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When is the best time of the day to take the optisulin injection? morning or evening.

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Not evening: Insulin is needed to control glucose and thus it needs be taken before meals and not after eating in the evening. Else you may end up with a hypoglycemic attack.

Answered 10/26/2017

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A member asked:

When is the best time of the day to take the optisulin injection? morning or evening.

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