17th March 2008
Twokatss...
That really depends on what type of insulin you're using. If using a mix (70/30), it could be problematic, because you might go low later on, same thing if you're just using a long-acting insulin. Are you on a sliding scale? X number of units depending on what your blood sugar reading is? Not counting carbs?
IMHO, the best insulin regimen (other than a pump!) is a long-acting insulin, such as Lantus, combined with a rapid-acting insulin (such as humalog or novolog) taken to cover the number of carb grams you're planning to eat. In order to do this, though, you must first learn to count carbs. But it does give you better control and a bit more flexibility in terms of meal times and what you eat.
Ruth
That really depends on what type of insulin you're using. If using a mix (70/30), it could be problematic, because you might go low later on, same thing if you're just using a long-acting insulin. Are you on a sliding scale? X number of units depending on what your blood sugar reading is? Not counting carbs?
IMHO, the best insulin regimen (other than a pump!) is a long-acting insulin, such as Lantus, combined with a rapid-acting insulin (such as humalog or novolog) taken to cover the number of carb grams you're planning to eat. In order to do this, though, you must first learn to count carbs. But it does give you better control and a bit more flexibility in terms of meal times and what you eat.
Ruth