Thank you so much for the trouble you have taken to address all possible angles.
Agree 100% with you. I have spoken to my doc. He feels I should start with humalogmix 10 -0-6.
my H1Ac has been rising from 7.4% to 9.8* now. Also my fasting sugar is 264.
My ques. was based on the fear my family raised as they felt I should not jump into taking insulin ( for whatever fears they have).
Meanwhile I have started walking 45 min and after 4 days of exercise, it has come down to 154 before breakfast ( but after 2 cups of coffee with cream ).
This query is more a deep breadth before the plunge!!