Quote Originally Posted by Infamy View Post
I've never used it but have a load of humalog in the fridge. To be frank, I probably never will use it because I don't think the reward is worth the risk. Plus my understanding of insulin is that is will pack on weight, but a hell of a lot of fat.

If anyone knows someone who has developed type 1 diabetes will notice how they get fatter once they start the insulin - its not a coincidence.

But going back to the question at hand, I agree with burly, start low. I'd probably start with just 2iu post workout and work up slowly.

I would also have 50g of maltodextrin dissolved in water ready before injecting. I would also inject at home with a friend who is watching you close st hand. Have glucose tabs close at hand too.

So here is how i would do it. Shoot the insulin, drink a protein with high sugar drink straight after. If you start to feel light headed or strange then start chugging down that ready mixed maltodextrin drink and keep going till you stop feeling light headed. Bear in mind that a hypoglycemic coma kicks in real quickly and you get very little chance to react before it happens.

If you can get it, keep a glucagon injection pen on hand with your friend for emergencies.

Before you use insulin consider this though, if you have normal blood sugar regulation, if you drink a high sugar drink your body will naturally release insulin directly in relation to the amount of sugar ingested. But, and here is the key point, if done in this way your body will always be able to cope and you will not slip into a hypoglycemic coma.

So ask yourself this, if you can get a big insulin release safely simply by just drinking a large sugary drink, then is it really worth using insulin?
He's still young but my body who was diagnosed with type 1 was at around 170 and 2 years later is still around 170 lbs. He really doesn't have a hard time managing it but he exercises and eats the way he was told to.

But he could always be the exception... It really just doesn't effect his day to day life that much other than the healthier lifestyle choices.