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I have a little bit of insulin left over in my humalog vial and my emergency ration novolin r. can i mix the two since they are both fast acting insulins???? i am on a medtronic insulin pump
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Don't mix insulins: Unfortunately the insulins are somewhat different in how fast they take effect and how long they last for. Insulin is already tricky enough to dose, but mixing insulins would make this much trickier and if you get it wrong, you can end up becoming hypoglycemic. Hypoglycemia is very dangerous and can cause seizures and even death. Call your doctor and get a refill of your insulins, but don't mix.
Answered 9/13/2019
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