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The bedtime shot of Lantus is for basal, or your basic insulin need throughout the day. I use my morning fasting BG as a guide for how much I need. Started at 12units and now I'm at 30u. Been getting some 120's again so I might boost it a bit more. I use a little syringe for this because the VA gives me all that stuff. They don't give me a pen, costs too much. Ah, the blessings of socialized medicine - it's cheap and by the book.
For a rapid acting insulin, I use Humalog before meals. I use this formula to kind of guess how much: 5u + 1u per 20g of carbs. If my 2hr PP is above 200, I'll take another 3u or more. I use a pen for this insulin because it is much easier for small amounts and the more frequent use.
You've probably caught on to the idea that the diabetic figures out his daily dose of insulin. And I'll assure you that just as soon as you get yourself all figured out, something's gonna change.
Where you're at, I would suggest you thing of how you'll keep your insulin cool while traveling around town. Also, use a needle only once and use an alcohol wipe. In other words, pay extra attention to avoid an infection.
Of all the places I've been to, South East Asia is my favorite with Thailand being #1. Enjoy and hope you see lots of stuff with that little one.
Enjoy!
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