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On average, how many units of insulin do you typically use in a day?
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At 150 lbs (68 kg) I have consumed/injected 32 units daily for, oh, the past 60 years or so. ʕ•́ᴥ•̀ʔっ
35-45
I used to take on average 39 to 45 units per day. Now being on the Keto diet as well with improved weather and more outdoor activities I’m consuming alot less. The range of consumption is between 17 units on active days and less active 22 units.
Mine are inhaled units… 40u of TI powder is approx 20-25u of injectable. Anyone else here on inhaled for bolusing?
Wow! I’m amazed. I’m near the top of the 60-70 unit category (fast and slow combined) which turns out to be a remarkably small minority, even though I maintain an A1c of 7.0 (as recommended for my age) and stable weight (185 at 5’11”). Perhaps it is because I indulge more carbs in fruit, etc. (including daily dark chocolate), than others and exercise religiously.
For the first decades of my 54 years with T1D, I took around 24 units. Following the hormone changes after birth of my second child 24 years ago, my insulin needs dropped to between 8 and 14 units a day. I am 5’5″ and 160 lbs.. As I try to drop a little of my recent “pandemic-induced-bake-too-much & too much wine-not-going-to-gym” weight gain, I am back to 11-12 total units (on insulin pump). Insulin sensitivity is a curious thing and my small requirements have baffled endocrinologists but it does save $$ and nice to need less.
It varies by season and my activity level. Right now my average is between 26 and 29 units.
Very broad range mostly depending on activity, more activity less insulin.
I looked back at my tdd on my pump, 50-70
Last 7 days, 20 units. But as everyone has stated, it depends, so Mother’s Day a lot more because we had a bbq with cake! Not normal meal but still worth the extra insulin. Longer 6 mile walk on Friday, less insulin needed. So as with all diabetes, it depends!
My range is more like 20 to 34, and very rarely the higher amount. Most days it is between 22 to 28 units/24 hrs total delivered by Tandem CIQ pump. A1C is 6.8, TIR 82 to 88%.
I have no clue.
I seem use 15-25 units a day in my pump.
I weigh about 160 and have had T1D for about 45 years.
I use around 17units per day. Seizures and sensitivity seem correlated also.