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Post Recovery From Fracture Can I Restart Earlier Insulin Dosage For IDDM?

I am IDDM since last 40 years. I was taking human mixtard 50 two times in a dayi.e 30 units in the morning and 25 units in night brfore dinner. Recently due facture in femur neck( ball replaced /operated on 4.04,2014., Doctor has changed insulin and advised me to take Human actrapid 3 times in a day 14 units at breakfast & lunch and 12 units at dinner followed by 20 units of lantus solostar. Whether I can shift to my old insulin or Insulin injections can be reduced to two times in a day
Thu, 10 Jul 2014
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Dear Sir/Madam,
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The current schedule you are in is called the Basal-Bolus regimen. This method is best for patients in acute conditions and in post op recovery. Insulin will help in wound healing and the current Basal bolus regimen will help in fine tuning sugar levels.
My recommendation will be to continue on basal bolus regimen till your wound has fully healed. You can get back to premix insulin once you start walking and doing your normal activities. It also depends on the sugar levels.
Hope i have answered your query.
Wishing you a speedy recovery!
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Post Recovery From Fracture Can I Restart Earlier Insulin Dosage For IDDM?

Dear Sir/Madam, Welcome to HCM The current schedule you are in is called the Basal-Bolus regimen. This method is best for patients in acute conditions and in post op recovery. Insulin will help in wound healing and the current Basal bolus regimen will help in fine tuning sugar levels. My recommendation will be to continue on basal bolus regimen till your wound has fully healed. You can get back to premix insulin once you start walking and doing your normal activities. It also depends on the sugar levels. Hope i have answered your query. Wishing you a speedy recovery!