[Diabetes-talk] Levemir

[Mike Freeman]

Joy is correct. Like lantus (glargine), Levemir (detemir) is a long-acting
insulin. As Joy found out, for some individuals, it doesn't last quite
twenty-four hours. Its purpose is to give a basal dose of insulin (a normal
pancreas puts out a bit of insulin all the time to control your blood
sugar); so that someone without insulin always will have some. It also is
used to sort of smooth out the blood sugar highs. I suspect that this is why
you're being given it. As Joy says, five units isn't very much for a basal
insulin but they probably want to start you out and build up so you won't
have an insulin reaction from too much.

Actually, although levemir can be used to supplement the insulin you're
making, the victosa which you couldn't tolerate is specifically designed to
suppress high insulin readings.

In any event, be patient and watch your carbs.

Mike Freeman


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Joy Stigile
Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2013 4:15 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Levemir

Hi Dar!

I did use Levemir for a short time.  I stopped because I was not able to get

it to last 24 hours.  This is not a quick acting Insulin.  Rather it is a 
slow acting type like Lantus, which takes 3 or 4 days to effect your blood 
sugar level.  Five units is not a lot of insulin, so don't worry about 
getting low yet.

Remember Insulin does not cause weight gain but being in great control after

not being in control will cause you to gain weight, which is possible to 
lose with more exercise.

Joy


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "d m gina" <dmgina at samobile.net>
To: <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2013 2:33 PM
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Levemir


> Hi there,
> I wanted to get the correct spelling hope I did.
> do any of you take this insulin, while I was told you can gain weight no 
> fun.
> I have worked so hard to get weight off seems discouraging.
> Oh well I will keep doing what I am doing.
> I am starting at five units each morning, this was the first day.
> I am hoping the number readings will be kinder tomorrow smile.
> Just eating a sandwich for lunch a grilled ham and cheese the numbers 
> danced up to 192.
> this morning started the day at 109.
> We spent the evening out on the paddio.
> Well I will do a ladies walk on Saturday.
> I chose to walk instead of run.
> I have a fiend going with me.
> I don't feel that I will have any problems, where I will take something 
> with me to make sure all is well.
> I'm excited about this.
> so as you can see, I am keeping quite busy.
> Do share if any of you take this, what you found if you gained weight, got

> more hungry than usual,
> Got to where you were not hungry giggle, a dream for sure smile.
> Just some thoughts.
>
> -- 
> --Dar
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