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  • I am taking long-acting insulin and I have questions about it.

I am taking long-acting insulin and I have questions about it.

Reviewed by Michael Dansinger, MD on May 18, 2021

  1. How do I know my insulin is working?
  2. What do I do if my blood sugar drops?
  3. What should I do if I give myself the wrong dose?
  4. Do I have to watch my diet more closely?
  5. How can lifestyle changes like exercise affect my dose?
  6. Will my dose change if I get sick?
  7. Will long-acting insulin let me cut back on the other diabetes meds I take?