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IbogaProject

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24. 5 shots a day

Tue Jan 6, 2026, 01:07 PM

Jan 6

I get my long acting in pens, which I use like vials with a normal syringe. I only take ~12 units of lantus and I feel I can better get a specific dose with a 30 unit syringe. And I feel it helps me not mix up that and my short acting Novolog.

I had a chance to be in a clinical trial for the first pump back in the 1980s and I balked. My biggest problem was I would have to drop to one shot a day if in the control and I was in good control with two shots of day of the N & R mixed by me twice a day. I also didn't want something sticking out of me, and worried about battery failure. I'm still holding out for the insulin pump to be integrated with the continuous glucose meter. I'm usually under 7 on my AIC, and have hit below 6 with the CGM guiding me, last AIC was 6.7.

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One more appointment to go. [View all] LuckyCharms Jan 6 OP

Please take care of yourself, my dear LuckyCharms . . .We all love you. CaliforniaPeggy Jan 6 #1

I do Peggy. And we all love you too. LuckyCharms Jan 6 #2

I am doing OK, my dear lucky charms! CaliforniaPeggy Jan 6 #26

I'm glad you are doing good! LuckyCharms Jan 6 #27

I hope all goes well for you tomorrow, LuckyCharms. Sending my prayers to you. debm55 Jan 6 #3

Thanks Deb...all will be fine though. LuckyCharms Jan 6 #4

😊 debm55 Jan 6 #5

Sending you good thoughts and warm wishes that it all goes well, LuckyCharms Grim Chieftain Jan 6 #6

I am... 2naSalit Jan 6 #7

Oh no...I wish you the best. LuckyCharms Jan 6 #8

Ooof! 2naSalit Jan 6 #10

My mom used to get those eyeball shots nuxvomica Jan 6 #9

Thinking of you! The idea of eye shots wigs me out as does taking eye pressure manually rather tha. The machine MLAA Jan 6 #11

You too LuckyCharms JMCKUSICK Jan 6 #12

Good luck with your shot tomorrow MustLoveBeagles Jan 6 #13

Good vibes, Charms! Wild blueberry Jan 6 #14

Type 1 here too IbogaProject Jan 6 #15

Are you on the pump, or MDI (multiple daily injections)? LuckyCharms Jan 6 #16

5 shots a day IbogaProject Jan 6 #24

I've screwed up my Toujeo vs. Novolog a few times...not good. LuckyCharms Jan 6 #25

Reading about eye shots made my eyes hurt. KS Toronado Jan 6 #17

I'm surprisingly finding out that... LuckyCharms Jan 6 #18

Yikes, just reading about it hurts my eyes! Sending good thoughts. niyad Jan 6 #19

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Be nice to yourself Marthe48 Jan 6 #21

I was actually able to skip the last one... LuckyCharms Jan 6 #22

I's never get contacts Marthe48 Jan 6 #30

I was doing a little dance when walking out of the office! LuckyCharms Jan 6 #32

You're brave! Laurelin Jan 6 #23

Jeez, good luck to you too! LuckyCharms Jan 6 #29

No, 3 last week Laurelin Jan 6 #31

Stay strong and get better please! LuckyCharms Jan 6 #33

My BIL gets eyeball shots. I can't imagine.... Sogo Jan 6 #28

I'm sorry the shot gives you anxiety. HeartsCanHope Jan 6 #34

Have you tried nitrous? LuckyCharms Jan 6 #35

Never have tried nitrous. I have weird reactions to meds sometimes, so I stick with the tried and true. HeartsCanHope Jan 6 #36

The nitrous wears off quickly...they give you oxygen when you are done... LuckyCharms Jan 6 #37

61 k7r!!! Niagara Jan 6 #38

No you wouldn't! LuckyCharms Jan 6 #39

I'd call in sick to my eye injection appointment Niagara Jan 6 #40

I'll be honest with you... LuckyCharms Jan 6 #41

I believe it Niagara Jan 6 #42

I don't get the puff... LuckyCharms Jan 6 #43

I might try the numbing drops Niagara Jan 6 #44