How many units of Humalog is normal?

Based on recommendations from the American Diabetes Association, the starting dose for rapid-acting insulins such as Humalog is about 4 units, or about 10% of your long-acting insulin dose. You should take your dose of rapid-acting insulin at your largest meal of the day.

Is 10 units of insulin high?

Another option is simply to start with 10 units of insulin, a large enough dose to decrease blood glucose levels for most people but not so large that it is likely to cause hypoglycemia. The dose can then be increased every 3–7 days based on fasting blood glucose values.

What is a unit of Humalog?

Humalog 100 units/ml Tempo Pen solution for injection in a pre-filled pen. Each ml contains 100 units of insulin lispro* (equivalent to 3.5 mg). Vial. Each vial contains 1000 units insulin lispro in 10 ml solution.

How many units of insulin do I need for 400 blood sugar?

70-139 mg/dL – 0 units 140-180 mg/dL – 3 units subcut 181-240 mg/dL – 4 units subcut 241-300 mg/dL – 6 units subcut 301-350 mg/dL – 8 units subcut 351-400 mg/dL – 10 units subcut If blood glucose is greater than 400 mg/dL, administer 12 units subcut, notify provider, and repeat POC blood sugar check in 1 hour.

What is the maximum amount of Humalog you can take?

HUMALOG administered by subcutaneous injection should generally be used in regimens with an intermediate- or long-acting insulin. The HUMALOG U-100 KwikPen, HUMALOG U-100 Tempo Pen and HUMALOG U-200 KwikPen each dial in 1 unit increments and delivers a maximum dose of 60 units per injection.

At what sugar level should I go to the hospital?

According to the University of Michigan, blood sugar levels of 300 mg/dL or more can be dangerous. They recommend calling a doctor if you have two readings in a row of 300 or more.

Can I take Humalog after I eat?

Humalog is a fast-acting insulin that starts working faster and works for a shorter period of time than regular human insulin. Humalog is taken within 15 minutes before eating or right after eating a meal.

Should I take Humalog at bedtime?

No, you shouldn’t use Humalog at bedtime. The drug is a rapid-acting insulin and is meant to be used up to 15 minutes before a meal or right after a meal. Using Humalog at mealtimes helps you manage your blood sugar throughout the day.

How much insulin should I take if my blood sugar is 500?

Thus: 500 ÷ total daily dose = the number of grams of carbs covered by 1 unit of rapid-acting insulin. If your total daily dose was 50, this would give you the following calculation: 500 ÷ 50 = 10. This would mean that 10 grams of carbs would require 1 unit of insulin, giving you the ratio of 1:10.

How many units of Humalog to take at a time?

I use a sliding scale of Humalog at mealtimes and I use 14 units of Lantis each evening. Lantis is a 24 cylce insulin or a long acting insulin where Humalog is short term or short acting insulin. But this just shows you that different people have different needs.

How many units are in a Humalog U-100 kwikpen?

The dose window shows the number of insulin units to be delivered and no conversion is needed. HUMALOG U-100 and U-200 KwikPens are designed to dial doses in increments of 1 unit. HUMALOG Junior KwikPen is designed to dial doses in 0.5 (1/2) unit increments.

Can you mix Humalog U-100 and U-200 with insulin?

HUMALOG U-100 and U-200 KwikPens are designed to dial doses in increments of 1 unit. HUMALOG Junior KwikPen is designed to dial doses in 0.5 (1/2) unit increments. Do NOT mix HUMALOG U-200 with any other insulins. Do NOT administer HUMALOG U-200 using a continuous subcutaneous infusion pump (i.e., insulin pump).

When to use a subcutaneous injection of Humalog?

During changes to a patient’s insulin regimen, increase the frequency of blood glucose monitoring [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 )]. HUMALOG administered by subcutaneous injection should generally be used in regimens with an intermediate- or long-acting insulin.