I am currently taking human Mixtard 30/70 insulin twice a day (morning 20 and evening 15) for my Type 1 diabetes. I would like to switch to long-acting insulin once a day; please advise me.
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As a Type 1 diabetic, you will have to continue insulin therapy to maintain blood glucose levels. The insulin prescribed to every person with diabetes varies according to the individual’s condition, the dose, the injection site, flow of blood, physical activity and temperature.
There are different types of insulin classified on how long it takes to lower blood sugar levels and the duration for which it maintains the glucose level. The effects of Mixtard 30/70 begin to take effect about half an hour after you inject them, and they last approximately 24 hours.
It is not advisable for type 1 diabetics to change, stop, or skip any insulin doses without proper consultation with a physician.
Exercise surely helps control diabetic complications but, you should monitor changes in blood glucose level and balance insulin dose and diet accordingly.
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