Once the patient is on insulin they have to be on insulin, only dose may vary.Some times you may have to add medicines in addition to insulin.From the details you gave it appears you DM is very badly managed.So visit diabetologist once in a month and plan medicines and their modification this is a must.You should also manage your wt & diet which will help you to avoid complications & will assist you to get reasonable health.

The problem may lie in any of the three
i) the dose and type of insulin is not properly tuned or working and it is not cared by your consultant.
Ii) your diet is not properly planned and some how not matching your need or
iii) your lab is giving wrong reports. For first two you can discuss your diabetologist he is suppose to give you a logical answer acceptable to a knowledgeable person like you. You are quite an educated person and aware of your disease. Your awareness about diabe...more

You seem ok with these med. Except occasional spurts in sugar levels. I would sincerely advise you to get support of some herbal combo along with these med. If you get response in few weeks, you may continue. Uncontrolled and sustained dm will effect your helath by way of neuropathy and retinopathy and other problems. Your diabetologist must have cautioned you.

Yes you can switch to novomix. But under the supervision of your physician. As the dose has to be adjusted frequently.

Both huminsulin & novomix are ok. But huminsulin is cheaper. Now, the choice is your's. But remember: at your age, beware of hypoglycemia when you take insulin, no matter which one.

at age of 64 fasting sugar around 150 and pp around 190-200 is pretty good control...conntinue taking these medications

This medicne is a substitute for your insulin it cant cure you permanently u sure need acupressure point to avoid much use of all these medicines reduce your stress by taking long deep breadth in daily for 15 times, try it find the cause of stress and avoid stress first.

By reducing the carbohydrate diet in the lunch&dinner
By brisk walking
By diet planning in consultation with dietician

Hi, when u ask it mean your health is at better mode n requesting best! its best thing. Its drawback of modern medicine in spite of your good glycemic control u tend to land in nutritional set back n u may land in diabetic complications so like what u r facing now, maintain healthy habits of Balanced Exercise n Diet is turn key things. I request u to enroll for Rasayana (Rejuvenation ) therapy in ayurveda u' ll find difference

If she is not eating insulin dose has to be adjusted. Razo 20 twice is high dose. Should be made once. Please consult privately for personalised management.
Dr surbhi agrawal
Consultant physician and diabetologist