Search
Search titles only
By:
Search titles only
By:
Home
Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New profile posts
Latest activity
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
Search
Search titles only
By:
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Install the app
Install
Reply to Thread
Guest, we'd love to know what you think about the forum! Take the
Diabetes Forum Survey 2024 »
Home
Forums
Diabetes Discussion
Ask A Question
First appointment with community diabetic team – moving on to insulin - any advice please
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Molly56" data-source="post: 769997" data-attributes="member: 84857"><p>[USER=12578]@phoenix[/USER] .....thanks for this info ....it has helped to understand what has initially been prescribed and what may be the next step...</p><p></p><p>It was decided that he should start on Humulin 1 (an NPH insulin) and that this should be taken just once a day......based on his routine and eating habits (he skips breakfast) he has been advised to take this when he gets up in the morning with his other medications.....this confuses me slightly as everywhere I have read about Humulin 1 suggests that it is taken at bedtime.....am not sure what difference this makes but guess only time will tell if it does the job...</p><p></p><p>.obviously the peak at which it will be effective will be different to if it was taken at bedtime and he was asleep and the timing of any potential lows will be different....hypos are naturally a concern (at the moment he doesn't think he will have a hypo!).....with the current regime the peak of insulin will be reached sometime in the afternoon / around time of evening meal...... whereas if taken at bedtime this peak would occur whilst he was asleep and some 4 to 5 hours before he will next eat....am guessing this is why the timing suggested was made rather than the conventional timing ....</p><p></p><p>I fully expect that this will change and the letter from the nurse to the GP did indicate this....not sure if he realises this or will be happy when insulin doses are increased...will cross that bridge when we get there.....but at least we have now reached this starting point...will see what happens over the coming days and weeks .....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Molly56, post: 769997, member: 84857"] [USER=12578]@phoenix[/USER] .....thanks for this info ....it has helped to understand what has initially been prescribed and what may be the next step... It was decided that he should start on Humulin 1 (an NPH insulin) and that this should be taken just once a day......based on his routine and eating habits (he skips breakfast) he has been advised to take this when he gets up in the morning with his other medications.....this confuses me slightly as everywhere I have read about Humulin 1 suggests that it is taken at bedtime.....am not sure what difference this makes but guess only time will tell if it does the job... .obviously the peak at which it will be effective will be different to if it was taken at bedtime and he was asleep and the timing of any potential lows will be different....hypos are naturally a concern (at the moment he doesn't think he will have a hypo!).....with the current regime the peak of insulin will be reached sometime in the afternoon / around time of evening meal...... whereas if taken at bedtime this peak would occur whilst he was asleep and some 4 to 5 hours before he will next eat....am guessing this is why the timing suggested was made rather than the conventional timing .... I fully expect that this will change and the letter from the nurse to the GP did indicate this....not sure if he realises this or will be happy when insulin doses are increased...will cross that bridge when we get there.....but at least we have now reached this starting point...will see what happens over the coming days and weeks ..... [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post Reply
Home
Forums
Diabetes Discussion
Ask A Question
First appointment with community diabetic team – moving on to insulin - any advice please
Top
Bottom
Find support, ask questions and share your experiences. Ad free.
Join the community »
This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn More.…