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Is Actrapid The Same As Actrapid HM?
Question: Out of Actrapid and Actrapid HM, which one is:
1) fast acting
2) has less side-effects
3) my weight around 138 kg and height 5'-11" which one is better for me?
I am going to take it 3 times a day along with Lantus 40 units @ night.
What must be approximate dose?
1) fast acting
2) has less side-effects
3) my weight around 138 kg and height 5'-11" which one is better for me?
I am going to take it 3 times a day along with Lantus 40 units @ night.
What must be approximate dose?
Brief Answer:
As explained below
Detailed Answer:
Hello Mr XXXXXXX Nice to see you again. Noted the contents of your query.
1) Both actrapid and actrapid hm are one and the same. Its a short acting insulin.
2) The side effects would be weight gain and hypoglycemia. For lesser weight gain and lesser incidence of hypoglycemia a rapid acting insulin like novorapid or humalog or apidra can be used.
3) At your weight you should be taking at least 12 units of meal time insulin with Lantus 40 units at bed time. My suggestion would be to use an analog like the ones mentioned above. You will need lesser mid meal snacks with analogs.
Please monitor your glucose levels and titrate for glycemic control. I will be glad to answer if you have any follow up queries. Take care. Regards. Dr Praveen.
As explained below
Detailed Answer:
Hello Mr XXXXXXX Nice to see you again. Noted the contents of your query.
1) Both actrapid and actrapid hm are one and the same. Its a short acting insulin.
2) The side effects would be weight gain and hypoglycemia. For lesser weight gain and lesser incidence of hypoglycemia a rapid acting insulin like novorapid or humalog or apidra can be used.
3) At your weight you should be taking at least 12 units of meal time insulin with Lantus 40 units at bed time. My suggestion would be to use an analog like the ones mentioned above. You will need lesser mid meal snacks with analogs.
Please monitor your glucose levels and titrate for glycemic control. I will be glad to answer if you have any follow up queries. Take care. Regards. Dr Praveen.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Sonia Raina
Brief Answer:
Take actrapid HM
Detailed Answer:
Hello again. Well, please get a permanent pen - Novopen 4 and get the Actrapid HM penfill cartridge. It has 300 units. So if you are on an average taking 40 units a day in total it will last for a week. That will substantially reduce the cost. If you want to keep the cost to a bare minimum you can consider getting a vial of the same type and using a syringe to inject. You may continue to take lantus as planned. Take care. Regards.
Take actrapid HM
Detailed Answer:
Hello again. Well, please get a permanent pen - Novopen 4 and get the Actrapid HM penfill cartridge. It has 300 units. So if you are on an average taking 40 units a day in total it will last for a week. That will substantially reduce the cost. If you want to keep the cost to a bare minimum you can consider getting a vial of the same type and using a syringe to inject. You may continue to take lantus as planned. Take care. Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Sonia Raina
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