2007-03-14 10:14:46 · 6 answers · asked by germannurse23 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
Well, it depends on which "normal' insulin and which "long term" insulin. There are pre-mixed insulins on the market.
I know you can mix Humilin N and Humilin R because I did it for years. However, you cannot mix any "normal" or short term insulin with Lantus (Lantus is a very long term insulin ... it works in your system for about 24 hours for each dose). When you do, you can have big problems with your sugars plummeting like a stone. So, as I said, it depends
2007-03-14 14:06:47 · answer #1 · answered by istitch2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it should be done in a particular order but I dont recall it....
its been a long time since Ive drawn up any insulin for anyone
look at the manufacturers website for what ever brand youre taking or talk to your doctor
2007-03-14 20:56:23 · answer #2 · answered by Jessica J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on the insulin. Some insulins can not be mixed at all or they will be destroyed. It is best to ask the prescribing doctor or the pharmacist.
2007-03-15 01:18:22 · answer #3 · answered by BAR 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lantus needs to be injected separately from any fast-acting insulin like Humalog. Humalin (sp?) can be mixed w/Humalog in the same syringe. You draw the fast-acting first and then slowly draw the Humalin (sorry, I cannot remember how to spell that and spellcheck doesn't recognize the word!).
2007-03-15 09:50:37 · answer #4 · answered by fun_purple_beach 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they do this all the time in novalog 70/30 mix.
2007-03-14 11:26:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Talk to your dr!
2007-03-16 11:46:11 · answer #6 · answered by juneaulady 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋