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Togolese

Togolese

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DN has changed my humlin m3 to novo mix 30 to try to stop some of my low blood sugar / hypos what is the difference in simple terms please ? She was pleased with Hba1c level at 63 compared to previous 97 !


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Daibell

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Although an HBa1C of 63 is a great improvement it is still too high. If you can't get your blood sugar balanced and still have hypos with the Novomix then do ask the DN to move you onto a Basal/Bolus regime. The up-side is that it can give you excellent control with any food. The down-side is two insulins and one or two more injections
 
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phoenix

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: M3 contains 30% regular insulin: a fast insulin (but really isn't that fast) and 70% of isophane insulin: which is a slower acting insulin.
Novomix 30 contains 30% aspart : a rapid insulin (and quicker than regular) and 70% aspart protamine, the protamine makes this part slower.

The result of this is that Novomix 30 starts working more quickly and is at it's peak earlier than M3.
(peak action the time when the insulin is 'strongest')
You can compare the times here:
http://www.endodiablibya.org/ldcg-app3.pdf
It makes sense to try this if you are having hypos between meals, as the rapid bit will be out of your system earlier. Since it also starts working more quickly then it might also help lower glucose spikes just after breakfast and dinner (assuming that you take your insulin before these meals)
 
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Togolese

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phoenix said:
: M3 contains 30% regular insulin: a fast insulin (but really isn't that fast) and 70% of isophane insulin: which is a slower acting insulin.
Novomix 30 contains 30% aspart : a rapid insulin (and quicker than regular) and 70% aspart protamine, the protamine makes this part slower.

The result of this is that Novomix 30 starts working more quickly and is at it's peak earlier than M3.
(peak action the time when the insulin is 'strongest')
You can compare the times here:
http://www.endodiablibya.org/ldcg-app3.pdf
It makes sense to try this if you are having hypos between meals, as the rapid bit will be out of your system earlier. Since it also starts working more quickly then it might also help lower glucose spikes just after breakfast and dinner (assuming that you take your insulin before these meals)
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Yes Phoenix I have in the morning and at evening meal thanks !


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