Guest guest Posted September 10, 2004 Report Share Posted September 10, 2004 20 units or more is quite normal for type 2 diabetics. wont' surprise me if it still might go up a few more units. Type 2 diabetics are insulin resistant and require three times the amount of insulin as type 1 diabetics so just be aware of that. If a person's jaw drops and they say I only take 5 units of lantus, or 10, then you know right away that they are type 1 and are not insulin resistant. Just a heads up... Regards, update I am now up to 20 units of Lantus per night. My doctor took me off of glipicide and actos. Put me on avandia. And I am to see him in two weeks. But the insulin was started on August 20, and in 20 days the lantus has gone from 6 units to 20 units. Any comments? Thanks, Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2004 Report Share Posted September 10, 2004 I pitch my insulin vials the first of each month and get new ones. This way, you are making certain your insulin is as potent as possible. I tried to tell Harry to do that back in the day and looks like he finally realized being cheap isn't always good *grin* Regards, update > > >> >> I am now up to 20 units of Lantus per night. >> My doctor took me off of glipicide and actos. >> Put me on avandia. >> And I am to see him in two weeks. >> But the insulin was started on August 20, and in 20 days the lantus has >> gone from 6 units to 20 units. >> Any comments? >> Thanks, Dave >> >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2004 Report Share Posted September 10, 2004 I pitch my insulin vials the first of each month and get new ones. This way, you are making certain your insulin is as potent as possible. I tried to tell Harry to do that back in the day and looks like he finally realized being cheap isn't always good *grin* Regards, update > > >> >> I am now up to 20 units of Lantus per night. >> My doctor took me off of glipicide and actos. >> Put me on avandia. >> And I am to see him in two weeks. >> But the insulin was started on August 20, and in 20 days the lantus has >> gone from 6 units to 20 units. >> Any comments? >> Thanks, Dave >> >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2004 Report Share Posted September 10, 2004 I pitch my insulin vials the first of each month and get new ones. This way, you are making certain your insulin is as potent as possible. I tried to tell Harry to do that back in the day and looks like he finally realized being cheap isn't always good *grin* Regards, update > > >> >> I am now up to 20 units of Lantus per night. >> My doctor took me off of glipicide and actos. >> Put me on avandia. >> And I am to see him in two weeks. >> But the insulin was started on August 20, and in 20 days the lantus has >> gone from 6 units to 20 units. >> Any comments? >> Thanks, Dave >> >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2004 Report Share Posted September 10, 2004 it is ok to keep insulin at room temperature... you do not have to refrigerate it once it is opened. However, you have to change it once a month and get new bottles to ensure potency. Prior to opening it, yes, refrigerate it. Regards, update > > > > > >> > >> I am now up to 20 units of Lantus per night. > >> My doctor took me off of glipicide and actos. > >> Put me on avandia. > >> And I am to see him in two weeks. > >> But the insulin was started on August 20, and in 20 days the lantus > >> has gone from 6 units to 20 units. Any comments? > >> Thanks, Dave > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2004 Report Share Posted September 10, 2004 I would say that you let us train you on carb counting and how to use quick acting insulin, such as humalog or novalog, to cover carbs. Once you learn how to do that,then ask your doc for the quick acting insulin so you can explain to him that you understand what you are doing. Regards, update > > I am now up to 20 units of Lantus per night. > My doctor took me off of glipicide and actos. > Put me on avandia. > And I am to see him in two weeks. > But the insulin was started on August 20, and in 20 days the lantus has > gone from 6 units to 20 units. > Any comments? > Thanks, Dave > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2004 Report Share Posted September 10, 2004 Tghanks, justin, I am ready for you to start training. Right now My wife gives me the insulin shots, but I just got a count-a dose. But I have this question. Is it okay to keep insulin refrigerated, and take it out for thirty minutes before taking the shot, and then puting it back in the refridgerator? and to do this every time you take a shot. Does it effect the insulin? Thanks Dave > I would say that you let us train you on carb counting and how to use > quick acting insulin, such as humalog or novalog, to cover carbs. Once > you learn how to do that,then ask your doc for the quick acting insulin > so you can explain to him that you understand what you are doing. > > > Regards, > > update > > > > > > I am now up to 20 units of Lantus per night. > > My doctor took me off of glipicide and actos. > > Put me on avandia. > > And I am to see him in two weeks. > > But the insulin was started on August 20, and in 20 days the lantus > has > > gone from 6 units to 20 units. > > Any comments? > > Thanks, Dave > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2004 Report Share Posted September 10, 2004 Tghanks, justin, I am ready for you to start training. Right now My wife gives me the insulin shots, but I just got a count-a dose. But I have this question. Is it okay to keep insulin refrigerated, and take it out for thirty minutes before taking the shot, and then puting it back in the refridgerator? and to do this every time you take a shot. Does it effect the insulin? Thanks Dave > I would say that you let us train you on carb counting and how to use > quick acting insulin, such as humalog or novalog, to cover carbs. Once > you learn how to do that,then ask your doc for the quick acting insulin > so you can explain to him that you understand what you are doing. > > > Regards, > > update > > > > > > I am now up to 20 units of Lantus per night. > > My doctor took me off of glipicide and actos. > > Put me on avandia. > > And I am to see him in two weeks. > > But the insulin was started on August 20, and in 20 days the lantus > has > > gone from 6 units to 20 units. > > Any comments? > > Thanks, Dave > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2004 Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 Hi Pat, I don't know yet if the acucheck is accurate or not. I probably won't know till I havemy next a1-c test.Last night I had hamburger steak, mustard greens, a salad, and a small portion of sweet potatos. My one touch reading was 211, and my acucheck reading was 243.in the afternoon it was on the acucheck 135. after a lunch of roast, mustard greens, and potatos cooked with the roast.I don't know why it went to 243 in the evening after dinner.There is not an indocronologist in my town although we have a population of 80 thousand.I will ask my doctor who is uneducated concerning diabetes, his opinion for what it is worth.I think he wwill put me back on insulin because the starlix evidently is not working.Thanks for listening to me. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2004 Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 PtPotatoes can raise your sugar for a long period. the cccu-check reads plasma and the One touch reads blood, so it reads lower than the Accucheck. Keep on talking! We all love to help. update Hi Pat, I don't know yet if the acucheck is accurate or not. I probably won't know till I havemy next a1-c test.Last night I had hamburger steak, mustard greens, a salad, and a small portion of sweet potatos. My one touch reading was 211, and my acucheck reading was 243.in the afternoon it was on the acucheck 135. after a lunch of roast, mustard greens, and potatos cooked with the roast.I don't know why it went to 243 in the evening after dinner.There is not an indocronologist in my town although we have a population of 80 thousand.I will ask my doctor who is uneducated concerning diabetes, his opinion for what it is worth.I think he wwill put me back on insulin because the starlix evidently is not working.Thanks for listening to me. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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