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Meal Time Insulin

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Fort Worth, TX

Meal time insulin is coming for sure. I see my Dr. in September and my am and pm bs are very high. The increase of Toujeo to 80 units is not bringing it down. I really don't like all this testing I will be doing. I have never had to worry about low bs. How do these pumps work? Will they help me have less needle sticks? Do they administer insulin? I need to be educated and know you, my friends, will help. I feel good. Each day is different. Life is an adventure
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August 14, 2021
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A DiabetesTeam Member

Going on insulin is nothing to be afraid of!It could be the best treatment to get your numbers in check.You get used to injecting and it's just routine after a while.

August 14, 2021
DiabetesTeam

Meal-time insulin, also known as bolus insulin, is used to control blood glucose levels during meals. Here are the types of meal-time insulin:

- Rapid-acting insulin
- Examples: Insulin aspart (NovoLog), insulin lispro (Humalog)
- Effectiveness: Begins working in about 15 minutes and lasts for one to two hours.

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Meal-time insulin, also known as bolus insulin, is used to control blood glucose levels during meals. Here are the types of meal-time insulin:

- Rapid-acting insulin:
- Examples: Insulin aspart (NovoLog), insulin lispro (Humalog)
- Effectiveness: Begins working in about 15 minutes and lasts for one to two hours.

- Regular or short-acting insulin:
- Examples: Human regular (Humulin R, Novolin R)
- Effectiveness: Begins working in about 30 minutes and lasts for three to six hours.

These insulins are typically taken before meals to help manage the rise in blood glucose levels that occurs after eating.

July 29, 2024
A DiabetesTeam Member

You will get used to it and it helps keep levels better

August 19, 2021

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