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A 32-year-old member asked:

I been doing 18 units lantus (insulin glargine) and around 10 units novorapid but had some hypos but still better than novomix?

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Dr. Melissa Young
Endocrinology 11 years experience
Absolutely: It is easier to titrate (adjust) your doses if the insulins are separate. The only advantage of the mix is convenience.
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