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Can I Have Mixtard HM Insulin Inspite Of No Availability Of Lantus Insulin?

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Posted on Wed, 18 Jun 2014
Question: Hello doctor,
im 24yrs old. Diabetic.i take 40units of lantus and metbay 500mg at bed time. But m running out of insulin now. I have taken 18units of lantus and the tablet. My mother uses mixtard HM. Can i take few units of that insulin now to compensate the dose.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Phanindra Dulipala (7 hours later)
Brief Answer:
No,You cannot exchange lantus and mixtard insulin

Detailed Answer:
Hi, I had gone through your query and understood your concerns.

Lantus action and mixtard action differs. You cannot exchange them with out checking blood sugars and with out the advice of treating doctor.

Hope this guides you. For any other queries you can write to us. we will be happy to help you. Thank you.
Dr Phanindra Dulipala
Diabetologist.

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Can I Have Mixtard HM Insulin Inspite Of No Availability Of Lantus Insulin?

Brief Answer: No,You cannot exchange lantus and mixtard insulin Detailed Answer: Hi, I had gone through your query and understood your concerns. Lantus action and mixtard action differs. You cannot exchange them with out checking blood sugars and with out the advice of treating doctor. Hope this guides you. For any other queries you can write to us. we will be happy to help you. Thank you. Dr Phanindra Dulipala Diabetologist.