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Insulin Analogs

I’ve had type 1 diabetes for 21 years, and I recently started taking Lantus. How safe is Lantus? Is it better than NPH? Does it have any side effects?

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My son, who has type 1 diabetes and who has also been treated with antibiotics for Lyme disease is on Lantus at night, and, in the morning when he has a bowel movement, his blood sugar will drop dramatically. Could the Lantus be pooling? Could it have something to do with the Lyme disease he was treated for?

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We give our daughter Lantus each evening to help her pancreas last longer. Sometimes, though, she’s low in the morning or she’s slightly high. Do we increase the Lantus and give her a 4 a.m. snack? Is it bad to let her be a little high in the morning?

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I have had type 1 diabetes for about nine years, have been on my pump for about eight to nine months now, and I am considering switching from Humalog (pumping) to NovoLog (pumping). I am curious, and would like to know about, the relevant differences in the effect that this change might imply.

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My son recently switched to NovoRapid and Lantus. Our doctor has discouraged us from giving correction shots, like I did with our previous regimen. What should I do?

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My daughter is on twice daily injections of NPH with Humalog. Since Humalog peaks at two hours and is gone by three, is it necessary to give a morning snack? If the bedtime number is high, is it necessary to give a bedtime snack?

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The doctor suggested recently that we incorporate Lantus into my daughter’s regimen, but three days after she started taking it, I noticed a rash had started developing on her upper torso. I contacted the doctor and was told to stop the Lantus until the rash disappeared, then restart it to rule out a reaction. However, the rash is still present and now has covered most of her body.

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We are using saline to dilute NovoRapid for our nephew’s pump. Will be any change in the onset or duration of action of diluted NovoRapid?

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Since my son’s diagnosis a month ago, we have eliminated NovoRapid and reduced his Lantus to prevent lows. Is it okay to give Lantus only while he is in his honeymoon?

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What is the current thinking on using Lantus during pregnancy? I am not having good control using Lente.

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