A member asked:

Hi docs, thanks for your time.i'm diabetic what is the relation between my weight and how much insulin i take? and how this relationship affect me ?

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Insulin sensitivity: The most important determinant of how much Insulin you need is how sensitive you are to insulin. Type 1 diabetics are Insulin sensitive and generally need between 40 and 50 units daily no matter what their weight. Type 2 diabetics are Insulin resistant and need more. That dose is more weight dependent, higher weight needs more Insulin because of higher Insulin resistance.

Answered 6/25/2014

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