I just started on Lantus two days ago..My doctor mentioned Humalog to me but for now I'm still taking Regular a couple of times a day. My sugars are way too high. The doctor just increased my Lantus again today. Thanks..
2006-12-01 13:38:30 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
Thank you. Does Humalog work better for most people?
2006-12-01 16:25:40 · update #1
Thank you all.
2006-12-02 06:47:53 · update #2
I have not used Regular insulin since Humalog became available years ago (Lantus is great but this is a basal or long acting insulin). Regular is variable in onset and duration and typically too slow in onset for proper prandial (post meal) gluocse control. Humalog and Novalog are the 1st truly rapid acting insulins - both of which are available in pen systems that are much preferred by all - and the use of Regular is no longer appropriate.
2006-12-02 06:42:33 · answer #1 · answered by john e russo md facm faafp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, humalog is a modified insulin, acts faster, its action lasts about 4 hours (humulin R 6 hours), therefore it is advisable to be combined with Lantus and not NPH.
you didn't mention the doses of rapid and basal insulin.
there might be an imbalance between them. Usually the basal insulin should represent half of the total daily dose. Maybe the dose of Lantus should be increased (if you don't experience nocturnal hypoglicemias)
I've had some patients whos glycemic control improved when Lantus was administered in the morning, not evening.
I know they say it lasts 24 hours, but it fact it's 18-28, in some people it doesn't last the whole day. And you may need it more during the day. just an idea
2006-12-03 12:17:14 · answer #2 · answered by oanaveres 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Humalog works in ten mins. but humulin r works in 30-45 mins to work. humalog is just a more faster acting insulin
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2015-01-30 07:53:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
humalog is a synthetic insulin and it is fast acting.
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