Is anyone on here taking the insulin Humalog Mix 75/25? If so, how many units do you take and is it working for you? I've been on it for about 6 months and my blood sugars are still to high. My HA1C was 8.5 yesterday. I am just wondering if anyone here has had success with this insulin.
2006-07-20 15:17:38 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
When I was first starting to go on insulin, my doctor was going to give me the Humalog Mix, but she changed her mind and give me just Humalog, because she said that it didn't work for everyone. Also, I do take Lantus at bedtime. My A1C was 7.9- not great, but better than it was before.
The trick with most insulin, is to make it work for you. I have a baseline which I start from - 17units at breakfast and lunch which for me is for about 30 grams of carbohydrates at those meals, and 25 units for 45 grams of carbohydrates at dinner. And then I go up from there, if I am having more carbohydrates.(about 5 units for every 10 grams of carbs). This was specifically designed for me by a Diabetes educator. If you haven't seen one, then perhaps you can ask your doctor about a referral. They will be able to work out a plan that works for you.
Also, talk to your doctor about the possibility of changing your insulin. Most of the time it is trial and error, poking until they get it right.
Good Luck to you, I hope this helps.
2006-07-20 16:28:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1
2016-05-17 16:44:33 · answer #2 · answered by Virginia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had type 1 diabetes for the past 38 years. I have found the secret to control is no secret at all. I check my blood sugars before every meal, after meals and any time I feel it getting too high or low. I eat a very regular diet, constant in calories and low in carbs. I keep a very regular schedual with my endocrinologis and take my glucose meter with me every visit. If you don't see an endocrinologist, diabetes specialist, get one. They will tell you how much insulin to take and what times to take it. You may need to be on a sliding scale. That's taking a little more fast acting insulin if your blood sugars get too high. I'll give you an average of my blood sugars over the past few months. 7 days 124, 14 days 109, 30 days 115, 60 days 123, 90 days 125. My A1c tests have been between 4.8 and 5.2 over the past 3 years. This comes from monitoring blood sugars, regular diet, excersize and regular doctors checkups. Good luck and I hope you can do a better job.
2006-07-20 16:59:01 · answer #3 · answered by jayjay5844 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2
2016-09-19 06:57:31 · answer #4 · answered by Wilma 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take Madhumehantak Churan for Diabetes, it is a wonderful herbal formulation www.planetayurveda.com
2006-07-20 18:40:46 · answer #5 · answered by aarzooji a 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my mother used to take 75/25, but it didn't work very well for her either, you may want to ask your doctor to change your insulin, I am surprised he hasn't already.
2006-07-20 15:52:32 · answer #6 · answered by WMR30 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you should take insilin but not to much!!
2006-07-20 16:37:33 · answer #7 · answered by PeppermintPandora<3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋