I was diagnosed with type 1 at the age of 40 and know exactly what you are going through. My pancreas still produces some insulin as well. I currently take Lantus long acting 6 U a day and then Novolog with meals (1U every 25 carbs and 1U if glucose over 175). It has definitely been a roller coaster ride trying to figure out what works for me. My A1C is currently 7.8 (not too bad considering a year ago when diagnosed it was 14)and I am trying to get it under the 7 mark. It has been difficult because I am very sensitive to insulin and can't keep such tight control due to hypoglycemia. A lot of testing, charting, and reading to figure out what works best.
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