Comments on: david-using humolog in pump http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2004/04/25/david-using-humolog-in-pump/ Blog for the diabetics who use an insulin pump to control diabetes Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:56:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: elmo_15 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2004/04/25/david-using-humolog-in-pump/#comment-23608 elmo_15 Wed, 28 Apr 2004 01:45:24 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2004/04/25/david-using-humolog-in-pump/#comment-23608 David, this sounds like a mirror of my experience. fp David, this sounds like a mirror of my experience.
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]]> By: carmen15 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2004/04/25/david-using-humolog-in-pump/#comment-23607 carmen15 Tue, 27 Apr 2004 20:23:53 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2004/04/25/david-using-humolog-in-pump/#comment-23607 Hi Kathy: answer # 1 - Regular insulin takes about 1 hour to really kick into gear whereas Humalog takes 15 minutes. Regular peaks in 4-6 hours after administration. Humalog is metabolized out in about 1 hour. There are advantages and disadvantages with both. However, Humalog is proving more successful for those of us who use it in our pumps since we can address high bg s faster and get a quicker response. So depending on our particular needs, you'll find some of us a bit more challenged and using combinations. It's not always safe and can lead to some unexpected lows, so keep that in mind. and talk to Frank - Fac11 to find out what to do about your ID....Joan:) Hi Kathy:
answer # 1 - Regular insulin takes about 1 hour to really kick into gear
whereas Humalog takes 15 minutes. Regular peaks in 4-6 hours after
administration.
Humalog is metabolized out in about 1 hour. There are advantages and
disadvantages with both. However, Humalog is proving more successful for
those of us who use it in our pumps since we can address high bg s faster and
get a quicker response. So depending on our particular needs, you’ll find
some of us a bit more challenged and using combinations. It’s not always
safe and can lead to some unexpected lows, so keep that in mind.
and talk to Frank - Fac11 to find out what to do about your ID….Joan:)

]]> By: kristan_180 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2004/04/25/david-using-humolog-in-pump/#comment-23605 kristan_180 Mon, 26 Apr 2004 03:46:15 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2004/04/25/david-using-humolog-in-pump/#comment-23605 From my experience, just the opposite. I had many lows from regular insulin, mainly due to the long time constant that exists with regular. Humilog only lasts a couple of hours, and works faster. This means that it doesn't stay around and cause problems later; also the basal time constants are very short, and tend to operate more in real time. I have had virtually no problems with lows except for occasions when I miscalculate the bolus. But, since the Humilog wears out in 2 hours, some long lasting carbs will not be compensated for by the Humilog, which is why mixing with some regular may be a useful idea. But, I use the square wave feature to compensate for long lasting carbs, and this works quite well. Also, testing after 2 hours is mandatory to catch this long lasting problem; even a test after four hours is often necessary to be sure. From my experience, just the opposite. I had many lows from regular
insulin, mainly due to the long time constant that exists with regular.
Humilog only lasts a couple of hours, and works faster. This means that it
doesn’t stay around and cause problems later; also the basal time constants
are very short, and tend to operate more in real time.

I have had virtually no problems with lows except for occasions when I
miscalculate the bolus.

But, since the Humilog wears out in 2 hours, some long lasting carbs will
not be compensated for by the Humilog, which is why mixing with some regular
may be a useful idea. But, I use the square wave feature to compensate for
long lasting carbs, and this works quite well. Also, testing after 2 hours
is mandatory to catch this long lasting problem; even a test after four
hours is often necessary to be sure.

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