Mix25

[Rootosh]

Hi everyone just joined the forum would like to know if anyone using mix 25 and with what results . Having browsed the forum for a while I have never heard of some of the insulins mentioned and think I may be in a minority on this.i have been using it for 5 years . Currently on 16/18 morning and the same evening.bloods usually between 5(odd4)&7(odd 8) not bad but I have a nagging feeling I might be able to do better on something else.appreciate anyone's thoughts . Thanks JR

 

[Diakat]

Hi @Rootosh
It would help to know what type of diabetes you have.
Welcome to the Forum.

 

[Rootosh]

Thanks for your time I'm told type 2 but it was diagnosed after contracting acute pancreatitis so has also been called secondary pancreatic diabetes?I don't think I am doing too bad (levels wise). Considering I have also been through throat cancer (surgery)& prostate cancer (radiotherapy & hormone injections) in the past 12 months . Would just be interested to know if I could do any better now I'm getting over the above . Thanks .JR

 

[urbanracer]

I used Mix25 for a number of years and all I can say is that if you are staying between 4 and 8 on this insulin then you are doing amazingly well.

Whilst my A1c was in range, I was having quite a few hypo's and hypers. I've got better control with MDI but if Mix25 is working for you then....?

 

[Rootosh]

Thanks urbanracer . I do get the odd hypo and seem to be forever tinkering with my doses.What is MDI (sorry never heard of it)&is it easier to control your levels with. How many times a day do you have to use it etc . Sorry bit nieve in these things and hopeless when it comes to Tec etc.Thanks JR

 

[Juicyj]

Hello and welcome @Rootosh

MDI is multiple daily injections - it’s gives you more flexibility over what you can eat as you take a basal insulin injection about once or twice a day to cover your basic bodies needs then a bolus of quick acting insulin injection for every carbohydrate you eat so you would need to learn the carb value of food.

 

[Rootosh]

Thanks juicyj.

Don't really want to go down the counting carbs route as I am a bit paranoid about losing weight, currently 80kg @ 1.79m which I am very happy with . Just got back up to this after being down 60kg 2 years ago due to previously mentioned illnesses
Thanks again for your time.
Don't think I'm doing too bad in the grand scheme of things.
Regards Rootosh.

 

[Diakat]

@Rootosh counting carbs does not mean you have to reduce them or drop weight- it just means you match your insulin dose to the carbs for better sugar levels.

 

[Rootosh]

@Diakat
Thanks for that.
Now I know what MDI entails maybe I was just thinking the grass was greener as they say.
As I have been on roughly the same units give or take a few here and there for 2 years I think I will stick with it and get back into a proper exercise routine.
Just a quick question for anyone using mix 25 . Do you think 18&18 is a fairly normal dosage ?
Regards Rootosh

 

[Rokaab]

Just a quick question for anyone using mix 25 . Do you think 18&18 is a fairly normal dosage ?
Regards Rootosh

No matter what insulins or insulin regime you are on, there is no normal dosage - everyone is different, you need what you need