Humulin 70 30
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Q: How much does one unit of Humulin 70/30 cancel, correct or reduce in points.?
Am 39 , new to insulin , scores are still in the high 200’s. Am taking 30 units after each meal. Am 5′3″, latin , and pretty sendentary in activity and weigh 184.
Need help in determining how much to take by my score. Right now if my score is like 270, I take 30units and about 6 hours later i check again and if high , l take another dose. l always check before taking dosages . Am still high for thing in the morning. l need help to figure out dosages depending on my score … thank you in advance for you help…
A: The way a person reacts to insulin is dependent on their level of insulin resistance, their food intake, and the amount of excercise they get.
You have to experiment and find the dosage that is needed for you.
The way to accomplish that is to monitor your blood sugar level before you take the insulin and once the insulin has had time to act.
Eventually you will be able to “quesstimate” fairly accurately what your insulin requirements are.
Q: Insulins: Humulin 70/30 & Humulin R?
Can Humulin 70/30 sub cu. once a day adn Humulin R sub cu. by sliding scale q.i.d. be mixed together?
A: Humulin 70/30 is 70% Humulin N and 30% Humulin R. When I switched from a mixture of about 80% Lilly Ultralente and 20% Semilente once a day in 1993, my doctor put me on Humulin N and Humulin R in the morning and Humulin 70/30 in the evening. I’ve always been sliding scale, since 1955. My mom had three semesters of medical school, so she had the knowledge to adjust my insulin dosage. I started determining my dosage when I was 14. I stopped taking the Humulin R in the morning 2 or 3 years ago. I’ve always been sensitive to regular insulin, and my sensitivity has increased since I’ve been post-menopausal, although every now and then I still have indications of a monthly hormonal cycle. The phase of the moon effects me a lot more.
Q: is humulin 70/30 considered to be a combination drug? and why is augmentin to be a combination drug?
This is a yes or no question…..I have the internet so I know what is in it, but I want to know if they are combination drugs. This is for school, and I have a 4.0 to keep for two more months. K thanks
A: Humulin 70/30 is a mixture of 70% Human Insulin Isophane Suspension and 30% Human Insulin Injection (rDNA origin). It is an intermediate-acting insulin combined with the more rapid onset of action of Regular human insulin.
Augmentin is a combination of the antibiotic amoxicillin and the beta-lactamase inhibitor clavulanate potassium.
Q: Humulin 70/30????
My mother-in-law is using HUMULIN 70/30, and recently traveled from the west coast to Germany. The HUMULIN has a milky appearance, where her previous insulin did not, is that normal?
A: Humulin 70/30 has 70% NPH insulin, which is supposed to be cloudy when you give it. Sometimes in the vial the particles settle to the bottom and a quick look at a vial of NPH or 70/30 would make you think it is clear.
It should be cloudy when you give it. If it isn’t then something is wrong.
Q: what is the difference between humulin 70/30 and novulin 70/30?
can novulin be used in place of humulin?
A: They are generally used together. Novulin is a fast acting insulin used just before a meal. Humulin is slow acting and is used to maintain a proper blood glucose level throughout the day.
However, Novulin used in an insulin pump is generally used by itself. A very small dose is given all day to maintain blood glucose, and a larger dose is administered before a meal.
Now that I think about it, I could be wrong as the 70/30 means they are probably mixtures of some kind. If I were to guess i’d say that Humulin 70/30 is 70% Humulin and Novulin 70/30 is 70% Novulin.
Q: which is the best insulin Humulin R or Humulin 30/70?
I hear 30/70 last longer
A: it depends on what you are using it for
humulin r is only rapid acting insulin that is used for bolus and pumping, whereas the 30/70 is a mix that contains humulin r and a longer acting insulin.
also, it depends on your body, how it reacts to the insulin, so the best person to ask this question is an endocrinologist, a specialist in the endocrine system, which the pancreas belongs to, so most endocrinologists are experts in diabetes treatment.
Q: what does it mean by humulin 70/30?
what does it mean by 70 and 30? waht does it mean by 1 unit of insulin? how much glucose is neutralised by one unit of insulin ?
A: 7020 means 70% NPH
and 30 %regular insulin
NPH has long term action started after 4-5 hours and remain till 12 hours
regular insulin started its action within 30 min and remain 4 to 5 hours
Q: I NEED FREE INSULIN FOR A FRIEND HE CANNOT AFFORD HUMULIN 70/30?
A: Go to Canada.
Q: is there a difference between insulin labled “humulin 70/30″ and insulin labled “LPH 70/30″
A: Yes they are two different types of inuslin.
Q: Type 2 diabetes – Humulin?
What is the advantage of combination Humulin 70/30 and Humulin R?What is the advantage of combination drug therapy for type 2 diabetes?
A: There really is no advantage to that particular combination.
If you are on insulin, it doesn’t matter if you are type 1 or type 2, mixed insulins are not the best way to go. They are an outdated treatment option.
Combinations of 2 insulins are necessary if you want good control and less complications, but you need to take them separately so YOU can control when you eat and how many carbs, instead of the insulin dictacting what and when you must eat.
Humilin 70/30 is a mixed insulin. It gives unpredictable results if you don’t eat the same thing at the same time every single day.
Also, if you happen to inject it without mixing it well enough, you can go high or low because you get too much of one and not enough of the other.
Look into Lantus and Levemir. Either one is a good basal insulin that will keep your background blood sugar down.
For meals, you need another insulin to deal with the carbs you ingest. This can be a fast insulin like Humulin R or Novorapid.
I use Lantus for background insulin, (basal), and at mealtimes I use Novorapid (bolus).
Since switching from a mixed insulin (NPH) and rapid insulin (Novorapid) , to a basal (Lantus) and rapid insulin (NovoRapid), I have far less episodes of hypoglycemia, and far fewer headaches.
My schedual is more flexible, and I can control what I eat, when and how much. I am no longer driven by extreme hunger, caused by too much insulin hitting my bloodstream at the wrong time.
I hope this information helps, good luck!
Q: What type of insulin do you use?
how many different kinds and how many times a day? i take 2 a day,im on humulin 70/30 and humulin r
A: My insulin pump is always filled with Novolog. I use about 30 units a day. Before the pump I was taking 6 to 8 needles a day and using NPH and Regular insulin.
Q: what insulin units on sliding scale mean?
You are also to give Humulin-R insulin 8 units (according to the sliding scale) and Humulin 70/30 insulin 36 units sub cu. q.am
A: To me, this means that you need to be able to count the number of grams of carbohydrates that you will eat at each meal, and inject an amount of insulin that will be able to handle that amount.
This is often expressed as a ratio – such as 1 unit of insulin for each 5 grams of carbohydrates, or 1 for each 10 grams. You can end up injecting a different amount of insulin at each meal depending on what you will be eating.
That requires two very important things, however:
1) that you have been given proper education by a diabetes educator on how to read nutrition labels and properly estimate food quantities so that you can properly count the grams of carbs in each meal and snack.
2) that you and your doctor, or a diabetes educator, have figured out what the proper insulin to carb ratio is for you. It will vary from person to person and you cannot generalize about what might work. Sometimes, the ratio will vary according to time of day: in the morning, perhaps the ratio is 1 to 3, for lunch and dinner, however, it might be 1 to 6. This really has to be worked out over time, by keeping very careful records of what you eat (and how many carbs are in each meal), how much insulin you inject, and what the blood sugar measurements are before, and two hours after, every meal. The doctor could suggest a ratio for you to try, but it is only by careful carb estimates and faithful recording of sugar levels that you will find out if those ratios work or need adjustment.
The other factor involved is a correction factor. If you start a meal with you blood sugar at 100, then the proper insulin to carb ratio usually works out OK. However, sometimes the glucose level before a meal will be much higher (happens to almost everyone sometimes). In that case, you would add some additional units to the amount that you calculate form the ratio. It might be something like: 1 additional unit for each 30 points that the glucose is over 140 (using US units, don’t know the mmol equivalent). So, if you measured 170, you would calculate the usual insulin dose from your standard insulin to carb ratio, then add 1 unit as a correction.
If you started the meal at 200, then you would add 2 units… and so on.
It takes some effort, but it is absolutely worth it to achieve good control and to manage the disease properly. With good management, you can live a good, long, healthy life.
Q: how many tablets total? Glyburine calculation?
You are to give glyburide 20mg po q.am. It is supplied in 10mg tabs. You are also to give Humulin-R insulin 8 units (according to the sliding scale) and Humulin 70/30 insulin 36 units sub cu. q.am. How many tabs in total will you give and how many units of insulin will you give?
A: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090218075032AA75yuf
Q: Blood sugars for weeks at over 600…?
I’ll admit I’m awful about taking care of my diabetes, for the main part because of poor insurance and inability to afford quality care. My blood sugars are almost always over 600 and I’ve had these bad dizzy spells accompanied by ‘wiggly’ eyes (wow, don’t really know how to describe it otherwise… my eyeballs actually do a side-to-side ‘wiggle’!) for the past few weeks now. Other than having to wait until the dizzy spells go away it’s not that horrible, but I’m reading really awful things about how dangerous this is. I take Humulin 70/30 – 70 units a day and just today went and got some Humulin R and did 10 u. since my blood sugars were at 599. Almost an hour later it’s still at 559. I have checked my meter to make sure it’s operating properly and it is. I’m a little stressed because I just quit smoking 6 weeks ago. I’m overweight, but have lost 8 pounds in the past couple of weeks and still working on losing more. Just a sidenote: I am profoundly disabled and excercise is almost non-existent. And I’m old as dirt. LOL… well, okay, I’m 53.
Suggestions anyone? Thanks for any help you can offer. 
A: 600 is BAD and you already know that.
Are you doing this to loose weight? That is BAD and you know that, too. What’s the point of loosing weight if it takes your kidneys, feet, and eyesight, too?
It IS possible to exercise froma wheelchair, or even from bed. Even doing the hand and arm movements of the “itsy bitsy spider” can lower blood sugar if you do it repeatedly Movement spurs mucles activity, which burns fuel and improves the cardivascualr system. We did it in our diabetic education class and tested our blood sugars to prove it.
You can order what is essentially the peddles of a bicycle and peddle with your arms – it DOES work. I’ve seen them on lots of websites, including amazon. Some are more expensive than others. If you’ve had any physical therapy at all, then you know about it.
Since when is 53 old?
Q: Mixing two types of Insulin, Need Help. Please!?
Hi all,
I am Type-1 Diabetic patient and recently I have started using Insulin. First, I was prescribed Humulin 70/30 but my blood sugar was not adjusted.
I was then prescribed with Humulin R and Humulin N to be mixed together. I notices that Insulin R was working better than N.
Now I want to ask another question.
Are there any patients that are mixing Humalog/Lispro with Insulin R or Just using Humalog/Lispro alone. Can I control my sugar better with these two or single alone?
My readings are either in 250mg/dl+ or as low as 50mg/dl. I want to stabelize my blood glucose level
Please help me out! There is no specific diabetic guidance centers in my country, My only hope are you people with experience.
I am 22yrs old.
Thanks
A: What? There are no specific diabetic guidance centers in America? You’ve either got to be joking, or you’re not aware of where they’re situated.
First of all, Humalog/Lispro is what’s termed a bolus (fast-acting) insulin, which is taken at times of eating. This would not give adequate cover unless you were using a pump. (With a pump, insulin is infused continually over any 24-hour period so there’s no need for a longer-acting insulin.)
Humulin R has a period of action that lasts anywhere from 4 to 12 hours, so it may not be providing you with a long enough duration of operation to act as a normal basal rate of insulin would. (The basal rate is equivalent to the tiny amounts that a healthy pancreas would be offering to the system over any 24-hour period.)
You’re obviously being prescribed your insulin from a doctor somewhere, so I’d advise you to go back to that doctor and explain the sorts of blood sugar levels you’re getting. (I’m sure you already realise that blood sugar levels of 50 mg/dL are too low, and you, undoubtedly, need to take remedial action to prevent you slipping further into hypoglycemia.)
Put simply then, having been diagnosed as type 1, you will, unless you’re using a pump, need to have a combination of two insulins … the longer acting one to act as a basal dose, and the shorter acting one to act as a bolus dose.
I wish you the very best of luck in getting your doctor to review your medication.
I hope you have a long, happy, healthy, and trouble-free future.
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