I put this under the T2 forum cuz I’m kinda in between right now. I was a T2 for over 15 years, then a T1 - but I’m waiting to hear whether I was really a 1.5 all along (gestational, hypothyroid, D all thru family history).
Anyway, I am wondering what criteria should be used to determine whether Symlin would be helpful? Right now I take Levemir (40U total a day) and a small amount of Novolog. Most of the time I maintain tight control, but sometimes I spike a bit for seemingly no reason.
take a look at Symlin’s website. they have a pretty good Q & A to help if the drug would be right for your situation. There is also a Symlin Users forum here at Tudiabetes that was very helpful to me when first started on it 8 months ago.
In my case i tend to be very insulin resistant (especially for morning meals) and Symlin helps smooth out my morning BGs. I’ve also found that Symlin is best taken with a bolus extended over time which is difficult to do if you’re not on a pump. Good luck!
Symlin is helpful for post-meal spikes. Since you only take it (typically) before meals, it may not be of much use in your particular situation.