Your blood sugar levels indicate you need coverage for both fasting and mealtime spikes. Your doctor suggested a combination of ultra-long-acting and rapid-acting insulin. If cost is a concern, there are more affordable alternatives. The most budget-friendly option is premixed human insulin, which combines intermediate-acting and short-acting insulins in a single injection. Alternatively, you can use two separate, less expensive injections: a basal insulin (such as NPH or biosimilar glargine) paired with a rapid-acting insulin before meals. Please consult your doctor about these generic options so they can safely adjust your prescription to fit your medical needs and budget.

Type 1 diabetes can be controlled effectively with a combination of regular insulin treatment, healthy eating habits, physical activity, and close monitoring of blood sugar levels. Since the body does not produce enough insulin in type 1 diabetes, taking insulin exactly as prescribed is the most important part of treatment. Do not skip doses or change insulin amounts without your doctor's advice. Regular blood sugar monitoring helps you understand how food, exercise, stress, illness, and insulin affect your glucose levels and allows better adjustment of treatment. A healthy diet is also essential. Try to eat meals at regular times and include more vegetables, fruits, whole grains, pulses, lean proteins, nuts, and low-fat dairy products while reducing sweets, sugary drinks, fried foods, and processed snacks. Portion control and balanced carbohydrate intake are important for maintaining stable sugar levels. Regular physical activity, such as walking, cycling, swimming, yoga, or exercise, can help improve overall health and insulin effectiveness, but it is important to monitor blood sugar before and after exercise because physical activity can sometimes cause low sugar levels. Learn to recognise symptoms of low blood sugar, such as sweating, shakiness, dizziness, hunger, or confusion, and keep a quick sugar source like glucose tablets, juice, or candy with you at all times. Managing stress, getting enough sleep, staying hydrated, and avoiding smoking or alcohol can also support better sugar control. Regular follow-up with your doctor, HbA1c testing, eye examinations, kidney check-ups, and foot care are important to prevent complications. With proper treatment, discipline, and lifestyle habits, many people with type 1 diabetes are able to maintain good blood sugar control and live healthy, active lives.

Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes are serious medical conditions, but they are different in how they develop, how they are treated, and the risks they carry. Type 1 diabetes usually begins at a younger age and happens because the body stops producing insulin completely, which means insulin treatment is necessary for survival from the time of diagnosis. Without insulin, blood sugar can rise dangerously and may quickly lead to serious complications such as diabetic ketoacidosis, which can become life-threatening if not treated promptly. Type 2 diabetes is more common and usually develops gradually, often related to factors such as family history, obesity, lack of physical activity, and insulin resistance. In the early stages, type 2 diabetes may sometimes be controlled with lifestyle changes and tablets, although some people may later require insulin as well. Over time, uncontrolled type 2 diabetes can also lead to major complications affecting the heart, kidneys, eyes, nerves, and blood vessels. Therefore, it is not completely correct to say that one type is always more dangerous than the other. Both can become serious if blood sugar is poorly controlled or treatment is neglected. The most important factor is how well the condition is managed through regular treatment, a healthy diet, exercise, blood sugar monitoring, and medical follow-up. With proper care and discipline, many people with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes are able to live healthy and active lives while reducing the risk of complications.

These two insulins are not identical; they serve different needs. Insulin glargine is a long-acting insulin providing steady, 24-hour background control. The more expensive option, a co-formulation of insulin degludec and insulin aspart, combines ultra-long-acting background insulin with rapid-acting mealtime insulin in one injection. The higher cost is due to this dual-action technology, which can reduce the total number of daily injections you need if you require mealtime coverage. Neither is universally "better"; their clinical effectiveness depends entirely on your specific blood sugar patterns and lifestyle. Your doctor will help determine which mechanism matches your daily needs best.