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Best Insulin combination

i'm not an admin, but based on personal experience, it would depend on your body's response to the insulin, and the lifestyle you have. usually you'll be given 1 short-acting (like Actrapid) and 1 long-acting (like Lantus) insulin type. rapid-acting insulin can start between 5-30mins and work between 2-6hrs, at different peak times. long-acting insulin can work, i think, between 8-20hrs, with its effects spread out more evenly so that you avoid reaching blood glucose level peaks. your doctor will also give you a schedule that should work around your lifestyle, esp meal times and glucose peaks (example, if you usually get peaks after lunch, you might get a shot of rapid-acting insulin before lunch, etc.)
do consult with a doctor. treatments are best personalized :)
 
The best insulin combination depends entirely on your body, your diabetes and your lifestyle.
Many people take a basal-bolus combination as @slaxx has described.
Others take a mixed insulin.
And, if you are on a pump, it is different again.

Only you and your doctors can work out what is best for you.
 
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