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#397: Insulin, Type 2 Diabetes, Fanny Packs, and Hypoglycemia with Dr. Jeff Colburn

The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast

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How to Start Basal Insulin for Type Two Diabetes

For type two diabetes you want to start basal insulin first. The target for most people like this patient would be 90 to 130 milligrams per deciliter. Every two to three days increase the dose by about two units until you seek the target the fasting target and so yeah basal insulin to start seek the fasting sugar treated and it will help with the other sugars through the day as wellYeah we're pretty sure he's been adherent he's been doing his best with what he's eating but still a1c's 13% or above 13 and a half percent we gave you some advice on how to get better control of your Type 2 diabetes.

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