we use NovoLog - sm
Posted By: MDmt on 2008-06-19
In Reply to: Insulin help - Thanks sm
Subject: we use NovoLog - sm
it would be 4 units for b&l and 6 units for dinner. Very rough rule of thumb - 1 unit of insulin equals 20 carbs, so if you are eating a baked potato (about 40 carbs), that would be 2 units. Hope that helps!
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Can you hear NovoLog on the second one? nm
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never mind. It is Novolog...thanks..
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aspart protomine (NovoLog Mix.? sm
Subject: aspart protomine (NovoLog Mix.? sm
NovoLog is aspart protomine. See below for other types of insulin. Hope this helps.
Howstuffworks "Insulin and Diabetes: An Analysis of a Diabetes Drug"
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She takes 3 units s/l NovoTiac insulin and it's NOT NovoLog. nm
Subject: She takes 3 units s/l NovoTiac insulin and it's NOT NovoLog. nm
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I thought it sounded more like basal rate too. Doc lists immediately above Novolog 1 unit for every
Subject: I thought it sounded more like basal rate too. Doc lists immediately above Novolog 1 unit for every 17 grams of carbohydrates.
What do you think?
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