Adjustment of Insulin dose Type 1

[seasky]

I am a diabetic Type 1 since last 40 years and was under medication. but since 3 months , I am on insulin Novolog 70/30 insulin asphalt , I am Injecting
( Felix Pen) 41 units in the morning before Break-fast and 13 units before dinner. But my blood glucose is always high before dinner and before bed.
I almost measure everyday. Could anybody suggest what is the maximum units can be consumed per day ( I assume it is 1 unit/kg of the total weight of your body and can I adjust insulin ( decrease or increase )as per requirement ) even more than 57 units per day as my weight is 57.500kg . Thanking you and hoping to hear from some one.

Pankaj Raj Sharma Nepal

 

[urbanracer]

Hi Seaksy and welcome to the forum.

Before changing your dosage you should seek professional advice. Do you have a diabetic specialist that you can talk to?

I know of people who take (or who are given) far more insulin than you are taking. Have you been on mixed insulin for 40years?

What are your BS numbers 2hrs after eating and when you say that your BS is high before dinner and before bed, how high are they?

 

[June_C]

Also to add to @urbanracer's questions, can you tell us what you are eating for breakfast and lunch that could possibly be pushing your bg levels high?

 

[Daibell]

Hi. There is no specific limit for insulin injections but if they are very high it implies insulin resistance due to excess weight and this where the right diet comes in. Have you discussed the Basal/Bolus insulin regime with your DN? Most T1s will be on this as I am. This consists of a Basal insulin injected once or twice a day and a Bolus (rapid) insulin for meals and this is adjusted to suit the mealtime carbs. It gives much better control of blood sugar then mixed at the cost of a few more injections and two insulins.