Greetings,
Am a Type 1 diabetic currently dieting. I'm perfectly aware of insulin as a hormone that prevents lipolysis. My question is this: what would the equivalent of injected insulin be to that which a normal person produces daily?
Typically I take Humalog at mealtimes along with work and physical activity to regulate my blood sugar, and have a baseline insulin I take every night (40 IU, Lantus).
I found that I took about 60-70 units throughout the day of humalog on a non diet, and typically about half of that on a caloric deficit (20-40). Is anyone aware of the equivalency that would be to a normal person? Is there any standard of comparison, for that matter?
My research on this topic has garnerned little in return, and any insight (or guesses) will be greatly appreciated.
Am a Type 1 diabetic currently dieting. I'm perfectly aware of insulin as a hormone that prevents lipolysis. My question is this: what would the equivalent of injected insulin be to that which a normal person produces daily?
Typically I take Humalog at mealtimes along with work and physical activity to regulate my blood sugar, and have a baseline insulin I take every night (40 IU, Lantus).
I found that I took about 60-70 units throughout the day of humalog on a non diet, and typically about half of that on a caloric deficit (20-40). Is anyone aware of the equivalency that would be to a normal person? Is there any standard of comparison, for that matter?
My research on this topic has garnerned little in return, and any insight (or guesses) will be greatly appreciated.