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Originally Posted by exohstephh  Lantus stings when injecting it ? WHY! and how does it work ? | Lantus works by having crystals slowly dissolve and enter the bloodstream. How to get those crystals inside you? It so happens that Lantus is acid-soluble; unlike the neutral-pH insulins you use, Lantus solutions have a pH around 4. You inject the acid, which sometimes stings; your body's slightly-basic pH causes the Lantus to crystalize; the crystals are slowly released. Quote:
Originally Posted by exohstephh What happens if you're low at some point through out the day-- because it's a slow release insulin, doesn't that mean that..while you're low you could potentially have insulin in you making you go lower? | Correct. In a normal person, the pancreas quits secreting insulin when BG is below a certain level. When one injects insulin, the stuff is in until its "time expires". Too low? Too bad; the insulin won't stop. Quote:
Originally Posted by exohstephh I probably sound REALLY dumb; I'm sorry! | Nah. An interest in gaining knowledge is hardly the hallmark of stupidity.
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DXed 2007/04 = advanced-stage DKA, A1c of 12.9%, and BMI of 21.3
post-DX A1c = 5.4% @ 2008/07; 5.2% @ 2008/04; 5.3% @ 2007/12; 5.3% @ 2007/08
c-peptide = 0.0% @ 2008/07
current BMI = 26.0 (86kg on 182cm); want to get back to 23-24
basal = 2U human N @ 0630, 4U detemir @ 0630, 8U detemir @ 1130, 19U detemir @ 2030
bolus = 1:15 I:C ratio; varying mix of aspart, human R, human N
not a low-CHO eater... not even close!
last updated 2008/07/22
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