I have gestational diabetes and started on the intermediate acting insulin shots last night.I do only the one before bed.They are supposed to lower my morning suger levels which are too high.But this morning when I took the blood test it was even higher then before.How lon does insulin take to work?Is it days,weeks?I am frustrated.
2006-12-19 02:06:44 · 3 answers · asked by mama of 2 3 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Even the intermediate insulin should have taken effect over night. Did your doctor also prescribe long-term insulin (such as Lantus) to take at night? My wife is diabetic and takes Novalog three (3) times a day (morning, noon and night) and then takes the Lantus - which is released slowly over a 24-hour period - before going to bed at night.
2006-12-19 02:25:44 · answer #1 · answered by wlittle1686 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A. Your body could be temporarily restisting the insulin shots. B. Your dosage could be too small to contain your blood sugar levels. C. It will take up to a week for your body to adjust to any new chemical being put into your body.
2006-12-19 10:12:18 · answer #2 · answered by Jonny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im sorry to hear that you have diabetes wel your insulin shots should have worked already maybe you should go to the doctor to see if you need sronger medicine good luck your in my prayers
2006-12-19 10:11:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋