How much insulin do you take?
I've read in this book that most Type 1s (who are not honeymooning or LADA and still producing some insulin of their own) take between 0.5 to 1.0 units of insulin per kilogram of body weight. Those who need less than 0.5 u/kg are either athletes or still producing some of their own insulin (or on very low-carb diets), and those who take more than 1.0 u/kg are insulin resistant.
I know there have been posts here before about how much insulin people take, but I'm curious how many units per kilogram of body weight people take per day. I worked it out (divide total daily dose by weight in kilograms for the answer) and I'm taking about 0.68 units per kg of body weight. Curious where other insulin users (type 1 and 2) who take insulin fall, noting anything unusual such as if you run marathons or are LADA or follow Bernstein, etc.
I know there have been posts here before about how much insulin people take, but I'm curious how many units per kilogram of body weight people take per day. I worked it out (divide total daily dose by weight in kilograms for the answer) and I'm taking about 0.68 units per kg of body weight. Curious where other insulin users (type 1 and 2) who take insulin fall, noting anything unusual such as if you run marathons or are LADA or follow Bernstein, etc.
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Permalink Reply by MissKitka on -
Danny,
A treat like that every day can have many more beneficial effects than bad ones. Even would be good for your heart, reducing some of the diab stress which is what really causes heart disease. I also sneak some chocolate a few times a month and it's great. Don't tell anyone though!!!! ha ha!!
Your secret is my secret! Live long!!
Don
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Permalink Reply by Anthony Holko on -
Love your numerical humor.
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Permalink Reply by Chadd on -
I'm on U-500 Humulin Insulin and intake 47 units as my base units, which is 235 units, which doesn't count for what i input for my insulin I take for corrections. It sucks and i hate it.
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Permalink Reply by Gerri on -
Sorry, Chad. I'd hate taking that much also, not that it's fun taking any amount of insulin. Diabetes sucks.
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Permalink Reply by MissKitka on
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Jennifer,
I use pork R and N twice a day and used 90u total for several decades. About 6 months ago I decided I should loose some weight so I dropped to 70u a day and cut 80% of my carbs, so eat mostly protein now, and I feel great. I can actually pick things off the floor without going down on one knee. I was too heavy at 102KGs and now I am 90Kgs. It took about 4 months and I have slowly been loosing a kg a month ever since.
So I guess I have always been about one unit per Kg but now less because of my reduced body mass. I know some lightweight diabetics who use way less than 20u a day but they weight in at 50kg.
Don
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Permalink Reply by Justyna on -
I'm between 0.5 & 0.6 depending on the day, usually closer to 0.5 though (I work out a lot and watch my carbs - on days I don't I need more insulin obviously so I try to stick to my diet)
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Permalink Reply by Justyna on
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Forgot to mention I've been Type 1 for 16 years and am on the pump (for the last 6 years). I'm always striving to take less insulin, but it isn't that easy...
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Permalink Reply by T1Student on -
Type 1 dx'ed 22 yrs ago and I take .51 u per kg of body weight. I tend to eat mod. carbs It is all about portion control for me.
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Permalink Reply by still_young_at_heart on -
Hi -
I'm currently taking .37 units per kg. I was diagnosed 4 years ago at the age of 57 with T1. Although never officially diagnosed as LADA, I assume I'm still producing useful amounts of insulin as does my endo.
Maurie
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