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Old 04-11-2008, 02:44 PM
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Eddy Eddy is offline
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Originally Posted by JJM335 View Post
Apidra can run out of legs on slow digesting meals, but it's no big deal to split your shot into two or even three and space them out over 45 min intervals. I routinely do this and it works pretty well.
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Originally Posted by jen_slc View Post
Yes, I've tried this without much luck, but I'm continuing to work on it. Even with these issues, I still find Apidra to be the best of the three rapid insulins.
Or you could be a rebel and mix insulins.

It all depends what one wants. The split-bolus approach is analogous to NPH-basal: insulin activity rises and falls, according to individual peaks. That does not appeal to me. If I need slower onset and longer duration, I use stuff with slower onset and longer duration.

Note that I've never tried Apidra, and cannot comment on its mixability. With Lilly's and Novo's offerings, though, "it works for me!"
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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 = 4U human N @ 0630, 7U human N @ 1130, 7U human N @ 1630, 17U 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 2008/08/26 - playing with daytime basal again!

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