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Insulin Analogs

My three and a half year old son, diagnosed in June 2006, was put on Lantus and Apidra. Since both have not been tested on children under six, should he be on older, “tried and tested” insulins?

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My daughter is on injections of Lantus and diluted Humalog (U10). Is it okay to pre-fill syringes with insulin and refrigerate them? If so, how long can I store them?

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What can you tell me about Detemir? When will it be available in the U.S.? Is it taken as one dose or two? What do you think of Detemir?

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My daughter takes NovoLog and Lantus. If her blood sugar is in range at bedtime, does she need a snack? Does the heat your body feels from outside or heat from the shower effect the way the insulin is absorbed in the body? How do you know when the honeymoon is ending?

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With diet and exercise, I have relatively good control of my diabetes except for elevated fasting blood sugars. Would the use of long-acting insulin, such as Lantus, be beneficial? I am reluctant to use oral medications due to their side effects.

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We are finding that effectiveness of glargine diminishes within the month after first using the vial. Why is this?

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My son, who takes Levemir and NovoRapid, just had his first seizure. Are these insulins okay for him? Are there better insulin options? How do I prevent another seizure?

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My 13-year-old daughter’s A1c has been over 7.0 since she started menstruating seven months ago. Her blood sugar goes up in the early evening, drops at 3 a.m. She has been taking Lantus at bedtime. The doctor has suggested twice daily Lantus. What do you suggest?

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Sometimes I have immediate drops in glucose levels after my Lantus injection. My endocrinologist and family doctor are baffled. Should I switch to another long acting insulin or consider a pump?

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I wsa diagnosed with type 2 diabetes 2 1/2 years ago. Now, because I am a type 2 diabetic and must use 35 to 40 units of Humalog to eat, is there any information on what these large doses of insulin could do to me?

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