Your blood sugar levels are higher than the recommended range, which suggests that your diabetes is not fully controlled at present. Since you are already using Human Mixtard 70/30 (Human insulin), you may need a review of your insulin dose, injection timing, diet, and daily routine. Do not increase or reduce the insulin dose on your own without medical advice. It is important to take insulin at the correct time before meals and avoid skipping meals after injection. Follow a balanced diabetic diet with less sugar, sweets, white rice, fried foods, and sugary drinks. Include more vegetables, whole grains, salads, and adequate water in your meals. Regular walking or light exercise for at least 30 minutes daily can also help lower blood sugar levels. You should monitor fasting and post-meal blood sugar regularly and get an HbA1c test done to assess long-term control. If blood sugar levels remain high, your doctor may adjust the insulin dose or switch to a different insulin regimen.

A fasting blood sugar level of around 200 mg/dL despite taking Human Mixtard 70/30 (Human insulin) suggests that your diabetes is not fully controlled. There can be several reasons for this. The insulin dose may not be sufficient for your body?s current needs, or the timing of insulin injections and meals may not be matching properly. Eating late at night, consuming excess carbohydrates, stress, infections, lack of exercise, or missed doses may also keep sugar levels high. Sometimes, an incorrect injection technique, incorrect insulin storage, or using the same injection site repeatedly may reduce insulin effectiveness. Weight gain and long-standing diabetes can also increase insulin resistance over time. Do not increase your insulin dose on your own. Your doctor may advise gradual dose adjustments, changes in meal planning, more frequent blood sugar monitoring, or switching to a different insulin regimen if needed. Tests such as HbA1c can help assess overall diabetes control. Regular follow-up with your doctor is important to prevent long-term complications affecting the eyes, kidneys, nerves, and heart.

If your blood sugar is still not controlled despite taking high doses of Human Mixtard 70/30, you should not stop or reduce insulin on your own. In many people with diabetes, poor control may happen because of incorrect injection timing, diet issues, lack of physical activity, stress, infections, weight gain, or reduced insulin effectiveness over time. Sometimes the insulin plan itself may need adjustment. There are safe ways to reduce insulin requirement, but this should be done gradually under medical supervision. Losing excess weight, following a balanced diabetic diet, avoiding sugary foods, engaging in regular walking or exercise, and taking insulin correctly before meals can improve blood sugar control and may lower insulin needs. Your doctor may also check whether you would benefit from a different insulin regimen or additional diabetes medicines. It is important to monitor blood sugar regularly and keep a record of fasting and post-meal readings. Never skip insulin suddenly, as this may lead to dangerously high blood sugar or diabetic complications. Please consult your doctor for a full review of your treatment plan.

If your blood sugar remains uncontrolled despite regularly taking Human Mixtard 70/30, you should consult your doctor for a detailed review of your treatment plan. In Type 1 diabetes, insulin requirements can change over time due to diet, weight changes, stress, infections, reduced physical activity, or incorrect injection technique. Sometimes premixed insulins, such as Human Mixtard 70/30, may not provide enough flexibility to control blood sugar throughout the day. Your doctor may advise checking fasting, pre-meal, and post-meal sugar levels, along with HbA1c, to understand the pattern of your blood sugar readings. The doctor may also review your meal timings, carbohydrate intake, and insulin injection sites. In many patients with long-standing Type 1 diabetes, a basal-bolus insulin regimen using separate short-acting and long-acting insulins provides better control than premixed insulin alone. Do not adjust insulin doses on your own, as this may lead to severe low blood sugar. Regular monitoring, proper diet, exercise, and timely insulin adjustments are important for good diabetes control.

Human Insulatard and Human Mixtard 70/30 are both human insulin preparations, but they are not the same and should not be replaced without a doctor?s advice. Human Insulatard (Isophane insulin) is an intermediate-acting insulin that mainly provides background sugar control throughout the day or night. Human Mixtard 70/30 (Human Insulin) contains a combination of short-acting insulin and intermediate-acting insulin. It works differently because part of it acts quickly after injection to control sugar after meals. Replacing Insulatard with Mixtard may change your blood sugar pattern and can increase the risk of low or high blood sugar if the dose and timing are not adjusted properly. Some patients may benefit from Mixtard if they need both mealtime and background insulin coverage, but the switch must be carefully planned by a doctor. If your blood sugar is poorly controlled, or if you are considering changing your insulin for convenience or cost, please consult your doctor first. Regular monitoring of blood sugar is important when changing insulin to ensure safety and proper diabetes control.

Leg weakness in people with diabetes may occur due to nerve problems, poor circulation, or lack of physical activity. Keeping blood sugar well controlled is important to protect nerve and muscle health. Regular light exercise, such as walking or gentle leg strengthening exercises, may help improve strength. A doctor can check for nerve-related complications and guide you on proper management.