do vitamins absorb insulin better?

[airtas]

I started taking a multi vitiamin and it seems like I need less and less lantus, is there a correlation between the two?

[Subby]

What kind of dosage reduction are you talking?

If there is a connection, I think the likeliest explanation is that you are supplementing a vitamin or mineral that is inadequate in you, that normally aids in insulin usage/absorption or reducing insulin resistance. Is chromium in your multivitamin?

A big change would not be normally expected, if it's dramatic I'd be looking at other possibilities.

[airtas]

I was taking lantus 28 units, now 24

otherwise I wake up low every morning

[DanG]

I was taking lantus 28 units, now 24

otherwise I wake up low every morning

Waking up low is what made me switch to taking lantus in the morning. Taking lantus in the morning gives me a basal insulin for all my activities during the day, instead of having my basal insulin be exhausted by dinner time.

[airtas]

I end up needing more humalog at night since I take lantus at midnight, I would take lantus in the morning but dont always wake up at the same time, etc

[DanG]

I end up needing more humalog at night since I take lantus at midnight, I would take lantus in the morning but dont always wake up at the same time, etc

Waking up at the same time might not be a problem, really. At least you are taking the lantus at a consistent time each day relative to the schedule that you operate, i.e. you wake, you eat, you do things - or, whatever. I did the switch to morning lantus on my own and have been pleased with the outcome - no more lows in the early morning hours. Several other people at this forum have also said they take lantus in the morning - but I don't think you would ever get a doctor to recommend it - but they might.

[DeusXM]

I was taking lantus 28 units, now 24

That's not really a significant change - I'd imagine the multivitamins aren't really making a difference and it's just a minor change in your metabolism.

[airtas]

over the past Month I went from 28 units to 20 units and still having night time lows

the only thing I really changed is lack of LATE night meals

having my dinner at 6 or 7 pm as opposed to 9-10-11

would this have any correlation, tonight I will try 18 units and see if that helps

[Subby]

Yes, the meals might have been demanding more of your basal insulin overnight.

If you are still having night lows especially away from late meals, it seems a compelling reason to carefully reduce dose to me.

[airtas]

Yes, the meals might have been demanding more of your basal insulin overnight.

If you are still having night lows especially away from late meals, it seems a compelling reason to carefully reduce dose to me.

is it possible that I wasnt taking enough HUMALOG with my late meals and thus lantus was just bringing me down to an ok level upon waking up?


So if I reduce my lantus and have a late night meal, what would be the best method increase my humalog?