Thu, Sep-18-03, 11:53
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New Member
Posts: 10
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 150/150/130
BF:
Progress: 0%
Location: New York City
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AJ,
I'm a type 1 and have been on lantus for 2 years, it's so much better then N. Here are some basics
It's a 24hour insulin (1 shot a day) but for some people it doesn't last the entire 24 hours. more like 20-22. Working out at night help if this happens to you
It does peak...even though it's not supposed to. For me it peaks 5-6 hours after I take it. I try to go to bed at around 150 so that I'll be at about 80-90 when I wake up.
You no longer have to adhere to a rigid eating schedule. There's only one peak (usually at 3am) for most people the rest of the day is smooth sailing. When you want to eat you bolus with Humalog or Novolog and eat.
Lantus takes care of you basal insulin needs, some people call it the poor man's pump.
You may encounter other problems, like the dawn phenomenon, and adjusting dosages the night before if you plan on exercising strenuously, but once you figure it out (it took me 2 months) you will love it. I can go all day without eating if I want and stay at 100-140, or I can eat like a pig if I want. It's very freeing. You just count carbs and protein and bolus.
If you're not in tight control right now you might gain a few pounds because lantus really evens out you bs.
If you have any specific questions, I can help, just ask away.
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