How many units of insulin do you take a day?

[Rob43]

Sence I just have started taking insulin I'm only taking 16 units a day. My diabetic teacher has told me she knows of a person that take 400 units a day. How could anybody afford 400 units a day?


Thanks, Rob

[JediSkipdogg]

I take between 50-60 a day on my pump. Sometimes less, sometimes more, but that's the norm.

Also, if one were to take 400 units a day, they'd be put on U-500 insulin instead of U-100. Granted, it's only in Regular that I know of (I haven't looked in a while to see if it's in a "log" insulin) but the price is very cheap on it and it wouldn't take so much injecting time (think of filling a needle up 4 times for a meal.)

[grace girl]

I take between 25-30...occasionally more.

[palefacegirl03]

I take between 60 and 70, I am just a bit insulin resistant.
I am pumping so this is all Novolog.

[lisa821]

I'm at between 30 and 45 units, depending on where I'm at in my menstrual cycle.

[ant hill]

I am just fat!! :( And disipline is nowhare to be found. :rolleyes:

[Bunkins]

Typically around 30, if you include the Lantus it would be 51..

[TrueWorship]

I just checked my pump and my daily totals range anywhere from 40 to 60. I entered 45-50 in the poll. It all depends on what I eat and how much.

Jenn

[shabbie]

i am currently on approx 28 units per day

more usually its about 20 - 24 units

[Jill-O]

I didn't know if you meant to just count the rapid acting, or both that and long acting?

For me:

Humalog -- 28
Lantus -- 26

But, I'm really new to this combination and am working on getting the right balance. I expect both numbers to be slightly higher before I get it right for now.

[sofaraway]

for me,

10 units lantus

2-10 units novorapid depending on what I eat

[UpNorth]

On a normal day, totally about 80 units. 48-50 Levemir (48 most of the time), depending on what time of month and it's not always i need those 50 units even at THAT time, and Novorapid according to what i eat. At the moment i'm catching a cold AND about to have my period in a few days, so go figure... I wouldn't be surprised if i hit 100 units today:eek:

[LauRa Lu]

20 levimir
(throughout the day) 10 novo rapid

[Jan B]

17u Lantus at night, plus approx 10-15u humalog during the day.

[gettingby]

According to my pump, I average 30-35 units a day.

[w5wjp]

Sence I just have started taking insulin I'm only taking 16 units a day. My diabetic teacher has told me she knows of a person that take 400 units a day. How could anybody afford 400 units a day?


Thanks, Rob

I average around 500-600u per day. Type 2 with very high insulin resistance(typical of Agent Orange exposure). For the cost, insurance pays most of it, my co-pay for a months' worth is $9. Without the insurance my monthly cost would be somewhere around $1400-1600. I am a pumper so it is all Humalog.

Kevin...U500 is still regular, no "log" yet and it is getting very pricey and hard to find. I have thought about it but with it being regular and my "senior moments" , I think it would be too dangerous.

[xMenace]

I am just fat!! :( And disipline is nowhare to be found. :rolleyes:


Amen brother Peter! :D

[xMenace]

I average around 500-600u per day. Type 2 with very high insulin resistance(typical of Agent Orange exposure). For the cost, insurance pays most of it, my co-pay for a months' worth is $9. Without the insurance my monthly cost would be somewhere around $1400-1600. I am a pumper so it is all Humalog.

Kevin...U500 is still regular, no "log" yet and it is getting very pricey and hard to find. I have thought about it but with it being regular and my "senior moments" , I think it would be too dangerous.


I don't think it's even available in Canada according to my pharmacist.

[SharpTail]

My split dose of Lantus totals 42 (24 am and 18 pm). If I make an approximate conversion of my Technosphere Insulin to Humalog it would be around 40 U. So that would overall total about 82 U per day.

[KickStart101]

Hi Rob....cute avatar. :)

I take between 35 to 40 units total a day.
Closer to 40.

[Alice]

Ok, so we're adding long-acting to short acting for total right?

Lantus: 25 units
Humalog: 15 would be average...but varies

[Geoff]

I take between 22-26units. But over Christmas I had to use about 5 units a day more.

[jeggeman31]

I pump between 90 - 150 units a day. My basal is about 40 of those units.

[RobiJo]

between 80-90 a day give or take a few

[silverfrost]

Lantus: 18 units per day

Humalog: 15-35 units per day, depending on what I eat. I don't have a set amount of carbs I eat per day- it always varies greatly.

[michaeldboyer]

Hi Rob...

I take 30 units of Levemir and about 25-35 units of Novolog for a total of 55-65 units.

m-

[beau91]

I take an average of 85 units of Humalog and 50 units of Humalin N Bye Ricky P.S Peter I'm fat to

[mark-TN]

I’m on a low carb diet so I can get away with a pretty low TDD, which is currently:

Levemir- 3.5units am, 4.0units pm, total: 7.5units per day.
Regular- 4.0units B, 4.0units L, 3.0units D, total: 11.0units per day.
TDD: 18.5units.

[Jill-O]

I just got changed to more Lantus. I hope this will help morning numbers!

Lantus -- 30
Humalog -- 6, 8 & 14 before meals

[Rob43]

Hi, I'm now taking 2000 mgs of Metformin and 5mgs of glyburide twice a day. My shot is a pen shot called Lantus SoloStar. I wonder if I can just take the shots one time a day over taking the pills and shots?


Thanks, Rob