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Insulin Analogs

My young son has had type 1 for over a year. He eats a lot, but isn’t gaining weight. What can you suggest?

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At the time of diagnosis of type 2 diabetes, my son had just began puberty. One doctor says my child has type 1 diabetes, another says he has type 2, and another says he’s in between. He takes Lantus and Humalog which is s working very well at the present time. Do you think it is possible the diabetes will go away after puberty?

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After 21 years with diabetes, I’ve just switched to one shot of Lantus at bedtime. I’m 50 mg/dl [2.8 mmol/L] lower in the morning. If I take less Lantus, my daytime blood sugars are high. What should I do?

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Even though the doctor prescribed NovoLog, our pharmacy gave us Humalog. Around the time of the switch, it seemed like we had a few days of unexplained differences in blood sugars. Her endocrinologist seemed indifferent, but the diabetes nurse educator told us it might make a difference. Is there a difference in action between Humalog and NovoLog?

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Usually, my son can tell when he’s hypoglycemic but, lately, he’s had a funny feeling in his legs often. For him, that’s a symptom of a low. Could it be related to the switch from NovoRapid to Humalog? Is it related to growth?

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My teen daughter takes Humalog with meals, Lantus at bedtime. She is waking up low at 6 a.m. How do we determine which insulin is causing the lows?

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My fiance, a farmer, is very active during the summer. He is having lows 24 to 36 hours after extra activity. What should he do? He takes Lantus, twice a day, and Humalog, and tries to eat extra food when more active.

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Our 10 month old just started using Lantus and NovoLog. Dosing is difficult since one unit of NovoLog causes a big drop in her blood sugar. Do you have any suggestions? Should we try to give her less than one unit of Lantus? Would diluted NovoLog be useful?

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What is the duration time for Humalog? The nurse says it’s gone in three hours, but it seems to last longer in my son. Should I change his pump accordingly?

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My insulin pump has malfunctioned. How do I determine how much Lantus to take until I get a replacement? My endocrinologist is not available.

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