How much insulin do you use on a daily basis?

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Permalink Reply by Kristin on December 7, 2008 at 11:46pm

Insulin needs vary a lot from person to person.

I am on the pump and use about 30 units per day (Humalog). When I was on injections, I used about the same (14 units of Lantus and 15-20 units of Novolog or Humalog).

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Permalink Reply by Megan Skelly on December 8, 2008 at 6:32am

I use a teeny tiny 3-5 units of Novolog a day. No, we don't know why either, but it's working for me!

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Permalink Reply by handsewn on March 14, 2009 at 5:55am

Wow- that's awesome. my daughter uses around 9 units a day total and I thought that was a small amount. She used to require 20 units.

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Permalink Reply by sugarrbabie on December 8, 2008 at 6:48am

Before the pump I was on 70 units of lantus and 20-25 units of humalog. Now that I am pumping I am on 50-55 units! It's amazing how pumping will help you =)

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Permalink Reply by Julie on December 8, 2008 at 6:56am

I agree with Kristin that the Total Daily Dose (TDD) of insulin varies a lot by person.
I'm on an insulin pump and have an average TDD of 31 units (Humalog). Of this amount, an average of %57 is basal insulin.

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Permalink Reply by MelissaBL on December 8, 2008 at 7:13am

We had a recent discussion thread and a TuDiabetes member poll this year on this topic. Check it out here.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Moon on December 8, 2008 at 10:55am

Thanks Melissa I didn't see that post but did go back and read it. Back in the day, (hmm, really don't like using that phrase makes me sound old) late 80s early 90s when I was over the 200units a day mark. Could say a bit of insulin resistance don't ya think? We are so lucky these days, we should all remember that, I do .... daily! Peace...

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Permalink Reply by Sam Innocent on December 8, 2008 at 7:13am

I'm on twice daily injections of a combination of soluble and intermediate acting insulin. Before breakfast I use 16 soluble (Hypurin porcine Neutral) and 34 intermediate (Hypurin porcine Isophane), and before my evening meal it's 16 soluble and 14 intermediate. When I'm due to exercise following my evening meal, I drop my doses down to 8 soluble and 10 intermediate to prevent hypos during and after the exercise.
Works for me!!

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Permalink Reply by Dave on December 8, 2008 at 8:10am

24-27 units of Apidra/per day

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Permalink Reply by Carolyn Deans on December 8, 2008 at 8:32am

Similar to Kristin and Julie, I use an average of 31 units per day. I have a pump and so use only fast-acting insulin (Humalog in my case). About 54% of my insulin is for basal purposes, with the other 48% being boluses for either food or correction. But I would expect that (as Kristin said), it varies a lot from person to person. I'm 5'3", 125 lbs and not very active.

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Permalink Reply by Dee Meloche on December 8, 2008 at 9:50am

When I was on injections I was using 6NPH in the morning 3Humolog at supper and 3NPH at bedtime.I was having alot of problems with hypos through the night.I now use between 10-13 units in my pump.

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Permalink Reply by Emily Joy on December 8, 2008 at 11:11am

I take 20 (give or take 5) units of Lantus a day, in the morning. And, each meal... i take about 3-4 units Humalog. So, that's about 20 Lantus, and 15 Units Humalog. I'm starting on a pump soon, though. Which means no more Lantus.

Does anyone else ever experience this? - About 3 times now, I've forgotten to take my Lantus in the mornings. Strange thing is, I don't notice a difference in my BS for the day. It seems to be the same. Does anyone else have normal BS without Lantus?

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