2007-01-13 14:56:40 · 9 answers · asked by carolholder2003 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
In the past we had to mix long acting w/ short every day. I don' t know if this is the case w/ the two newer insulins, but I'd DEFINITELY record what the ratio of the mix is, and keep track of how much Humalog is in each dose you take out. If it was just a small bit, like 10 - 20 units in a whole bottle of Lantus, I wouldn't even worry about it.
2007-01-13 15:08:53 · answer #1 · answered by nrich 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You don't just throw out a vial of $250 Lantus. 'They' say not to mix, with no explanation.
Did you mix Humalog into the vial of Lantus? Or Humalog into the sytringe with Lantus? If the former, I doubt a few units of Humalog is going to 'ruin' the whole vial.
If the latter, shoot it up. Let us know how things turned out. I'm curious. I'll probably try it myself, but if you're gonna do it, I wouldn't mind hearing about it first. What's the worse that could happen? You explode? Nuclear fusion and the end of the world?
2007-01-16 04:56:42 · answer #2 · answered by x 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not. Humalog is a rapid acting insulin. Lantus is a 24hour lasting insulin. You have now contaminated the Lantus. Also, Lantus is an insulin that you should not mix ever. Throw the Lantus away. It's useless.
2007-01-13 16:38:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
NO. Lantus should not be mixed with any other insulin. It is long acting and mixing it (especially with a fast acting insulin) will either void the effects completely or totally bottom your sugar levels out. You shouldn't even use the same needle to inject the insulin...I'm assuming that's how you caused this problem...that's a big no no. You could get infections like crazy. Throw it out and call your pharmacy to get a new bottle. Let them know what happend and they shouldn't give you a problem.
2007-01-13 23:59:45 · answer #4 · answered by zimmiesgrl 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. Lantus has not been approved to be mixed with other insulins, as it may affect its action and make it unpredictable.
Adding fast-acting insulin to an unpredictable mix is asking for disaster. You have no real way of knowing what you are getting for sure.
If you take your Lantus at bedtime to keep you stable, you will now be lacking some of your long-acting insulin, and will have un-needed fast-acting on board. NOT good and dangerous at bedtime.
Anyone with any pharmacy background or medical background will tell you to throw it out.
2007-01-13 16:22:24 · answer #5 · answered by reginachick22 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ni Ni Ni -- no other insulin should be mixed with Lantus. Do not use the Lantus!
Be careful, take care.
2007-01-13 16:47:22 · answer #6 · answered by Joy K 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No it's no good now don't mix anything with lantus
2007-01-13 17:41:52 · answer #7 · answered by Lucy 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i would think so your body will show it in a few hours i take my lantus in the morning and i have the novolog pens so i don't get my insulin bottles messed up
2007-01-16 05:51:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-09 08:14:54 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋