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Insulin

Wilf1328

Wilf1328

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Pump
I am type 2 I think i could be type 1 as it is my family.my problem is my insulin, it does not seem to work all the time I am putting insulin in and it continues to rise. The insulin i use is humalog i am beginning to think its rubbish
 
Are you looking for help on the matter? If so, please tell us more about the specific times it is happening.

How long before/after your first bite do you inject insulin?
Does this happen during particular times of the day?
Also, which type of Humalog are you using? (u100, u200, 75/25, 50/50, etc)

Those are all extremely important variables to consider in helping you.

Side note: if you have type 1 (and low insulin resistance) it would actually make you MORE likely to respond to insulin rather than less likely.
 
my insulin humalog 100 U/m,l I am about 12stone 7 pounds undressed, I eat a good range of food I like most veg and fruit.
I am not on any other medication for diabetes. I go walking most days 6 miles today (02/03/2016,(8 miles yesterday,etc. so i am doing plenty of exercise. the problem i have got after an evening meal where i put10 units in i could end up putting another 20 units in it is like i have got a infection when i havent. ps i am 72 in may
 
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hi there humalog U100 is a fast acting insulin and one of the important things with a fast acting insulin is that it needs to be "matched" to the carbohydrate intake.
your care team will have decided on a ratio of how many carbs to 1 unit of insulin.
this is known as an insulin to carb ratio. = I:C ratio

realistically you should discuss changes to your I:C ratio with your care team
 
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