Starting Lantus and Humalog tomorrow

[KMP]

After 18 years of using the same insulin (Humalin R & Humalin N)
Tomorrow morning I move forward and start on Humalog and Lantus
I hope it doesn't kill me. Insulin scares the heck out of me sometimes.
I want to change because this roller-coaster is making me crazy.
When my Endo tried to figure how much Lantus I should take ...it seemed like it was a quick judgement on her part. THEN she starts talking about writing me a script for a glucagon kit!!! :dontknow:
Yeah I think I have a right to be a bit scared. :vroam:

[duck]

If you are on NPH, you probably should have had a glucagon kit anyway.

You'll be fine. NPH is vile stuff (I'd say it less politely but Tony would ban me).

[KMP]

N & R treated me OK for about 15 years.
Now things have changed and it is a constant rollercoaster.
It will be interesting to be able to have meals when I want to - instead of when my insulin tells me to. This changes a lot of habbits for me.

[xMenace]

See if u can get those basals regulated. I think that's the key to a lot of it.

Best wishes!

[grace girl]

See if u can get those basals regulated. I think that's the key to a lot of it.

Best wishes!

I'm on Lantus and Humalog, and yes, getting the basals regulated is KEY!!!! I was never on the insulins you've been on, but others that were very controling. I think you'll find the freedom wonderful!

[KMP]

It will certainly be different
I always test in the AM then take my insulin then get to work and have to eat snacks then test again at lunch eat a certain amount to balance off what the BS was at...in 2 or 3 hours test again to see if levels were getting too low(and if I would be able to drive home safely) then take some more Humilin R to cover for whatever I was having for dinner. Then test again before bedtime and see if I needed more insulin or a snack....WHEW. too long on that schedule. I hope it will be a good change. THANKS! :five:

[Cyborg]

Good luck with the new treatment. :top:

[KMP]

This is the first step towards possibly getting a pump. My Endo wants me to use Lantus first.
Thanks Cyborg

[lilituc]

Wow. I was never afraid of Lantus, but I was always afraid of NPH to the point where when I needed to start Lantus and couldn't get it, I didn't go buy some NPH (which you can get without a prescription).

[KMP]

I was just worried about how easily my Endo came up with the amount of Lantus I should be taking. She is certainly well trained and has good credentials. As I injected the amount prescribed this morning, I just hoped that it was not too much for me. 24 hours of low blood sugar does not sound very fun at all. Don't even get me started about the Humalog!!!
I have had some bad days with my old insulins. I want this to go smooth.
I will be testing A LOT!!! :flute:

[Scratch]

N & R treated me OK for about 15 years.
Now things have changed and it is a constant rollercoaster.
It will be interesting to be able to have meals when I want to - instead of when my insulin tells me to. This changes a lot of habbits for me.
It'll be an adjustment, but in all probability, you're going to love the increased freedom of MDI compared to the regimen you were on with NPH and R. Eventually, you'll be kicking yourself for not having started sooner.

[spring]

I can't imagine switching two types at once ( but on that note, go team switching - I'm on my third day of Levemir instead of NPH as we speak).

Good luck!

[am1977]

Good luck with the switch... No insulin can correct all the swings and rollercoaster ride that being a Diabetic provides, but hopefully it will improve things for you and make it the ride a little smoother...

[TenderVittleS]

If your worried about the amount of Lantus don't worry, it's not as strong as NPH, and if you have to treat a low it doesn't take long to correct at all, sometimes if I'm too low it will only take about 5 minutes to feel better as compared with NPH which could take 1 hour sometimes. You'll do fine just test more often and you'll be okay!!

[KMP]

Yes I have been testing quite often.
Things went pretty good for the first day. UNTIL the Lantus wore off last night (about 18-20 hours in) So Lantus seems as though it will not last me 24 hours. I am already thinking of switching from a morning shot of Lantus (as my Endo advised) to an evening shot of Lantus - then I would be awake when the Lantus tapers off (around dinner time) and correct it with my dinner time shot of Humalog. I think that would fit my schedule better than splitting the Lantus into 2 shots 12 hours apart.
Thanks for all the well wishing. :biggrin:

[grace girl]

Yes I have been testing quite often.
Things went pretty good for the first day. UNTIL the Lantus wore off last night (about 18-20 hours in) So Lantus seems as though it will not last me 24 hours. I am already thinking of switching from a morning shot of Lantus (as my Endo advised) to an evening shot of Lantus - then I would be awake when the Lantus tapers off (around dinner time) and correct it with my dinner time shot of Humalog. I think that would fit my schedule better than splitting the Lantus into 2 shots 12 hours apart.
Thanks for all the well wishing. :biggrin:

You have to keep playing with it to get it right! I was told by my endo that people who take it in the morning generally take a little more than when they take it at night, so you may want to consider that. (she meant a unit or 2).
I hope the switch works out for you. From all my reading on this board, (and my own experience) it seems like splitting it ends up being the best option.