Hi all I hope everyone is staying healthy and safe
I’m on Lantus in the morning 16U and NovoRapid pre meal
I have a question or two: I currently am on 5/6 injections a day. 1 from Lantus in the morning and 3 prior to every meal with an injection an hour after my meals if I have some protein in my meal.
Firstly is 5/6 injections a day normal for this sort of insulin regimen? If not then what do I need to change? Is my basal insulin too low maybe (I’m not too sure what basal insulin actually does I can’t understand) ?
Secondly I saw previous posts with people saying they don’t always inject for protein, my question is how? Whether I eat it alone or with fats or with carbs my glucose still goes up high 4 hours later?
Thank you in advance for your help!
I’m on Lantus in the morning 16U and NovoRapid pre meal
I have a question or two: I currently am on 5/6 injections a day. 1 from Lantus in the morning and 3 prior to every meal with an injection an hour after my meals if I have some protein in my meal.
Firstly is 5/6 injections a day normal for this sort of insulin regimen? If not then what do I need to change? Is my basal insulin too low maybe (I’m not too sure what basal insulin actually does I can’t understand) ?
Secondly I saw previous posts with people saying they don’t always inject for protein, my question is how? Whether I eat it alone or with fats or with carbs my glucose still goes up high 4 hours later?
Thank you in advance for your help!