Blood sugar profile in diabetics receiving plain insulin
Chakrapani, M.; Shenoy, D.; Gafoor, A.K.
Indian Journal of Medical Sciences 55(5): 263-265
2001
ISSN/ISBN: 0019-5359 PMID: 11641918 Document Number: 539322
Blood sugar profile was studied by checking multiple plasma venous samples at 1/2 hr interval after porcine plain insulin. Mean blood sugar was the highest (198.8 +/- 24.6 mg%) at 1 1/2 hrs and the lowest (86.3 +/- 18.4) at 4 1/2 hrs after breakfast. 52% of the patients had hypoglycemias between 4 and 5 hrs. It is recommended that pre-lunch blood sugar be checked in those receiving plain insulin.