Volume 6, Number 1, Jan-Feb-Mar 2009

Insulin in type 2 diabetes: getting the balancing act right
Brian Karet

How much insulin does a patient with type 2 diabetes need for optimal glucose control? It can sometimes be a tricky balancing act to get the dose just right – too much increases the risk of hypoglycaemic episodes and too little risks poor glucose control and the associated long-term complications.In this article we review what the research and guidelines recommend in how to ensure each patient gets the best dose of insulin.

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