How many units do you inject per day?

[Thundercat]

Currently taking 12 units basal (Lantus) and a total of 11 units bolus (Novorapid)

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[SamJB]

Today I'm on 10u Lantus and 11u Novorapid. Basal goes up by 20% tomorrow.

 

[nigelho]

Just wondering how many units of insulin people Inject per day? I inject 8 basal before bed and on average 12 (9-15) bolus units broken up throughout the day and I'm around 89kg.

For me, it all depends on how many CARBS I eat at each meal. I take 22 units insulatard in the morning, at breakfast, and 24 units insulatard around 9.00pm. I carb count at each meal so my novorapid will vary. I also take metformin ST at meal times.

 

[jazglo]

I'm pumping and use a bit under 30 units novorapid. Eating low carb and weigh about 80kgs. Only diagnosed 5 months ago so still have a wee bit of my own insulin but no honeymoon.


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[Omnipod]

How long you been diabetic JayH?
I take about 30 - 35 units fast acting insulin in total per day. Dont take long acting as im on a patch pump. 70kgs
I workout most days so i am quiet insulin sensitive. You must be too if you a PT.

 

[Omnipod]

JAYH.... you may find this previous post interesting:
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/thr...nd-the-science-of-exercise.52518/#post-476487

 

[mrman]

Does the warmer weather make a big difference? I'm having at least 1 hypo a day since the sun came back but just put it down to stress...


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Yep, seems to change with the seasons for me

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[susieg]

18u lantus before bed, 5 - 9u humalog with meals. 81kg.