How long does it take for insulin to lower your sugar after taking the shot you take it?

Question

How long does it take for insulin to lower your sugar after taking the shot you take it?

Answer 1

If it is a fast acting insulin, it can start to lower blood sugars in 15 to 30 min.  If it is a long acting insulin, it can take anywhere form 4 to 8 hours, depending on the insulin.

Answer 2

depends on what type of insulin you are taking

When Regular is injected or bolused, it takes 30 minutes to begin working, peaks between 2 and 4 hours and hangs on for 6 to 8 hours

Humalog, on the other hand, begins working in 10 minutes, peaks at 1 to 2 hours, and is gone in about 3 and 1/2 hours.

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Answer 3

tonyb206   !

That entirely depends upon the type of the insulin you are using. The goal of insulin therapy is to mimic the insulin secretion pattern that is seen in people without diabetes through the use of injections or an insulin pump. Normally there are two patterns of insulin release:

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      Basal insulin, or background insulin, which is continuously released from the beta cells and regulates the glucose production from the liver.

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      Bolus insulin, which is insulin released in response to food and controls the glucose changes after meals

There are two types of insulin available for treating people with diabetes:

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      Fast-acting insulin covers the glucose level rise in response to food.

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      Long-acting insulin provides the background insulin.