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.
Causes. Urine odor is related to the volume and concentration of a variety of substances excreted by the kidneys. Normally, urine that contains a lot of water has little to no odor. If your urine becomes highly concentrated â a high level of waste products with little water â urine odor may have a strong ammonia smell. Many foods and medications, such as asparagus or certain vitamins, can affect the odor of urine. Sometimes, unusual urine odor may indicate a medical condition or disease, such as: 1  Bladder infection. 2  Cystitis (bladder inflammation). 3  Dehydration. 4  Diabetic ketoacidosis (high levels of blood acids called ketones). 5  Gastrointestinal-bladder fistula (abnormal connection between the intestines and bladder).