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So my GP just told me he won't give me Lantus because he thinks there is a dangerous risk of hypoglycemia. That's right, he thinks even half a unit of Lantus is too dangerous. Currently I'm running 115-130 fasting. I thought there was very little risk of hypoglycemia when you're still making insulin (my last c-peptide was 1.0) as long as you don't take more than you need total. Supposedly your pancreas will just decrease the amount of insulin it's making, right?

The problem, though, is that I won't accept those numbers (because I actually get ill when I run higher than 130). Some of the things I'm doing: (1) take insulin and work out before bed so I'm 65-70 before going to bed. Then I wake up at 100-105. (2) eat every 2-3 hours and cover basal with Novolog. (3) eat fewer carbs (70-90 a day). I've been doing this for two weeks now, but I can't keep up this pace anymore. I haven't had any lows under 65 in weeks, either. My housemate has suggested I go buy some R without a prescription, but I'm not sure how that will help.

So what I am curious about - when did you start on a long-acting insulin? How high were your fastings? What was your starting dose? Did anyone start off under 10 units? Did you have any problems with 24 hour hypoglycemia?