Mär 24, 2007 at 19:29 o\clock
Mär 23, 2007 at 12:44 o\clock
Humalog
Humalog® (Insulin Lispro lnj): Humalog® is a newer, rapid acting form
of insulin. It reaches peak effect in less than two hours, and by the
four hour mark is almost out of the body completely. It was designed to
mimic the body’s natural insulin response to meals, and allow a
diabetic patient to take their medication before or immediately after
eating. Medically this type does not replace other insulin products,
but is used in conjunction with them. For athletes the fact that it
works in such a short window of time makes it an extremely interesting
product. It may in fact be the most ideal type of insulin to use, as it
would work almost exclusively in the post-training nutrient uptake
window.
Humulln®-R or “regular” insulin: This product has a short duration of effect, approximately 6 to 8 hours. This is the insulin of choice among athletes, as it is fast acting and easier to control than most other forms (except Humalog®). Should one encounter problems with glucose levels in the blood, the shorter the drug will remain active in the body the better. Occasionally athletes do experiment with the longer acting forms described below, but this is generally unadvised. While all other forms of insulin will be cloudy due to their mixture, regular insulin should be a clear solution. One should not use regular insulin if the solution is cloudy or has floating particles.
Humulln NPH (Insulin isophane): Intermediate length insulin, lasts up to 24 hours.
Humulln®-L, Lente (medium zinc suspension): Intermediate length insulin, lasts up to 24 hours.
Humulin®-U, Utalente (prolonged zinc suspension): Long acting insulin. Can remain active for over 24 hours.
Humulin® Mixtures: These are mixtures of regular insulin for fast onset and a longer acting insulin for prolonged effect. These are labeled by the mixture percentage, commonly 10/90, 20/80, 30/70, 40/60 and 50/50.
Humulln®-R or “regular” insulin: This product has a short duration of effect, approximately 6 to 8 hours. This is the insulin of choice among athletes, as it is fast acting and easier to control than most other forms (except Humalog®). Should one encounter problems with glucose levels in the blood, the shorter the drug will remain active in the body the better. Occasionally athletes do experiment with the longer acting forms described below, but this is generally unadvised. While all other forms of insulin will be cloudy due to their mixture, regular insulin should be a clear solution. One should not use regular insulin if the solution is cloudy or has floating particles.
Humulln NPH (Insulin isophane): Intermediate length insulin, lasts up to 24 hours.
Humulln®-L, Lente (medium zinc suspension): Intermediate length insulin, lasts up to 24 hours.
Humulin®-U, Utalente (prolonged zinc suspension): Long acting insulin. Can remain active for over 24 hours.
Humulin® Mixtures: These are mixtures of regular insulin for fast onset and a longer acting insulin for prolonged effect. These are labeled by the mixture percentage, commonly 10/90, 20/80, 30/70, 40/60 and 50/50.
Mär 23, 2007 at 12:44 o\clock
Insulin
Insulin is a powerful hormone in the human body, responsible for regulating glucose levels in the blood. This is a function that your life constantly depends on. Before going any further I must stress that insulin use by those who do not medically require it can be a very risky endeavor. It is important not only to research and understand the risks involved, but to really give some thought to just how important a little extra boost is to you. Misusing insulin can have tragic results. Immediate death, coma or the possible development of insulin dependent diabetes in a previously healthy athlete are all possible, be extremely careful.
In the human body insulin is secreted by the pancreas. The release of this hormone is most closely tied to glucose, although a number of other factors including pancreatic & gastrointestinal hormones, amino acids, fatty acids and ketone bodies are also involved. Its role in the body is to control the uptake, utilization and storage of amino acids, carbohydrates and fatty acids by various cells of your body. The activity of insulin is both anabolic and anti-catabolic, the hormone stimulating the use and retention cellular nutrients while inhibiting their breakdown. Skeletal muscle cells are among the many targets of this hormone’s action, and the reason pharmaceutical insulin has made its way into the realm of athletics. But this is a little tricky because insulin can also promote nutrient storage in fat cells, obviously an unwanted result. Athletes have found however, that a strict regimen of intense weight training and a diet without excess caloric intake can result in insulin showing a much higher affinity for protein and carbohydrate storage in muscle cells. This could produce rapid and noticeable growth, the muscles beginning to look fuller (and sometimes more defined) almost immediately after starting insulin therapy.
