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Scroll down this page to see the effects of different insulin doses and regimens on the blood glucose profile of an example insulin-dependent diabetic patient.
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The first graph in the panel below shows a 24-hour blood glucose profile for a typical patient (in red). Her carbohydrate intake is shown in grams on the second graph (in green).
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The next panel below shows the patient's simulated plasma insulin level on the upper graph (in red), and her insulin regimen of Actrapid (short-acting) insulin (in red) and intermediate-acting Insulatard insulin (in green) on the lower graph.
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This 50 year old insulin-dependent diabetic woman has quite high blood sugars throughout most of the day, especially after lunch. She is adament that she can't change her diet - she attends a lot of business lunches and dinners. She also refuses to inject any more frequently than two times per day. See if you can adjust the doses of her insulin injections to improve her glycaemic control, without compromising her lifestyle.
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Below is a data entry form showing this example patient's carbohydrate intake, insulin injection regimen, as well as other clinical variables such as weight and renal function. Try changing any of these fields to modify the regimen and click on the 'Run Simulation' button at the bottom of the page. This will result in the effects of the changes being displayed in your Web browser window.
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