Long-acting insulins are also called basal or background insulins. They keep working in the background to keep your blood sugar under control throughout your daily routine. There are currently four different long-acting insulin products available: insulin glargine (Lantus), lasts up to 24 hours.
Healthy urine should be clear and straw-coloured, and shouldn't be particularly smelly. Some people find that their urine smells stronger and is darker first thing in the morning when it's more concentrated, or generally when they're dehydrated. Also, certain food and drinks, including asparagus, beer, garlic and coffee, may temporarily give urine a stronger smell.
Diet and Urine Odor. Certain foods may make your urine smell strong. One food that many people say makes their urine smell strong is asparagus. Some, however, say that asparagus does not change the way their urine smells. John H. McDonald, MS, PhD, of the University of Delaware says that it is possible that your genetics determine if asparagus makes your urine smell strong.