repost : Should you be using insulin?

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Should you be using insulin?

" Those with type 2 diabetes can determine their insulin requirements by doing

the following:

.. Check your blood sugar level at bedtime, have no snack, and then test first

thing in the morning. If your blood sugar level rises more than 30 mg/dl

(1.7 mmol) while you sleep, your pancreas is not making enough insulin to cover

your basal needs; supplementary basal insulin will be required. Lantus

is an excellent choice because of its steady, consistent action and relatively

low risk for causing hypoglycemia.

.. Check your blood sugar before and again 2 hours after eating. If your blood

sugar rises by more than 30 mg/dl (1.7 mmol), you will probably need bolus

insulin at mealtimes. In most cases, Humalog or Novolog provide the best

mealtime insulin coverage. As stated earlier, Humalog and Novolog can be taken

just prior to eating. Their rapid peak and short duration of action help to

stabilize blood sugar levels after eating. Regular insulin may be appropriate

for people with impaired digestion (gastroparesis) or when consuming slowly

digested foods or large quantities of food at one sitting. "

Comment by Harry:

The book Think Like a Pancreas by Scheiner also goes on to state if your bs

rises to 200 after a meal, then you are probably in need of both basal

insulin, the long-acting insulin anda bolus insulin, the short-acting insulin.

This information is presented to show that tools are available to control

your bs levels even though you are a type 2 diabetic.