting his dose in two but no change...
Started 1 month, 1 week ago (2009-11-11 00:04:00)
by Anonymous
I watch the postings continually come up regarding the possiblility of dropping Levemir from our bag of products. This announcement will be made December 1st. Don't believe me? Just wait and see. First time you are hearing this?? Where have you been? Pull your head out. Levemir is a loser product that should have never come to market. It will be pulled for a number of reasons . . . 1st ...
Started 1 month, 1 week ago (2009-11-10 08:04:00)
by Anonymous
Lantus is so much better as far as efficacy. We are truly a 2x basal. Every endo I speak to confirms that Levemir is weak like its marketing and poor studies. I should have stayed at Sanofi. Im not making $$$
Started 3 days, 4 hours ago (2009-12-16 00:19:00)
by Miltonfd
I have a red rash all over my body except my head Head and face reconstruction Head injury Head lice Indications of head injury Radial head injury but on my back i have like bumps spread out. Anyway I thought I was allergic to my levemir Levemir Levemir flexpen Levemir innolet Levemir penfill because my insulin Food and insulin release Hypoglycemia ...
Started 4 days, 7 hours ago (2009-12-14 20:45:00)
by Anonymous
Let's pretend the launch is going to occur in the first quarter 2010. How is this going to look? Will the entire sales force launch, or will the E/IDCS's carry the burden for the first phase? What will the DCS's then be doing? Levemir/NL/NM? How will the Blockbuster Sales Force launch this product? Is the launch meeting the National POA in Vegas? If the E/I's are first string, ...
Started 4 days, 12 hours ago (2009-12-14 16:18:00)
by phendy
I am so happy to find others to talk ! I have just started taking levemir insulin with my metformin and was taken of 2 other diabetic meds. i am now up to 20 units after 12 days and my blood sugars are still higher than when i was on the metformin , actos and another one. i am wondering how long it takes to get it down.
Started 5 days, 20 hours ago (2009-12-13 07:59:00)
by wael
Hey folks, When do you guys normally take your insulin shots? I usually take 3-5 units of Novorapid before lunch (and occasionally dinner), and 10 units of Levemir before going to bed. Let me know your numbers...
Started 1 day, 5 hours ago (2009-12-17 23:15:00)
by LRM704
My name is Lou and I am a 55 year old from Brooklyn, New York. My doctor had started me on insulin flexpens in March 2009. Six months later I now take 40 units of Humalog 3x a day and 60 units of Levemir once a day. I hope to learn from all of you on how to cope with diabetes. I think this a great forum and I am so glad I stumbled upon it. In closing I am scared to death I won't get to see my ...
Started 6 days, 12 hours ago (2009-12-12 16:27:00)
by MMJ
ramon~ I've tried every oral drug available over the years and I always come back to Glipizide-it does the trick for me. My past Endo told my he wouldn't give it to his dog. He insisted I switch to Januvia which did nothing for me. I discovered later that he was involved in a study with Januvia-ahhh no wonder!!
Started 3 days, 7 hours ago (2009-12-15 21:18:00)
by Anonymous
Quote: Originally Posted by Anonymous HELLO!!!!!!! No docs care about 'less weight gain'. There is so much data that bites us in the ass on this drug Novo had to come up with something -- and we are laughed at daily!!! No...YOU are laughed at daily. Don't try and drag down the rest of us because you can't sell. ...
Started 1 week, 1 day ago (2009-12-10 22:46:00)
by Michaela H.
mal ne blöde frage............ hab ganz am anfang in ner schulung mal mit auf den weg bekommen, daß man grade im ausland die patronenfarbe seines insulines kennen sollte, falls der name dort anders ist. die farbe kennzeichnet den wirkstoff ????????? oder habe ich da was durcheinander bekommen ?...
Started 4 days, 12 hours ago (2009-12-14 16:19:00)
by Riana
Hi and Welcome to Diabetes Daily. I am a type 1 Diabetic for 34years and also take Levemir split dose and Apidra (short acting). Test Blood Glucose before going to bed, eat a snack if low. High morning BG can be because you were low during the night. Important to test, test, test. Have you spoken to your doctor/ endo ? Don't adjust insulin unless you have your dr's "ok". All the best. ...
Started 6 days, 6 hours ago (2009-12-12 22:13:00)
by barnesy
Quote: Originally Posted by Jill Ok, I wish I could draw this out for you, but I will try to explain with words. Lantus or Levemir are your basal or background insulins. Say you did not have diabetes, when you are fasting or not eating, your pancreas still produces just a bit of insulin to match the glucose that your liver produces to keep your sugar in perfect ...
