I switched to Levemir from Lantus some time ago because the Lantus was making me gain weight.  I already have thinning hair but have NOT noticed it thinning more since taking the Levemir.  That is my experience. 

I am 2 weeks out from RNY and have not taken insulin since then.  BS ranges from 98 to 130 until today.  Just started pureed foods yesterday and this am my BS was 171!  :(

Not sure how this is going to go but was hoping I would be off all meds.. :(

I do use Bosley hair shampoo and conditioner and this has helped with slowing down hair loss.  I am also taking 5mg of Biotin daily to help with hair regrowth.   Hope it works!! 

Hello there, and thank you for the conversion chart, now US readings will make more sense!  Will be taking my readings back to the doctor on the 20th, so will have a baseline to see what the effects of any new medications will be.

Thank you for the Bernstein reference, I'll certainly look that up.  Will post after the 20th as to what has been added to the mix. 

Been off insulin for the last 10 days, not long but I feel so positive about it!  I agree the 10s aren't good, but I'm trying to establish a baseline to discuss with my doctor on the 20th of this month, so we'll know the effects of any tablets, or injections such as byetta, that are added to the mix...

I'm very happy, and am losing weight slightly more quickly now I'm established on Atkins. 

I think they'll just keep getting better.  Good for you!!

I did not imply that dumping was a great deterrent for any person, What I said was, "I find the threat of dumping from eating sugars and simple carbohydrates and great deterent.".  I have since found I do not dump and have not had any complications from my surgery. I would never say that dumping would be a fun way to handle eating habits.  I wish you well in your upcoming surgery.