BASAL INSULIN DOSAGE

What is Basal Insulin

If you are on insulin therapy, you may have to take a number of injections throughout the day to keep your blood sugar levels under control. These may include more than one type of insulin. So, it is important for you to understand the different ways to adjust (or titrate) your insulin dose and follow an insulin regimen.1,2

 

STARTING INSULIN

 

Your doctor will decide upon the starting dose for insulin. Multiple factors determine the starting dose of insulin. Out of all these factors, your weight is a very important determinant for deciding your insulin dose. If your A1C is less than 9%, a simple weight-based calculation can help you calculate your dose: e.g. Weight in kgs x 0.2. This means, if you weigh 70 kgs, your insulin dose will be 14 Units.3

 

WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY BASAL AND BOLUS INSULIN REGIMEN?

 

Basal insulin is nothing but long-acting insulin that controls your blood glucose over a long time, when you are fasting, when you have no meals. Bolus on the other hand is a fast-acting insulin and is needed when your body needs some ‘extra’ insulin like wen you have a meal in cases when you are sick.2,4 You may need to take these two types of insulin to manage your blood sugar levels throughout the day.

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