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Originally Posted by andypoo  Anyone out there use a lot of insulin? I think I take quite a bit,but I don't know if that's normal after having it for 37 yrs. I take 60 nph in morning and 30 to 40 reg. Before supper,I take 30 u. of reg. And before bed i take another 60 u of nph. My dr. doesn't seem to think it' s unusual,but,I am going to start taking symlin,so that should cut that down.I am overweight,but she says insulin makes you fat. That sounds silly to me. My diabetes is completely out of control,last one read 10.2. I hope I can take symlin with having heart disease (taking meds and all),guess they'll mix,I don't know yet.Going to start symlin the 16th of nov. wish me luck! |
Hi Andy: If I took that much Insulin, I'd be unconscious or dead.
There are however, others here who take the same or more Insulin.
So you are not alone.
I normally take:
- 10 units Lente after I awake
- 07 units Humalog(usually)
-07 units about 7 hrs. after my 1st Lente shot
-4-5 units(usually)in the evening
-6 units Lente about 6 hrs. after my last Lente shot
Definitely sliding scale---TDD: 33-37 units.
-I will have had Diabetes for 45 yrs. as of next month(Dec.).
I don't appreciate this sweeping blanket that says Insulin causes
weight-gain. I was only slightly over-weight twice and it wasn't
from my Insulin. When I was 14 yrs.old, I gave my homemade lunch
away and bought junk food in the cafeteria and wasn't as active
in sports for about 4 mths. I didn't like the result so switched back
and lost the weight. I was on beef and pork Insulin back then(which
is easier on the body, I think).
My 2nd (common)over-weight experience, I got hooked on baking
croisants(yum)and ate more than I should have. I gained weight
and my blood-pressure went from 124/80 to 148/90. That scared
me so...I had to cut out my croisants...
I see them once
in a blue moon now. Synthetic Insulin then. But my bp was 120/78
last month.
Maybe weight-gain from Insulin use causes some people to gain weight
but I've never had that experience as alot of others have not had that
problem.
You seem to be Insulin Resistant. I think more exercise and less carbs
is the usual tonic plus different meds. for your situation. I hope that the
Symilin works Very Well for you. Good Luck and Take Care.
