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If you use multiple daily injections to give insulin, how many injections do you give in one day, on average?
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I have 4 injections planned, may need some correction doses some days
I only use MDI when off the pump. When that happens, I inject anywhere from 3 to 6 times a day depending on carb intake and BG patterns.
I’ve been on insulin pump therapy for 35 years, but before that I took upwards of 9 injections a day. Approx 25 units per day. 15 long lasting in am/pm. Then depending on food and snacks 10-15 units fast acting and corrections also.
Here’s another way to think about these responses. Of the 22% who are MDI, half take 5 or 6 injections daily.
Just switched back to pump. Was on MDI for three years. Dosed twice for basal insulin. Worked better for me. Then for meals and corrections. Got to be a pain. Have a tandem pump and so far so good. Not crazy about tubing but Omnipod didn’t work for me.
I’ve been on an insulin pump since 1998. Prior to that I took 3 to 4 injections per day.
Regular and NPH. NPH 2 times per day, Regular usually 3 to 4 times per day.
After several years on the pump, last year on shots did my basal in the AM, my bolus 6-7 times a day (1 real meal, maybe a snack): 1-2 units per. My a1C was 5.3 and 5.2. Back to pumping a much easier a1C 5.4-5.7.