What do you mean by "this covers basal as well as bolus"? Novorapid is bolus/prandial insulinI've just done a quick review (on pump) and total daily can vary between 28 and 50 units of novorapid a day, this covers basal as well as bolus, what affects this is the amount of carbs I eat and exercise.
People with type 1 can become insulin resistant.most type 1 take, because they are not supposed to be insulin resistant, whereas type 2 not only depend on what they eat, exercise etc, but also on their insulin resistance and the remaining beta cells functioning
NovoRapid is a fast acting insulin which can be used for bolus/prandial insulin doses.Novorapid is bolus/prandial insulin
Pump users only use a fast acting insulin and get it set correct for different times of the day to tick them over so in a pump users case novorapid isn't just a bolus insulinWhat do you mean by "this covers basal as well as bolus"? Novorapid is bolus/prandial insulin
2x3 units of long-acting and 4-6 units of fast acting. 10-12 total a day.
why would you think that, up until the end of last year I was only on 1 unit basal and 9-5-10 units of rapidIsn't it reversed? Long acting works for 24 hrs, while fast acting only for 5-8 hrs
I only wish it were reversed. I've only been on insulin for two weeks after turning up to A&E with DKA. I'm starting with small numbers of insulin units, following the instructions of my consultant because of my insulin sensitivity issues. I've been living without much insulin (very low c-peptide 0.126 nmol/l) for two years, hoping the diagnosis was wrong.Isn't it reversed? Long acting works for 24 hrs, while fast acting only for 5-8 hrs
Isn't it reversed? Long acting works for 24 hrs, while fast acting only for 5-8 hrs
Err.... that's my point if long acting can last for 24-72 hrs why does s/he have to take twice a day?, and the short acting which works less than 5 hrs is taken once? go look up the previous post.Err nope depending on which insulins you have some long term ones last up to 72 hours+ and the short acting can be 5 hours or less depending on the individual. Go look up the insulin profiles for various ones.