I would like personal experiences not links thank you!
I know everyone is different and their body's run differently I was just curious.
I have just started insulin because i am not able to take the pills do to allergic reaction.
Been starting slow started with 6 units up to 8units now, on Lantus...
Thanks! to all of you for sharing!
happydawg - Levemir 55 units Sub Q every evening after supper.
ReplyDeleteNovolog sliding scale before meals and bedtime. usually 2 units if my accucheck is over 150
4 units if its above 200
6 units if its above 250..... and on and on....
Sometimes if I eat something like a piece of lemon cake. I add 10 units of Novolog to cover the carbs.
? - Monsters are taking my blood!!!
ReplyDeletemicksmixxx - A variable amount, based on the amount of carbohydrates that I've taken in. In the last 24 hours, for instance, I've taken 50.7 units, so far.
ReplyDeleteI take Apidra, a fast-acting insulin, as I use an insulin pump.
To be frank with you, it makes no difference what other people are taking as it could be a very different amount to what you've been prescribed, my friend. Some type 2 diabetics are more insulin resistant than others, so would require larger doses of insulin to supplement that that their pancreas is still producing.
Felex Fff - 18 units of Lantus
ReplyDeleteSliding scale of Humalog >150 1 unit, >200 2 units and add 2 units every 50mg/dl increase. 400= 9 unit
bolus dose of Humalog before meals dose depends on sugar reading and carb count.
Lantus is a synthetic insulin that doesn't peak. It has a plateau effect.
Murray - You do not state how long you have had diabetes. ONLY your Doctor/Diabetes Specialist can determine how many units, and what type of Insulin, you need to take. As each person metabolism is different.
ReplyDeletefeatherjack - hi--
ReplyDeletei'm a type 2 diabetic, past 4 years. my docs at the Joslin Diabetes Center in boston like to keep medicine intake as low as reasonably possible, because the meds, including insulin, have their own side effects, which are not good.
eating well (limit carbs, but ask doc), exercise, and watch out for your blood sugar when you take any OTHER meds, including over-the-counter. stress and being sick also affects blood glucose readings.
i found out (the hard way, acute kidney failure) that i can't take nSAIDs. this includes aleve, tylenol, ibuprofen, tramadol, etc., etc. etc. when i ceased the nSAIDS, kidney function went back to normal (slowly).
not a good idea to eat whatever junk food you want and "make up" for it with insulin.
BUT....check in w/your doc frequently.
Lantus, when i took it, seemed pretty benign, except for queasiness. after major life overhaul, now i have not needed ANY diabetes meds for months...but i still test frequently.
good luck!