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How many units of insulin do I need to eat 40 grams?

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Created: 2022-07-02 15:09:10

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grams of CHO disposed by 1 unit of insulin (10) = 6 units. You will need 6 units of rapid acting insulin to cover the carbohydrate.


How do I calculate how much insulin I need?

Add up all the carbohydrates in your meal. Divide the total carbohydrates by the insulin to carbohydrate ratio. The result is the amount of insulin units needed.

How much is 4 units of insulin?

To administer this amount of U-100 insulinDraw to this level in a 1 ml syringe2 units0.02 mls3 units0.03 mls4 units0.04 mls5 units0.05 mls

How many grams are in a unit of insulin?

A carb ratio of 1:10 means that that 1 unit of rapid-acting insulin will cover 10 grams of carbs.

How do you calculate insulin for food?

To calculate your mealtime insulin, you need to take the number of carbohydrate grams in your meal and divide it by the grams of carbohydrates covered by one unit of insulin.

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