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12/18/11 02:50 PM

"Type 2 - started insulin - other meds not working(plus high liver/kidney numbers) - how long should it take to see results of being on insulin"
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My husband Type 2 - put on insulin - kidney/liver numbers high - off glyuburide - metformin - when should he start to see results of lower readings.....

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12/19/11 02:24 PM

Hello,

Thanks for asking dLife.

Insulin starts working soon after injection. Doctors typically start with a low dose of insulin, and slowly adjust the dose to meet the patient's insulin needs.

Your husband may not see much change in blood glucose (sugar) levels when insulin is first started. It may take a little while before the maintenance dose is reached.

We typically recommend changing one insulin dose by a small amount and keeping the dosage consistent for three days. This is the only way to see the effect on overall blood glucose patterns.

Your husband can talk with his doctor about his target blood glucose level and how best to adjust the insulin dosage.

Learn more about insulin.

Take care.

Answered By: Liz Quintana
Accreditations: EdD, RD, LD, CDE
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01/17/12 10:42 AM

Balancing blood glucose is a two-sided equation, just like a mathematical or chemical equation. Both sides need to be balanced. Exogenous or supplemental insulin tends to lower blood glucose from the "output" side of the equation, and if you make no changes to the other or "input" side, then your blood glucose solutions will all focus on insulin management. But insulin doesn't always product positive changes in the body. Weight gain and increased inflammation are two big negative results of insulin action. So, it might be wise to consider working to balance your blood glucose from the other or input side of the equation. The less carbohydrates you consume, the less insulin you will need to cover or balance the carbohydrates. Given all the difficulties and dangers that insulin presents, reducing your need for insulin in the first place is the behavior of choice for all those concerned about the long-term consequences of T2. Remember, there are two ways to balance the blood glucose equation...
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01/17/12 10:42 AM

Balancing blood glucose is a two-sided equation, just like a mathematical or chemical equation. Both sides need to be balanced. Exogenous or supplemental insulin tends to lower blood glucose from the "output" side of the equation, and if you make no changes to the other or "input" side, then your blood glucose solutions will all focus on insulin management. But insulin doesn't always product positive changes in the body. Weight gain and increased inflammation are two big negative results of insulin action. So, it might be wise to consider working to balance your blood glucose from the other or input side of the equation. The less carbohydrates you consume, the less insulin you will need to cover or balance the carbohydrates. Given all the difficulties and dangers that insulin presents, reducing your need for insulin in the first place is the behavior of choice for all those concerned about the long-term consequences of T2. Remember, there are two ways to balance the blood glucose equation...
Answered By: kenhampshire
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