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Regimen 2 Mix of Short and Intermediate Acting Insulin given Twice Daily before Breakfast and Tea.
The first short acting insulin given in the morning before breakfast serves to normalize the raised blood glucose period after breakfast. Whereas the first intermediate acting insulin given at the same time in the morning will cover the raised blood glucose period after lunch, when it takes on full effect after six hours or so. Therefore, although these two components of insulin are given together, they are intended for two different periods of the day. In the same way, the second short acting insulin given in the late afternoon before tea is meant to cover the raised blood glucose period after tea; and the second intermediate acting insulin covers the whole night period after the bed-time snack.
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