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How Many Minutes Before Meal Should Huminsulin-regular Be Taken?

hi
how many minutes before meal should huminsulin-regular be taken?
and after the injection of the same, how does it work? I mean if the peak action is within 2-3 hours after injection, what about after the three hours? Eg. If after three hours the sugar levels are around 95, what will it be after 6 hours?
Thanks.
Sat, 3 May 2014
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Hi, thanks for using healthcare magic

Regular insulin has an onset of action of 20 to 30 minutes and should therefore be taken 20 to 30 minutes prior to a meal. The peak is in 2 to 4 hours and it lasts 5 to 8 hours totally.

At 6 hours the amount of regular insulin would be declining or in some cases already gone (it lasts only 5 to 8 hours).
You may have used another meal or snack in the 6 hours from the other dose and this meal would have an impact on your blood sugar.

Unfortunately it would not be possible to predict your exact blood sugar reading.

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How Many Minutes Before Meal Should Huminsulin-regular Be Taken?

Hi, thanks for using healthcare magic Regular insulin has an onset of action of 20 to 30 minutes and should therefore be taken 20 to 30 minutes prior to a meal. The peak is in 2 to 4 hours and it lasts 5 to 8 hours totally. At 6 hours the amount of regular insulin would be declining or in some cases already gone (it lasts only 5 to 8 hours). You may have used another meal or snack in the 6 hours from the other dose and this meal would have an impact on your blood sugar. Unfortunately it would not be possible to predict your exact blood sugar reading. I hope this helps