When starting the mixed insulin, make sure to study the product information on typical dosing and also make sure you are testing frequently and eating regular meals. You will need to adjust the insulin dose over a period of days - weeks. As a guide: If you are very far off target you may increase by 5 units at a time every 3 days. If you are close to target then increase insulin by only 1 - 2 units every 3 days.
Do not forget to eat after you take your injection.
Another question from me:P, i have been reading around latley, and have found many differnt types of insulin,and insulin pumpsm etc. all with there pro's,and cons. If possible, could someone please explain to me the differnt types of insulin, and ways of managing diabeties, and the pros and cons of them.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/uspdi/500253.html
and did find some info on skin changes ..
"Less common or rare
Depression of the skin at place of injection; thickening of the skin at place of injection; ..." This doesn't mention cellulite directly, but it sounds similar.
The site also has a clear caution to discuss these or any other changes with your doc.
Examples are insulin zinc suspension, protamine zinc insulin, and the insulin analogues insulin glargine and insulin detemir. The latter two insulins are now the most widely used long-acting insulins.
* Biphasic insulins: mixtures of short-acting and intermediate-acting insulins in different proportions, such as 30/70, 50/50. Examples are NovoMix 30, Humulin M3, Insuman comb and Humalog Mix25.
Insulinotherapy was initiated with glargine, ten units at bedtime (glycemic value before aministration was 169) after reiceiving 6 units of aspart imediately (7 pm). Next day a fasting value of 140 mg/dl. Bedtime value (2 hours postprandial ) 269. After 10 U glargine, fasting value 120 mg/dl. Glycemic variation are very important and depend on the thyroid status.
What is your opnion? Is this a temporary glycemic instability, type 2 or type 1 diabetes?
Novorapid is a bolus, or fast acting insulin it is dosed to correct high blood sugar levels (correction dosing) and to cover meals (dosed based on amount of carbs and protein eaten in any single meal).
They can be taken at the same time, though not in the same syringe.
For example, your partner takes his usual daily dose of tresiba at 7 am.
However, his blood sugar is 150 and he wants it to be 80.
Sliding scale is quite an old approach to dosing insulin. Another approach is to dose insulin based on the amount of carbs, protein, and fat in any single meal. This gives a much more accurate dosing (and control of blood sugars) than sliding scale.
Your requirements are individual - please talk to your doctor as well.
You take one shot of it for your long acting insulin, and you still need to take a fast acting insulin to cover your corrections and meals. It is provides a fairly constant basal insulin all day long. 70/30 mix has both, fast acting insulin to cover a meal, and long acting to provide that basal between meals.
Here is a listing of different types of insulins and their details:
http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/d_0n_110.htm
To me, the basic difference is variability and flexibility.
s way of dosing insulin is rather old-fashioned and there are new dosing regimes that can be more effective. Such as dosing your insulin to give a basal level, and then dosing based on carbs/fat/and protein in every meal.
There is good information on line and website that offer support and information for lower carb diets and diabetes management.
Please send me a message directly to my mailbox and I'll send you a link to a support community, if you are interested.
For an insulin dependent diabetic the most effective dosing has been found to be a basal (long-acting)/bolus (short-acting before meals) regimen. But I agree with Sally. Talk to your doctor.
Hi,
For type one diabetes, insulin dosing can accelerate weight gain. On the other hand insulin is essential for your health and well being. Thus you want to use the minimum effective dose of insulin so that your blood sugars are kept normal for health, and your insulin levels are not excessive.
I am type 1, I find that eating a low carb diet (I follow Dr.
re having bad lows, then you need to further reduce your insulin dosing. Try reducing by say 10% and then if that is not enough reduce by a further 10%.
Are you using basal-bolus regime, with separate long and short acting insulin? If you are you can look up how to do basal testing. This will help you set your long acting insulin to optimal level.
An alterative approach to sliding scale is to dose fast acting insulin based on carb counting.
Thank-you
That tells me that you either have made an error in your dosing or you are really not a Diabetic. No one takes 500units of Insulin in one dose. I am a considered a brittle Diabetic and I only use about 300 units every 3-4 days. Maybe that's why you are out of breath, lol. You would actually die if you took that much Insulin at once.
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