? When to start the OTJ trial?

Discussion in 'Lantus / Levemir / Biosimilars' started by Haley&Diane, Sep 19, 2019.

  1. Haley&Diane

    Haley&Diane Member

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    Hope everyone is having a great day so far! It's almost Friday! :D

    Diane's reduction to a drop seems to be going well so far. I was wondering when I can start considering an OTJ trial?

    Don't want to start sooner than I should but also very excited AB her potentially being close!

    Thanks in advance!!
     
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  2. AmandaE

    AmandaE Well-Known Member

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    Oh wow Haley! Diane is looking Awesome!! I don’t know about OTJ trials but I can’t wait until you try one! I have a really good feeling about it!!
     
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  3. Haley&Diane

    Haley&Diane Member

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    Thank you!! I'm excited about her numbers but don't want to try too soon and it not work. Was thinking if she stays in greens come Sunday night I may try it next week. But I also don't know much ab the trials and how they work. Lol
     
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  4. Suzanne Burton

    Suzanne Burton Well-Known Member

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    Following your post Haley. LT is like Diane and on a very small amount of insulin. But like you, I'm waiting for the numbers to stay low for awhile. I can't wait to see how your OTJ trial goes!
     
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  5. AmandaE

    AmandaE Well-Known Member

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    @Sienne and Gabby (GA) provides some really great guidance on this front! If it were me, if before next week Diane earns a reduction.. I would go straight for an OTJ trial.
     
  6. Haley&Diane

    Haley&Diane Member

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    It's so difficult to measure such a small amount, but it is definitely beneficial to ease them off of it. Hopefully by the end of the year LT and Diane will have completed successful trials! :cat:
     
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  7. Sienne and Gabby (GA)

    Sienne and Gabby (GA) Senior Member Moderator

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    I'd encourage you to get some mid-cycle checks just to be very sure that Diane is in green numbers during both AM and PM cycles. Given that you're following TR, you would want to hold this dose for a week and then start an OTJ trial if the numbers are still looking this good (i.e. in the normal range).
     
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  8. Haley&Diane

    Haley&Diane Member

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    Okay! I will try to get more tests in this week. Hard to do while working 8-5. I do get lunch breaks though so I try to test then. Today she was at 57 +6....wondering if she's dipping lower in the morning (she usually dips lowest at +4 lately)
     
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  9. Sue and Luci

    Sue and Luci Well-Known Member

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    Beautiful spreadsheet!:D:D
     
  10. Haley&Diane

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    Thank you!! :)
     

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