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Originally Posted by blue eyes

I'm confused, I thought lantus had a low risk of hypoglycaemia? (just b/c it has no peak effect)

It has more risk with those who aren't making insulin anymore - I think because it becomes easier to exceed your total basal needs. If you're still making insulin you can take a smaller dose and your pancreas will make up the rest.

Originally Posted by blue eyes

I'm still in the honeymoon stage / early stages of type 1, so I take a small dose of lantus (only 3 units). I’ve felt low occasionally, but never had a true low i.e < 4 / 3.5mmol/l (72 - 63) – (I usually feel low under 5-6mmol/l)

Thanks, this is really encouraging.