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Regimen 3 - summarised

Regimen 3 Mix of Short Acting and Intermediate Acting Insulin given before Breakfast, Short Acting Insulin given before Tea, and Intermediate Acting Insulin given before Bed. 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. The second short acting insulin given in the late afternoon before tea covers the raised blood glucose period after tea. The second intermediate acting insulin given at bed time covers the period after bed-time snack, and into the night.

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