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10-23-2006, 01:02 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Jose, CA
Posts: 3,358
| | | Reminder for time change on Oct 29th
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10-23-2006, 01:49 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Southern USA
Posts: 1,500
| | | You know, the time change has been on my mind for a few days. I suppose I should just adjust to the clock with the Lantus shots? I was thinking I would simply start Sunday morning....I'd have an hour's difference from my usual time between shots.
Actually, writing all of this out I see that it's really no big deal...bear with me please, a little insulin paranoia! |
10-23-2006, 02:07 PM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kapiti, New Zealand
Posts: 797
| | We had our Daylight Savings change a few weeks ago, and I decided not to stuff about... just have my jabs at the same time regardless of what the clock says (I mean, the same point in time.. urr.. how do I word this? lol... ) So where I used to have my protaphane at 9am & 9pm I know have it 10am & pm.
It's actually worked brilliantly for me because now I still have a little bit of protaphane left in me when I get up. It's always bothered me how the PP doesn't quite last long enough, so now I take a unit or two of Novorapid when I get up and that covers my lull  Same for the evening lull.
It's great to have finally stumbled upon a great way of keeping my numbers from fluctuating! It may seem odd to others.. but I'm happy it works and I'm finally looking forward to an hba1c test!
Those of you on the other side of the world: Enjoy that extra hour! Some bugger stole that from me a few weeks ago and I still miss it  |
10-23-2006, 02:13 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Northern California
Posts: 7,377
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Originally Posted by spike  |
I don't want to talk about it.....  |
10-23-2006, 03:31 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: SC
Posts: 602
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Don't forget to check/change the batteries in your smoke detectors and review what to do if a fire occurs with your family. Also good idea to check your heating systems for safety.
__________________ Captain Dave
Disabled Firefighter/Cheeseburger Lover   Don't hold your farts in, they'll travel up your spine and give ya crappy ideas! |
10-23-2006, 03:34 PM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 7,846
| | Better remind me again on the 29th!  |
10-23-2006, 03:50 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: NC
Posts: 7,257
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Originally Posted by Cyborg Better remind me again on the 29th! | I'm sure someone will remind you.
__________________  Rest In Peace Jack- 5/1/08. You may be gone from us but you will never be forgotten. Our love goes with you.
Always forgive your enemies. They HATE that!
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10-23-2006, 04:13 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH
Posts: 8,353
| | | Fall back an hour right? So we get 1 free hour of sleep? I wonder if I'll be like last year, totally forget, and go into work an hour early.
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●Type 1 diabetic for 25 years (11 months old)
●Animas pumper since December of 2002
~IR 1000 (Dec. 2002-Jan. 2005)
~IR 1200 (Jan. 2005 - ?)
●LifeScan OneTouch UltraSmart Diabetes is an Art, NOT a Science. You must master the control by skills and not by knowledge alone. |
10-23-2006, 04:34 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arkansas
Posts: 630
| | | Does it really matter if you take Lantus an hour earlier or an hour later????
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{{{HUGS}}},
LINDA
DX Type 1 - June 16, 2006
A1c - 14.2 6/06
A1c - 6.5 2/07
Lantus 20 u a.m. / 8 u p.m.
Novalog 1 u for 30 carbs
+ sliding scale b4 meals
Symlin 20u b4 meals
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10-23-2006, 04:38 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Buffalo, NY
Posts: 451
| | | I take my meds and eat whenever I wake up, whether it be 7 am or 10 am. Is that bad? I hadn't noticed any difference.
Jedi, I always do that too!!!
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Lex
Diagnosed July 1997 as Type 1
Correctly diagnosed April 2006 as Type 2
Taking: 1 mg Amaryl 1x a day, Byetta 5 mcg 2x a day
Tried: Novolog, Novolog 70/30, Lantus, Humalog, Humilin L and many many others
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10-23-2006, 05:06 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Jose, CA
Posts: 3,358
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Originally Posted by Cyborg Better remind me again on the 29th! | This was a "pre" reminder, Cyborg. We'll do this again on Saturday. |
10-23-2006, 05:09 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH
Posts: 8,353
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Originally Posted by ProudNanaof5 Does it really matter if you take Lantus an hour earlier or an hour later???? | For some yes. If they take it an hour late, then they may go an hour with no insuiln at which point their BG will creep up. That is the #1 reason many split their lantus dose into a morning and evening dose.
If they give it too early, then they may have time where the two overlap. So that could drop them down.
So for some it does matter, not all though.
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●Blue Ash, Ohio Police Dispatcher
●Type 1 diabetic for 25 years (11 months old)
●Animas pumper since December of 2002
~IR 1000 (Dec. 2002-Jan. 2005)
~IR 1200 (Jan. 2005 - ?)
●LifeScan OneTouch UltraSmart Diabetes is an Art, NOT a Science. You must master the control by skills and not by knowledge alone. |
10-23-2006, 05:32 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: NC
Posts: 7,257
| | | This is just me and others will differ but.....................................
I always take my Lantus at the same time. I don't change it just because the time changes and I have no problems (knock on wood).
__________________ Rest In Peace Jack- 5/1/08. You may be gone from us but you will never be forgotten. Our love goes with you.
Always forgive your enemies. They HATE that!
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10-23-2006, 05:48 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia
Posts: 1,351
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Originally Posted by gettingby This is just me and others will differ but.....................................
I always take my Lantus at the same time. I don't change it just because the time changes and I have no problems (knock on wood). | The question the time change brings is, "the same clock time or the same physical time?' They are not the same especially when the clock time changes.
Of course, it's no big deal one way or the other; Lantus does not work for 24 hours and just stop, only cartoons work like that. |
10-23-2006, 06:10 PM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 7,846
| | | Other than changing the clocks on your meters, pumps and CGMS's, the article is just filler, IMO... |
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